Delegations

Delegations are a governance mechanism for formally allocating powers or authorities to specific positions. They are essentially a determination of 'who can do what' and, as part of an agreed framework, should support clarity and transparency of decision-making. The ANU has had a formal delegations framework in operation, in some form, since 1998. Information on the current Framework can be found on the Delegations Framework page.

The ANU has developed an online system to manage the University's delegations framework. The system forms part of the HR Management System (HRMS) and enables staff to use HORUS to view the delegations they hold. Staff are also able to view the delegations of staff reporting to them through the Manager Self Service function in HORUS.

The senior delegate (D3 or higher) for each area is responsible for determining the type and level of delegations required by positions in that area and approving the assignment of those delegations. The online delegation system provides an electronic workflow for approvals and, once an assignment has been approved by the senior delegate, the position's incumbent will be advised of their delegation and the assignment automatically recorded against that position in the HR Management System.