University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.56 – The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

 

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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 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. Pursuant to the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 there is established in the State of Victoria a public company limited by guarantee by the name of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (‘WEHI’) the objects of which include the following:
    1. to seek to discover the nature, origin and causes of disease and bodily afflictions and to make the best use of knowledge so gained for the prevention or treatment of disease;
    2. to undertake, promote and subsidise such medical research programs in fields of global importance;
    3. to facilitate clinical translation of discoveries made by WEHI; and
    4. to seek financial support for WEHI.
  3. The University established the research professorship in Medical Biology, to be held by the Director of WEHI, under the terms and conditions set out in Regulation 7.1.R2 and Regulation R7.20 of the University. In accordance with this legislation, Council of the University has discretion to appoint from time to time as the need arises, the Director of WEHI to be research professor in Medical Biology in the faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. This professorial position was renewed for a term of 40 years in an agreement between the Trustees of The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne Health and The University of Melbourne, dated 30 September 2004.
  4. By an agreement dated 18 February 2008, (‘affiliation agreement’) the University and WEHI have agreed to the affiliation of WEHI to the University.
  5. WEHI has consented to the provisions of this statute.

Affiliation of WEHI

9.56.1 (1) WEHI 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;
    3. promoting a co-operative effort between members of staff of WEHI 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 WEHI and members of staff of the University and providing facilities for this purpose.

(2) Subject to the rights and obligations set out in the agreement dated 30 September 2004 between the Trustees of The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne Health and The University of Melbourne, nothing in this statute requires either party to bear any part of the cost of the provision of facilities or resources for teaching, research or collaboration at the other party’s premises pursuant to the affiliation agreement.

(3) This affiliation ceases on the termination of the affiliation agreement or on revocation of this statute, whichever is the later.

 

[Made by Council 14/7/08; Approved by the Minister 15/10/08]
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