7Functions of Institute

7 Functions of Institute (1) The functions of the Institute are to: (a) provide tertiary education relevant to the needs of indigenous people; and (b) generally facilitate, encourage, develop and improve study and research, particularly in subjects of relevance to indigenous people; and (c) provide other educational programs and courses of study or instruction, including vocational education and training, courses of higher education and cultural studies; and (d) accredit the educational programs and courses offered by the Institute; and (e) review at regular intervals the programs and courses to be provided by the Institute; and (f) confer awards in respect of the programs and courses it provides and honorary and other awards on persons the Council considers merit special recognition; and (g) co-operate, collaborate and consult with other institutions of higher education, vocational education and training or research, whether within or outside of Australia, for the purpose of performing its functions; and (h) liaise with industry, trade, commerce, the community, educational and training bodies and professional organisations on matters of common interest; and

Part 2 Institute Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Act 1999 5 (j) advance research and scholarship and their practical application to education, industry, commerce and the community generally; and (k) preserve, extend and disseminate knowledge and skills; and (m) provide consultative and research services and facilities; and (n) undertake research and consultancies on a commercial basis by using the human and physical resources of the Institute, whether alone or with another institution or body; and (p) establish faculties, schools, departments and other organisational units of the Institute to conduct the educational programs and courses of study or instruction provided by the Institute and the study and research programs undertaken by the Institute; and (q) provide facilities and resources for students; and (r) administer schemes of financial and other assistance for students and persons studying or carrying out research at the Institute, including, in the case of students, financial assistance in the form of loans, grants or other benefits; and (s) provide facilities and resources for the staff to carry out their duties; and (t) provide library and other educational facilities for use by the public subject to the conditions that the Council considers appropriate; and (u) perform any other functions conferred on it by or under this or any other Act. (2) The Institute may perform any of its functions outside the Territory.