Administrative Information

Administrative information, including Calendar and timetables, employment information, Legislation , policies, Strategic Plans and Reports (including the University's Annual Report ), are accessible from the Administration Index.

The administrative functions of the University are the responsiblity of the following organisational units:

Division of Academic Affairs

the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) has responsibility for the Murdoch, and Rockingham campus libraries, Educational Development, Organisational Capability, Quality Management and the Office of Student Life and Learning and the Office of Student Liaison and Recruitment. The DVC (Academic) is involved in the development and implementation of of policies relating to student services, student administration, teaching and learning, management of the coursework profile and the pastoral care of undergraduate students.

Division of Corporate Services

the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Corporate) has responsibility for the Offices in the Division of Corporate Services. The DVC (Corporate) is involved in the development and implementation of policy in the areas of corporate communications, public relations, human resources, facilities management, commercial development, financial services, planning, statistical reporting and information technology.

Division of Faculty, Enterprise and International

the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Faculty, Enterprise and International) has responsibility for the Offices in the Division of Faculty, Enterprise and International and the six faculties. The DVC (Faculty, Enterprise and International) is involved in the development and implementation of policy in the areas such as educational partnerships.

Division of Research and Development

the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) has responsibility for research policy, research degrees and research training, scholarships, research grants administration, research ethics, commercialisation of research and promotion of research. .

Vice-Chancellery

the Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer and Academic Principal of the University. He has the overall responsibility for promoting the interests and development of the University including the welfare and discipline of students. Under the Senate, he manages and supervises the academic, administrative, financial and other activities of the University. The Vice-Chancellor has his own advisory committees.

The Vice-Chancellery incorporates the Office of Legal and Governance, the Office of Development and the Murdoch University Foundation.

In addition, the President (Academic Council) is responsible for coordinating academic and strategic planning for teaching and learning; quality assurance and teaching excellence. The president is Chair of the Academic Council.

Murdoch University has a number of University-wide committees, including Academic Council and the Learning and Teaching Committee. These committees provide access to their agendas and minutes. In some cases, however, access is restricted to users of the Murdoch University network, or to members of staff, or to members of the committee.

For additional information about governance of the University, refer to Senate site, or search the Murdoch A to Z Index using the term 'governance'.