Adelaide University Act 2023

The Council will consist of the following members:

the Chancellor (ex officio);

the Vice Chancellor (ex officio);

the Chair of the Academic Board who will be a member of the Council (ex officio) or, if the Vice Chancellor is the Chair of the Academic Board, a member of the Academic Board elected by the Academic Board (but that person may not be a current student);

up to 8 persons appointed by the Council on the recommendation of a selection committee under subsection (2);

1 member of the academic staff, elected by the academic staff;

1 member of the professional staff, elected by the professional staff;

1 person appointed by the Council being a member of staff who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person;

1 postgraduate student, appointed or elected in a manner determined by the Council;

1 undergraduate student, appointed or elected in a manner determined by the Council.

For the purposes of subsection (1)(d)—

the Council will establish a selection committee as required from time to time; and

the selection committee will be constituted by the Chancellor and up to 6 other persons appointed by the Council in accordance with terms of reference for the committee.

If a person is to be appointed to the Council under subsection (1)(d), the selection committee must recognise that the Council should, as far as practicable—

have gender balance and diversity of experience in its membership; and

be constituted by people who—

have a commitment to education and, in particular, higher education; and

have an understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of equal opportunity and social justice and, in particular, access and equity in education.

Of the members appointed under subsection (1)(d)—

at least 2 must have financial management experience; and

at least 1 must have commercial expertise (demonstrated by relevant qualifications or relevant experience at a senior level); and

at least 1 must have expertise in higher education.

A current staff member or current student of the University is not eligible to be appointed under subsection (1)(d).

A selection committee established under this section cannot recommend 1 of their number for appointment to the Council.