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GUIDELINES |
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Chairs, Buildings and
Facilities may be named after an individual, an organisation or a
business in the following circumstances:
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Where an individual,
organisation or business has provided a substantial financial
contribution to the University; or
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Where an individual,
organisation or business has provided distinguished service to the
community and/or the University and is considered worthy of
recognition through the naming or a Chair, Building or Facility
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Approval for the naming
of Chairs, Buildings and Facilities rests jointly with the Chancellor
and Vice Chancellor in accordance with this policy. Decisions shall be
reported to the next meeting of Senate, except where issues of
confidentiality require a delay in that reporting. |
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Decisions to approve
naming of Chairs, Buildings and Facilities should take into account a
number of factors and issues:
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The size of the
contribution relative to the value and cost of the Chair, Building
or Facility being named
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The compatibility of
the proposed name with the function of the Chair, Building or
Facility
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Community, cultural
and ethnic sensitivities. Where necessary, input should be sought
from relevant university and community representatives
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Any potential risk to
the reputation of the University from aligning the University with
the name of an individual or company whose reputation may vary over
the term of the naming agreement. This risk should be minimised by
the formalising of an agreement with a termination clause for the
University in the event of a reputational issue arising.
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4. |
Suggestions for the
naming of Chairs, Buildings and Facilities may come from members of the
University or Schools or Divisions of the University. |
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5. |
The University reserves
the right at any time to cancel the name of the Chair, Building or
Facility and to rename it, subject to any written agreement entered into
with a sponsor. |
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Naming of Chairs |
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A Chair may be named
after a sponsor:
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If it is fully
endowed, i.e. if a large contribution is provided to the University
for perpetual investment, the interest from which will be sufficient
to cover the salary and on-costs of the Professor in perpetuity
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If the salary and
on-costs of the Chair will be met for at least 3 years with the
Chair to be named for that period and no longer
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Where a sponsor makes a
substantial contribution to the salary and other costs of a Chair, the
sponsor (or a representative of the sponsor) may be invited to suggest
selection criteria for the position and may be entitled to one or more
nominees on the selection committee. The University however, retains the
ultimate authority in designing criteria for the selection of staff and
for deciding whom to appoint to the position. |
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Naming of Buildings and Facilities |
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A Building or Facility
may be named after a sponsor:
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If the sponsor
provides a contribution of at least 20% of the total construction
cost of the Building or Facility where the total cost is under $5
million.
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Where the total cost
is above $5 million, the required contribution from the sponsor may
be reduced to a minimum of 10% of the total cost.
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When planning a capital
fundraising campaign for a new building with a range of spaces available
for naming rights sponsorship, the spaces and levels of sponsorship
should be set at the commencement of the campaign and approved by the
Vice Chancellor and Chancellor in advance of any discussions with
potential sponsors. |
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The naming of a Building
or Facility must have a specified term for recognition of that name.
Naming rights sponsorship of a Building or Facility will usually be
approved for a 10 year period however, the University has discretion to
vary the term depending on the size of the contribution and the ongoing
relationship with the sponsor. |
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Buildings and Facilities
that are named in honour of outstanding individuals with no financial
consideration may be named in perpetuity. |
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Authority to Use Name |
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12. |
The University will not
disclose the name of the person to be honoured through the naming of a
Chair, Building or Facility until the permission of that person has been
obtained by the Vice Chancellor. If the honour is to be bestowed
posthumously, the permission of their most immediate surviving relative
must be obtained prior to disclosure. |
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13. |
The University will
respect requests for confidentiality and anonymity from donors and
sponsors. |
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Sponsorships and Donations |
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Sponsorships and
donations are treated differently by the Australian Tax Office and
should be recognised and treated differently within the University. |
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Donations: Donors’
contributions can be tax deductible as a gift where no material benefits
are given to the donor apart from public acknowledgement through the
naming of a Chair, Building or Facility. |
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Sponsorships:
Where a set of specific benefits is offered in return for a
contribution, the arrangement is a sponsorship, which attracts GST and
is not legally a tax-deductible gift. All Sponsorships must be
formalised with a written agreement identifying the financial
arrangements and benefits, the term of the agreement and the naming of
the Chair, Building or Facility. |
