| Category | Authority | Limits | Reference |
| Academic : Admissions | Approve offer of admission based on special entry schemes | | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| | | Disability Entry Guidelines https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?589 |
| Academic : Admissions | Approve offers of admission for Undergraduate programs or courses | | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| Academic : Assessment | Award Scholarships | | Coursework Scholarships Committee https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?632 |
| Academic : Assessment | Award Teaching Prizes | | University Learning and Teaching Committee http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?629 |
| Academic : Enrolment and progression | Approve student loans between $2,000 and $5,000 in exceptional circumstances | Up to $5,000 | Student Loan Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1443/ |
| Academic : Enrolment and progression | Authorisation of student tuition fees in accordance with policy | | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| Academic : Enrolment and progression | Authorise a student to enrol in a specified unit without having satisfied the conditions for enrolment in that unit | NT | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| Academic : Enrolment and progression | Vary tuition fee charge for an individual student, in exceptional circumstances, on advice of Executive Dean or Dean of Graduate Studies | | Fees for Award Programs and Courses Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2883/ |
| Academic : Programs | Approve a variation to the number of partner institutions involved in a jointly conferred academic award | | Jointly Conferred Academic Awards Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1184/ |
| Academic : Programs | Approve changes to guidelines, templates and checklists under the jointly conferred academic programs policy | For coursework programs | Jointly Conferred Academic Awards Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1184/ |
| Academic : Programs | Approve fees to be charged for jointly conferred academic programs | | Jointly Conferred Academic Awards Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1184/ |
| Academic : Programs | Approve partner institutions for jointly conferred academic awards | | Jointly Conferred Academic Awards Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1184/ |
| Academic : Programs | Approves entry requirements, durations, structure, content and objectives of program | | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| Academic : Programs | Grant exemption from the requirement to semesterise a course | | Academic Program Structures Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?669 |
| Academic : Reviews of Grades and Appeals | Authorise changes to Student Grievance Resolution Process | | Student Grievance Resolution Process http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/grievance/ |
| Academic : Temporary Protection Visas | Allocation of Temporary Protection Visa access to eligible applicants | In consultation with relevant Executive Dean | Temporary Protection Visa Access Scheme https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?607 |
| Capital Expenditure : Capital Expenditure (excluding CMP & Major Projects) | Approve budgeted Capital Expenditure | Up to $100,000 | Capital Expenditure Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?27 |
| Educational and International Agreements : Access to University Facilities | Approve an agreement under which affiliated educational, research or support organisations gain access to the facilities of the University | | |
| Educational and International Agreements : Articulation Agreements | Enter into an articulation agreement with another educational institution both domestic and international | | |
| Educational and International Agreements : Educational and International Agreements | Approve and enter into a mutual benefit type agreement with another educational institution or other non-commercial entity | | |
| Educational and International Agreements : International Students | Enter into academic agreements with educational providers with respect to admission of international students to the University | | |
| Educational and International Agreements : Overseas Agency Agreements | Enter into agreements with overseas agents with respect to international student recruitment activities or other overseas agency arrangements | | |
| Educational and International Agreements : Student Participation with an External Body | Approve an agreement with an external organisation for the purposes of providing clinical or other experience for students as a part of their course | | |
| Finance : Procurement - Expenditure | Authority to commit or incur expenditure and authorise payment for expenditure of goods and services within the approved budget | $500,000 | Purchasing and Accounts Payable Delegations https://www.adelaide.edu.au/finance/docs/policy/secure/Expenditure_DVCA.pdf |
| Finance : Procurement - Motor Vehicles | Approval of motor vehicle purchases or leases | | Motor Vehicle Procurement and Disposal Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?105 |
| Finance : Procurement - Purchase cards | Approval of issue of University credit cards | | Credit Card Policy & Procedures http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2743/ |
| Finance : Procurement - Purchase cards | Authority to withdraw or cancel University credit card | | Credit Card Policy & Procedures http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2743/ |
| Finance : Write-off of Inventory | Approve write-off of inventory | up to and including $50K | Authority Approval Form - RMO F. 2003/1284-06; TRIM reference D2008/16396 |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Approval of appropriate program of teaching development for new academic staff, including exemptions | | Teaching Development for New Academic Staff Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1146/ |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Approval of clinical loading | Under $25k pa for academic staff in approved budget | Clinical Loadings Policy (Medical and Dental) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1504/ |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Levels A-D | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Authority to appoint casual academic staff | Within budget unit | Casual Employment Policy and Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/689/ |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Authority to fill position without advertising | In consultation with the General Manager, Human Resources. | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Human Resources : Casual Employment - Academic and Professional | Approval of casual position and application for conversion to non-casual employment | Within current approved budget | Casual Employment Policy and Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/689/ |
| Human Resources : Casual Employment - Academic and Professional | Approve applications for conversion to non-casual employment. | | Casual Employment Policy and Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/689/ |
| Human Resources : Dispute Resolution | Resolution of disputes regarding workload | In accordance with Collective Agreement | Workload Allocation Policy (Academic Staff) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1683/ |
| Human Resources : Involuntary Redundancy | Authority to declare that one or more continuing positions are redundant | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Leave | Approval of all types of leave subject to the Collective Agreement conditions and leave policies | Within entitlements and accruals | Leave Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1883/ |
| Human Resources : Leave | Approval of all types of leave, subject to the Collective Agreement conditions and leave policies | Within entitlements and accruals | Long Service Leave Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1868/ |
| | Within entitlements | Maternity/Adoption Leave Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1869/ |
| | | Notification of Absence Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?171 |
| Human Resources : Outside Employment | Approval (or revocation) of engagement in outside employment - general staff | | Work Outside the University (Professional Staff) Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/121/ |
| Human Resources : Outside Employment | Approval of outsourcing | | Ancillary Redundancy Payments Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1863/ |
| Human Resources : Outside Employment | Approve applications to undertake directorships of a company or incorporated society, which are outside the staff member's normal employment or on behalf of the University | | Work Outside the University (Professional Staff) Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/121/ |
| Human Resources : Professional Staff Appointments | Approval of Broadbanding of position | Within current approved budget | Broadbanding Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1873/ |
| Human Resources : Professional Staff Appointments | Approval of appointment under Supported Wage Provisions | Within current budget | Supported Wage Provisions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1872/ |
| Human Resources : Professional Staff Appointments | Authorisation of severance payment and salary maintenance, if necessary | Up to $50K within approved budget | Ancillary Redundancy Payments Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1863/ |
| Human Resources : Professional Staff Appointments | Authority to appoint general staff including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Approval of Higher Duties Allowance | | Responsibility Loading Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1907/ |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Approval of loading for additional responsibilites | Up to $50K within approved budget | Responsibility Loading Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1907/ |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Approval of monetary rewards | Up to $50K within approved budget | Rewards and Recognition Framework Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1903/ |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Approve loading for the attraction of prospective staff or the retention of existing staff | Up to 25% of salary, but no greater than $50K within approved budget | Attraction/Retention Loading Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1906/ |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Authority to approve an accelerated increment | Up to $50K within approved budget | Salary Increment Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1905/ |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Authority to award a bonus payment | Up to $50K within approved budget | Bonus Payment Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1904/ |
| Human Resources : Retirement | Approval of pre-retirement contract | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Staff Development | Approval of Special Studies Leave for Academic Staff | | Special Studies Program http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?130 |
| Human Resources : Staff Development | Approval of exemption from attendance at teaching development program for new Academic Staff | | Teaching Development for New Academic Staff Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1146/ |
| Human Resources : Staff Development | Approval of teaching development program for new Academic Staff | | Teaching Development for New Academic Staff Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1146/ |
| Human Resources : Staff Development | Approval of time off, with or without pay, for study purposes for general staff | | Staff Development Time Off for Study for General Staff Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1147/ |
| Human Resources : Tenure for Academic Staff | Authority to extend period of tenurable appointment by one to two years | On advice of Executive Dean | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Travel | Approval of All Travel | International travel to direct reports only; and business class travel by a University traveller | Travel and Entertainment Policy and Procedures http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2723/ |
| Human Resources : Unsatisfactory Performance/Misconduct | Authority to decide on action in the case of reported unsatisfactory performance | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Unsatisfactory Performance/Misconduct | Authority to determine that suspension of a staff member without pay will continue | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Unsatisfactory Performance/Misconduct | Authority to direct that salary of a staff member suspended without pay be paid on grounds of hardship, or to dismiss allegation of misconduct | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Unsatisfactory Performance/Misconduct | Authority to suspend a staff member on full pay, or without pay, for alleged misconduct or serious misconduct | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Unsatisfactory Performance/Misconduct | Determination of disciplinary action to be taken following an investigation of misconduct | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Human Resources : Unsatisfactory Performance/Misconduct | Resolution of disputes | In accordance with Collective Agreement | Complaints by Staff Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1703/ |
| Human Resources : Voluntary Separation | Approval of the voluntary separation of a staff member | | Collective Agreement 2006 -2008 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Information Management : All-student emails | Approve content of all-student emails | NT | All Students Email Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?306 |
| Information Technology : Acceptable Use of Information Technology | Authority to grant visitor access to the University IT facilities | | IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 |
| Information Technology : Acceptable Use of Information Technology | Authority to immediately suspend or disconnect any account or IT facility based on an immediate threat to the IT infrastructure or security | | IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 |
| Information Technology : Acceptable Use of Information Technology | Authority to order the immediate suspension or termination of a staff, titleholder or visitor account | If account holder is a student, approval of General Manager, Student Services is required | IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 |
| Information Technology : Acceptable Use of Information Technology | Authority to order the immediate suspension or termination of a student account | If account holder is also a staff member or titleholder, approval of Director, Human Resources is required | IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 |
| Information Technology : Security | Authority to request that the use of University IT facilities be monitored | | Guidelines on Copyright for Music and Video Files http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?623 |
| Intellectual Property : Student IP Agreements | Authorise student confidentiality, individual research and individual project agreements | Honours and Coursework Masters | Procedures - RMO F. 2006/1599-02, TRIM reference D2006/5153 |
