Victorian Consolidated Legislation

La Trobe University Act 1964 - SECT 6

Council is the governing body of the University

6. Council is the governing body of the University



(1) The Council is the governing body of the University and has the entire
direction and superintendence of the University.

(2) The primary responsibilities of the Council include-

   (a)  appointing and monitoring the performance of the Vice Chancellor as
        chief executive officer of the University;

   (b)  approving the mission and strategic direction of the University and
        its annual budget and business plan;

   (c)  overseeing and reviewing the management of the University and its
        performance;

   (d)  establishing policy and procedural principles for the operation of the
        University consistent with legal requirements and community
        expectations;







   (e)  approving and monitoring systems of control and accountability of the
        University, including those required to maintain a general overview of
        any entity controlled by the University in accordance with section
        50AA of the Corporations Act;

   (f)  overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across
        the University, including commercial undertakings;

   (g)  overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of the University;

   (h)  approving any significant commercial activities of the University.