Director

Executive Dean, in consultation with the DVC&VP(R)

The Executive Dean to document the responsibilities of the Director, using the Director's Responsibilities Template, and arrange any necessary authorities.

Carry out the responsibilities and duties as documented by the Executive Dean.

Report to the Executive Dean or delegate.

Provide an annual report to the Executive Dean and the DVC&VP(R) using the Annual Reporting Requirements Template, with a copy to the Head of the 'home' School.

Management Committee

Executive Dean, in consultation with the DVC&VP(R)

Composition appropriate to the size and nature of the Centre's activities. University staff and titleholders only.

Support the Director in the planning, governance, budgeting and monitoring of Research Centre activities.

Executive Dean

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Oversight of the management of the Centre.

Determine the means by which expert input from the broader community will be provided.

To seek approval in writing on any major changes to the Centre under Framework Principle 9, in consultation with the Director.

Establishing a review committee, as per the Reviewing Research Centres and Research Institutes Template.

Head of 'home' School

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Provide day-to-day administrative support.

DVC&VP(R)

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Receive annual reports on the Centre and, if any actions are required to address issues raised in the report, then arrange implementation.

Consider requests for major changes to the Centre under Framework Principle 9. If the change is significant (e.g. major change of focus or reclassification to a higher organisational level), a new submission to the VC&P will be needed.

Fund Centre reviews, upon prior agreement with the Executive Dean about the costs involved.

Director

DVC&VP(R), and accountable to the Institute Board

The DVC&VP(R) to document the responsibilities of the Director, using the Director's Responsibilities Template, and to arrange any necessary authorities.

Carry out the responsibilities and duties as documented by the DVC&VP(R).

Report to the DVC&VP(R), who will provide oversight for the management of the Institute.

Report to the Head of the 'host' School on matters of day-to-day administrative support.

Seek approval, in consultation with the Institute Board, for any major changes to the Institute under Framework Principle 9.

Provide an annual report to the DVC&VP(R) using the Annual Reporting Requirements Template.

Institute Board

DVC&VP(R)

Composition appropriate to the size and nature of the Institute's activities.

Activities include budget approval, financial oversight, strategic priority setting, performance management (including that of the Director) and risk management.

Management Committee

DVC&VP(R)

Composition appropriate to the size and nature of the Institute's activities.

University staff and titleholders only.

Day-to-day support of the Director in the planning, governance, budgeting and monitoring of Research Institute activities.

Advisory Committee or Group

DVC&VP(R)

Composition appropriate to the size and nature of the Institute's activities.

May include expert community input external to the University.

To obtain community input.

DVC&VP(R)

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Oversight of the management of the Institute.

Receive annual reports on the Institute, and if any actions are required to address issues raised in the report then arrange implementation.

Consider requests for major changes to the Institute under Framework Principle 9. If the change is significant (e.g. major change of focus), a new submission to the VC&P to re-establish the Institute will be needed.

Fund Institute reviews, and establish a review committee.

Re-constitute or disestablish an Institute Board, if necessary.

Head of School

(host school)

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Provide day-to-day administrative support.