Office of the Chancellor and Council Secretariat

The Office of the Chancellor and Council Secretariat supports the good governance and management of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

It does this by providing advice and administrative support to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s Council and its Committees, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and President, Senior Management and Chairs of Council Committees on key governance issues.

It also:

  • manages meetings of Council and its Committees (approximately 40 meetings in total per annum), including the compilation of meeting papers and the preparation of minutes; 
  • provides support to the Chancellor in carrying out duties including managing relevant correspondence, and attendance at ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ events and ceremonial occasions (eg graduations);
  • advises on and manages the Adelaide Policy Framework, including maintenance of the directory of over 100 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ policies and procedures;
  • advises on and manages the register of authorities/delegations (with over 1000 specific delegations); and
  • advises on and manages approximately 20 elections in total per annum to Council, Academic Board, Alumni Council, Faculty Boards and other ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ bodies.