(1) The purpose of this Policy is to coordinate QUT efforts in welcoming VIPs and promoting QUT engagement. VIP visits provide the opportunity to develop mutually beneficial partnerships with external stakeholders. The policy outlines the principles relating to the invitation and hosting of VIPs at a QUT campus or event, and assigns responsibility over the VIP visit procedure and processes by which QUT coordinates such efforts to Communications and Government Relations. (2) This Policy applies to all staff and students of QUT, as well as other members of the University community subject to the Code of Conduct - Staff. (3) As the University for the real world, QUT engages with high-profile academic, business, community, education, industry, political, research and community leaders and other prominent individuals. QUT has an on-going obligation to provide a safe environment for students, staff and visitors to its campuses, including VIP visitors. (4) QUT VIP visits should take place according to the following principles: (5) VIP visits will proceed following approval and after the assessment of risk and consultation with stakeholders. (6) VIP visits will be hosted and managed according to the Organising VIP Visitors Procedure (QUT staff access only) as determined by the Vice-Chancellor and President from time to time. (7) All proposed visits to QUT by international delegations - including but not limited to government officials, institutional partners, industry and agents - should be directed to the Protocol Officer, Communications and Government Relations. Communications and Government Relations will provide assistance in the design and management of visit programs, especially when members of the University executive are involved. The Protocol Officer should be the main contact for all matters regarding international visits. More information on Organising VIP Visitors is available on the Digital Workplace (QUT staff access only).VIP Visits Policy
Section 1 - Purpose
Section 2 - Application
Section 3 - Roles and Responsibilities
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Section 4 - Principles
Top of PageSection 5 - VIP Visit Procedure
Section 6 - International Visitors
Section 7 - Definitions
Term
Definition
Campus
Means the grounds and buildings of QUT, external offices, distributed sites or any other location where QUT conducts its activities. Where a visit involves the habitation of digital spaces (i.e. a public lecture delivered remotely), that digital space will be considered part of the QUT campus.
VIP
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Position
Responsibility
Vice-Chancellor and President
May reallocate hosting responsibility, or revise or cancel a proposed VIP visit based on risk or strategic considerations.
Establishes VIP visit procedure.
Director, Communications and Government Relations
Manages VIP visits based on the risk, or type of visit, or at the request of the Vice-Chancellor and President.
Approves VIP visit procedure.
Manager, Facilities Services
Ensures that adequate campus access and services are coordinated for VIP visits.
Manager, Security and Emergency Management
Ensures that adequate campus access, security and risk management are provided for VIP visits.
Manager, Integrated Transport Services
Ensures that adequate vehicle access is provided for VIP visits.
Heads of organisational area
Approves hosting of VIP visits after assessing risk and consultation with stakeholders according to the VIP visit procedure.
Adjudicates in the event of doubt about whether a proposed visitor meets the definition for the purposes of this Policy. The context and purpose of a visit may play a role in determining whether it is subject to this Policy.
Staff hosting a VIP visit
Hosts VIP visits in accordance with the VIP visit procedure.
Protocol Officer, Communications and Government Relations
Approves procedures for hosting international delegations and visitors.
Director, Communications and Government Relations
Advises Vice-Chancellor and President on strategic considerations.
Interfaces with VIP where relevant to government relations and stakeholder liaison and on direction from the Vice-Chancellor and President.
Vice-President Engagement and Chief Marketing Officer
Advises Vice-Chancellor and President on strategic considerations.
Interfaces with VIP where relevant to Engagement Portfolio and on direction from the Vice-Chancellor and President.
Means a very important person whose presence, or the context of their visit, requires special courtesy or formality. Visitors who may be accorded VIP status will include, but may not necessarily be limited to, the following:
Such persons may reside in Australia or Internationally.