Monash University policy and procedures approval delegations

The university’s operations fall broadly into two categories: academic and management, although there may be overlap in some cases. The approval process for university-wide policies and procedures aligns with this broad division and with the institution’s organisational structure.

• academic policies require the approval of Academic Board (the ultimate academic body), following endorsement by the relevant penultimate body or position;
• management policies require the approval of the Strategy and Resources Committee (the ultimate management body), following endorsement by the relevant penultimate body or position.

Where a policy has both academic and management implications, it will be submitted to both Academic Board and the Strategy and Resources Committee. The policy will be approved by the body to whom the policy is more relevant, and endorsed by the body to whom the policy is less relevant.

In some cases, policies will be approved by the University Council.

Academic policies are endorsed by, and academic procedures approved by, the relevant Standing Committee of Academic Board or organisational unit:

• Education policies: Education Committee
• Research policies: Monash University Research Committee
• Research Training policies: Research Graduate School Committee

Management policies are endorsed by, and management procedures approved by, the relevant management division:

• Advancement
• Audit and Risk Management
• Executive Services
• Facilities and Services
• Human Resources
• Information Technology Services
• Financial Resources Management
• Corporate Finance
• Student & Community Services: including
  • Equity and Diversity
  • Occupational Health Safety and Environment