RMIT University - Organisation

Organisation

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) is a publicly funded research university created under the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 1992 by the Victorian Government, and exists in accordance with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010. It is referred to as RMIT University in Victoria (Australia) and RMIT International University in Vietnam (both of which are registered trading names).

The greater RMIT is governed by a Council, which consists of 14-21 members, and is responsible for the "general direction and superintendence of the University". The Council is lead by the Chancellor of RMIT, who is an ex officio member and serves as Governor-in-Council. The Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT as well as the President of the Academic Board are also ex officio members of the Council. Five members are elected via a ballot of the staff and students of the university. Three staff members are elected to represent higher education, vocational education and general staff. Two students are elected to represent higher education and vocational education. The remaining members are appointed directly by the Governor-in-Council, and/or by vote of the sitting Council members. Appointed members of the Council must have substantial commercial and financial expertise or vocational education and training experience, and be drawn from beyond the university community.

The Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT is the Chief Executive Officer of the university and is "responsible for the conduct of the University's affairs in all matters". The Council grants powers over all academic and administrative affairs of RMIT to the Vice-Chancellor and President. Management of the colleges and portfolios of RMIT is delegated by the Vice-Chancellor and President to a team of Deputy and Pro Vice-Chancellors as well as senior executives.