(1) The Research Advisory Committee shall comprise: (2) The members appointed by the Academic Senate and Research Centre Directors shall hold office for a two-year term. (3) The Office of Governance and Corporate Affairs will provide secretarial support to the Committee. (4) The Manager, Policy and Coordination, Research Office shall have the right of audience and debate at meetings of the Research Advisory Committee. (5) The Research Advisory Committee shall conduct four ordinary meetings each year. (6) Members of the Research Advisory Committee who have a personal interest in a research matter being considered by the Committee shall declare that interest in accordance with the provisions of the conflict of interest clauses of the University's Code of Conduct for Staff. (7) The Research Advisory Committee shall be the principal advisory committee of the Academic Senate in relation to the University's research and research training profile and performance. The role of the Research Advisory Committee is to: (8) The Research Advisory Committee shall recommend to Academic Senate: (9) The Research Advisory Committee provides advice to the Academic Senate in relation to: (10) Each Faculty shall appoint one or more persons with the role of Sub-Dean or Associate Dean with responsibility for Faculty portfolio(s) encompassing Research and Graduate Studies. These positions shall be responsible for advising the Research Advisory Committee, on behalf of the Faculty, on matters relating to research and research training. In order to provide such advice, some Faculties may choose to establish internal advisory mechanisms to the Faculty representatives for Research and Graduate Studies. (11) The Research Advisory Committee may, subject to the approval of the Academic Senate, grant authorisation of some of its accountabilities to sub-committees. The Research Advisory Committee may establish working parties to advise it on particular matters without the need to obtain the approval of the Academic Senate. (12) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Development and Industry) shall have authority to determine, following consultation with the Faculties, matters affecting the candidature of higher degree research and research professional doctorate students. This shall include: applications for admission, scholarships, leave of absence and extension of candidature; the appointment of supervisors and examiners; and action following the receipt of examiners' reports including recommendations to the University Council that an award be conferred.Academic Senate - Research Advisory Committee - Membership and Terms of Reference
Section 1 - Membership
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