University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.53 - The Brain Research Institute

 

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[Enacted 9/5/05.]

Recitals -

  1. By section 18(3) of the Melbourne University Act 1958 power is conferred on the University to make or alter statutes for the affiliation with the University of any educational, commercial, cultural, 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. Pursuant to the provisions of the Corporations Law there is established in the State of Victoria a proprietary company limited by shares by the name of the Brain Research Institute (‘BRI’) the objects of which include the following –
    1. to establish and maintain a world class magnetic resonance neuroscience centre –
      1. developing and researching the physics of magnetic resonance and various methods of brain imaging;
      2. encouraging, stimulating and aiding research in all branches of neurosciences;
      3. developing and enhancing medical programmes utilising magnetic resonance and other advanced imaging techniques for the research, investigation and diagnosis of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, stroke, human cognition, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease; and for the following ancillary purposes –
        • arranging or providing monetary assistance for establishing scholarships and making outright donations or grants to student, medical practitioners, scientists and other persons engaged in the development of magnetic resonance neurosciences.
  3. By an agreement dated 22 April 2005, the University and the BRI have agreed to the affiliation of the BRI to the University.
  4. The BRI has consented to the provisions of this statute.

Affiliation of the Brain Research Institute

9.53.1 (1) The BRI is an educational establishment affiliated to the University for the purposes of –

  1. promoting and assisting the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students and students undertaking other 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 BRI 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 BRI and members of staff of the University and providing facilities for these purposes.
  1. 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 BRI’s premises.
  2. This affiliation ceases on the termination of the Agreement referred to in recital 3 and on revocation of this statute whichever is the later.

 

 

[Enacted 9/5/05, approved by Minister 8/8/05.]
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