Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY ACT - SECT 5

The University has the following functions:

        (a)     to undertake teaching activities that fulfil the requirements of an undergraduate and postgraduate university education and training and further education by way of a course of instruction that is, or is preparatory to, a course of a kind relevant to a trade, technical or other vocational education;

        (b)     to undertake research (taking advantage of the human and physical resources of the University) and, where appropriate, to consider commercial exploitation of research that is undertaken;

        (c)     to undertake teaching activities to provide other education and training as determined by the Council;

        (d)     to co-operate with other universities and with institutions of higher education, training and further education or research (whether within or outside of Australia);

        (e)     to liaise with industry and professional organisations, training committees and the community;

        (f)     to disseminate knowledge and advance skills and their practical application;

        (g)     to provide consultative and research services and facilities;

        (h)     to administer schemes of financial and other assistance for students of the University and persons studying or carrying out research at the University including, in the case of students, financial assistance in the form of loans;

            (i)     to provide library and other educational facilities that may be used by the public on conditions as determined by the Council;

        (j)     to carry out any other function that is conferred on it by or under this or any other Act.