Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 2/94 held in the Council Room of the University at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday, 16 March 1994.
There were present: The Vice-Chancellor (Professor M.I. Logan) presiding, Dr F. Allen,
Dr K. Amarasekara, Mr C. Anderson, Professor D. Angell, Mr P. Annal, Associate Professor A. Barnett, Professors B. Barry, C. Bellamy, Mr M. Belmar, Professor A. Bishop, Professor J. Breen, Dr J. Brien, Professors L. Cairns, G.K. Cambrell, Associate Professor J. Cashion,
Ms D. Ceddia, Professor P. Chandler, Associate Professor B. Cherry, Professors
L.Chipman, I. Chubb, G. Clark, M. Clyne, M. Cree, Ms O. Cornelius, Professors D. de Kretser, P. Darvall, Ms A. Dean, Associate Professor E. Duffy, Professors A. Edwards, J. Freebairn,
C. Gibbs, Mr J. Glover, Dr. I. Griffith, Ms M. Guli, Mr R. Hagan, Professor J. Hamill,
Mr B. Harding, Associate Professors J. Harris, D. Hewitt, Professor M. Holman, Dr M. Hooper, Professor T. Hore, Mr P. Jones, Professors M. Kartomi, F.W. Kent, Mr C. Kimberley, Professor M. King, Mr B. Knox, Professor E. Laurenson, Messrs E. Lim, D. Lowe, Dr A. Luff, Professor J.W. McCarty, Associate Professor K. McLaren, Professors J. McNeil, S. Marshall,
W. Melbourne, Associate Professor E. Mellor, Professors J.O. Miller, J. Monaghan, M. Neave, Dr P. Nestor, Associate Professor A. O'Grady, Professors J. O'Neill, R. Pargetter, C. Peirson, J. Pilbrow, R. Porter, Professor J. Powell, Associate Professor M. Quartly, Professor I. Rae,
Dr K. Ralston, Professor J. Ratnatunga, Ms S. Richardson, Professor S. Ricketson, Assoc Prof A.C. Romano, Dr J. Rood, Professors P.L. Rossiter, R. Selleck, Dr A. Shorten, Mrs S. Sievers, Professors M. Skully, G. Smith, P. Spearritt, T. Sridhar, Mr P. Steinberg, Professors P. Thomson, G. Thorburn, T. Threadgold, B. Tonge, T. Triggs, G. Tucker, Associate Professor W. Veit,
Mr P.B. Wade, Professors E. Walters, J. Warren, L. West, R. White, C. Williams,
Mr J. Williamson, Mr J. Wingate, Dr H.F.Wong.
Apologies were received from: Professor D. Arnott, Associate Professor R. Bywater, Professors R. Cas, C. Chapman, Mr G. Clarke, Professor D. Craik, Mr A. Dixon, Professor A. Duggan, Associate Professor R. Edwards, Professor H. Emy, Associate Professor G. Gill, Dr J. Grant, Professor R. Grimshaw, Mr R. Hartshorn, Professors M. Hearn, W.R. Jackson, Associate Professors R.J. Keller, H. Marriott, D. Muschamp, Professor P. Nagley, Mr A. Pappas,
Mr G. Shanks, Professors R. Snape, P.J. Stewart, Mr K. Tant, Associate Professor R.J. Trembath, Professor M. Wahlqvist, Associate Professor I. Ward, Professor R. Willis.
In attendance was: Mrs B.M. Linsten, Acting Secretary
Observers attending were: Professor R.M. Anderson, Ms V. Kelly, Dr G. Baldwin,
Mr L. Grogan, Ms J. Liddy, Mr R. Burnet
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Items marked with an asterisk were discussed by the Board. In all other cases the recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion (cf. Item 1 below).
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MINUTES
1. NOTICE OF MOTION : APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted for all items of agenda other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 1/94 held on 2 February 1994
Professor Chipman advised the Academic Board that there may be some confusion relating to the interpretation of the minutes of Meeting 2/94, Item 11.2, of the Committee of Deans, confirmed as Item 19.4 in the minutes of Meeting 3/94. He stressed that the Koorie Research Centre and MOSA were two separate units, and that a number of matters relating to the two separate organisations had been discussed in the context of a single agenda item on a confidential basis at the original meeting of the Committee of Deans (2/94). These included a report that serious allegations had been made in relation to the conduct of a former employee of the University in the Koorie Research Centre. These allegations have been referred by the University to the appropriate civic authorities and are currently under investigation. In no way is MOSA or its Board of Management in any way implicated, directly or indirectly, in the matters that are the subject of investigation. It was important to make clear that the MOSA Board of Management is in no way responsible for the affairs of the Koorie Research Centre and there is therefore no suggestion whatsoever that, directly or indirectly, there has been any lack of due diligence on the part of the MOSA Board.
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 1/94 were confirmed subject to the Board noting the statement from Professor Chipman, relating to the report of Meetings 2/94 and 3/94 of the Committee of Deans.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF ACADEMIC BOARD
3.1 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 1/94 held on 2 February 1994
3.1.1 Matters Reported to Council
A document was received (p.206).
The Board noted Council's action on the matters reported by the Secretary Board.
(File 93/1866)
*4. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
4.1 Meeting of the Academic Board on 8 June 1994 at Gippsland Secretary Campus
The Vice-Chancellor confirmed the arrangements made for the meeting of the Academic Board on 8 June 1994 to be held on the Gippsland campus and advised that buses would be provided to transport members to and from the meeting.
(File 91/0387)
4.2 Open Learning Tutorial Assistance Program - Report on First Year of Operation
The Academic Board received and noted the report on the first year Professor of operation of the Open Learning Tutorial Assistance Program Pargetter (p.212). Speaking to the report Professor Pargetter noted that DEET had approved the continuation of the program in 1994, funding to be provided from the initial DEET grant of $1.5m. Discussions would be held shortly with the Minister of Tertiary Education and Training regarding the development of the program beyond 1994. (File 93/1577) 4.3 New Tertiary Selection Arrangements 1994-95 The Academic Board received and noted the report on the New Tertiary Selection Arrangements 1994-95 (p.214 ) Speaking to the Report Professor Pargetter indicated that the University would honour its previous commitments concerning any bonus that had been laid down in the VTER for 1995 and 1996. This was particularly relevant to the LOTE bonus for the Faculty of Arts. All arrangements to be administered by VTAC should ensure that where a bonus would have put a student above the middle band, that student would be re-ranked above the middle band; where a bonus would have put a student in the middle band, that student would be re-ranked into the middle band; and where a student in the middle band has a bonus, the student's position in the middle band would be adjusted to reflect that bonus. New arrangements paralleling the bonus arrangements would be available for courses for 1997 and beyond. (File 93/1154) (File 92/1298) 4.4 Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Report on 1993 Quality Reviews, March 1994. The Board received and noted the attached document Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Report on 1993 Quality Reviews, March 19 which was tabled by the Vice-Chancellor (p.226, 505) Speaking to the document Professor Logan said that the Committee had stressed that while it had taken account of the factors such as an institution's historical development, organisational structure, student population, and level and quality of staff, such factors had been treated as secondary issues in the quality reviews. The Committee's primary concern was with an institution's progress in implementing systematic quality processes to monitor its success in meeting its stated objectives. The Vice-Chancellor said that the factor which the Committee identified as distinguishing the institutions it ranked in Group 1 from those in Group 2 (including Monash University) was "well developed planning processes which support the quality assurance processes" compared with "systematic quality assurance processes less well developed". Professor Logan went on to say that it was vital that Monash establish systematic quality assurance procedures throughout the University and that these processes be in place before the second Quality Visit later in the year. He stated that the first step in the process must be the adoption of a coherent statement of the principles and procedures which govern the planning and conduct of educational programs at Monash. (File 93/1930) 4.4.1 Education Policy Members were then invited to consider the Draft Education Policy document prepared by the Education Committee and circulated prior to the meeting (p.528). At the conclusion of the discussion the Vice-Chancellor put the following motion which was carried. that the Academic Board endorse the Education Policy framework as a statement of Monash University's position on teaching and learning. The Academic Board agreed that the detail within the present document may be varied by the Education Committee on advice from the University community within a month. The Academic Board also agreed that within the framework faculties could vary the detail but not the principles of implementation. It was agreed that copy of the Draft Education Policy document would Secretary be circulated to all members of academic staff for their consideration with a request that comments be forwarded to the Academic Registrar by 15 April. A Committee with the following membership and power to co-opt was Professor Chubb appointed to determine the distribution of the University's present allocation of $6m by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education:
Professor I. Chubb (Chair)
Professor P. L. Darvall
Ms M. Guli
Professor M. Quartly
Professor G. N. Thorburn
Mr P.B. Wade
(File 93/1929)
4.5 Future Directions of International Programs
The Vice-Chancellor tabled a document (p.513) which he advised had already been submitted to Council for the establishment of a not-for-profit company (wholly owned by the University) which would contract with the University to provide services relating to the University's international programs. The company would be operated initially by officers seconded from the University on agreed conditions. The Vice-Chancellor stated that the establishment of the company would not damage the relationships already established between faculties and international students, particularly in the recruiting area.
The Academic Board expressed its support of the proposal.
(File 93/1878)
(File 91/1555)
4.6 Student Load
4.6.1 Student Load as at 7 March 1994
The Board received and noted the details of student load as submitted by the Manager, Admissions and Records (p.218).
Speaking to this document Professor Chubb reported that at 15 March 1994, there had been a total over-enrolment of approximately 300 EFTSUs, or 1-2%, and the University had met its school leaver/TAFE quota.
(File 93/0908)
4.6.2 AVCC Statistics: Student Load
The Board received and noted a document entitled AAVCC Statistics: Student Load which was tabled by the Vice-Chancellor (p.515).
The Vice-Chancellor drew the Board's attention to the substantial increase in higher degree enrolments at Monash since 1993 and the University's significantly higher enrolment of postgraduate students in 1994 compared to other Victorian tertiary institutions.
(File 93/0908)
4.7 Postgraduate Scholarships
The Board received and noted a report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee titled "Preliminary Postgraduate Scholarship Report". (p.234).
Speaking to the report Professor M.L. King, Chair of the PhD and Professors King Scholarship Committee, advised that for the first time not all and West international students awarded a MGS had gained OPRS to cover fees. He suggested that the University consider establishing special scholarships to cover fees of these students. The Vice-Chancellor stated he would support the proposal and suggested Professor King discuss the matter with Professor West.
(File 94/0085)
(File 93/0871)
4.8 Voluntary Student Unionism
For the information of the Board the Vice-Chancellor advised that Secretary the Victorian Vice-Chancellors had met with Mr Haddon Storey, Minister for Tertiary Education and Training, who had indicated that he would introduce legislation regarding compulsory student unionism in the current session of Parliament. The Vice-Chancellor also advised that it was possible that legislation would be introduced in the Federal Parliament. In the absence of detailed information, and in view of the significance of the issue, the Vice-Chancellor stated that he believed it would be inappropriate for the Board to debate the matter at the present time, and he declined to accept a motion from Mr D. Lowe, representative of the Monash Postgraduate Association. The Vice-Chancellor suggested that the matter be placed on the agenda for the May meeting of Academic Board.
(File 88/0561)
4.9 University Policy Regarding Academic Staff Redundancies
The Board received and noted the following statement which the Vice-Chancellor read at the meeting:
"1. The University will strive at all times to avoid academic staff redundancies and the dislocation that such dramatic upheavals can cause.
2. Monash receives funds according to its agreed educational profile from DEET in respect of a specified student load by discipline and by course level. The University seeks to ensure that particular courses and subjects can be run on a secure and stable basis. This is accomplished through planning mechanisms such as subject quotas which seek to avoid large shifts in enrolments in any triennium and where possible beyond.
3. When, despite the University's best efforts, significant unplanned fluctuations occur with respect to subject and/or course enrolments, the University must have the means to respond.
4. In seeking to deal with major long-term declines in enrolment the primary avenues the University will utilise are:
. redeployment
. retraining
. voluntary early retirement
5. In all cases where redundancies have arisen the University undertakes to hold discussions as early as possible and to provide all relevant information to the staff members concerned and to their union. A commitment to consultation and an endeavour to reach agreement are central to the University's efforts to deal with situations of redundancy.
6. In the case of the Department of Physics the University:
. initiated discussions with the NTEU and the staff members affected as soon as it became apparent that there was a situation of redundancy
. secured the services of an experienced external consultant (Professor David James, Deakin University)
. offered a generous early retirement scheme to members of the Department, and extended the operation of this scheme on two further occasions
. explored (and is in the process of further exploring) options for the redeployment and/or retraining of staff, including voluntary movement of staff from full-time employment to fractional employment
7. In cases where no solution can be found to deal with cases of redundancy the university reserves the right to invoke the terms of the federal redundancy award which provide for retrenchment as a last resort. To date it has not been necessary to rely on the retrenchment provisions of the award, but no guarantees can be given that such a course of action can be avoided in the future."
The Board also received and noted the following statement read by Mr D. Lowe, representative of the Monash Postgraduate Association:
"Submission Re: Redundancies in Physics
The post-graduate students in the Department of Physics are concerned about the prospective redundancies in the department for the following reasons.
1. The loss of three more full-time staff may critically affect the teaching loads of those remaining, given that seven staff have already accepted early retirement or redeployment, so that the quality of research and supervision of graduate students in the department may be adversely affected.
2. The theoretical section, as a result of staff losses, will have dropped from ten staff members to four and a half. The percentage of theoretical staff will have been reduced to less than 20% while the percentage of students supervised by theoretical staff remains at about 30%, resulting in disproportionate representation of the interests of those students.
3. The three staff identified for redundancy are all high quality theoretical physicists, with two in particular enjoying international reputations. Firstly, the loss of these members constitutes the loss of an irreplaceable source of intellectual leadership for post-graduate students, especially theoretical post-graduates. Secondly, the loss of these members affects the standing of the department, and hence the standing of those who graduate from the department."
(File 93/1042)
4.10 Student Personal Accident Insurance Cover
The Board received and noted the attached tabled report submitted by Director of Mr A.F. Newbold, Director of Financial Services, (p.517) noting that Financial the matter was raised under the Proceedings of the Report of the PhD Services and Scholarships Committee (p.464). The Board further noted that the report would be submitted to the next meeting of Finance Committee.
In response to submissions by the representatives of MAS and MGA suggesting that the University rather than student organisations should meet the cost of providing this insurance, the General Manager advised that there were legal reasons why this would not be possible.
(File 89/0539)
4.11 Overseas Student Enrolments
The Board received and noted the tabled report entitled International Student Selection Report as at 28 February, 1994.(p.520)
(File 93/0469)
4.12 Report of the General Manager - 1994 Operating Budgets
The Board received and noted the Report of the General Manager relating to 1994 Operating Budgets (p.246) noting that a breakdown of all budgetary units had been provided.
(File 93/0585)
4.13 Commonwealth/Industry Additional Funded Places Scheme
The Board received and noted the information contained in the attached document tabled by the Vice-Chancellor (p.554).
The Vice-Chancellor drew the Board's attention to the fact that Monash had received very few funded places through this scheme between 1992 and 1994.
(File 91/1235)
4.14 Academic Staff Assessment Procedures
The Board received and noted the tabled extract (attached) from the University's Staff Handbook, Section 7.6. (p.558).
The Vice-Chancellor advised that Professor Chubb was arranging for Professor Chubb the section of the Staff Handbook relating to Academic Staff Assessment Procedures to be re-written to emphasise the `staff development' rather than `staff assessment' nature of the procedures.
(File 93/0907)
4.15 Approval of Second Chair in Syme Accounting
This item was handled after item 19. A document was tabled (p.562). The Vice-Chancellor asked the Board to consider a proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics that a second Chair in Syme Accounting be filled. The Board noted that the proposal had been endorsed by the Committee of Deans on 16 March 1994. Secretary The Board approved the advertising and filling of a second chair in Syme Accounting for submission to Council. (File 92/0057) 5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS A document was received (p.259). The Board received and noted the Report of meetings of the Committee of Deans held on 2 and 23 February, 1994. (File 94/0129) Proceedings 5.1 The Proposed Monash Mt. Eliza School of Business and Government In response to a question regarding staffing of the proposed School, Professor Chubb advised that it was not anticipated that University staff seconded to the School would be considered for promotion. He also confirmed that University staff accepting appointment, rather than secondment, would lose tenure of their University position. With regard to students enrolled in the proposed School, the Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor advised that he would look into the matter of the students' membership of any student organisations.
(File 94/0158)
6. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
A document was received (p.305).
The Board received and noted the Report of the Faculty of Arts.
6.1 Proposal to Advertise a Chair in the Department of History
The Academic Board noted that the proposal to fill the vacant chair in History which was approved at the previous meeting had been submitted to Council.
(File 93/1832)
6.2 Proposal to Advertise a Chair of Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology
The Academic Board noted that the proposal to fill the vacant chair in Anthropology which was approved at the previous meeting had been submitted to Council.
(File 94/0127)
6.3 Appointment of Chief Examiners
(File 89/2176)
The Academic Board approved the appointment of Chief and Assistant Examiners for the Faculty of Arts as listed. Mr Sebo
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
A document was received (p.323).
The Board received and noted the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering. 7.1 Quota for the 1994 Intake in the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering The Academic Board noted the proposed 1994 quota for the first year of the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering, which had been superseded by new DEET targets. (File 88/0957) 7.2 Subject Quotas for 1994 The Academic Board noted the proposed Faculty of Engineering quotas which had been referred to the Vice-Chancellor for approval, in accordance with the delegation given to him by Council. (File 88/0957) 7.3 Membership of Faculty Board 7.3.1 Casual Vacancy for an Elected Representative of the Department of Materials Engineering The Academic Board approved the appointment of Dr M. Forsyth to fill Secretary a casual vacancy on the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, for submission to Council.
(File 88/1044)
7.3.2 Membership of the Faculty Board for the Chairman of the Faculty's Undergraduate Affairs Committee
The Academic Board approved, for submission to Council, the proposed Secretary amendment to the Faculties Regulations to provide for the membership of University the Chair of the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Affairs Committee Solicitor on Faculty Board.
(File 88/1044)
7.4 Proposal for the Establishment of The Professor K.H. Hunt Award
The Academic Board approved the establishment of the Professor Secretary K.H. Hunt Award for submission to Council.
(File 93/1697)
7.5 Proposal to Establish the Douglas Lampard Electrical Engineering Research Prize and Medal for submission to Council.
The Academic Board approved the establishment of the Douglas Secretary Lampard Electrical Engineering Research Prize and Medal for submission to Council.
(File 93/1697)
7.6 Change of Name for the Wilson Electric Transformer Prize
The Academic Board approved the change of name of the Wilson Secretary Electric Transformer Prize to the Wilson Transformer Company Prize, for submission to Council.
(File 92/0473)
7.7 Annual Reports of Cooperative Research Centres
The Academic Board received and noted the annual reports of the Secretary three Cooperative Research Centres.
(File 92/0093)
7.8 Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology: Transfer to Schedule A of the Graduate Diploma Regulations
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council an amendment Secretary to the Courses and Degrees Regulations to provide for the inclusion University of the Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology. Solicitor
(File 90/1632)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
The Board received and noted the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine (p.347).
8.1 Death of Professor Rod Andrew
The Academic Board noted the obituary prepared for Professor Rod Andrew.
(File 87/0818)
8.2 Death of Mr Sam Rosengarten
The Academic Board noted the death of Mr Sam Rosengarten.
(File 87/0818)
8.3 Advisory Board, Institute of Reproduction and Development - Changes to composition
The Academic Board approved the changes proposed by the Board of the Mr Ruck Faculty of Medicine to the composition of the Advisory Board, Institute of Reproduction and Development.
(File 93/1648)
8.4 Approval of new prizes
The Academic Board approved the establishment of the following Secretary prizes for submission to Council:
. RACP Prize in Clinical Medicine
. Caulfield General Medical Centre Staff Prize
(File 89/0570)
Proceedings
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
A document was received (p.358).
The Board received and noted the Report of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy.
(File 93/1014)
Proceedings
10. REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
A document was received (p.359).
The Board received and noted the Report of the meetings of the Discipline Committee held on 20 and 21 December 1993.
(File 91/0580)
11. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
A document was received (p.364).
The Board received and noted the Report of the meeting of the Education Committee held on 23 February and 1 March.
11.1 FACULTY OF ARTS
11.1.1 Revised Course Structure for Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design)
The Board noted that the Faculty of Arts had resolved issues Secretary relating to the phasing in of a new course structure for the University Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design) from 1994. Solicitor
(File 90/2051)
11.1.2 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work double degree on the Clayton Campus
The Board approved the introduction of the Bachelor of Secretary Arts/Bachelor of Social Work in 1994, as detailed in the document University presented, for submission to Council. Solicitor
(File 91/1094)
*11.1.3 Proposal for a Master of Arts in Tourism
The Board endorsed the action of the Executive and approved the Secretary introduction of the Master of Arts in Tourism in 1994, noting that University the levels of postgraduate coursework programs were under review by Solicitor the Education Committee.
(File 89/0842)
11.1.4 Proposal to alter the relationship between the Associate Diploma of Arts (Human Services) and the Bachelor of Arts (Human Services)
The Board approved the alteration of the relationship between the Secretary Associate Diploma of Arts (Human Services) and the Bachelor of Arts University (Human Services) as detailed in the document presented. Solicitor
(File 90/0867)
*11.1.5 Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Security Management
The Board approved the Education Committee's recommendation that a Secretary Graduate Certificate in Security Management be introduced in 1994 as University proposed by the Board of the former Faculty of Professional Studies Solicitor with entry requirements proposed by Steering Committee for applicants not holding an honorary degree as follows:
. Minimum age of applicant - 28 years
. Minimum years of work experience in the industry - 7 years
. Minimum years in an appropriate managerial position i.e. supervising others or with appropriate budget responsibilities - 2 years
. The candidate to be strongly recommended by employer
. Satisfactory achievement in the appropriate STAT text (Special Tertiary Admission Test)
The Board also noted the advice of Professor G. Clark that the course would be offered at a fee of $800 p.a.
(File 89/1470)
11.2 FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
11.2.1 Major and Minor Studies in the School of Computing and Information Technology - Peninsula
The Board approved a proposal concerning major and minor studies Secretary in the School of Computing and Information Technology. University Solicitor (File 90/0818)
11.2.2 New Subject Proposals
The Board approved the introduction of new subjects in the Faculty Secretary of Computing and Information Technology, viz, Documenting Society, Mr Hobbs Parts I and II, Computing and Information Technology Project and Chinese Language Information Technology.
(File 90/0818)
11.3 FACULTY OF MEDICINE
11.3.1 Standardisation of Course Nomenclature (Nursing)
The Board approved proposed new nomenclature for nursing courses Secretary for submission to Council. University Solicitor (File 90/1873)
11.3.2 Amendments to core subjects in Graduate Diplomas of Nursing
The Board approved the establishment of four core subjects for Secretary Graduate Diploma of Nursing Courses at the Caroline Chisholm School University of Nursing, as detailed in the document presented, for submission to Solicitor Council.
(File 90/1873)
*11.3.3 Proposal for a combined MBBS, BMedSc (Hons) degree
The Board approved the proposal for a combined MBBS, BMedSc (Hons) Secretary degree, as detailed in the document presented, for submission to University Council. Solicitor
Speaking to the proposal the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine advised that the change would enable students to enrol for the course as a double degree from the beginning.
(File 94/0377)
11.3.4 Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration)
The Board approved the proposed Bachelor of Nursing (Post Secretary Registration), as detailed in the document presented, for submission University to Council. Solicitor
(File 90/1873)
11.4 FACULTY OF SCIENCE
11.4.1 Report on Programs in the Faculty of Science
The Board endorsed the report on programs in the Faculty of Dr Rodan Science.
(File 90/2115)
Proceedings
12. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
A document was received (p.464).
The Board received and noted the Report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.
12.1 Approval of Centres for the Purpose of PhD Enrolment
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the PhD and Mrs Herman Scholarships Committee that five centres of the Faculty of Arts be permitted to enrol PhD students in their own right. (File 93/0518)
12.2 Conditions of Award: Employment Guidelines
The Academic Board approved an amendment to APA/MGS employment Mrs Herman guidelines providing for restrictions on hours of employment for award holders.
(File 88/0057)
Proceedings
13 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW GENDER REPRESENTATION ON ACADEMIC BOARD
A document was received (p.468).
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Committee Secretary to Review Gender Representation on Academic Board and approved the University recommendations therein after the following amendments proposed by Solicitor the Steering Committee had been made:
That the term "convenor", where it applied in the Report to a Selection Committee, be replaced by the term "chair".
That the Academic Board approve the recommendations of the Report of the Committee to Review Gender Representation, with the exception of recommendation 3.2.
That the recommendations under 3.2 of the report be amended to read as follows:
. that the Chair of Academic Board, as Chief Executive Officer of the University, ask the Director of Personnel Services to include in the University's staff selection procedures a requirement, that the chairs of selection committees for professorial positions and senior administrative positions, without prejudice to the selection process, instigate search plans to encourage applications from women; and that the chairs of chair selection committees be required to report on the search process to the selection committee and provide the Vice-Chancellor with a confidential list of women who were approached and invited to apply for the position.
. that the Academic Board make every effort to appoint women to represent the Board on chair selection committees to compensate for the gender imbalance in the ex officio membership of such committees.
Speaking to the report, Professor Neave, Chair of the Committee summarised the strategies the Committee recommended be adopted to increase the representation of women on Academic Board, in senior administrative and academic positions, in faculties and on University committees. She referred in particular to the Committee's recommendations regarding the composition of the Academic Board and the proposal to reduce the number of professorial positions from 1 in 3 to 1 in 4 of the professors in each faculty, thereby increasing the representation of non-professorial teaching staff on the Board - the category in which women had greater representation.
(File 92/1350)
14. REPORT OF EXCLUSION APPEALS REVIEW COMMITTEE TO ACADEMIC BOARD
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Exclusion Secretary Appeals Review Committee to Academic Board and approved the Mrs Linsten recommendations therein. University Solicitor
(File 93/1650)
15. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
15.1 Admissions Committee
Academic Board was requested to nominate a student member to serve on the Admissions Committee.
The Academic Board appointed Mr. C. Anderson. Mr Gregory
(File 88/2967)
15.2 Board of Management for University Theatres
The Academic Board was requested to appoint a replacement for Professor R. Porter on the Board of Management for University Theatres.
The Academic Board appointed Professor M.E. Holman. Mrs Linsten (File 91/0444)
16. CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES
16.1 Chair of Anatomy
The Academic Board was requested to nominate a replacement for Professor N. Murray on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Anatomy.
The Academic Board nominated Professor C. Chapman. Ms Meredith
(File 92/1451)
16.2 Chair of Organisational Behaviour, Syme Department of Management, Caulfield.
The Academic Board was requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Organisational
Behaviour, Syme Department of Management, Caulfield.
The Academic Board nominated Professor A. Edwards. Ms Meredith
(File 93/0886)
16.3 Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
The Academic Board was requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.
The Academic Board nominated Professor J. Miller. Ms Meredith
(File 93/1315)
17. REPORT OF THE CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the Secretary appointments proposed by the Clinical Associate Professorship Committee. (File 93/1184)
*18. ANNUAL REPORTS TO COUNCIL
18.1 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science
The Academic Board received and noted the Annual Report of the Secretary Dean of the Faculty of Science, and endorsed the report for submission to Council.
(File 91/1500)
19. MELBOURNE SYMPHONY CONCERT SERIES 1994
The Vice-Chancellor commended to the Board the series of concerts to be given in the Robert Blackwood Hall by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on the following dates:
25 March, 13 May, 2 September, 18 November.