Curtin University Act 1966

The Council consists of the following members —

3 persons appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister;

the person for the time being holding the office of Vice‑Chancellor;

one person who is a member of the academic staff of the University and who is elected by the academic staff of the University in the manner prescribed by Statute;

2 persons who are enrolled students —

one of whom is an undergraduate student and who is elected by the undergraduate students in the manner prescribed by Statute; and

one of whom is a postgraduate student and who is elected by the postgraduate students in the manner prescribed by Statute;

one person who is a member of the non‑academic salaried staff of the University, and who is elected by the non‑academic salaried staff of the University in the manner prescribed by Statute;

2 persons who are graduates of the University and who are elected by the graduates of the University in the manner prescribed by Statute;

the person who, not being a member of the Council at the time of their appointment as Chancellor, is appointed Chancellor under section 11;

not more than 5 persons appointed from time to time by co‑option by the Council, but a person whose sole or principal employment is that of a member of the staff of the University may not be so appointed;

the person for the time being the chairperson of the Academic Board of the University established by Statute.

The fact that a person holds an elective office (for example, an elective office of the Student Guild) does not disqualify that person from being appointed or holding office under subsection (1).

Of the members —

at least 2 must have financial expertise (as demonstrated by relevant qualifications and by experience in financial management at a senior level in the public or private sector); and

at least one must have commercial expertise (as demonstrated by relevant experience at a senior level in the public or private sector),