Governance

JCU is a body corporate established under the James Cook University Act 1997 and governed by a University Council, chaired by the Chancellor and assisted by several committees including an Academic Board.

Registered as an Australian University with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), JCU is also authorised by TEQSA to offer courses to international students in Australia on a student visa. These courses are listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). JCU's CRICOS provider code is 00117J.