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1 REGISTER OF COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS 2 Last updated November 2017 Document No.: 2017/0000463 TABLE OF CONTENTS GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, ORGANISATION AND DOCUMENTS .. 3 A. LEARNING AND TEACHING .. 5 B. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION .. 9 C. FINANCE .. 22 D. HUMAN RESOURCES .. 31 E. ORGANISATION AND GOVERNANCE .. 41 F. FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT .. 47 G. INFORMATION SYSTEMS .. 55 3 Last updated November 2017 Document No.: 2017/0000463 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, ORGANISATION AND DOCUMENTS Griffith University has a complex, comprehensive and extensively documented governance system. Under the Griffith University Act 1998, the Griffith University Council is the University's governing body. Section 32 of the Griffith University Act 1998 provides for the appointment of a Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and is responsible for the academic, administrative, financial and other affairs of the University.

2 There are a range of committees and boards that perform governance functions. These sit under and report to the University Council, Academic Committee or individual office holders. The committees and boards include the following: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee Academic Committee Advisory Council, Gold Coast Campus Animal Ethics Committee Arts Education and Law Group Board Audit Committee Board of Graduate Research Council Nominations Committee Disability Advisory Committee Educational Excellence Committee Employability Committee Equity Committee Executive Group Finance, Resources and Risk Committee Griffith Business School Board Griffith University Foundation Board Griffith Health Group Board Griffith Sciences Group Board Group Promotions Committee Honorary Degree Committee Human Research Ethics Committee Internationalisation Advisory Committee Learning and Teaching Committee Legislation Committee Programs Committee Research Committee School Committees Senior Promotions Committee Senior Staff Remuneration Committee Staff Committee Student Misconduct Committee TAFE Queensland and Griffith University Links Committee Tender Board University Assessment Committee University Biosafety Committee University Health and Safety Committee University Student Loans Panel.

3 4 Last updated November 2017 Document No.: 2017/0000463 The policy library of the University is a key governance tool, with a range of policies grouped under nine headings, being: University Governance; Learning and Teaching; Research; Student Administration and Services; Information Management and ICT; Staff; Financial Management; Facilities and Assets; and Community and Development. Governance information is disseminated to staff and other stakeholders through a range of mediums, including the University s intranet site. Griffith has a regular, five-yearly, systematic, independent review cycle of current activity and future plans for academic and administrative areas, including the review of policy frameworks and documents. This University Reviews Policy provides the overarching framework for the conduct of organisational-wide reviews and cements the role of these reviews as a core part of the University s planning framework.

4 Griffith, as a self-accrediting provider with the Tertiary Higher Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) provides a range of higher education courses which are obliged to meet accreditation standards imposed by State and Commonwealth laws, as well as standards imposed by a range of professional bodies and boards. The University s Programs Committee, in conjunction with the relevant schools are responsible for ensuring that the University s courses are appropriately accredited. Key accreditation requirements are addressed in the following material. For convenience of reference, legislative COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS have been divided into seven streams, being: A. Learning and Teaching B. Research and Innovation C. Finance D. Human Resources E. Organisation and Governance F. Facilities and Environment G. Information Systems. REGISTER of COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS 5 Last updated November 2017 Document No.

5 : 2017/0000463 A. LEARNING AND TEACHING RELEVANT LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION OF LEGISLATION/ OBLIGATIONS GOVERNANCE COMMENTARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE Architects Act 2002 (Queensland) This Act provides for the registration of architects. The University must ensure that its architecture course remains a qualification recognised by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (the AACA). Accreditation has been granted by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia and the Australian Institute for Architects for graduates who articulate to, and complete, the Master of Architecture. Academic Registrar PVC (Sciences) Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 (Queensland) The Act establishes the Board of Teacher Registration for the registration of teachers in Queensland. The University must ensure that its education program graduates are eligible for registration.

6 The University submits new course proposals and period reports to the Board to ensure its programs remain approved. The University also forwards information on education program graduates eligible for registration. Academic Registrar PVC (AEL) Education (Overseas Students) Act 1996 (Queensland) An Act to provide for the registration of persons providing courses to overseas students and for the registration of the courses. Griffith University is registered as a provider of courses to overseas students with Education Queensland. Vice President (Global) Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 with related legislation being: Education Services for Overseas Students (Assurance Fund Contributions) Act 2000 Education Services for Overseas Students Acts to regulate education services for overseas students. Under this Act, the University is obliged to ensure that staff that deal with international students are aware of the National Code of Practice which forms part of this Act.

7 They must ensure that the University and relevant courses are registered on CRICOS and that facilities remain compliant. This Act (and its related Acts) requires registration of the University as an educational service provider to overseas students, and also requires accreditation of courses. Griffith University is registered CRICOS Provider - 00233E as a provider of courses to overseas students. On an annual basis the University provides a Declaration of Conformity under this Act. Vice President (Global) DVC (Academic) REGISTER of COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS 6 Last updated November 2017 Document No.: 2017/0000463 RELEVANT LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION OF LEGISLATION/ OBLIGATIONS GOVERNANCE COMMENTARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2000 Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) 2000 (Commonwealth) Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (Queensland) An Act to provide the registration of health practitioners.

8 The University must ensure that its health practitioner course maintains the required accreditations. The University maintains the required accreditations. Academic Registrar PVC (Health) Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Commonwealth) An Act that provides for the Commonwealth to give financial support for higher education through grants and other payments made to higher education providers; and to provide financial assistance to students. This Act provides grants and payments for: Commonwealth Grant Schemes Assisting indigenous students Grants for Commonwealth Scholarships. The Act also establishes the Indigenous Student Assistance Grants Guidelines 2017, providing guidance to carry out the requirements of the Indigenous students assistance grants. As an approved higher education provider, the University is eligible for Commonwealth Grants and administers student assistance schemes in accordance with the Act through coordination between Academic Administration and Finance.

9 Additionally, the University has established the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP), which supports our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student, staff and community engagement activities. ISSP is administered through the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagements) Academic Registrar Chief Financial Officer DVC (Engagements) REGISTER of COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS 7 Last updated November 2017 Document No.: 2017/0000463 RELEVANT LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION OF LEGISLATION/ OBLIGATIONS GOVERNANCE COMMENTARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE Higher Education Funding Act 1998 and Higher Education Funding Regulations 2002 (Commonwealth) An Act that regulates the funding of Australian higher education institutions and obliges universities to comply with funding conditions, provide information to students and provides statistical and other information and schedules of student contribution and fees to the Federal Education Minister.

10 An Act to support the higher education system that is characterised by quality, diversity and equity of access to support cultural and intellectual life. The University is eligible for Commonwealth Grants and administers student assistance schemes in accordance with the Act through coordination between Academic Administration and Finance Academic Registrar Chief Financial Officer Legal Profession Act 2007 (Queensland) An Act to provide the registration of solicitors and barristers. The University must ensure that its LLB course maintains the required accreditation. The University maintains the required accreditation for its law program. Academic Registrar PVC (AEL) Professional Engineers Act 2001 (Queensland) An Act to provide the registration of engineers. The University must ensure that its engineering programs maintain the required accreditation.