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Governance

RMIT University is governed by the Council and Academic Board in accordance with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010.

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RMIT University is governed by the Council and Academic Board in accordance with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010.

RMIT University is governed by the Council and Academic Board in accordance with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010.

RMIT’s Governance Framework (PDF 236KB) applies university wide, including any entities controlled by the University, and aims to set out the functions, responsibilities and membership of the University’s governance bodies.

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Academic Board

Reporting to RMIT Council, the Academic Board is the governing body responsible for oversight of RMIT's academic affairs.

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Council

The Council is the governing authority of the University and is responsible for ’the direction and superintendence of the University’.

Elections

Information about elected positions on University bodies.

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Ombuds

The RMIT Ombuds provides an avenue of confidential and independent review for staff and students who have unresolved complaints.

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Statutes and regulations

A statute is the primary legislative instrument that can be made by the University under the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010 Act.

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Compliance

We recognise our compliance obligations to all parties and maintain a high standard of accountability in all of our operations.

RMIT Professorial Academy

The RMIT Professorial Academy serve as ambassadors, advising on issues of importance to RMIT and the community, driving thought leadership and impact.

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Acknowledgement of country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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