Organisation and administration University of Queensland

1 organisation , administration

1.1 governance
1.2 academic faculties
1.3 finances

organisation , administration

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the university of queensland organised number of divisions academic, administrative , logistical purposes.

governance

the senate governing body of university of queensland , consists of 22 members university , community. senate led chancellor , deputy chancellor, elected senate. university of queensland act 1998 grants senate wide powers appoint staff, manage , control university affairs , property , manage , control finances promote university s interests.

the vice-chancellor university s chief executive officer , appointed , responsible senate overall direction of strategic planning, finance , affairs of university , acts president of university. vice-chancellor supported executive whom university s organisational units report , provides advice on policy , administrative matters relating area of responsibility.

the academic board university s senior academic advisory body. formulates policy on academic matters including new programs, teaching, learning , assessment, research, promotions, student academic matters, prizes , scholarships. academic board member elected annually president. president assisted half-time deputy president. members include vice-chancellor s executive, executive deans of faculties, institute directors, heads of schools, dean of graduate school, directors of central service units, university academic registrar, president of uq student union , 5 student representatives.

academic faculties

the university has 6 faculties support both research , teaching activities.

uq has semester-based modular system conducting academic courses. australian higher education model features combination of british system, such small group teaching (tutorials) , american system (course credits).

finances

over decade, uq received more $200m in additional revenue billionaire chuck feeney’s atlantic philanthropies, matched funding beattie government’s smart state program.