University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.55 - Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute

 

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Recitals-

  1. By section 18(3) of the Melbourne University Act 1958 (Vic) power is conferred on the University to make and alter statutes for the affiliation 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. Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute (“Peter Mac”) is a public health service and a body corporate under the terms of the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic) and its objects include the following-
    1. to undertake clinical and experimental research for the betterment of the health of those afflicted by cancer;
    2. to advance knowledge through basic research and strong clinical programmes in cancer;
    3. to promote and provide postgraduate training and continuing education by developing academic programmes;
    4. to maintain existing associations and develop new links with other research institutions with a view to fostering cooperative research ventures; and
    5. to promote, encourage, conduct and provide resources for medical research relating to cancer.
  3. By the terms of an affiliation agreement dated 19 October 2007, the University and Peter Mac have agreed to the affiliation of Peter Mac with the University (“the Agreement”).
  4. Peter Mac has consented to the provisions of this statute.

Affiliation of Peter Mac

9.55.1 (1) Peter Mac is affiliated with 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, basic, translational and clinical research among students and the sharing of resources for these purposes;
  3. promoting a co-operative effort between members of staff of Peter Mac and members of staff of the University towards teaching by the University and research and clinical practice in areas of common interest; and
  4. promoting and encouraging appropriate research between members of staff of Peter Mac 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, research or collaboration at any of Peter Mac’s premises.
  2. This affiliation ceases on the termination or expiration of the Agreement or on repeal of this statute whichever is the later.

 

[Enacted 17/3/08; Approved by the Minister 9/7/08]
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