Foreign Interference Advisory Committee

The ANU Foreign Interference Advisory Committee is a sub-committee of the University Research Committee.  It was established to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the University community on the management of foreign interference risks to the University.  The Committee makes determinations on foreign collaborations and, where appropriate, makes recommendations to the Vice Chancellor.  The Committee reports regularly to the University Research Committee on its operations and activities.

Terms of reference

The Committee advises the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) and the Vice-Chancellor on:

  • matters relating to foreign collaborations or foreign interference at the University
  • any matter referred to the Committee.

The Committee, in carrying out its role, is to:

  • be the point of contact for the ANU regarding external enquiries concerning foreign interference
  • provide policy advice on matters relating to possible foreign interference in the activities of the ANU
  • provide up-to-date advice on matters of foreign interference to the ANU community
  • review and provide advice on collaborative international research and/or teaching relationships
  • review and provide advice on collaborative international HDR candidate and student relationships with the ANU
  • oversee and approve ANU responses to requests from government on matters of foreign interference
  • respond to any other issues relating to foreign interference as required by the Vice Chancellor.

Members

Category Member Term expiry
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Chair Professor Keith Nugent
Ex-officio
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Grady Venville
Ex-officio
Director, ANU Communications & Engagement Mr Ed O'Daly Ex-officio
Vice President, Advancement Mr Norm Bradshaw Ex-officio
Chief Information Security Officer Mr Suthagar Seevaratnam Ex-officio
Dean, Higher Degree Research Professor Ann Evans
Ex-officio
Deputy Vice-Chancellor International Strategy & Operations Professor Sally Wheeler OBE
Ex-officio
Dean, College of Asia & Pacific Professor Helen Sullivan Ex-officio
Dean, College of Science Professor Kiaran Kirk Ex-officio

Meetings

2023
Date & location
Tuesday 7 Feb, 1pm
Tuesday 21 Feb, 1pm
Tuesday 7 Mar, 1pm
Tuesday 21 Mar, 1pm
Tuesday 4 Apr, 1pm
Tuesday 18 Apr, 1pm
Tuesday 2 May, 1pm
Tuesday 16 May, 1pm
Tuesday 30 May, 1pm
Tuesday 13 Jun, 1pm
Tuesday 27 Jun, 1pm
Tuesday 11 Jul, 1pm
Tuesday 25 Jul, 1pm
Tuesday 8 Aug, 1pm
Tuesday 22 Aug, 1pm
Tuesday 5 Sep, 1pm
Tuesday 19 Sep, 1pm
Tuesday 3 Oct, 1pm
Tuesday 17 Oct, 1pm
Tuesday 31 Oct, 1pm
Tuesday 14 Nov, 1pm
Tuesday 28 Nov, 1pm
Tuesday 12 Dec, 1pm