The Council is the governing authority of the University and is responsible for ’the direction and superintendence of the University’.
The role of Council is set out in the RMIT Act 2010 (PDF 342 KB) and it is this Act that defines the objectives of RMIT University and the Council’s statutory responsibilities. The Council is chaired by the Chancellor.
The primary responsibilities of the Council include:
Council Committees help to discharge RMIT’s statutory functions and responsibilities and in some cases are required under various legislation (i.e. the Financial Management Act requires the establishment of an audit committee). Careful consideration is given to the Council committee structure to ensure that each committee that is established is necessary with a clearly stated purpose.
The Committee structure is also regularly reviewed to ensure it continues to be effective and adds value to the administration of Council’s responsibilities. Council has established three standing committees:
Role and responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Role and responsibilities of the Infrastructure and Information Technology Committee
Role and responsibilities of the Nominations, Remuneration and People Committee
University Secretariat
T: +61 39 925 2008
E: council.secretariat@rmit.edu.au
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.