Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 2/95

Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 2/95 held on Wednesday, 15 March 1995 at 2.15 pm in the Council Room of the University.

There were present:

Vice-Chancellor Professor M.I. Logan - presiding, Dr. K. Amarasekara, Ms H. Anderson, Ms M. Anderson, Professor D. Angell, Mr. P. Annal, Professor D.R. Arnott, Mr. C. Avram, Ms K. Avram, Professors D. Barkla, C.J. Bellamy, J.W. Breen, M. Brisk, R. Brown, L. Cairns, Dr. G.K. Cambrell, Assoc. Professor J.D. Cashion, Professors P. Chandler, B.W. Cherry, J.L.C. Chipman, M. Clayton, M.G. Clyne, Ms O. Cornelius, Professors P.LeP. Darvall, D.M. de Kretser, Ms M. Drysdale, Assoc. Professor E. Duffy, Professors A.R. Edwards, J.W. Freebairn, Dr. M.S.J. Gani, Professor C. Gibbs, Mr. J. Glover, Dr. J. Grant, Professor R.H.J. Grimshaw, Ms M. Guli, Professor J.D. Hamill, Mr. B.T. Harding, Professor M.E. Holman, Assoc. Professor M. Hooper, Professors T. Hore, W.R. Jackson, R.A. Jarvis, F.W. Kent, Mr C. Kimberley, Professor M.L. King, Mr. B.A. Knox, Ms T. Kovac, Dr. K. Langfield-Smith, Professor E.M. Laurenson, Mr. E. Lim, Ms P. McGarrity, Professors J.J. Monaghan, P. Nagley, M. Neave, Assoc. Professor J.N. O'Neill, Professors R.J. Pargetter, J.R. Pilbrow, R. Porter, J. Powell, C. Probyn, M. Quartly, J. Ratnatunga, J. Redmond, S. Ricketson, Mr M. Rolls, Dr J. Rood, Professor P.O. Rossiter, Dr A.R. Shorten, Professors M. Skully, P. Steele, P.J. Stewart, Mr S. Thillianathan, Professors G.D. Thorburn, T.R. Threadgold, T.J. Triggs, Assoc. Professor W. Veit, Mr P.B. Wade, Professors M.L. Wahlqvist, Assoc. Professor I.D.S. Ward, Professorss J.W. Warren, L.H.T. West, Dr N. White and Professor C.R. Williams.

Apologies were received from:

Dr F. Allen, Professor A.P. Barnett, Dr. J. Brien, Assoc. Professor R.A.R. Bywater, Ms D. Ceddia, Professor R. Coppel, Mr. R. Edwards, Dr. I.P. Griffith, Dr. E. Gullone, Professors M.T.W. Hearn, A. Henry, M.J. Kartomi, S. Marshall, Mr A Pappas, Professor B. Reed, Dr. A.C. Romano, Professor R.J.W. Selleck, Mr G.G. Shanks, Professors G.W. Smith, B.J. Tonge and R.T. White.

In attendance:

Ms J Dunn - Secretary and Ms E.R. Brooks - Minute Secretary.

Observers:

Ms E. Anderson, Mr R. Burnet, Ms R. Clerehan, Mr G. Taylor and S. Hobbs.

The Steering Committee met on 7 March 1995 in the James McNeill Room at 9.00am. Present were Professor M.I. Logan, Mr B.A. Knox and Professor A.R. Edwards.

Apologies were received from: Professors J.O. Miller and J.R. Pilbrow

Present by invitation were: Professors P. LeP Darvall and R.J. Pargetter.

In attendance were: Ms O. Cornelius, Ms J. Dunn, Ms E.R. Brooks and Ms E. Anderson

MINUTES

*1. NOTICE OF MOTION : APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS

The Steering Committee's recommendations were adopted for all items other than those starred.
2. MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 8/94 held on 23 November 1994

The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 8/94 were approved subject to the following amendment: The last 2 lines on page 2 were replaced with "the formula used by the University to distribute internally the research quantum emphasised research output more than the formula which DEET had used to calculate Monash's allocation".

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF ACADEMIC BOARD

3.1 Matters Reported to Council from Meeting 8/94 held on 23 November 1994

(Circulated p5-11). The Academic Board noted the action taken by Council on recommendations from the Board's Meeting 8/94.
3.2 Matters Reported to Council by the Steering Committee of Academic Board

(Circulated 13-15). The Academic Board noted the action taken by Council on matters reported by the Steering Committee after the cancellation of the Board's Meeting 1/94.

4. MATTERS REFERRED BY COUNCIL TO ACADEMIC BOARD

*4.1 Savings of Rights Provision in Course Regulations

Circulated (p19-26). At Meeting 8/94 Council identified an apparent difficulty with the wording of a standard clause in course legislation. In recommending Pharmacy regulations be made, the Steering Committee had drawn to the attention of Council the need to reconsider the wording of this clause. The Board considered the advice of Council detailed in item 5 of the Minutes of Council Meeting 1/95, and the advice of the Senior Assistant University Solicitor. The Academic Board approved the following wording of the savings of rights provision in course legislation: Where the faculty board considers that a candidate has, since first enrolling for the degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any change in the regulations, the faculty board may permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations in force at some time during candidature, provided the board is satisfied that the work so required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently required to complete the course of study.

(File 92/1269 & 94/1043)

University Solicitor
5. REPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR

5.1 Implementation of Affirmative Action Strategies

Circulated (p29). The Academic Board approved the paper provided by Professor IW Chubb on "Implementation of Affirmative Action Strategies", noting that new administrative arrangements for equity management had been put in place.

 Professor Chipman
*5.2 Report on 1994 Academic Promotions

Circulated (p31-34). As requested by the Board, the list of successful applicants for 1994 academic promotions is attached to these minutes. The Academic Board received and noted the Report on 1994 Academic Promotions.

(File 93/0553)

 Professor Darvall Ms Meredith
5.3 Amendment to Research Centres Policy

The Research Centres Policy was approved by the Board on 12 October 1994 and by Council on 31 October 1994. Circulated (p35-41). The Academic Board approved the amendment, proposed by Dr. Stokes, to the Research Centres Policy, for transmission to Council.

(File 95/0104)

 Secretary
*5.4 Admissions

Professor Pargetter spoke to the Board regarding enrolment at the University and the preliminary reports on 1995 admission, which had been circulated (p43-45). Particular mention was made of the excellent role played by faculty and central administration staff. The Board noted that beginning of the academic year overenrolment was essential if Monash was to meet the two sets of enrolment targets in 1995 (March and August).

The Academic Board noted the information provided by Professor Pargetter and Mr Vernon about admissions and enrolments.

(File 95/0259)

Professor Pargetter Mr Vernon
5.5 Arrangements in Vice-Chancellor's Office 1995

Circulated (p47-48). The Academic Board noted the arrangements in the Vice-Chancellor's office for 1995.

(File 88/1674)
*5.6 Research

Professor Darvall addressed the Board concerning the role that Research would play in the 1995 Quality Report. He indicated that approximately 25% of the Quality Report would concern community service issues, 25% would relate to research output, 25% would concern policies to improve research at the university and 25% would concern the university's monitoring provisions for research. Professor Darvall also spoke to the issue of the low number of applications placed by Monash academics for ARC grants in the 1995 round, and of the need for the academic community to expend more effort on ensuring that the quality of all Monash submissions for grants was superlative. There was some discussion about the internal grants management processes in operation at Monash.

The Academic Board noted Professor Darvall's comments on research and the role it would play at the University in 1995. Professor Darvall Ms Kelly
*5.7 Minute of Appreciation for Professor Chubb

The Vice Chancellor voiced the Board's appreciation for Professor Chubb's contribution to the University, mentioning in particular his involvement in the Monash quality portfolio. Professor Logan announced his intention to write a letter of appreciation to Professor Chubb.

The Academic Board noted its appreciation of the contribution made by Professor I W Chubb to Monash University life during his time here. Secretary
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS

6.1 Report of Meetings held on 23 November and 13 December 1994

Circulated (p51-55). The Reports of the Committee of Deans meetings held on 23 November and 13 December 1994 were received and noted.
(File 94/0129)

*6.1.1 Multiple entry points and entry standards to undergraduate courses for international fee-paying students. (Proceedings No 3)

The circulated paper (p57-58) included a minor revision made by Professor West in response to a suggestion from the Steering Committee. The Board raised concerns regarding admission standards and the need to ensure that international students did not have an advantage over local students. The importance of the role of the faculties in selection was also mentioned.

The Academic Board referred the policy framework for multiple entry points and entry standards to undergraduate courses for international fee- paying students back to Professor West for re-working.

(File 95/0491)

 Professor West
6.2 Report of Meetings held on 7 and 28 February 1995

The Reports of the Committee of Deans meetings held on 7 and 28 February were received and noted.

6.2.1 A Monash campus in Malaysia

Circulated (p63-64).

The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to establish a Monash campus in Malaysia, as detailed in the document presented

(File 92/1158)

 Secretary
*6.2.2 Report on Language and Learning Activities

Circulated (p65-104). The Steering Committee had asked that Professor West be invited to speak to the Report, particularly about Recommendations 3 and 4. Professor West suggested that, as a result of further discusions with appropriate staff, the report be approved with changes to these two recommendations (p81-82). He read out his proposed amendments. After some discussion about the appropriateness of academic classification for Language and Learning Services Unit staff, the Board approved the document as amended by Professor West. The amendments to the report are attached to these minutes.
The Academic Board received the Report of the Review of Language and Learning Activities and endorsed for submission to Council the recommendations therein, subject to amendment as proposed by Professor West.

(File 93/1502)

 Secretary
6.2.3 Procedures for the Accelerated Appointment of Professors

Circulated (p105-108) The Academic Board received and endorsed for submission to Council procedures for the accelerated appointment of professors.

(File 91/0464))

 Secretary
6.2.4 Report on International Activities (Proceedings No 1)

Circulated (109-118) The Academic Board received and noted the Report on International Activities at Monash University.

(File 94/1235)

Professor West
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY ARTS

Circulated (p121-122). The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Meeting of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on 22 February 1995.

(File 91/1098)

8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

8.1 Report of Meeting 8/94 held on 14 December 1994

Circulated (p125). The Report of Meeting 8/94 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine was received and noted.
8.1.1 Review of the Department of Physiology

Circulated (p126-128). The Academic Board commended the Review of the Department of Physiology and noted the recommendations to be actioned by the Department and to be submitted to Council for information; The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 and that the proposal to fill the Chair and Headship of Physiology was forwarded to Council;

The Academic Board noted that this proposal was endorsed by the Committee of Deans on 7 February and approved by Council on 20 February 1995.

(File 94/1199)

 Mr Ruck Professor Thorburn
8.2 Report of Meeting 1/95 held on Wednesday 22 February 1995

Circulated (p129-130).
8.2.1 Award of Degree

The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr. Graeme David Jackson for his thesis entitled: "Magnetic Resonance and Intractable Epilepsy".

(File 92/0244)

 Secretary
8.2.2 Prince Henry's Prize in Surgery

The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the wording relating to the final year prize from: "the 5th year student who obtains the highest mark in surgery at the Monash Medical Centre as determined by the 5th year assessment" to:

"the 6th year student at Monash Medical Centre who obtains the highest aggregate mark in Surgery as determined by the results of the 5th year Surgery rotation and the Final Year Examination."

(File 94/1268)

 Secretary Mr Ruck
8.2.3 Membership of the Board of the Subfaculty of Nursing

The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the membership of the Board of the Subfaculty of Nursing by replacing one nominee from each of the Australian Nursing Federation, Victorian Nursing Council and Health Department Victoria with one nominee from each of the Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch), Nurses Board of Victoria and Department of Health and Community Services, Victoria.

(File 94/0613)

 Secretary University Solicitor
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Circulated (p133-134). The Report of Meeting No 7/94 of the Board of the Faculty of Science was received and noted.
9.1 Centre of Applied and Professional Psychology

Attachment A was withdrawn pending revision to comply with the guidelines for Research Centres.

Circulated (p35-36). The Board of the Faculty of Science was asked to revise the proposal to establish a Centre of Applied and Professional Psychology to comply with the Policy on Research Centres.

(File 87/0517)

 Dr Rodan
9.2 Award of Posthumous BSc Degree

The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to award a posthumous BSc degree to Miss Kim Savage.

(File 89/1421)

 Secretary
9.3 Associate Dean (Research)

The Academic Board noted the action taken by Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to re-appoint Professor Ian Nicholls for a further term as Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science; and that Council had approved this proposal on 20 February 1995.

(File 92/0401)

 Dr Rodan Professor Nicholls
9.4 Minutes of Appreciation

Circulated (p135-138). The Academic Board noted the expressions of appreciation to Professors A. Baklien (Chemistry), C. Cameron (Psychology) and P.D. Finch (Mathematics) for their services to the University.

Dr Rodan Professors Baklien, Cameron and Finch
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Circulated (p141). The Report of the Meeting held on 7 December 1994 of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy was received and noted.
10.1 Course Legislation

(File 95/0329)

10.1.1 Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree Regulations

Circulated (p142-145). The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 and that on 20 February 1995 Council made the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree regulations, which replaced the regulations in force prior to the merger of July 1992.

Mr Watson
10.1.2 Master of Pharmacy Degree Regulations

Circulated (p146-149). The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 and that on 20 February 1995 Council made the Master of Pharmacy Degree regulations, which replaced the regulations in force prior to the merger of July 1992

Mr Watson
10.2 Establishment of the title "Teaching Associate"

Circulated (p150). The Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy was asked to discuss with Professor Darvall the proposal to establish the title "Teaching Associate".

(File 95/0568)

 Professors Chapman and Darvall
11. REPORT OF DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

11.1 Report of Meeting No 3/94

Circulated (p154-155). The Report of Meeting No 3/94 of the Discipline Committee was received and noted.

(File 91/0580))
11.2 Report of Meeting No 4/94

Circulated (p156-157). The Report of Meeting No 4/94 of the Discipline Committee was received and noted.

12. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

12.1 Report of Meeting 8/94 held on 14 December 1994

Circulated (171-182). The Report of Meeting 8/94 of the Education Committee was received and noted.

12.1.1 Amendment to regulations for the honours degree of the Bachelor of Arts

Circulated (p183-193). The Academic Board approved the proposal that Schedule J, Part II, to the Bachelor of Arts regulations be amended by deleting the reference to psychology as an honours discipline.

(File 88/1916)

 Mr Sebo University Solicitor
12.1.2 Specialised Degree Titles

The Committee received a paper from Professor Pargetter concerning the responses from faculties to the policy recommended at Education Committee Meeting 4/94 (Item 6). Circulated (p185-193). The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the policy on Specialised Degree Titles proposed by Professor Pargetter, and noted that issues concerning its implementation (including the format of testamurs) would be handled by the Director of Student Services.

(File 93/0923)

 Professor Pargetter Mr Burnet Secretary
12.1.3 New Course Proposals

12.1.3.1 Graduate Diploma in Junior Primary Education

The Board noted that this course was to be offered by the Faculty of Education beginning in 1995, and that no new subjects were required for this proposal. Circulated (p195-199)

(File 95/0311)

The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Junior Primary Education; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation. Mr Duncan University Solicitor
12.1.3.2 Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design)

The Board noted that this combined course was to be offered by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Arts from 1996. Circulated (p 201-207)

The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to establish a new degree in 1996, to be titled Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design); and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

(File 95/0311)

Mr Sebo Mr Secomb University Solicitor
12.1.4 Amendments to Existing Courses

12.1.4.1 Amendment to regulations for the Graduate Diploma in TESOL

The Faculty of Education had recommended that the regulations for the Graduate Diploma in TESOL be amended in order to bring the course in line with Department of School Education requirements.

The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to amend the regulations for the Graduate Diploma in TESOL as follows; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

"3.1 Amended to read: The course of study shall consist of five subjects chosen from a list to be prescribed from time to time by the faculty board and having in total the weight of one and a half academic years of full-time work.

3.2 Amended to read:

Of the five subjects studied by any candidate for the graduate diploma, one shall be Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or Language, Society and Cultural Difference, as determined by the faculty.

3.3 Deleted

3.4 Renumbered as 3.3

3.5 Renumbered as 3.4

4.1 "practice teaching" to read "teaching practice".

(File 88/1688)

 University Solicitor
12.1.4.2 Amendment to regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Arts

The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to amend the regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Arts as follows; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

"9.2 Appropriate Level of Studies. Where a language department determines that a candidate is qualified to undertake a language subject at a certain level, the candidate shall not be entitled to undertake the subject at a lower level."

(File 92/0094)

 Mr Sebo University Solicitor
12.1.4.3 Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management

The title of this course had been reported by the Faculty of Business and Economics to the Education Committee as "Graduate Diploma in Business (Management)". The following resolution of the Academic Board reflects the correct original title (as amended subsequent to the Education Committee meeting).

The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to alter the title of the Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management to Graduate Diploma in Operations Management; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

(File 93/1194)

 Ms Pilgrim University Solicitor
12.1.4.4 The honours degree of Bachelor of Economics and the honours degree of Bachelor of Commerce

Circulated (p209-210). The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to amend the structure of the honours degree of Bachelor of Economics and the honours degree of Bachelor of Commerce by altering the method of calculating the final grade, requiring a common seminar for all honours candidates, increasing the importance and weighting of the thesis component, and allowing students to take a subject from another Faculty as part of their honours program; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

(File 93/1194))

 Ms Pilgrim University Solicitor
12.1.4.5 Bachelor of Economics

Circulated (p211). The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to amend the Bachelor of Economics structure in order to allow BEc students to take Management subjects in year one, and to allow students a total of two Accounting and Finance and/or Management subjects in first year; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

(File 93/1194)

 Ms Pilgrim University Solicitor
12.1.4.6 Bachelor of Business (Multi-discipline)

Circulated (p213). The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to amend the major in management in the Bachelor of Business (Multi-discipline) by reducing the compulsory requirement from three to two subjects, viz GBU1302 Management Theory and GBU2304 Organisational Behaviour, and by moving the former third compulsory subject to first semester from second semester; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

(File 93/1194)

 Ms Pilgrim University Solicitor
12.1.4.7 Diploma in Business (Productivity Management)

Circulated (p213). The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposal to reduce the compulsory component from eight to six subjects; and that the proposal was noted by Council on 20 February 1995 in advance of the preparation of legislation.

(File 93/1194)

 Ms Pilgrim University Solicitor
12.1.5 New Subject Proposals

The Education Committee had endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board proposals for subjects as detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board. The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the subject proposals brought forward from the Faculties of Engineering, Law, Medicine, Arts and Business and Economics as indicated below; and that the proposals were noted by Council on 20 February 1995.

  • PHS1842 Physics for the Environment
  • GEG1133 Technical Computing Tools
  • LAWxxxx Economic Analysis of Current Issues in Commercial Law
  • LAW7003 Business Finance: Law and Practice
  • LAW7030 International Commercial Arbitration
  • GHSxxxx Aged Care Management and Policy
  • GHSxxxx Gerontic Nursing Processes III
  • NSG6304 Clinical Studies in Palliative Care
  • NSG5215 Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing
  • NSG5216 Psychiatric Nursing Clinical Practicum
  • NSG7105 Extended Care Nursing III
  • NSG7314 Management and Interdisciplinary Practice in Extended Care Nursing
  • GSC2509 Australian Political Institutions.
  • MGC4xxx Data Analysis for Organisational and Management Research
  • MGC4xxxx Theories of Complex Organisation
  • MGC4xxxx Perspectives and Paradigms in Management Theory
  • MGC4xxxx Honours Thesis in Management
  • GBU4113 Regional Economics
  • GBU4114 The Theory and Practice of Economic Reforms
  • LAWxxxx Comparative Disability Law, taught during semester one 1994.

(File 95/0311)

Faculty Administrators
12.1.6 Amendments to Subjects

The Education Committee had endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board amendments to subjects as detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board. The Academic Board noted the action taken by the Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 to forward to Council the proposals brought forward from Faculties of Law, Medicine, Arts and Business and Economics to alter existing subjects as follows; and that the proposals were noted by Council on 20 February 1995.

  • LAWxxxx Problems of Proof - to be renamed LAWxxxx Current Issues in Evidence.
  • NSG5214 Introduction to Advanced Therapeutic Interventions - to be renamed Counselling
  • NSG5301 Major Studies I Introductory Perspective on Palliative Care and the Hospice Concept - to be recoded and renamed NSG6301 Introductory Perspective on Palliative Care and the Hospice Concept
  • NSG5302 Major Studies II Principals and Practice in Hospice and Palliative Care - to be recoded and renamed NSG6302 Principles and Practice in Hospice and Palliative Care
  • NSG5303 Major Studies III Ethical and Legal Issues in Hospice and Palliative Care - to be recoded and renamed NSG6303 Professional Issues in Hospice and Palliative Care
  • NSG5501 Foundations of Primary Health Care Nursing - to be renamed Foundations of Community Health Nursing, and to have credit points established for the subject (6 points)
  • NSG5503 Health Promotion - to have credit points established for the subject (6 points)
  • NSG5508 Community Care - to have credit points established for the subject (6 points)
  • NSG5510 Family Health Studies - to have credit points established for the subject (6 points)
  • NSG5509 Community Mental Health Studies - to have credit points established for the subject (6 points)
  • NSG7101 Introductory Perspective on Rehabilitation and Extended Care - to be renamed Extended Care Studies I
  • NSG7104 Psycho-Social Perspective in Rehabilitation and Extended Care - to be renamed Extended Care Studies II
  • MFA5200 Economics 1: Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA5000 International Relations 1: Diplomacy and Statecraft - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA5100 International Relations 2 - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA5300 Economics 2: International Trade and Investment - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA5500 Australian Public Policy - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA5600 International Law - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA6300 International Trade Policy after NAFTA and Uruguay - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA6750 North-East Asia in the Pacific Century: Challenges and Opportunities for Australia - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • MFA6100 Strategic Studies - amend credit points from 12 points to 8 points.
  • GBU8005 Management Environment - to be renamed Strategic Management
  • GBU8038 Industrial Relations Policy and Practice - to be renamed Employment Relations Policy and Practice
  • GBU8039 Personnel Management Policy and Practice - to be renamed Strategic Human Resource Management
  • GBU8041 Contemporary Issues in Labour Management Relations - to be renamed Contemporary Issues in Employment Relations
  • AAF2170 Capital Markets and Financial Institutions - to have the content of the subject amended
  • SYM4910 Business Research Methods - to be offered also as GBU4600 Business Research Methods
  • ACC4010 Advanced Financial Accounting - to be offered also as GBU4013 Advanced Financial Accounting
  • ACC4020 Advanced Management Accounting - to be offered also as GBU4014 Advanced Management Accounting
  • MGM4000 Contemporary Issues in Accounting - to be offered also as GBU4320 Contemporary Issues in Accounting
  • MGM4010 Business Consulting - to be offered also as GBU4321 Business Consulting
  • MKT4000 Advanced Marketing - to be offered also as GBU4411 Advanced Marketing
  • MKT4010 Developing a Market Orientation - to be offered also as GBU4412 Developing a Market Orientation
  • ACC4900 / MGM4900 / MKT4900 / FIN4900 Research Report - to be offered also as GBU4610 Research Report
  • GBU3312 Personnel Management - to be renamed Human Resource Management
  • GBU3313 Business Planning and Policy - to be renamed Strategic Management
  • GBU3316 Industrial Relations Policy and Practice - to be renamed Employment Relations Policy and Practice
  • GBU3317 Personnel Management Policy and Practice - to be renamed Strategic Human Resource Management
  • GBU3318 Contemporary Issues in Labour Management Relations - to be renamed Contemporary Issues in Employment Relations.

(File 95/0311)

 Faculty Administrators
12.1.7 Disestablishment of Subjects

The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the disestablishment of the following subjects from the Faculty of Medicine:

  • NSG5211 Professional and Contemporary Issues in Psychiatric Nursing
  • NSG5212 The Nurse as Comprehensive Health Assessor
  • NSG5213 Theoretical Foundations of Research in Nursing
  • NSG5304 Major Studies IV Investigative Studies
  • NSG5306 Practicum
  • NSG7302 Power and Politics
  • NSG7103 Introduction to Research
  • NSG7304 Research in Rehabilitation and Extended Care Nursing
  • NSG7307 Community Health Nursing

(File 95/0311)

Secretary Mr Ruck
12.1.8 Amendments to Prerequisites

The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal from the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the prerequisites of subjects as outlined below:

  • ACC6521 - from ACC6500 to ACC6500 & ACC6510
  • ACC6601 - from ACC6521 to ACC6500 & FIN6020
  • ACC6611 - from ACC6521 to ACC6500
  • ACC6621 - from ACC6521 to ACC6501 & FIN6541
  • ACC6641 - from ACC6521 to ACC6500 & ACC6510
  • GBU2305 & GBU3309 & GBU3309 & GBU3314 &
  • GBU3319 - from GBU1302 to GBU2304
  • GBU3312 - from GBU1303 to GBU2304
  • GBU3313 - from GBU1302 / GBU2304 / GBU2305 to GBU3309 / GBU3319
  • GBU7002 - from GBU7001 as prerequisite only to GBU7001 as prerequisite or corequisite
  • GBU7003&GBU7015- from nil to GBU7001/GBU7002
  • (DipBus(ProdMgt)) and GBU7007/7010 (DipBus(GenAdmin))
  • GBU7010 - from NIL to GBU7007

(File 95/0311)

Ms Pilgrim Secretary
12.1.9 Matters involving Legislation

12.1.9.1 Amendment to regulations for the degree of Master of Laws

The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to amend the regulations for the degree of Master of Laws by the addition of the following sections:

"44.4

A former candidate who discontinued candidature or after a period of candidature failed to re-enrol as a candidate may be readmitted as a candidate by the board on such conditions as it shall prescribe including the duration of candidature.

44.5

A candidate readmitted to candidature under subsection 44.3 or 44.4 may at the discretion of the board be granted credit towards the degree for a subject or subjects completed during a previous period of candidature provided that credit shall not be granted for a subject which was completed more than eight years prior to readmission."

(File 93/1716)

 Secretary University Solicitor Ms Wilson
12.1.9.2 Amendment to regulations for the degree of Master of Business (Accounting)

The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to amend the regulations for the degree of Master of Business (Accounting) by replacing the existing Clause 1.2 with the following:

"1.2 Applicants

who have completed a three-year undergraduate degree with a major in accounting or a related discipline may be admitted to candidature for the degree but shall firstly be required to complete the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Financial Management

."

(File 91/0586)

 Secretary University Solicitor Ms Pilgrim
12.2 Report of Meeting 1/95 held on 22 February 1995

Circulated (p217-219). That the Report of Meeting 1/95 of the Education Committee be received and noted.
12.2.1 Bachelor of Communication

Circulated (p221-241). The Academic Board noted that this proposal had been previously approved at Academic Board Meeting 8/94, subject to the provision of additional information. The Board was asked to note that faculty responses to the course proposal would be received by the Education Committee on its 4 April meeting. The Academic Board noted that further clarification of the proposal for the new course, Bachelor of Communication, to be offered at the Berwick campus had been provided; and the Board approved the revised proposal for submission to Council.

(File 95/0270)

 University Solicitor Mr Gregory Secretary
12.2.2 New Subject Proposal

The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new subject, MBA5889 External Environment, to be taught during Semester One 1995. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board. The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to establish a new subject MBA5889 External Environment, to be offered in 1995.

(File 95/0311)

Ms Pilgrim Secretary
12.2.3 Amendments to Subjects

The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board amendments to subjects as detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board. The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposals to alter existing subjects as follows: GHS9842 Graduate Nursing Studies I: Caring in Nursing - to be additionally coded NSG9842 and offered also at the Peninsula campus. GHS9843 Graduate Nursing Studies II - to be additionally coded NSG9843 and offered also at the Peninsula campus.

(File 95/0311)

 Mr Ruck Secretary
*12.2.4 Lifelong Learning Skills and Attitudes

(Proceedings No 6) Professor Pargetter spoke briefly to this item, informing the Board that copies of the report and related documents were being circulated to interested parties in the faculties with a view to setting up a formal process to prepare a submission.
Academic Board noted information concerning Commissioned Report No 28, Developing Lifelong Learners through Undergraduate Education, from the National Board of Employment Education Training.

(File 88/0674)

 Deans Professor Pargetter Ms Brooks
13. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE

Circulated (p245). The Report of Meeting 4/94 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee was received and noted, including the Director's Report dated November 1994

(File 94/0122)

Ms Chatterton
14. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE

14.1 Report of Meeting 1/95

Circulated (p255-256). The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee Meeting 1/95 held on 8 February 1995.

(File 94/1397)

14.2 Management Strategy for the Precinct

Circulated (p259-269).

14.2.1 Mission Statement

(p.259) The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the Mission Statement.

(File 94/1261)

Secretary Mr Gregory
14.2.2 Objectives

(p259) The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the objectives for the Arts Precinct.

 Secretary Mr Gregory
14.2.3 Management Plan

(p.260) The Academic Board approved the management plan for the Arts Precinct, and noted that further amendments might need to be made to the membership of the Committee and sub-committees as a result of the strategy document relating to other campuses.

 Mr Gregory
14.2.4 Management Structure

(p.267) The Academic Board noted the management structure for the Arts Precinct.

 Mr Gregory
14.2.5 Proposed New Structure

(p268) The Academic Board noted the new organisation structure for the Arts Precinct.

 Mr Gregory
14.2.6 Evaluation

(p268) The Academic Board noted the proposal to evaluate the progress of the Arts Precinct management and activities.

 Mr Gregory
15. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

15.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 11/94

Circulated (p273-274). The Report of Meeting 11/94 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee was received and noted.

(File 93/0462)

15.2 Receipt of Report of Meeting 12/94

Circulated (p275-276). The Report of Meeting 12/94 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee was received and noted.
*15.2.1 Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) and Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) Allocation (Proceedings No 1)

Professor King, on behalf of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, briefed the Academic Board on the allocation of Australian Postgraduate Awards and Monash Graduate Scholarships. He indicated that a full report would be made available to the next Academic Board meeting, but provided some preliminary statistics for the information of the Board:

842 applications were received (a 4% drop from last year)
44% of applicants were female (40% last year)
27% of applicants were overseas students, from a greater spread of countries than the previous year.

He indicated that the PhD and Scholarships Committee intended to award 116 APA and 134 MGS, and currently had 8 MGS still to award, which would be offered in a mid-year selection process.

Where applicants had rejected offers, 50% rejected the Monash offer because of an offer from elsewhere and 25% because they had decided to take up employment.

General discussion among Board members then ensued concerning the ability to make desirable offers to northern hemisphere candidates for scholarships, and Professor Darvall informed the Board that the research quantum could be used to enhance scholarship offers at the faculty level.

The Academic Board noted the information provided by Professor King concerning APA and MGS Allocations.

(File 94/1283)

 Ms Herman Professors King and Darvall
15.3 Report of Meeting held on 3 February 1995

Circulated (p277-278). The Report of the Meeting held on 3 February 1995 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee was received and noted.
*15.3.1 Code of Practice for the Supervision of Doctoral Candidates

Professor King spoke briefly about the Code of Practice. Circulated (p279-286).

The Academic Board endorsed the amendment to the Code of Practice for the Supervision of Doctoral Candidates for submission to Council.

(File 94/0494)

 Secretary Ms Herman
15.3.2 Monash Silver Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship

The PhD and Scholarships Committee proposed an amendment to the method of awarding the Monash Silver Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship. Each faculty in rotation had been eligible for the award, to be made to a student of exceptional academic merit, which in 1995 will not be awarded. The proposal calls for the scholarship to be offered in turn to clusters of faculties:

Arts
CIT and Engineering
Law, Education and Business and Economics
Medicine and Pharmacy
Science

This arrangement would be subject to the following two provisos:

if the faculty group nominated for a particular year was unable to provide a candidate of sufficient merit, the competition should be declared open to all disciplines;

if the award did default to another discipline, this would not debar it from the opportunity of nominating a candidate in its normal rotation round - although a faculty would not be able to win more than two awards in any 5-year cycle.

The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that in future the Monash Silver Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship be awarded annually to a student from a cluster of faculties; and noted that the award would not be made for 1995, as no applicant of exceptional merit was identified from the Pharmacy College.

(File 89/0882)

Secretary Ms Herman
16. REPORT OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Circulated (p289-290). The Report of Meetings held on 23 February and 29 June 1994 of the Publications Committee was received and noted.
16.1 Current Terms of Reference of the Publications Committee

The Academic Board agreed that the phrase "manuscripts written by members of the staff" which appears in the third term of reference of the Publications Committee be amended to read: "of scholarly works written, edited, or substantially contributed to by academic staff of the University."

(File 88/1486)

 Mr Lucas
16.2 Policies and Application Procedures

Circulated (p291-293). The Academic Board noted the Policies and Application Procedures document pursuant to which the Publications Committee made funds available by way of subsidies repayable from royalties, as well as outright grants.

 Mr Lucas
17. ANNUAL REPORTS TO COUNCIL

Under Section 2.9 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, Associate Deans and Subdeans of Faculties - a Dean "shall submit to the Registrar for transmission through the Academic Board to Council at its first meeting in each year a concise report of the work done in the faculty during the preceding year".

17.1 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts

Circulated (p299-304). The Academic Board received and noted the Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts; and the Board also noted that the Report had been submitted to Council at its Meeting on 20 February 1995.

 Mr Sebo
(File 94/1467)

17.2 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law

Circulated (p305-320). The Academic Board received and noted the Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law and also noted that the Report had been submitted Council at its Meeting on 20 February 1995.

Ms Wilson
18. LEGISLATION

18.1 Legislation made by Council on 20 February 1995

The University Solicitor had prepared legislation in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties, to implement proposals for submission to Council by the Academic Board. A copy of the following items of legislation was tabled for perusal by members of the Board.

Faculty of Science (Bachelor of Applied Science) Amendment Regulations
Faculties (Amendment No 122) (Faculty of Medicine) Regulations
Faculty of Medicine (Amendment) (Family Medicine) Regulations
Faculty of Medicine (Amendment) (Master of Surgery and Doctor of Medicine) Regulations

Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 10) Statute

The Academic Board noted the action taken by Steering Committee on the cancellation of Meeting 1/95 and that the above draft Statutes and Regulations were made by Council on 20 February 1995.

 Mr Ruck Dr Rodan
18.2 New Legislation Examinations (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations

The Academic Board approved for submission to Council Examinations (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations, giving effect to policy agreed previously by the Board and Council.

 Secretary
19. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

19.1 Academic Board - Peninsula Campus Representation

The Academic Board appointed Professor Phillip Steele as the Peninsula Campus representative on the Board until 30 June 1995, replacing Professor Greg Tucker who had resigned from the Board.

(File 94/1041)

 Professor Steele
19.2 Nominations Committee Membership

The Academic Board appointed Professor R J Pargetter to the Nominations Committee, replacing Professor I W Chubb.

(File 90/1093)

 Professor Pargetter Ms Cornelius
*19.3 Chair Selection Committees

The Academic Board was asked to nominate representatives to serve on chair selection committees.

The Academic Board nominated professorial representatives as required for selection committees as follows; and noted that the Vice Chancellor had also co- opted Professor R Coppel to the Selection Committee for the Dean of the Faculty of Science.
Dean, Faculty of Science
Professors M Quartly, and GD Thorburn
Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Professor R Coppel
Chair of Biochemistry
Professor JR Pilbrow
Chair of Education Policy and Administration
Professor M Neave
Chair of Science and Technology Education
Professor B Parker
Chair of Journalism
Professor G Egan

(File 92/1434)

The Meeting concluded at 3.45pm.

 Ms Meredith