University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.57 – Centre For Eye Research Australia

 

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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 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 Centre for Eye Research Australia (“CERA”) is a company limited by guarantee whose objects include:
    1. to conduct research into the causes, prevention or cure of visual impairment and blindness and to provide services for study, research and education in pursuit of this object; and
    2. to create and foster an awareness of the need for the promotion of eye health and the prevention and cure of visual impairment and blindness.
  3. By the terms of an affiliation agreement dated 26 June 2007, the University and CERA have agreed to the affiliation of CERA to the University.
  4. CERA has consented to the provisions of this statute.

Affiliation of CERA

9.56.1 (1) CERA is a research and 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 CERA 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 CERA and members of staff of the University and providing facilities for these purposes.

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.

(3) This affiliation ceases on the termination of the agreement referred to in Recital 3 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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