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UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA (CESSATION OF SPONSORSHIP) REGULATIONS 1993 NO. 69

Statutory Rules 1993 No. 69

Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Employment, Education and Training

University of Canberra Act 1989

University of Canberra (Cessation of Sponsorship) Regulations

Under subsection 5(4) of the University of Canberra Act 1989 the Governor-General may, from 1 January 1993, repeal section 5 of the Act in order to end Monash University's sponsorship of the University of Canberra.

In 1989, Monash University agreed to sponsor the University of Canberra to assist the latter's transition from a college of advanced education to a university. The sponsorship gives Monash University powers of approval over the development of the University of Canberra's graduate programs and over staff appointments at certain levels. Monash University's sponsorship also entitles it to representation on the University of Canberra's governing council and academic board.

In 1992, the Vice-Chancellors of the University of Canberra and Monash University wrote jointly to the Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Mr Beazley, seeking changes to the University of Canberra Act 1989 to end the sponsorship. The Vice-Chancellors are of the view that the principal contributions of the sponsoring university were made at the beginning of the sponsorship, and that continuing the sponsorship beyond 1992 is unnecessary.

The University of Canberra (Cessation of Sponsorship) Regulations repeals section 5 of the University of Canberra Act 1989 and ends Monash University's sponsorship of the University of Canberra.