University delegations

1. Introduction

In accordance with the Flinders University of South Australia Act 1966 the Council has approved a range of delegations of authority which empower specified University officers or committees to undertake certain functions. These operate alongside the broader role statements of University staff, and the broader powers given to committees in their terms of reference.

Delegations of authority are generally specific in nature and most are identified in policies or along with the terms of reference of University committees. There are also a small number of delegations to senior officers outside these frameworks.

The links below go either to existing University documents which specify delegations on particular matters, or to pages which will assist staff to identify the delegations which apply in a particular management area.

These web pages are not a comprehensive listing of all delegations, and staff are advised to read each delegation in the context of the authorities given to the Committee or Officer on a particular matter as outlined in either the Committee terms of reference or University policy.

Where further information, or advice is required to interpret a delegation, advice should be sought from the relevant policy contact officer (for delegations contained within policies) or the committee secretary (for committee delegations). 

2. Delegations

2.1  Governance and Legal Matters

University Council

    Powers and Functions

    University Act

University Standing Committees

    Academic Senate

    Resources Committee

Delegation of authority to enter into contracts

2.2  Financial Matters

For delegations relating to financial matters please refer to the financial delegations policy.

In addition to the above link there are also other specific financial delegations contained within the University's other financial policies.

2.3 Human Resources Matters

For delegations relating to human resource matters please refer to the relevant University employment and staffing policy.

2.4  Academic Matters

For delegations relating to academic matters please refer to the following University policy links:

• Student related
• Teaching and course management

2.5  Research Matters

For delegations relating to research matters please refer to the relevant University research policy.

2.6  Other

Delegations relating to other matters can be located by linking to policies in the following general areas:

• Administration, general
• Advertising, publication and public statements
• Buildings and physical environment
• Computing and ICT
• Equal opportunity
• Health and safety