National Centre for Indigenous Genomics Statute 2021 (Cth)

THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITy National Centre for Indigenous Genomics Statute 2021

Background and purpose 1 The University held, in the John Curtin School of Medical Research, at the commencement of the earlier statute a collection of biological samples that were obtained from Indigenous people for scientific research from the 1960s until the early 1990s. The collection includes documents and data relating to the samples. 2 In recognition of the collection's immense cultural, historical and scientific importance, the University is committed to ensuring: (a) that the collection is held and added to under appropriate Indigenous custodianship; and (b) that there is proper engagement with Indigenous people and communities from which the samples and records were collected about any use of the collection for research; and (c) that appropriate consents are obtained for any research using material in the collection. 3 The Council's purpose in making this instrument is to continue, with minor change, the framework previously established to ensure Indigenous governance of, and the application of best practice for, the conduct of any research using material in the collection.

The Council of the University, therefore, makes the following statute. Dated 11 February 2021 The Hon Julie Bishop Chancellor Contents Part 1— Preliminary 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions Part 2— National Indigenous Genomics Collection 5 The Collection Part 3— National Centre for Indigenous Genomics 6 Establishment of Centre 7 Functions of Centre 8 Centre to comply with Commonwealth laws, University legislation etc. 9 Director of Centre Part 4— Board of Centre Division 4.1— Establishment, role and functions of Board 10 Establishment of Board 11 Delegation of custodianship of collection to Board 12 Functions of Board Division 4.2— Board members 13 Appointment of members 14 Chair and Deputy Chair of Board 15 Remuneration etc. of members 16 Resignation of members 17 Duty of members to disclose interests 18 Termination of appointment of members Division 4.3— Annual reports and operational plans 19 Annual reports 20 Operational plans Division 4.4— Board proceedings 21 Calling Board meetings 22 Presiding at Board meetings 23 Other provisions about Board proceedings 24 Delegation by Board Division 4.5— Secretary 25 Secretary to Board Part 5— Repeal and transitional provisions Division 5.1— Repeal 26 Repeal Division 5.2— Transitional provisions 27 Transitional: existing delegations by Vice Chancellor 28 Application of Legislation Statute, section 26 29 Transitional provisions additional