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This procedure describes the process through which the University will receive nominations and confer honorary awards of: Honorary Doctorate, Fellow of the University, and Emeritus Professor.
The Honorary Doctorate is the highest recognition the University can bestow. Nominations for the award of Honorary Doctorate may be for any person distinguished by eminence in public service or cultural achievement or in service to the University or its communities. Honorary degrees will only be awarded in recognition and celebration of eminent achievement at the highest levels.
The award of Fellow of the University Award will be limited in number and is conferred in recognition and celebration of distinguished service to the University at the highest level. For service to be considered as distinguished, the service must be well beyond the normal expectations of the person’s former role or association with the University.
The honorary title of Emeritus Professor is prestigious and awarded to honour any former Professor of the University who has made a distinguishing contribution to teaching, research, scholarship, the arts or with outstanding service to the University.
This procedure applies to all members of the University community.
Current elected representatives in government in Australia at Local, State and Federal level and current staff, students or members of committees of the University or persons being remunerated by the University are not eligible to be awarded an honorary doctorate or appointed as Fellows of the University.
- Federation University Australia Act 2010
- Federation University Australia Statute 2021
- Part 8 - Awards, Titles and Honorary Degrees
- Federation University Australia AcademicRegulations 2022
- Part 4 - Academic Dress
A complete list of definitions relevant to this procedure is contained within the University Awards Procedure.
ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Receipt of nominations or potential nominees | Council Secretariat |
Note: nominations for current members of University Council, current members of Parliament, or current members of local council will not be considered. Applicants cannot nominate themselves for an Honorary Award. |
B. | Nominating a candidate | The Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor/other Member of Council or on the recommendation of Academic Board or the Professoriate |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Reviewing nominations | Governance & Strategy Committee and Secretariat |
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B | Considering recommendation/s | Council |
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C. | Resolving to approve | Council |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Notifying successful nominee/s | Council Secretary |
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B. | Disclosing the outcome | Vice-Chancellor |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Willing to accept the offer | Nominee |
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B. | Unwilling to accept the offer | Nominee |
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C. | Advising others | Council Secretary |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Conferring the award | Council |
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B. | Waiving fees | Council Secretary/Finance |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Sourcing appropriate dress | Award recipients |
1. Honorary doctorates Academic dress is a maroon bonnet with gold silk cord and tassel and an Oxford style gown of maroon light weight woollen cloth with gold satin facing and sleeves and a maroon wool cloth hood lined with gold satin 2. Fellows of the University Academic dress as per Honorary Doctorate gown and bonnet without hood 4. Emeritus Professors Academic dress of highest degree |
ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. |
Creating citation for: - Honorary Doctorate - Fellow of the University - Emeritus Professor |
Vice-Chancellor’s Office Vice-Chancellor or nominee |
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B. |
Printing and providing testamurs Honorary Doctorate - Fellow of the University - Emeritus Professor |
Graduation Office University Registrar Council Secretariat |
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Wording for testamurs of: - Honorary Doctor - Fellow of the University - Emeritus Professor |
Council Secretary on the Advice of Council |
ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Attending functions | Recipient |
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B. | Using the relevant title | Recipient |
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C. | Accessing privileges | Recipient |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
A. | Rescinding an award | Council |
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Vice-Chancellor and President, as the Approval Authority, is responsible for monitoring the implementation, outcomes and scheduled review of this procedure.
- Director, Strategy, Governance and Office of the Vice-Chancellor, as the Document Owner, is responsible for maintaining the content of this procedure as delegated by the Approval Authority.
The Honorary Awards Procedure will be communicated throughout the University via:
- An Announcement Notice via FedNews and on the FedUni Policy Central ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure
- Council Agenda
- Academic Board Agenda
The Honorary Awards Procedure will be implemented throughout the University via:
- An Announcement Notice via FedNews website and on the ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page on the ‘Policies, Procedures and Forms @ the University’ website to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure
Document Title | Location | Responsible Officer | Minimum Retention Period |
Honorary Award Nomination Form | The University’s approved records management system | Council Secretariat |
Temporary Destroy once administrative use is concluded |
Fellows of the University Nomination Form | The University’s approved records management system | Council Secretariat |
Temporary Destroy once administrative use is concluded |
Titles of Emeritus Professor Nomination Form | The University’s approved records management system | Council Secretariat |
Temporary Destroy once administrative use is concluded |
Report to Council | The University’s approved records management system | Council Secretariat |
Temporary Destroy once administrative use is concluded |