| Category | Authority | Limits | Reference |
| Academic : Assessment | Certify final assessment grades for all courses within the Faculty/School, on advice of relevant assessment review committee | | Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/700/ |
| Academic : Prizes | Approval of rules for prizes, accept and reject an offer of a prize from the donor or sponsor | | Policy for the Establishment and Administration of Prizes https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?106 |
| Academic : Prizes | Review and increase the minimum value of non-endowed and endowed prizes | On advice from the Executive Director, Student and Staff Services | Policy for the Establishment and Administration of Prizes https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?106 |
| Academic : Programs | Approve minor course changes within the Academic Program Rules | | Minutes of Council Meeting held 12 June 1992, Item 16, Report of the Senior Management Group on Delegations. Authority Approval Form - RMO F. 2003/1284-05, TRIM reference D2007/778 |
| Academic : Programs | Authority to grant approval to students wishing to count cross-institutional courses towards an award of the University | | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| Academic : Programs | Determination of the number and type of courses made available for non-award study | | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| Academic : Programs | Establishment and size of quotas in award courses for Non-Award students | | Admissions Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?227 |
| Academic : Reviews of Grades and Appeals | Approval of re-enrolment of a student deemed to have made unsatisfactory academic progress | On the advice of the Faculty Academic Progress Committee | Unsatisfactory Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1803/ |
| 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 |
| Finance : Procurement - Expenditure | Authority to commit or incur expenditure and authorise payment for expenditure of goods and services within the approved budget | $200,000 | Purchasing and Accounts Payable Delegations https://www.adelaide.edu.au/finance/docs/policy/index_APD.html#top |
| 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 - Motor Vehicles | Authorise use of University vehicles (other than as part of a salary package) within University policy and guidelines: for vehicles on asset register of budget unit or otherwise paid for by budget unit | | Motor Vehicle Insurance and Operation Procedure https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?698 |
| 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 |
| Gifts and Bequests : Gifts and Bequests | Approval of a restricted gift, bequest or sponsorship (ie. one that has a designated area, project or priority for the use of the gift or support) | | The University of Adelaide Gifts, Bequests and Sponsorship Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?56 |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Approval of all Clinical, Affiliate, Adjunct, Visiting or Field/Visiting titles. Associate titles (including the addition of Honorary, in the case of Visiting Research Fellows) in their unit. Approval of extension or cessation of titles | Up to Level D | Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/118/ |
| 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 | Approval of promotion for title holders at all levels other than Level E | | Promotions Guidelines (Academic Staff and Titleholders) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/148 |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Approval of provision of air fares at the lowest available cost for appointee to a tenurable position, for a spouse and for any fully-dependent children under 21 years of age. | | Relocation Provisions Policy (Tenurable Academic Staff) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/190/ |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Approval of provision of air-fares at the lowest available cost for appointee to fixed-term academic position | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| | | Relocation Provisions Policy (Tenurable Academic Staff) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/190/ |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Authorisation of promotion to Levels B and C, and for titleholders, to Level D | | Promotions Policy (Academic Staff and Titleholders) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/111/ |
| 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 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 confirm that academic staff members at levels A - D be appointed on a continuing basis | | 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 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 | 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/ |
| Human Resources : Workloads | Authorisation of Faculty workload model | Within Current budget | Workload Allocation Policy (Academic Staff) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1683/ |
| 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 : 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 | Approval for former staff members to use teaching materials which they created while employed at the University in subsequent employment with another employer | | Intellectual Property Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1263 |
| Intellectual Property : Intellectual Property | Approval for staff members and former staff members to use teaching materials for publication and other academic purposes | | Intellectual Property Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1263 |
| 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 |
| Organisational Structure : Recognition of Disciplines | Approval of formal provision for representation of Disciplines on Faculty Boards, Faculty committees or other bodies | | Policy on Disciplines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1023/ |
| Organisational Structure : Restructuring | Approval of minor organisational structural changes, including changes in nomenclature and closure of cost centres | | University Management Organisation Structure. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/opq/orgstructure/ |
| Research : Organisational Structure | Approve the establishment and disestablishment of Faculty Research Units or Groups | | 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 for which they are responsible | | Research Centres and Research Institutes Framework http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/984/ |
| 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 | With available Faculty resources up to $100K | Outside Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?122 |
