Pro Chancellor Policy

Approving authority University Council Approval date 6 August 2018 (3/2018 meeting) Advisor Michele Britton | Head, Corporate Governance [email protected] | (07) 373 57190 Next scheduled review 2023 Document URL http://policies.griffith.edu.au/pdf/Pro Chancellor Policy.pdf TRIM document 2018/0000047 Description This policy provides for the appointment of a Pro Chancellor who may, by arrangement with the Chancellor, represent the University at official functions and officiate at graduation ceremonies as the delegate of the Chancellor. Related documents

[Role] [Appointment of the Pro Chancellor]

1. ROLE

1.1 The Chancellor is the non-executive head of the University and Chair of the Council of the University which is responsible for oversight of the University’s strategic planning and organisational accountabilities. 1.2 The Chancellor plays a prominent role in representing the University at official functions and at other public occasions, including officiating at graduation ceremonies. The Chancellor is responsible for determining the manner in which these ceremonial duties are performed. 1.3 By arrangement with the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor may represent the University at official functions and at public occasions, including officiating at graduation ceremonies, as the delegate of the Chancellor. 1.4 The Pro Chancellor role does not replace or equate to the role of Deputy Chancellor. 1.5 There will normally be no more than one Pro Chancellor at any given time.

2. APPOINTMENT OF THE PRO CHANCELLOR

2.1 Council may appoint one of its members as Pro Chancellor on the recommendation of the Chancellor. 2.2 The term of appointment of the Pro Chancellor will be for a period of no longer than two years. 2.3 Council members appointed to the role of Pro Chancellor are eligible for re-appointment.

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