Editing University of New South Wales (section)

=== University Council ===
[[File:Chancellery, University of New South Wales.jpg|thumb|left|The Chancellery]]

The university is governed by the university council, which is responsible for acting on the university's behalf to promote its objectives and interests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance/unsw-council|title=UNSW Council – UNSW Sydney|website=www.unsw.edu.au|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051735/https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance/unsw-council|url-status=live}}</ref> The council comprises 15 members, including the [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]], [[vice-chancellor]], president of the academic board, two members appointed by the [[Minister for Education (New South Wales)|minister for education]], five members appointed by the council, three members elected by university staff and two student-elected members.<ref>[https://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/councilandcommittees/CouncilandCommitteesMembership.pdf Membership details for Council] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051711/https://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/councilandcommittees/CouncilandCommitteesMembership.pdf |date=2 February 2017 }}, UNSW website, accessed 29 January 2017.</ref>

The principal academic body is the Academic Board, which receives advice on academic matters from the faculties, college ([[Australian Defence Force Academy]]), and the boards of studies.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance|title=Overview – UNSW Sydney|website=www.unsw.edu.au|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051618/https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance|url-status=live}}</ref> It is responsible for academic policy setting, academic strategy via its eight standing committees, approval and delivery of programs, and academic standards.<ref name=":4" /> The board comprises 63 members, including the Vice-Chancellor, members of the executive team, deans and faculty presiding members, members elected from the academic staff, and six from the student body.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance/academic-board|title=Academic Board – UNSW Sydney|website=www.unsw.edu.au|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051711/https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance/academic-board|url-status=live}}</ref> The board advises the vice-chancellor and council on matters relating to teaching, scholarship and research and takes decisions on delegation from the council.

==== Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor ====
The [[chief executive officer]] of the university is the president and vice-chancellor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/1989/125/part3/div2/sec12|title=University of New South Wales Act 1989 (NSW), section 12|website=www.legislation.nsw.gov.au|publisher=New South Wales Government|language=en|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=27 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727093514/http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/1989/125/part3/div2/sec12|url-status=live}}</ref> currently [[Attila Brungs]]. The deputy vice-chancellors and pro-vice-chancellors form part of an executive team that are responsible for academic operations, research policy, research management, quality assurance and external relations, including philanthropy and advancement.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance/executive-team|title=Executive Team (ET) – UNSW Sydney|website=www.unsw.edu.au|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051724/https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/governance/executive-team|url-status=live}}</ref>

Each of the faculties has its respective board, which are responsible for the teaching and examining of subjects within their scope.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/facultyandcommittees/index.html|title=Faculty Board & Committees |date=30 May 2016|website=www.gs.unsw.edu.au|language=en|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051623/https://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/facultyandcommittees/index.html |url-status=deviated}}</ref>