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	Susannah Warrick, Director Governance and University Secretary
Compliance Coordinator	Susannah Warrick, Director Governance and University Secretary
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Advancement, Communications, and Events Directorate Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence Business Services Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching 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 Cotton Catchment Communities CRC CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies CRC for Spatial Information Curriculum and Academic Management Data Services Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre 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 Graduate Research School Heritage Futures Research Centre Information Security Infrastructure Services Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Place Based@UNE 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 Strategic Projects Group Student Experience Student Grievance Unit 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 Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Vechile Management Services 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 Approval of prospective core and non-core foreign arrangements
Description	The Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) must be notified of a proposal to negotiate or enter a core foreign arrangement. If the arrangement is entered into, the Minister must also be notified about that within 14 days. The Minister must consider the proposed negotiation or entry of the arrangement, and make a decision whether to approve. The Minister must approve if satisfied that the proposed negotiation or arrangement: • would not adversely affect, or would be unlikely to adversely affect, Australia’s foreign relations; and • would not be, or would be unlikely to be, inconsistent with Australia’s foreign policy.
Impacts	If the University enters into an arrangement with a core foreign entity without the Minister’s approval, the arrangement will be invalid and unenforceable, be required to be terminated, or not be in operation. The University will also be prohibited from giving effect to the arrangement and from holding out that it is able to give effect to the arrangement.
Responsible Manager	Susannah Warrick, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Officer	Susannah Warrick, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Unit	Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary
Oversight Committee/Group	None
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Advancement, Communications, and Events Directorate Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Collaborative Research Centres Computational Analytics Software Infomatics Controlled Entities Corporate Communications and Events Cotton Catchment Communities CRC CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies CRC for Spatial Information Curriculum and Academic Management Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Estate and Built Environment 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 Heritage Futures Research Centre Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Place Based@UNE 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 Strategic Projects Group Student Experience Student Grievance Unit Student Services Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education 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 Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Vechile Management Services Yarm Gwanga
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	None
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	None
Management Tools
Rule	None
Policy	None
Procedure	None
Guideline	None
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Compliance Obligations