University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.40 - National Ageing Research Institute Incorporated

 

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Recitals

  1. By section 18 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 college or educational establishment subject to certain conditions set out in that section.
  2. The National Ageing Research Institute Incorporated ("the Institute") was incorporated on 21 June 1994 under the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 for the purposes of-
    1. conducting research into all aspects of the biology of ageing including, but not limited to, the cause, prevention and cure of disease and the relief of sickness and suffering associated with ageing;
    2. conducting and promoting research and inquiry into the provision and effectiveness of clinical care, health services and technologies provided to the aged;
    3. conducting and promoting research into the health status and health needs of the aged;
    4. developing the highest academic standards of study and practice in medicine as it relates to the aged;
    5. participating in the provision of clinical services for the aged as part of a regional geriatric service;
    6. providing and promoting education concerning ageing by the expansion, advancement and dissemination of knowledge concerning all aspects of ageing; and
    7. establishing a Research Fund to fund the research projects of the National Ageing Research Institute Incorporated.
  3. By an Agreement dated 8 December 1994 the Institute and the University 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 Institute

9.40.1 (1) The Institute is an educational establishment affiliated to the University for the purposes of-

  1. promoting the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University and providing facilities therefor;
  2. promoting and encouraging appropriate research amongst students and providing facilities therefor;
  3. promoting a co-operative effort between staff of the Institute and University staff 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 therefor.

(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 of the Agreement referred to in recital 3.

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