Board of Animal Facilities (constitution)

Constitution

This board operates in accordance with the Principles and Rules for the Operation of Committees available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/page/89528. Members must act in accordance with the University Committee Members' Code of Conduct available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/page/89528.

1. The Board of Animal Facilities reports to the Vice-Chancellor.

Role

2. The role of the Board of Animal Facilities is to—

(a) ensure that all centralised animal facilities of the University comply with accepted codes of practice or other statutory requirements;

(b) ensure that all centralised animal facilities are operated and maintained to the highest standard;

(c) advise the Vice-Chancellor on the need for new or improved animal facilities to further biomedical research at UWA;

(d) approve an annual budget submission of the University's centralised animal facilities, including approving user charges; and

(e) provide an annual report to the Vice-Chancellor on the operation and status of animal facilities at UWA.

Membership

3.(1) The board comprises:

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

(b) the Registrar, or nominee;

(c) the Deans of the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; Natural and Agricultural Sciences; and Life and Physical Sciences, or their nominees; and

(d) the Chair of the Animal Ethics Committee.

(2) The Animal Welfare Officer is a standing invitee of the board without voting rights.

(3) The Manager of the Animal Care Unit is the Executive Officer for the board.

Skills and/or Qualifications of Members

4. Nominees under 3(1)(c) should preferably be animal users.

Quorum

5. The quorum for the board is four and must include two of the members described in 3(1)(c).

Decisions

6.(1) All business which comes before the board is decided by a majority of the members present and voting.

(2) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

Frequency of Meetings

7. The board must meet at least once each year in March to approve the annual budget of the centralised animal facilities for the following year to time with the annual University Facilities budget bid.