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Governing Board

The Governing Board is comprised of the DVC-R or Director of Research, or their nominee, from each node. The Board provides strategic decision-making advice for NIF activities. An independent Director Chairs the Board.

The charter of the Governing Board of the Facility is to provide stakeholder representation and governance for the Facility so as to meet the aims and mission set out in the Project Plan. The Board meets quarterly.

The terms of reference of the Board are to:

• Appoint a Director of Operations and provide overall approval of the management structure and arrangements.
• Ensure that the Facility is established, enhanced and operated in accordance with this Project Plan, and oversee the development of the Interim Implementation Plan and the Annual Business Plans including the approval of annual budgets.
• Undertake necessary further consultation with the participating organisations, potential end-users, key interest groups, government bodies, related Australian and overseas facilities and other international and local interests to ensure comprehensive and broad-based input into the strategic planning process. · Identify the main risks involved with the Facility and develop options for managing those risks within an acceptable level.
• Approve an evaluation strategy for the Facility, including specific milestones and performance indicators covering quantitative measures of utilisation and benefits realised.

The Governing Board comprises of:

• An independent chairperson, Professor David Siddle (from Sept 2010)
• The Deputy Vice-Chancellors (Research) or their nominees of the institutions that will host the seven nodes. The Florey Neuroscience Institutes will be represented by the Scientific Director (or nominee). The South Australian institutions will be represented by the Executive Director (or nominee) of the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science.
• The Director of Operations

The Board will also seek the participation of other expert and representative members to advise, as required. Examples under consideration include:

• An ex-officio representative position for key end-user groups.
• An e-Science Advisor.  

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NIF Founding Nodes

Large Animal Research
& Imaging Facility