Patrick O'Brien Foundation [F535]

Colleagues, friends and admirers of the late Associate Professor Patrick (Paddy) O'Brien having donated a sum of money to The University of Western Australia to establish the Patrick O'Brien Foundation in honour of his outstanding contribution to issues of public policy and political debate in Australia, the Foundation is established, and is administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The objects of the Foundation are—

(a) to facilitate and fund awards and other projects, including the Patrick O'Brien Political Science Graduate Internship Award, which honours the memory of Patrick O'Brien; and

(b) to attract income to fund such projects.

2. All donors of at least $1000 to the Foundation are known as Patrick O'Brien Foundation Benefactors.

3. There is a Board of Trustees of the Foundation (the board), which comprises:

(a) the Vice-Chancellor or nominee;

(b) a nominee of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies who must be a senior academic staff member in political science;

(c) three benefactors of the Foundation, preferably Foundation Benefactors, nominated by the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in political science; and

(d) up to two members, if required, co-opted by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies following consultation with the academic staff in political science.

4.(1) The annual income from the Foundation's funds after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is available to support the Patrick O'Brien Political Science Graduate Internship Award and other projects approved by the board.

(2) The board is responsible for the allocation of the funds available in any year.

(3) Unexpended income in any year is either to be carried forward for expenditure in the following year, or capitalised at the discretion of the board.

5. The board invites all benefactors to a meeting at least once a year to discuss activities sponsored by the Foundation and fundraising issues.

6. In the event that the Foundation is for any reason discontinued, the Vice-Chancellor, in consultation with the board, has the authority to determine the distribution of any remaining funds, provided that the funds are used to advance graduate education and training in political science.