High Quality Legal, Compliance and Risk Management Support

Legal and Risk (formerly Prudential Services) was established in October 2005 as part of the Division of Services and Resources, to provide legal, compliance, insurance and risk management support and advice to the University.

Our Mission

• To engage with the University community to enhance its approach to compliance, governance and sound decision making.

We achieve this by offering you responsive and practical legal, compliance and risk management advice and support.

• To empower individuals within the University to confidently pursue the University’s objectives for learning, teaching, research and community engagement.

We achieve this through engagement, mentoring, interaction and education to improve awareness, transfer knowledge and through the development of supporting frameworks.

Values

Collaborative
Responsive
Objective and Independent
Solution Oriented
Supportive

We exist to empower the University community to understand and confidently manage individual and institutional obligations, and actively support good decision-making that will contribute to a great research University.

The services and skills we contribute include assistance with ground level detail, and "big picture" advice on the implications of decisions within the broader University context.  Such analysis from a University-wide perspective is invaluable in furthering the strategic objectives of the University and in predicting (and therefore avoiding or better managing) any unintended consequences that decisions, arrangements or projects may have. 

We strive to provide professional, timely and relevant advice across the Faculties and Divisions, and encourage early engagement of our services in the planning and execution of projects, agreements or proposals.   We serve as an objective sounding board for ideas or challenges, while you continue to manage and drive your projects.  Our support is tailored to help you maximise opportunities and benefits, and minimise risk and unintended consequences.

Our key portfolio areas: