The University of Tasmania is a statutory corporation, continued under the University of Tasmania Act 1992. The University is governed by the University Council, which is chaired by the Chancellor and advised by Academic Senate and a number of other committees.
A Governance Instruments Framework provides guidance and accountability in decision-making under the Act and includes the University’s ordinances, by-laws, policies and procedures.
A visual representation of our governance bodies (PDF 71.6 KB) helps show how these interact and connect with each other.