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 |
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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 |
Ms Barbara Miles |
Ex-officio |
Chief Information Security Officer | Mr Suthagar Seevaratnam | Ex-officio |
Dean, HDR |
Professor Ann Evans |
Ex-officio |
Dean, HASS Representative |
Professor Sally Wheeler OBE Dean, ANU College of Law |
1 Jul 2022 |
Dean, STEM Representative |
Professor Elanor Huntington Dean, ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science |
1 Jul 2022 |
Meetings
Date & location |
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Wednesday 9 Feb, 9am |
Friday 25 Feb, 9.30am |
Wednesday 9 Mar, 1pm |
Wednesday 23 Mar, 1pm |
Wednesday 6 Apr, 1pm |
Wednesday 20 Apr, 1pm |
Wednesday 4 May, 1pm |
Wednesday 18 May, 1pm |
Thursday 2 Jun, 11.30am |
Thursday 16 Jun, 1.30pm |
Thursday 30 Jun, 11.30am |
Thursday 14 Jul, 11am |
Wednesday 27 Jul, 1pm |
Wednesday 10 Aug, 1pm |
Tuesday 23 Aug, 1.30pm |
Wednesday 7 Sep, 11am |
Wednesday 21 Sep, 1pm |
Thursday 6 Oct, 11am |
Thursday 20 Oct, 1.30pm |
Wednesday 2 Nov, 1pm |
Wednesday 16 Nov, 1pm |
Wednesday 30 Nov, 10am |
Wednesday 14 Dec, 10am |