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AUT Council - the University's governing body
The University’s governing body is the Council.
Chancellor’s role – the chair
The Chancellor is responsible for providing leadership to ensure Council carries out its responsibilities in an effective manner. This includes:
- Articulating and reinforcing the governance role of Council
- Ensuring mechanisms are in place to assist Council in performing its governance role
- Assessing the performance of Council, its members and committees
Membership
AUT Council is made up of elected staff and student, and people appointed or co-opted from outside the University. Membership includes:
- Vice-Chancellor
- 4 members appointed by the Ministry of Education
- 1 member nominated by the University’s academic board
Here is a list of current AUT Council members
Legislation
The Education Act 1989 governs Council’s composition, membership, powers and responsibilities.
Powers
The AUT Council is empowered to establish committees and delegate power to committees or officers of the University. Council has established the University’s academic board to advise Council on academic matters. It may also confer honorary awards on people who have made an outstanding contribution to the University.
Meetings
Council meetings are:
- Held 6 – 8 times each year on the last Monday of each month
- Open to the public (although parts of meetings may be held in committee)
Contact
Dr Andrea Vujnovich
Council Secretary
Phone +64 9 921 9958
andrea.vujnovich@aut.ac.nz