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Third Party and Partnerships Policy

PURPOSE

This policy outlines Global Leadership Institute (GLI) processes for engagement, management, responsibilities and governance of partnerships and third party arrangements.

 

SCOPE

All partnerships and third party arrangements.

 

DEFINITIONS

Partnership: a formal relationship between GLI and another organisation to achieve specified objectives and to carry on a business arrangement in common with a view to profit.

Third Party Arrangement: an arrangement where GLI’s accredited courses are delivered under an agreement with a third party, either in Australia or overseas. This comprises all modes of delivery including online delivery.

Academic cooperation partnerships: arrangement where GLI participates in academic cooperation but does not undertake any form of educational delivery e.g. credit transfer, articulation, staff and student mobility including exchanges, hosting staff and students from other facilities.

Industry partnerships: formal arrangements with industry partners that GLI uses to facilitate activities such as work placement, research training and accreditation.

Government partnerships: formal arrangements with a government including their entities and including international governments.

Research partnerships: any formal engagement with another entity either in Australia or overseas where the main purpose is to facilitate research engagement.

 

PRINCIPLES

When developing and approving partnerships, GLI will be guided by the key principles of:

 

· alignment and the partnership and proposed outcomes with the GLI Strategic Plan;

· protection and enhancement of GLI’s local and international reputation and brand;

· maintenance of GLI standards;

· relevance to curriculum, assessment and graduate outcomes;

· due consideration of financial and business risk and ventures;

· compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements both locally and internationally;

· compliance with GLI policies;

 

Following approval from GLI Governing Board, the President will be responsible for the management of the partnership.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1. First Nations Peoples Partnerships

Any partnership that involves First Nations Peoples organisations, communities or groups will need endorsement of Governing Board.

 

2. Partnership Management

All partnership arrangements will be managed by the President supported by academic and administrative staff and will need to be authorised by Governing Board.

 

3. Proposal, Establishment and Approval

A proposal for the establishment of third party agreements will be tabled by the President to Governing Board for approval and may require legal acceptance for finalising the partnership agreement. International institution agreements and establishment will also need to meet legal requirement of the countries concerned.

 

Scope

Whole Institute and partnerships

Key Stakeholder

All staff, students and partners

Proceedure

In accordance with legislation, regulations and GLI policies, the President will:

 

· oversee the delegated staff managing the partnership arrangement;

· keep accurate records on the partnership arrangement and agreement on the appropriate records management system;

· ensure the contract management requirements are of GLI;

· ensure all financial arrangements are properly managed;

· ensure that third party enquiries are properly managed;

· ensure any legal issues are managed by the legal advisor to GLI;

· ensure terminations of contracts are managed by legal advisor and with the best interests of GLI‘s and its students and will consider teaching responsibilities, legal, financial and reputation implications and complies with legislative and regulation requirements;

· report annually to Governing Board on the delivery and cooperation of the partnership arrangements for the previous year. The annual report may cover partner visits, reports, strategic value to GLI, and outcomes for the year, student enrolments and outcomes, financial performance, issues raised by the partners and any quality assurance matters.

Fact Box

Owner : Chair, Executive Management Team

Approval Body : Governing Board

Endorsement Body : Executive Management Team

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Professor Grant Pitman

Professor Grant Pitman is the president of the Global Leadership Institute. He has held senior leadership roles in government such as Chief Superintendent of Police and Director of Strategic Planning ICT in the Queensland Police Service;

  • Varied list of contributions to law enforcement, including disaster management, auditing and finance, organizational reform, education and human resources, and policy development
  • National, state, and regional levels of professional service, including the Ipswich Economic Forum, the Brisbane Airport Emergency Planning Committee, the National Emergency Communications Working Group, the National Police Drug and Alcohol Task Force, and the Police Education Advisory Council.

He has a Ph.D. and Master of Administration from Griffith University. He is a well-versed researcher and has published numerous articles and journals.

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Professor Shane Doyle

Shane was previously a sworn member of the Queensland Police Service (QPS). During the later part of his career, Shane performed the role of police Inspector for 15 years. Shane’s operational experience includes investigations, general duties, regional duty Inspector and district Inspector,

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Professor Geoff Dean

Professor Geoff Dean is the Managing Director of VP Consulting and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University with expertise in policing, security and terrorism studies.

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Dr. Jason Hartley

Jason Hartley is lecturer in criminology at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. Jason is a former police officer with 23 years of experience, and has trained personnel for deployment in Timor Leste, the Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan. Jason specializes in, and has published on engagement with Muslim communities, Indigenous Polynesian approaches to rehabilitation and reducing recidivism, and Asian Organised Crime. Jason also completed a community internship in Hebron on the West Bank.

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Simone Fulcher

Simone Fulcher is the Campus Manager at Global Leadership Institute responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for the campus. Simone has previously worked in the education sector for over 5 years where she has enjoyed helping young minds realise their potential. Simone also has a history of volunteer work assisting various communities in improving their quality of life in places such as New South Wales, Guam, and Palau. Simone still enjoys volunteering, currently organising events for young adults in Southeast Queensland and helping them form connections their fields of interest.

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Third Party and Partnerships Policy

PURPOSE

This policy outlines Global Leadership Institute (GLI) processes for engagement, management, responsibilities and governance of partnerships and third party arrangements.

 

SCOPE

All partnerships and third party arrangements.

 

DEFINITIONS

Partnership: a formal relationship between GLI and another organisation to achieve specified objectives and to carry on a business arrangement in common with a view to profit.

Third Party Arrangement: an arrangement where GLI’s accredited courses are delivered under an agreement with a third party, either in Australia or overseas. This comprises all modes of delivery including online delivery.

Academic cooperation partnerships: arrangement where GLI participates in academic cooperation but does not undertake any form of educational delivery e.g. credit transfer, articulation, staff and student mobility including exchanges, hosting staff and students from other facilities.

Industry partnerships: formal arrangements with industry partners that GLI uses to facilitate activities such as work placement, research training and accreditation.

Government partnerships: formal arrangements with a government including their entities and including international governments.

Research partnerships: any formal engagement with another entity either in Australia or overseas where the main purpose is to facilitate research engagement.

 

PRINCIPLES

When developing and approving partnerships, GLI will be guided by the key principles of:

 

· alignment and the partnership and proposed outcomes with the GLI Strategic Plan;

· protection and enhancement of GLI’s local and international reputation and brand;

· maintenance of GLI standards;

· relevance to curriculum, assessment and graduate outcomes;

· due consideration of financial and business risk and ventures;

· compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements both locally and internationally;

· compliance with GLI policies;

 

Following approval from GLI Governing Board, the President will be responsible for the management of the partnership.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1. First Nations Peoples Partnerships

Any partnership that involves First Nations Peoples organisations, communities or groups will need endorsement of Governing Board.

 

2. Partnership Management

All partnership arrangements will be managed by the President supported by academic and administrative staff and will need to be authorised by Governing Board.

 

3. Proposal, Establishment and Approval

A proposal for the establishment of third party agreements will be tabled by the President to Governing Board for approval and may require legal acceptance for finalising the partnership agreement. International institution agreements and establishment will also need to meet legal requirement of the countries concerned.

 

Scope

Whole Institute and partnerships

Key Stakeholder

All staff, students and partners

Proceedure

In accordance with legislation, regulations and GLI policies, the President will:

 

· oversee the delegated staff managing the partnership arrangement;

· keep accurate records on the partnership arrangement and agreement on the appropriate records management system;

· ensure the contract management requirements are of GLI;

· ensure all financial arrangements are properly managed;

· ensure that third party enquiries are properly managed;

· ensure any legal issues are managed by the legal advisor to GLI;

· ensure terminations of contracts are managed by legal advisor and with the best interests of GLI‘s and its students and will consider teaching responsibilities, legal, financial and reputation implications and complies with legislative and regulation requirements;

· report annually to Governing Board on the delivery and cooperation of the partnership arrangements for the previous year. The annual report may cover partner visits, reports, strategic value to GLI, and outcomes for the year, student enrolments and outcomes, financial performance, issues raised by the partners and any quality assurance matters.