Governance

Governance structure

The MLS Governance chart shows reporting lines for each committee and sub-committees. The supervisory committee has responsibility for receiving reports/minutes from the sub-committees, and for broadly ensuring that they carry out their assigned roles.

Supervisory committees may also consider matters of policy as to the continued need for, operation or scope of activities of their sub-committee. Some of the sub-committees, particularly those with involvement in student selection, progress and misconduct, and the awarding of scholarships are not subject to oversight by the committee to which they report into, with respect to particular decisions where those decisions are taken under relevant University statutes or regulations. In such cases, there are usually other mechanisms in place for review of the decisions of such bodies.

While the MLS centres and institutes are not part of the governance structure, they play an important role in assisting MLS to carry out high quality research, teaching, and engagement. The Directors of the centres and institutes will be consulted with respect to any changes to MLS policy and/or practice that impacts on centres or institutes.

School Structure

Departments

Melbourne Law School is a single department Faculty.

Research Centres and Institutes

Details of MLS centres and institutes for research and research training can be found at our Research Centre webpage.

Other Academic Units

There are no other academic units in MLS.