Research Committee (constitution)

1. The role of the Research Committee is to advise, make recommendations and provide information to the Academic Council on research matters including the formation of the research component of the University Budget, the allocation of research funds, and the formulation of University research policy and the research management plan.

2. The committee comprises:

(a) the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) as Chair;

(b) the Chair of the Academic Board or nominee;

(c) the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training);

(d) the President of the Postgraduate Students' Association or nominee;

(e) one member from each faculty appointed by election of the Academic Board;

(f) two members of the academic research staff at the level of Research Associate or above whose appointment is for two years or more, appointed to the committee by the Chair of the Academic Board following a request by public notice for nominations from those research staff and taking into account balance and specific expertise;

(g) up to two co-opted members, if required for balance or specific expertise.

3. Appointed and co-opted members have a two-year term of office but may be reappointed or co-opted at the end of that period if still qualified.

4. The committee meets four times a year.

5. The committee may establish working parties which may make recommendations directly to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) on matters which are within established policy guidelines.

6. In order to facilitate two-way communication about research policy and activities, the Chair convenes a twice-yearly meeting to which each faculty is invited to send a nominee.