Kiaran Kirk Professor Kiaran Kirk Dean ANU College of Science The Australian National University Executive Assistant: Angela Ryan T: E: CRICOS Provider #00120C Subsequent interim letter: Begin forwarded message: From: Kiaran Kirk < Subject: Re: Suspension of ANU Honorary Academic Appointment Date: October 20, 2017 at 12:18:09 AM PDT To: Lawrence Krauss • Dear Professor Krauss, I have now been able to speak with the relevant person in HR. Complaints such as these arise rarely, and there is not a specific document outlining the protocol that is followed. The University is committed to reviewing such matters thoroughly. If there has been an allegation of a potential breach of the code of conduct by an honorary academic, the guiding principle is that that the university ensures substantive and procedural fairness to all parties. Allegations are provided to the honorary academic in writing and he or she is then provided with an opportunity to lodge a response. This response and other relevant materials are reviewed by the nominated delegate (in this case, me). Based on the response received the nominated delegate may seek further information from relevant parties giving, in each case, a reasonable time to respond. Once all the information has been received the delegate makes a determination and then communicates this, with the reasons for the decision, to both the complainant and the honorary academic. The Visiting and Honorary Appointments Policy and Procedure was included in documentation sent to you on 3 October 2017, and I have, for convenience, included the documentation as an attachment to this email. With regard to this particular matter, I would hope to communicate the outcome to you next week. Yours sincerely, Kiaran Kirk Professor Kiaran Kirk Dean ANU College of Science The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA Executive Assistant: Angela Ryan I E: EFTA00865199