Abstract
Abstract This paper considers the continued utility of the concept of the University Visitor as an effective means of dispute resolution and as a desirable mechanism of university governance in Australia. This concept of medieval ecclesiastical law has recently experienced a revival of interest and popularity in Australia which has, paradoxically, also generated a movement for its abolition. This paper considers the ancient origins and rationale of the concept of the Visitor, and focuses on the ambiguities and uncertainties currently associated with the practical operation of this jurisdiction. In advocating that the concept of the Visitor should be preserved, this paper also suggests how the Visitor's role and function might usefully be clarified and redefined to overcome current ambiguities and concerns, thereby allowing this office once again to promote institutional accountability and good governance.
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