Compliance Overview / University of New England

Compliance Overview

Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver	Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020 (Cth)
Classification	Level 1 University-wide concern. Impacts on reputation and funding.
Associated Legislation	National Security Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018 (Cth) Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth)
Associated Standards	None
Associated Codes	None
Associated Information	Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector National Security Architecture Placemat

Return to Top Administrative Information
Administrative Body	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administrative Name	Minister for Foreign Affairs
Administrative Address
Administrative Phone
Administrative Email	foreignarrangements@dfat.gov.au
Administrative Website	https://www.foreignarrangements.gov.au/

Return to Top General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate	Chris Armstrong, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Compliance Coordinator	Donnika Williams, Research Governance and Compliance Officer
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Advancement, Alumni and Events Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence and Analytics Business Services Campuses Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching & Farms Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Client Services Collaborative Research Centres Computational Analytics Software Infomatics Controlled Entities Corporate Communications and Events CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies Curriculum and Academic Management Data Services Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate Enterprise Architecture Estate and Built Environment Examinations Office Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence Fleet & Logistics Services Future Students, Engagement and Technologies Graduate Research School Heritage Futures Research Centre Information Security Infrastructure Services Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit LabNext70 Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Governance Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Poultry Hub Procurement Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Centres and Institutes Research Services Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology SportUNE Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Student Grievance Unit Student Journey Student Pathways Student Services Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education Treasury UNE Archives & Heritage Centre UNE Brand and Marketing UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life Healthcare Centre UNE Life Pty Ltd UNE Marketing UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Yarm Gwanga
Overview	The objective of the Foreign Arrangements Scheme is to ensure that the Commonwealth Government is able to protect and manage Australia’s foreign relations by ensuring that arrangements between a state, territory, local government or university and a foreign entity do not adversely affect Australia’s foreign relations and are not inconsistent with Australia’s foreign policy. The Act imposes an ongoing obligation (commencing 10 March 2021) on states, territories, local governments and universities to notify new arrangements (after 10 March 2021) to the Minister.
Compliance Obligations
Return to Top Core foreign arrangements - approvals and notices (variations included)
Description	UNE must not negotiate or enter a core foreign arrangement without Ministerial approval in force, must notify before negotiation/entry (attaching the draft), and must notify within 14 days after entry; variations are treated as arrangements so the same rules apply (ss15–16, 22–23, 28–29, 13(1)–(2)).
Impacts	Breaches expose UNE to injunctions (s52(1)(a)–(e)); if entered without approval, arrangements are automatically invalid/unenforceable (AU law), must be terminated under foreign law (foreign law), or deemed never in operation (non�'binding), with mandatory notices and “no effect/holding out” prohibitions (ss30–32; s52(1)(f)).
Responsible Manager	Chris Armstrong, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Coordinating Officer	Donnika Williams, Research Governance and Compliance Officer
Coordinating Unit	Research Services
Oversight Committee/Group	Foreign Interference and Collaboration Committee
Business Units Impacted	Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Legal Services Library Services Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Research Services School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology UNE Business School
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	National Security Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018 (Cth) Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth)
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	Defence Trade Controls/Defence Export Controls Presentation Defence and Strategic Goods List
Management Tools
Rule	Code of Conduct for Research Rule Collaborative Research Rule Research UNE Deposit, Collection and Access Rule
Policy	Risk Management Policy - Annexure 2 - Due Diligence to Counter Foreign Interference, Support Transparency in Foreign Relations, Conform with Autonomous Sanctions and Manage Risk of Modern Slavery Practices Terms of Reference (Vice-Chancellor approved) - Foreign Interference and Collaboration Committee
Protocol	None
Procedure	None
Guideline	None
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Compliance Obligations