Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ACT 1989 - SECT 6

    (1)     The functions of the university include—

        (a)     to transmit and advance knowledge by undertaking teaching and research of the highest quality; and

        (b)     to encourage, and provide facilities for, postgraduate study and research; and

        (c)     to provide facilities and courses for higher education generally, including education appropriate to professional and other occupations, for students from within Australia and overseas; and

        (d)     to award and confer degrees, diplomas and certificates, whether in its own right, jointly with other institutions or as otherwise decided by the council; and

        (e)     to provide opportunities for people, including those who already have post-secondary qualifications, to obtain higher education qualifications; and

        (f)     to engage in extension activities.

    (2)     In the exercise of its functions, the university must pay special attention to the needs of the ACT and the surrounding regions.