Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the Implementation Officer and relevant enquiries contact and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Council Charter

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 14th December 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 14th December 2023 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 9th December 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date To Be Advised This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer Glenn Nicholls
Council Secretary
+61 3 92468242
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive Iain Martin
Vice-Chancellor
vc@deakin.edu.au
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Glenn Nicholls
Council Secretary
+61 3 92468242
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

On 14 December 2021 amendments were made to the Council Charter to: • enhance governance as recommended in University Governing Bodies – Optimising Performance and Governance • incorporate the Code for Upholding Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom approved by Council on 5 August 2021 • incorporate the Modern Slavery Statement approved by Council on 20 May 2021 • incorporate the Australian Universities Code for Vice-Chancellor and Senior Staff Remuneration adopted by Council on 30 September 2021.



Clauses Amended:Policy: clauses 1, 4, 6, 15, new Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom clauses 28-30, new 'confidentiality' heading and clauses 32 and 34, clause 38, deletion of clause 41, Section 5, footnote 1 deleted