| Category | Authority | Limits | Reference |
| Academic : Programs | Approve changes to guidelines, templates and checklists under the jointly conferred academic programs policy | For Higher Degree by Research programs | Jointly Conferred Academic Awards Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1184/ |
| Academic : Student Supervision | Determination of appeals regarding exclusion from the Register of Eligible Research Supervisors | | Policy for the Establishment of a Register of Eligible Research Supervisors https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2063/ |
| 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 : Educational and International Agreements | Approve and enter into a mutual benefit type agreement with another educational institution or other non-commercial entity | | |
| 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_DVCR.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 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 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 : 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 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 : Intellectual Property | Appointment of arbitrator to decide matters in an IP dispute | | Intellectual Property Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1263 |
| Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property | Appointment of mediator to assist in resolving an IP dispute | | Intellectual Property Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1263 |
| Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property | Approval for use of University intellectual property for private purposes by a staff member | | Intellectual Property Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1263 |
| Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property | Approval of confidentiality agreements and material transfer agreements relating to IP | | Authorisation - RMO F. 2003/1284-05, TRIM reference D2006/6199 |
| Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property | Reduction of an originator's portion of net revenue from the commercialisation of IP in the case of a breach of the originator's responsibilities | Following consultation with Intellectual Property Committee | Intellectual Property Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1263 |
| Intellectual Property : Student IP Agreements | Authorise student confidentiality, individual research and individual project agreements | PhD and Masters by Research | Procedures - RMO F. 2006/1599-02, TRIM reference D2006/5153 |
| Research : Conflicts of Interest | Determination of what action is to be taken following the declaration of a potential conflict of interest in relation to work undertaken by a researcher | | Guidelines and Rules for Responsible Practice in Research https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?96 |
| Research : Organisational Structure | Approve major changes to a Research Centre of Research Institute | | Research Centres and Research Institutes Framework http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/984/ |
| Research : Organisational Structure | Approve the allocation of central funding to Research Centres and Research Institutes, as appropriate | | Research Centres and Research Institutes Framework http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/984/ |
| Research : Organisational Structure | Approve the initiation of a review of any Research Centre or Research Institute | | Research Centres and Research Institutes Framework http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/984/ |
| Research : University Research Agreements/Outside Research Contracts | Approve all CRC applications | Advise Finance Committee | Participation in Cooperative Research Centres Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2123/ |
| Research : University Research Agreements/Outside Research Contracts | Authority to approve Contract Research Agreements directly negotiated with the University rather than ARI Pty Ltd | Provided exemption from using ARI Pty Ltd has been granted | Outside Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?122 |
| Research : University Research Agreements/Outside Research Contracts | Authority to approve exemption from requirement to use ARI Pty Ltd for contract research | | Outside Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?122 |
| Research : University Research Agreements/Outside Research Contracts | Authority to sign exchange, partnership, collaboration and affiliation research agreements and research MOUs between the University and other institutions | | Outside Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?122 |
