Legal and compliance
Deakin is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance by ensuring it complies with all relevant legislative and regulatory obligations.
Deakin's legal status, entity type and ABN
The University is a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic) [PDF 289KB]. All legal documentation involving the University should describe it as:
Deakin University
ABN 56 721 584 203
a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic) of 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria, 3220
If you are completing an application form and this entity category is not provided as an option, you would need to select 'Other' or discuss it with the issuing organisation.
Does Deakin have a constitution?
No, but the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic) sets out how the main things that a company constitution would cover, including how Deakin is governed.
Who are the directors of Deakin?
Deakin does not have 'directors' or a 'Board'; instead, it has a governing Council and Council Members.
Service of legal documents
All legal documents, including subpoenas, for Deakin University, whether directed to an individual, Faculty or Division, should be served on Legal Services. Documents should be directed to:
The Proper Officer
Legal Services
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Level 4
Sally Walker Building
1 Gheringhap Street
Geelong Victoria 3220
Staff are not authorised to accept service of any legal documents on behalf of the University. All correspondence should be addressed to:
The Proper Officer
Legal Services
Deakin University
Locked Bag 20001
Geelong Victoria 3220
Any enquiries should be directed to:
Legal Services
Deakin University
Telephone: +61 3 5227 8524
Fax: +61 3 5227 8523
Email DeakinLegal@deakin.edu.au
Deakin Integrity
Deakin promotes a culture of honesty and integrity and has established controls and procedures to prevent and detect corrupt activities.
Legislation
Deakin University is governed by the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic) [PDF 289KB]. The Act includes a list of objects and the governance requirements for the University.
The Act empowers the University to make Statutes and regulations for the organisation, management and good governance of the University. Legal Services is responsible for drafting new and amending legislation. University legislation is listed below.
Included in the University legislation is the establishment of the Academic Board, the principal academic authority in the University, the courses which are offered and related matters such as admission and selection, fees, academic progress, academic awards and student discipline.
In addition to Statutes and regulations, the University has policies and procedures which are often linked to the legislation. These may be accessed on the Deakin Policy Library.
University legislation documents
Deakin University legislation effective 29 April 2025.
Official Notice Board
The Official Notice Board details legislative amendments and is the official site for publications of those amendments.
At its meeting held on 8 April 2025 Council amended the Council Regulations:
The Vice-Chancellor amended the Vice-Chancellor Regulations:
Privacy
Deakin University respects the privacy of users of its website and complies with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic).
Contact us
For further information in relation to the University's legislation, integrity or privacy, please use the following for correspondence.
Level 4, Sally Walker Building
Geelong Waterfront Campus
1 Gheringhap Street
Geelong Victoria 3220
Telephone: +61 3 5227 8524
Fax: +61 3 5227 8523
Email Legal Services
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