Federation University Australia Act 2010

Until an Order in Council is made under section 63 for the purposes of section 11, the Council consists of at least 13 but no more than 21 persons being—

the official members; and

at least 4 government appointed members; and

at least 4 Council appointed members; and

the elected members.

The official members of the Council are—

the Chancellor; and

the Vice-Chancellor; and

the president (however designated) of the academic board or its equivalent.

The government appointed members are—

at least 3 persons appointed by the Governor in Council under section 12(1); and

one person appointed by the Minister under section 12(2).

The Council appointed members are the persons appointed by the Council under section 13.

The number of government appointed members must be equal to or greater than the number of Council appointed members.

Of the members referred to in subsection (1)(b) and (c)—

at least 2 must be persons with financial expertise with relevant qualifications or experience in financial management; and

one must be a person with commercial expertise at a senior level.