University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.32 -The Macfarlane Burnet Institute For Medical Research and Public Health Ltd

 

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Recitals

  1. By section 18(3) of the Melbourne University Act 1958 power is conferred on the University to make and alter statutes for the affiliation to or connection with the University of any commercial, cultural, educational, sporting or other institution or body if -
    1. the affiliation would assist in attaining any of the objects of the University; and
    2. the governing body of the institution, organisation or body has consented to the affiliation.
  2. The Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Ltd (the ‘Institute’) is an Australian company limited by guarantee, the objects of which include, but are not limited to, the following:
    1. to further knowledge in the field of medicine, particularly human medicine, by
      1. conducting research to further knowledge of virus infections particularly virus infections of humans, including discovering improved methods of their diagnosis, treatment and control;
      2. conducting research to further knowledge of the human immune system, particularly in viral and other infections and in cancers, including discovering improved methods for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of immune disorders, infections and cancers; and
      3. conducting research to further knowledge of the functioning of the human body in health and in disease, including improved methods for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases.
    2. to publish information on the results of such research;
    3. to provide opportunities for medical and scientific graduates seeking careers in medical research;
    4. to provide services and educational programs in the fields relevant to the work of the Institute; and
    5. to develop and promote on a commercial basis and bring to market industrial and intellectual property rights developed by or on behalf of the Institute.
  3. By an agreement dated 18 January 2008, the University and the Institute have agreed to the affiliation of the Institute to the University.
  4. The Institute has consented to the provisions of this statute.

Affiliation of The Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Ltd

9.32.1 (1) The Institute is a major research institute affiliated to the University for the purposes of –

    1. promoting and assisting the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students and other students undertaking courses of the University and providing facilities for these purposes;
    2. facilitating and encouraging the conduct of collaborative clinical research among students and the sharing of resources for these purposes;
    3. promoting a co-operative effort between members of staff of the Institute and members of staff of the University towards teaching by the University and research in areas of common interest; and
    4. promoting and encouraging appropriate research between members of staff of the Institute and members of staff of the University and providing facilities for these purposes.

(2) Nothing in this statute requires the University to bear any part of the cost of the provision of facilities for teaching or research work at any of the Institute’s premises.

(3) This affiliation ceases on the termination or expiration of the agreement referred to in recital 3 or on revocation of this statute whichever is the later.

 

[remade 1/9/08 approved by Minister 10/11/08.]
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