Emergency Appointment (Vice-Chancellor) Committee
Role and functions
To exercise the power of the Council to make acting appointments under sub-section 37 of the Australian National University Act 1991 in relation to the office of Vice-Chancellor, provided that no such appointment by the Committee will, except with the approval of the Council, continue after the next succeeding meeting of the Council.
Membership
| Category | Occupant | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor (Chair) | Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AO QC | Ex Officio |
| Pro-Chancellor | Ms Ilana Atlas | Ex Officio |
| Chair of Finance Committee | Mr Michael Delaney | Ex Officio |
Quorum: 2
It is intended that this committee would only meet in cases of an extended and unanticipated absence of the Vice-Chancellor or in instances where no member of the University executive is available to act in the position. In normal circumstances, there is an order of precedence in which members of the University executive are appointed to act as Vice-Chancellor:- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor.
On 29 September 2006, Council delegated to the Chancellor authority to approve acting appointments to the office of Vice-Chancellor when the incumbent is absent for short periods of time.
