The University Research Committee (URC) is a Standing Committee of Academic Board. The Committee's role is to oversee the University's research and enterprise activities, in line with ACU's mission, strategy, statutes and regulatory environment. These activities include research, research training, innovation, engagement with industry and government, research infrastructure, as well as ACU's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural capability strategy for research.
Terms of Reference
URC has responsibilities in line with ACU's mission, strategy, statutes and regulatory environment.
Under these responsibilities, URC will monitor, conduct analysis and make recommendations on:
Meeting Schedule: See Governance Committee Calendar
Committee Templates: See Governance Committee Templates
Chair: Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise
Governance Support: Dr Glenys Eddy, Governance Officer
For general URC enquiries, please contact governance@acu.edu.au
| Composition | Membership |
|---|---|
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) - Chair | Professor Abid Khan |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) - Deputy Chair | Professor Phil Parker |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) | Kelly Humphrey |
| Vice-President (or nominee) | Dr Matthew Pink (nominee) |
| Provost (or nominee) | Professor Chris Lonsdale (nominee) |
| Chair, Academic Board | Professor Tim McKenry |
| Dean, Innovation and Industry Engagement | Professor Myriam Amielh |
| Director, Graduate Research School | Michelle Lopez |
| Director, Major External Programs (Government) | Julie Rothacker |
| Associate Dean Research from each Faculty |
Professor Clarence Ng, Faculty of Education and Arts Associate Professor Michael Cole, Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Joy Parkinson, Faculty of Law and Business Professor Michael Champion, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy |
| One other academic from each faculty nominated by the Executive Dean |
Vacant, Faculty of Education and Arts Vacant, Faculty of Health Sciences Vacant, Faculty of Law and Business Vacant, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy |
| Associate Director, Research Operations | Paul Zappia |
| Director of Library (or nominee) | Janet Fletcher |
| A nominee of Marketing and External Relations (2-year term) | Kathy Vozella |
| One Graduate Research Student | Vacant |
Where necessary, the Chair can nominate another member of the Committee to act as Chair.
Members unable to attend a meeting may nominate a designated alternative to attend as proxy.
Each Executive Dean will nominate an additional academic member for a 2-year term on the basis of an expression of interest process within the Faculty.
All committee members, including the Chair, have voting rights.
Half the members of the Committee plus one shall constitute a quorum.
Review(s): The Committee reviews its procedures and membership as it deems necessary and recommends accordingly to Academic Board.
Academic Board last reviewed these Terms of Reference in April 2024.
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