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A/3.1 QUT Council |
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3.1.1 Role and composition of Council 3.1.1 Role and composition of CouncilQUT Council is the governing body of the University, ultimately responsible for ensuring its proper and effective management and operation. Composition, membership, powers and responsibilities of QUT Council are governed by the Queensland University of Technology Act 1998 ( QUT Act ) . Procedures for meetings, dealing with business in Council, and establishment of committees are included in Council Procedure 1 - Committees (see Appendix 2). Procedures for election of a Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor are included in Council Procedure 3 - Election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor (see Appendix 2). QUT Council comprises senior members of the professions for which QUT prepares graduates; appointees from higher education, government, commerce and industry; elected staff, students and members of Alumni, and the University's chief executive officer. A full list of members of QUT Council is available from the Council web page. 3.1.2 Role of the ChancellorThe Chancellor is the formal head of the University by virtue of being the chair of the governing body. As such, the Chancellor is responsible for the efficient operation of Council and for providing leadership to ensure it carries out its responsibilities in an effective manner. This includes:
The Chancellor, on behalf of Council, is responsible for the following:
The Chancellor, in addition to the role as chair of Council, participates in committees as determined by the membership of Council and other University committees. The Chancellor in consultation with relevant senior officers is responsible for recommending Council members to fill positions on Council committees and panels as required. The Chancellor has a significant ceremonial role, including graduation ceremonies and attending University or related activities as either guest of honour, presenter or University representative. Some of these activities may be delegated to the Deputy Chancellor or another member of Council. The Chancellor also has an outreach role, which not only includes the ceremonial role outlined above, but has a broader dimension in representing the University in the wider community. In particular, the cultivation of 'friends' of the University is an important activity, whether these be individuals, companies or governments. This includes approaching and sponsoring potential Council members as required. Further details relating to the position of Chancellor are available on the Council web page . 3.1.3 QUT Council CharterQUT Council is committed to the achievement of the University's aims and ambitions within an operational framework that embodies the principles of good governance and has adopted the QUT Council Charter to guide these objectives. 3.1.4 Confidentiality of Council deliberationsCouncil deliberations on any issue are confidential to Council members, although non-confidential papers and minutes of Council meetings are freely available for perusal in Governance Services at Gardens Point Campus. 3.1.5 Delegation of authorityCouncil is empowered to establish committees and to delegate power to committees or officers of the University. While Council is ultimately responsible for the management and operation of QUT, it has delegated authority to the chief executive officer, the Vice-Chancellor, and to various senior administrators of QUT for much of the day to day management of the University. Council has also established a number of committees (see Appendix 8 ), some of which have been authorised to make decisions in respect of prescribed policy and procedural matters. See the Schedule of Authorities and Delegations ( Appendix 3 ) for details. 3.1.6 Life Fellowship of QUTCouncil may confer the award of Life Fellow of the Queensland University of Technology on a person who, in the opinion of QUT Council, has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of QUT over a long period. A list of Life Fellows of the University is available from the Council web page . 3.1.7 Award of Doctor of the UniversityThe award of Doctor of the University is made by Council in accordance with QUT Statute No 1 - Course of Study (Section 6: Honorary degrees) (see Appendix 1(b) ), and on recommendation from Chancellor’s Committee. Each year the Vice-Chancellor requests Council members, executive deans of faculty, and key staff to make recommendation regarding possible candidates for an honorary doctorate. Recommendations must be accompanied by a brief curriculum vitae and a description of the recommended candidate's distinguished service to the community or to QUT or to scholarship (see guidelines on Governance Services website). Recommendations will be forwarded to Chancellor’s Committee which will recommend candidates for the award of Doctor of the University (DUniv) to Council. Recipients of the QUT award of Doctor of the University may use the title " Dr ". Related DocumentsA/1.1 QUT Governance Framework A/1.2 QUT Corporate Governance Guidelines A/3.4 Chancellor’s Committee Modification History
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