Monash University Secretariat - Academic Board - Minutes

Minutes of Meeting No 7/95 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 11 October 1995 in the Council Room of the University, Building 3.1, Clayton Campus, commencing at 2.15 pm.

Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor RJ Pargetter - presiding, Ms H Anderson, Ms M Anderson, Mr P Annal, Mr C Avram, Ms A Bardoel, Professors CJ Bellamy, G Bouma, J Bowers, JW Breen, Dr J Brien, Miss M-L Brien, Professors ML Brisk, R Brown, Assoc. Professor RAR Bywater, Professor B Caine, Assoc. Professor JD Cashion, Ms D Ceddia, Professors BW Cherry, R Coppel, Ms O Cornelius, Professor JN Crossley, Dr D Cuthbert, Professors L Cairns, DM de Kretser, Ms M Drysdale, Professor GK Egan, Dr M Evans, Ms C Fletcher, Professor JW Freebairn, Dr M Gani, Mr R Garnett, Professor C Gibbs, Mr J Glover, Professors Goldsworthy, G Griffin, Dr IP Griffith, Professor JD Hamill, Mr B Harding, Dr B Hatley, Professor ME Holman, Assoc. Professor M Hooper, Professors T Hore, R Jones, Mr BA Knox, Professor M King, Dr A Lill, Mr E Lim, Ms P McGarrity, Dr P Nestor, Professor I Nicholls, Dr F Ng, Professors J Northfield, B Parmenter, JR Pilbrow, M Quartly, J Ratnatunga, J Redmond, Dr C Reus-Smit, Professor JA Rickard, Dr J Rood, Professors B Seddon, RJW Selleck, M Skully, P Tharenou, Mr PB Wade, Professors PL Waller, JW Warren, Dr N White, Professors RT White and CR Williams.

Apologies were received from: Professors D Barkla, J Bigelow, A Bond, P Chandler, JLC Chipman, M Clayton, Drs R Curnow, G Davies, Professor AJ Duggan, Mr R Edwards, Ms M Guli, Professors J Harris, K Hart, MTW Hearn, MJ Kartomi, Assoc Professor D Muschamp, Professor P Nagley, Professors R Porter, U Proske, Dr J Redman, B Reed, Mr M Rolls, Dr T Seddon, Professor GW Smith, Mr L Soste, Professor PJ Stewart, Dr P Swatman and Professor N Thomson.

Observers: Mr M Atchison, Mr R Burnet, Ms V Maschette, Dr T Stokes and Mr C Vernon

The Steering Committee had met on Tuesday, 3 October 1995 in the James McNeill Room at 8.30pm. Present were: Professors RJ Pargetter (Chair), B Caine, Dr M Gani, Professors JR Pilbrow and P Tharenou.

In attendance were: Ms E Anderson, Ms ER Brooks, Ms O Cornelius and Ms JH Newham.

*1.	ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS
	1.1 Starring of Items The Acting Vice-Chancellor added items 5.6, 5.7 and 20.5, as set out in tabled papers, to the agenda. Items 1, 5, 12.5.1, 13.2, 17.1, and 17.2 had been starred by the Steering Committee. Items 12.2, 12.3, 6.7, 19.1 and 20.5 were starred at the meeting. 1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
	The Steering Committee's recommendations were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.
2.	MINUTES
	2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 6/96 held on 30 August 1995

	The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 6/95 were approved subject to the addition of Professor T Hore and the deletion of Dr A Lill on the list of those present.
3.	MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
	3.1 Items of Interest to the Academic Board from Council Meeting No 6/95 held on 18 September 1995
	(Circulated p2039, 2041).
	The Academic Board noted the action taken by Council on matters reported by the Board.
4.	MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
	4.1 Meeting Dates for Council and Academic Board 1996	Secretary
	(Circulated p2049).
	In accordance with Council Resolution CL6/95/406 Academic Board approved the amended schedule of Academic Board meetings for 1996.
*5.	REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
	5.1 Monash University Logan Research Fellowships - 1996
	(Circulated p2053).
	It was noted that on 26 September the Committee of Deans had endorsed the fellowship scheme proposal, and recommended that the scheme be named the "Monash University Logan Research Fellowship Scheme" (see item 6.1).
	Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, introduced the proposal to establish the prestigious fellowships. He informed the Board that $150,000 would be set aside in the 1996 budget, not subtracted from the research quantum, and that the funding was on the basis of a "one for two" matching of faculty contributions.
	A suggestion was made by Professor De Kretser that NHMRC fellowships might be offered on a "package" basis, as was often done by the University in relation to contract positions for senior staff. Professor Darvall agreed to look into this type of arrangement.	P LeP Darvall
	The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to establish a fellowship scheme to be known as the Monash University Logan Research Fellowship Scheme to commence in 1996, and noted that up to five Monash University Logan Research Fellowships would be offered to suitably qualified applicants each year.	Secretary
	(File No 95/1227)
	5.2 Bond University
	Professor Darvall gave a brief report on progress with the bidding process and informed the Board that the receivers' decision was expected by the end of that week. Professor Williams, Dean of Law, raised some concerns relating to the Monash bid for the management of Bond University. He suggested that, in the event of a successful Monash bid, academic issues be given early attention and proposed structures and relationships be considered by the Academic Board and the Committee of Deans. Professor Williams also flagged the matter of the name of the awards to be given by Bond. For courses where Monash's name was to appear on a testamur, he suggested, Monash control became crucial and the faculties would need to administer and initiate approval of such courses in the usual way. The Acting Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor indicated their agreement with these points. Reading from the wording of the Academic Board resolution taken at Meeting 6/95, Professor Darvall reminded the Board that the bid to manage Bond had been made on the basis of Monash control of academic standards and awards. Professors Pargetter and Darvall and the General Manager, Mr Wade, made the following additional points on the matter of control: By legislation, no body other than the Monash University Council was permitted (nor would be permitted) to award Monash degrees; A balance needed to be struck between some necessary independence of Bond (including an identification separate from Monash) and Monash's supervision of academic programs; Within the general principles already agreed there were alternative approaches to the detail of structural and procedural arrangements between Monash and Bond; and A particular structure would not be put in place without the approval of the Academic Board and the Committee of Deans.
	The Academic Board noted the advice of the members of the Senior Executive relating to the Monash bid for the management of Bond University.
	(File No 95/1269)
	5.3 Research
	Professor Darvall informed members that the draft report of the Quality Review Committee was favourable for Monash. He then briefed the Board on the recently announced ARC Large Grant results and Monash's performance. The Board noted that Monash had been awarded 51 new ARC Large Grants out of 201 applications, a success rate of 25.4% compared with the national average of 23.5%.
	The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor on the draft Quality Review report and the University's research grants performance.
	(File No 93/1694)
	5.4 Enterprise Bargaining
	Professor Darvall and Mr Wade gave an update on the progress with Enterprise Bargaining, indicating that an agreement was not far away.
	The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the General Manager on Enterprise Bargaining.
	(File No 95/0758)
	5.5 Review of the Monash University Accident Research Centre 1995
	Circulated (p 2065). Professor Darvall reminded the Board that the Accident Research Centre was a centre of the University, not of a faculty, and therefore the review report had been presented to the Academic Board. He spoke of the impressive role the Centre had played in the reduction of motor accidents, fatalities and injuries in Victoria and even nationally.
	The Academic Board received and noted the Executive Summary of the 1995 review of the Monash University Accident Research Centre.	Secretary
	(File No 92/0205)
	5.6 Award of Doctor of Medicine
	The attached documentation was tabled (Attachment 1).
	The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Francis Thien.	Secretary
	5.7 Change of Name for Gippsland School of Business
	On the recommendation of the Academic Board, on 20 December 1994 Council agreed to the principle that titles of all campus based schools include the name of the campus first.
	The proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to change the name of the Gippsland School of Business to the Gippsland School of Business and Electronic Commerce was made in line with this decision of Council. Item 8.10 of the Minutes of Council Meeting 6/95 indicates Council's approval of the change of the name of this School.
	However, as a result of a request made by the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics on 12 January 1995, Academic Board and Council reconsidered the requirement to include the name of the campus first in schools titles. At Council Meeting 5/95 it was agreed that no changes be made to the current titles of schools, but that faculties be encouraged to develop unique titles without necessarily including a campus designation.
	The attached memorandum of 9 October 1995 from the Dean was tabled (Attachment 2), confirming the Faculty's view that the title of the School of Business and Electronic Commerce should not include the name of the campus.
	In accordance with the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics and Council's decision at Meeting 6/95 (Resolution CL6/95/424) the Academic Board noted the change of name of the Gippsland School of Business to the Gippsland School of Business and Electronic Commerce. In accordance with the Dean's advice as set out in the tabled memorandum, the Academic Board also agreed to recommend to Council that the name of the School be the "School of Business and Electronic Commerce".	Secretary
6.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
	Report of Meetings held on 5 and 26 September 1995

	The Report of the Meetings of the Committee of Deans held on 5 and 26 September 1995 was received and noted.
	6.1Monash University Logan Research Fellowships
	This matter was considered under item 5.1.
	The Academic Board noted the endorsement of the Committee of Deans for the establishment of the Monash University Logan Research Fellowship Scheme.
	(File No 95/1227)
	6.2 Community Service Policy
	(Circulated p2077).
	The Academic Board endorsed the University's revised Community Service Policy and agreed to transmit it to Council for approval.	Secretary
	(File No 95/1117)
	6.3 Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute and Regulations
	This matter was considered under item 18.
	The Academic Board noted the endorsement of the Committee of Deans for the draft Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute, the accompanying draft Regulations for the Degrees of Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of General Studies and Bachelor of Tourism, and consequential amendments to Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees.
	(File No 95/1169)
	6.4 Recognition of Academic Excellence
	This matter was considered under item 12.3.
	The Academic Board noted the endorsement of the Committee of Deans for the proposal submitted by the Education Committee to introduce awards for the recognition of academic excellence.
	(File No 88/1525)
	6.5 International Student Selection Report - Mid-Year Intakes
	(Circulated p2087).
	The Academic Board received and noted the International Student Selection Report for Semester 2, 1995.
	(File No 95/0491)
	6.6 Chair of Psychology - Caulfield / Peninsula
	This matter was considered under item 8.1.
	The Academic Board noted the endorsement of the Committee of Deans for the proposal to advertise for the filling of a Chair of Psychology at the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.

	(File No 95/1257)
	*6.7 Student Representation on University- Wide Committees
	(Circulated p2089).
	The Academic Board had been asked to note that the University Solicitor's Office was to be consulted to determine the schedule for implementation of this proposal, if approved.
	The Academic Board had also been advised that other matters relating to student representation were under consideration and that these would be brought together to the University Solicitor's Office after matters of principle had been approved, to allow for the drafting of one set of amendments to the statutes and legislation.
	A student member of the Board, Ms H Anderson, raised two concerns about the proposed changes set out in the document: she asked that the proposed shared electoral arrangement for Parkville with Berwick and for Caulfield with Peninsula be reviewed, and that equity principles be addressed. In response the Acting Vice-Chancellor explained the background to the proposals and confirmed that other aspects of student representation, such as the definitions of postgraduate and undergraduate students, were still under discussion. The Academic Registrar advised the Board that Council's policy on gender representation applied to elections to Council and were designed to address equity issues. Professor Pargetter asked if the Board wished to defer the whole matter, or approve the current proposal noting that further discussions were to take place.
	Noting that further consideration of student representation matters was still to take place, the Academic Board approved the proposal for undergraduate student representation on senior University-wide committees, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislative amendments.	Secretary University Solicitor
	(File No 95/0706, 94/0546 and 93/1941)
	6.8 Report of CASMAC
	(Circulated p2091).
	The Academic Board received and noted the report of CASMAC dated 23 August 1995.
	(File No 95/0486)
	6.9 Quality Money
	(Circulated p2093).
	The Academic Board received and noted the paper detailing the distribution of Quality funds received in 1995.
	(File No 95/0521)
	6.10 Report of Academic Services
	(Circulated p2095).
	The Academic Board received and noted the report of Academic Services dated 31 August 1995.
	(File No 95/0094)
7.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
	Report of Meeting 4/95
	(Circulated p2107).
	The Report of Meeting No 4/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday, 16 August 1995 was received and noted.
	7.1 Prizes
	7.1.1 Thiess Prize for Civil Engineering
	The Academic Board approved the establishment of a prize of $500 donated by Thiess Contractors Pty Ltd to be awarded annually for the best design in the subject CIV4212 Civil Engineering Practice 4; said prize to be called "Thiess Prize for Civil Engineering Design".
	(File No 95/1408)
	7.1.2 Departmental Prize - Materials Engineering
	The Academic Board approved the establishment of a prize of $500 to be awarded annually to the student who achieved the highest average mark upon completion of the Materials Engineering stream of the Bachelor of Engineering, Clayton; said prize to be called "Departmental Prize - Materials Engineering".
	(File No 95/1407)
	7.1.3 Prizes in the Caulfield Division of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

	The Academic Board approved the establishment of the following prizes in the Faculty of Engineering:

	A prize of $200 and a certificate to be awarded annually to the best first level Bachelor of Engineering student who has chosen to study electrical engineering;
	A prize of $200 and a certificate to be awarded annually to the best student in the second level of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computing);
	A prize of $200 and a certificate to be awarded annually to two outstanding students in each of the following areas of divisional speciality: electronics (levels two three and four); biomedical engineering (levels three and four); and control systems (levels three and four); and
	A prize of $250 and an engraved plaque to be awarded to the best overall final year student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computing);
	said prizes to be called "Divisional Prizes - Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computing)".

	A prize of $200 to be awarded to the best programming student in level two of the Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies); and A prize of $300 to be awarded to the best final year student in the Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies) in the areas of industrial project and computer science;
	said prizes to be called "Divisional Prizes - Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies)".

	A monetary prize to be awarded to an outstanding third level student in Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computing); said prize to be called "M M Cables Prize";
	A monetary prize to be awarded to the best final year student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computing); said prize to be called "Robert Bosch (Australia) Prize";
	A monetary prize to be awarded to the student in the final level of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computing) who submits the best communications project; said prize to be called "Siemens Prize (Communications)"; and
	A monetary prize to be awarded to the best power engineering student in the final level of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computing); said prize to be called "Siemens Prize (Power)".
	(File No 92/0473)
8.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
	Report of Meeting 5/95
	(Circulated p2111).
	The Report of Meeting 5/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday, 20 September 1995 was received and noted.
	8.1 Chair of Psychology - Caulfield / Peninsula
	(Circulated p2112).
	The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to advertise for the filling of a Chair of Psychology at the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses and noted the endorsement of the proposal by the Committee of Deans.	Secretary, Dr Rodan
	(File No 95/1257)
	8.2 Academic Board - Casual Vacancy
	See also Item 21.1 of these Minutes.
	The Academic Board noted the appointment made to the Academic Board by the Board of the Faculty of Science.
	(File No 94/1041)
9.	REPORT OF ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE TO ACADEMIC BOARD
	Report of Meeting 3/95

	(Circulated p2115).
	The Report of Meeting 3/95 of the Admissions Committee held on Wednesday, 13 September 1995 was received and noted.
	9.1 Terms of Reference - Amendment
	(Circulated p2118).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the Terms of Reference of the Admissions Committee, such that the Admissions Committee assumes responsibility for all University admission matters except those relating to doctoral programs.	Ms Knowles
	(File No 95/0428)
	9.2 Admission to Courses Handbook
	(A copy of the proposed "Admission to Courses Handbook 1995" was distributed to members with Academic Board Agenda 7/95)
	The Academic Board approved the proposal that the "Admissions to Courses Handbook" become one in the series of University handbooks.	Ms Knowles
	(File No 94/1224)
10.	REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
	Report of Meeting held on 17 August 1995
	(Circulated p2121).
	The Report of the Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday, 17 August 1995 was received and noted.
	(File No 95/0619)
11.	REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 3/95

		(Circulated p2125).
	The Report of Meeting 3/95 of the Discipline Committee held on Friday, 1 September 1995 was received and noted.
	(File No 95/0694)
12.	REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 6/95 (Circulated p2133). The Report of Meeting 6/95 of the Education Committee held on 20 September 1995 was received and noted.	All Items: Executive Officer, Education Committee; Secretary
	(File No 95/0677)
	12.1 Policy Statement on Dual Listed Subjects
	The Academic Board approved the policy statement regarding dual-listed subjects (subjects listed at more than one year level) for inclusion in the Education Policy, as follows:

	"When a subject is listed as being taught at two levels, a qualitative distinction must be made in relation to the assessment required of each level, and this distinction must be clearly set out in the information distributed at the commencement of the subject."
	*12.2 Student Workload Policy
	In response to a query for clarification, Professor Pargetter confirmed that faculty arrangements for summer semester teaching was not part of the policy under consideration.
	The Academic Board approved the following statement regarding student workload, to be added to the Education Policy:
	"In some circumstances an overloaded course is necessary because of professional or educational imperatives, but this overload must be limited to a maximum of eight overload points per academic year (to a total of 56 points), with no more than six overload points to be undertaken in any one semester."
	*12.3 Recognition of Academic Excellence
	(Circulated p2141).
	A member of the Board expressed disappointment that faculties were each to be allocated one PhD medal regardless of the number of their PhD students. He also asked if a faculty with its own named awards was excluded from the proposed awards scheme, and suggested an amendment to the wording of the recommendations in paragraph 6 on page 2149. The Board agreed to this amendment. A request for clarification was also made concerning the intended number of University Medals in the recommendations of page 2142. The Acting Vice-Chancellor agreed to alter the last two dot points in that section so that it was clear that the number of medals stated were to be awarded in each of the named faculties.
	The Academic Board approved each of the recommendations detailed in the paper presented on recognition for academic excellence, subject to the addition of "and for those who choose to make additional awards which are recognised by the University as recognition of outstanding achievement," after the words "...structure outlined above," in paragraph 6 on page 2149; and the addition of the words "each of" before the words "the Faculties" in the last two dot points in the section on University Medals on page 2142.
	12.4 Timetable for Reviews of Courses
	The Academic Board noted the request of the Education Committee that faculties provide a timetable for reviews of courses not approved by the Education Committee, and noted that the reports of such reviews would be presented to the Education Committee.	Faculty Registrars
	12.5 New Course Proposals
	*12.5.1 Graduate Certificate in Asian Business
	(Circulated p2151).
	The Steering Committee of the Academic Board had queried the proposed title of this award. The Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Professor J Rickard, advised the Board that the Faculty had reconsidered the expression "Asian Business" but wished to affirm that the proposed title was correct and appropriate for the course.
	The Board noted the Dean's comments.
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Asian Business, noting the advice of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
	12.5.2 Graduate Certificate in Taxation
	(Circulated p2157).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Taxation.
	12.5.3 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision)
	(Circulated p2161).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double award in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision).
	12.5.4 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism)
	(Circulated p2161).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double award in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism).
	12.5.5 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Adult Clinical)
	(Circulated p2179).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Adult Clinical).
	12.6 Amendments to Existing Courses
	12.6.1 Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management)
	The Academic Board noted that the Faculty of Business and Economics intended to offer the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) on the Caulfield campus only in 1996, rather than on two campuses as was incorrectly reported in the first instance.
	12.6.2 Graduate Diploma in International Business - International Management Stream
	(Circulated p2187).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish an International Management stream in the Graduate Diploma in International Business.
	12.6.3 Bachelor of Commerce - Amendment to Structure
	(Circulated p2201).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal for changes to the structure of the Bachelor of Commerce* as detailed in the document presented in Agenda 7/95.*
	12.6.4 Bachelor of Educational Studies - by Distance Education
	(Circulated p2205).
	The Academic Board approved the proposal to additionally offer the Bachelor of Educational Studies* by distance education (via the Gippsland campus).*
	12.7 New Subject Proposals
	The Education Committee had endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the proposals for subjects detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board.

	The Academic Board approved the subject proposals from the Faculties of Business and Economics, Law, Medicine and Science as detailed below:
	MKT3401 Tourism Marketing
	MKT3701 Tourism Law, Planning, Development and Evaluation
	MKT3601 Destination Marketing
	FINXXXX Insurance Law
	MGM6610 International Strategic Management
	MGM6620 International Industrial and Employee Relations
	MGM6630 International Human Resource Management
	MGM6640 Cross Cultural Management Communication and Negotiations
	MGM6650 International Operations Management
	PPMXXXX Financial Management and Management Accounting Issues in Not for Profit Organisations
	PPMXXXX Law and Governance of Not for Profit Organisations
	LAW7122 Superannuation Law and Practice
	LAW7014 Secured Finance and Related Transactions
	LAW7009 Commercial Leases
	LAW7100 Administrative Appeals
	LAW7059 Planning Law
	LAW7088 Modern Criminal Justice
	CNS6561 Advanced Clinical Practice 1
	CNS6562 Advanced Clinical Practice 2
	CHM2192 Aquatic Chemistry I
	CHM2202 Aquatic Chemistry II
	12.8 Minor Amendments to Courses and Subjects
	The Education Committee had noted minor amendments to courses and subjects as detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board.
	The Academic Board noted the minor amendments to existing courses and subjects from the Faculties of Business and Economics and Education:
	AAF4160 EDP Audit - to be retitled Issues in Auditing;
	MBA6430 Health Policy - to be disestablished;
	MGM6700 Managing People and Organisations - to be recoded MGM6701 Managing People and Organisations and to have the prerequisite MGM6210 Introduction to Systems Thinking;
	MGM6760 Strategic Planning and Management - to be recoded MGM6761 Strategic Planning and Management and to have the prerequisite MGM6701 Managing People and Organisations; and
	Amendments to subjects and disestablishments of subjects offered by the Faculty of Education as detailed in the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 4/95, submitted to Education Committee Meeting 6/95.
13.	REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 2/95
	(Circulated p2209).
	The Report of Meeting 2/95 of the Honorary Degrees Committee held on Friday, 1 September 1995 was received and noted.
	13.1 Amendments to the Guidelines for Submission of Nominations and Letter Inviting Nominations
	(Circulated p2211).
	The Academic Board noted the amendments to the documents "Guidelines for the Award of an Honorary Degree" and the letter inviting nominations to include in the category of eligible nominators one Council member and one professor of the University.
	(File No 95/1138)	Mr Calder
	*13.2 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees
	The Acting Vice-Chancellor reminded the Board of the annual procedure or the presentation and approval of nominations. He asked members to note the proposal at item 13.3, now approved, for a review of the Honorary Degrees Committee guidelines and procedures. According to established practice, the Secretary read out the names and biographical details of the seven nominees for awards to be presented at graduation ceremonies in 1996.
	The Academic Board approved without discussion the recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee for the award of honorary degrees in 1996 as presented orally by the Secretary.	Mr Calder, Secretary
	13.3 Review of Honorary Degree Procedures
	The Steering Committee had suggested that the procedures used to determine the recipients of a Monash University honorary degree be reviewed by a joint committee of the Academic Board and Council.


	The Academic Board recommended to Council the establishment of a review committee appointed by the Academic Board and Council, including at least one current member of the Honorary Degrees Committee and chaired by the Vice- Chancellor or his nominee, to examine the procedures used to select those to be awarded with honorary degrees by Monash University, with particular focus on the following issues:	Secretary
	Enhancing the University's ability to act quickly in awarding honorary degrees by providing increased flexibility in the timing of nominations; Meeting the aspirations of faculties in relation to suitable candidates for honorary degrees; Enabling the University to award honorary degrees to enhance benefits to the University; and Continuing the commitment to include female recipients as evidenced in the nominees for 1996 honorary degrees.
	(File No 88/2347)
14.	REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 3/95
	(Circulated p2217).
	The Report of Meeting 3/95 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA), including the Director's Report for September 1995, held on Thursday, 7 September 1995 was received and noted.
	(File No 94/0122)
15.	REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 3/95
	(Circulated p2227).
	The Report of Meeting 3/95 of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee held on Thursday, 5 September 1995 was received and noted.
	15.1 Membership of Performing and Creative Arts Sub- Committees
	15.1.1 Chair of the Creative Arts Sub- Committee
	The Academic Board appointed Professor J Redmond to be Chair of the Creative Arts Sub-committee.	Ms Clarke
	(File No 94/1397)
16.	REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
	16.1 Report of Meeting held on 18 August 1995
	(Circulated p2231).
	The Report of the Meeting of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday, 18 August 1995 was received and noted.
	(File No 93/0462)
	16.1.1 Student Representation on the Committee
	The Academic Board endorsed an amendment to Statute 2.5, paragraph 3.1 to allow for the appointment of a second Monash Postgraduate Association student representative to the Committee, and to provide that both laboratory and non-laboratory disciplines be represented.	Mrs Herman
	(File No 93/0692)
	16.2 Report of Meeting held on 8 September 1995
	(Circulated p2231).
	The Report of the Meeting of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday, 8 September 1995 was received and noted.
	(File No 93/0462)
	16.2.1 Representation on the Committee
	(Circulated p2233).

	The Academic Board endorsed the proposed amendments to Statute 2.5 Division 1 (PhD & Scholarships Committee) to clarify the composition of the Committee and to allow for consistency of expression and structure between Division 1 and Division 11A (Committee of Associate Deans Research).
	(File No 93/0692)
* 17.	ANNUAL REPORTS TO COUNCIL
	17.1 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
	(Circulated p2239).
	Asked to speak to his report, the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Bellamy, mentioned in particular the progress made in the faculty with developing a research culture and the problem of deciding on an appropriate number of international students for the Faculty. Professor Bellamy advised the Board of three minor corrections he wished to make to his report before its transmission to Council.
	The Academic Board received and noted the 1994 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology and endorsed it for transmission to Council with the minor corrections advised by Professor Bellamy.	Secretary
	(File No 94/1467)
	17.2 Computer Centre - 1994 Annual Report
	(Circulated p2255).
	Mr Annal, Director of the Computer Centre, made comment upon AARNet (or Internet) usage since 1994, giving the following information to the Board:

	Growth in use of the Internet had followed the pattern established over the previous several years, increasing by over 2.5 times per annum.

	The University was charged according to the actual use of the Internet and was therefore facing escalating costs. Since 1994 charges had risen from $104,000 to around $450,000.

	Restraint was required to see that the cost of using the Internet matched the educational value of the material.

	This would become important to faculties because in 1996 the cost of using the Internet by their staff and students was to be transferred to faculties.

	Steps had been taken to reduce the effective cost of using the Internet. Further steps would be taken to measure Internet use by budget groups to implement full cost recovery. Recent evidence suggested that usage reduced once cost recovery was introduced.

	The Academic Board received and noted the 1994 Annual Report from the Director, Computer Centre, and noted information provided by Mr Annal relating to Internet usage.	Secretary
	(File No 94/1467)
18.	LEGISLATION
	The University Solicitor had prepared legislation in accordance with instructions from the appropriate offices, to implement proposals which had been approved by the Academic Board for submission to Council. A copy of the following items of legislation was tabled for perusal by members of the Board.
	The explanatory memorandum relating to these changes was attached for the information of the Board.
	18.1 Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute
	(File No 95/1169)
	18.2 Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Communication) Regulations
	(File No 95/0233)
	18.3 Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of General Studies) Regulations
	(File No 94/0919)
	18.4 Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Tourism) Regulations
	(File No 95/1237)
	18.5 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 6 1995) Statute
	(File No 94/1484)
	18.6 Statute 6A.2 - Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Statute
	(File No 92/1429)
	18.7 Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Regulations

	The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the following draft Statutes and Regulations for submission to Council and recommended that Council:	Secretary
	(a) make the Statutes entitled:
	Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute, Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 6 1995) Statute, and Statute 6A.2 - Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Statute;
	(b) make the Regulations entitled:
	Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Regulations; and
	(c) delegate to the Vice-Chancellor the power to make the regulations entitled:
	Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Communication) Regulations, Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of General Studies) Regulations, and Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Tourism) Regulations
	after the Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute has been approved by the Governor in Council.
	(File No 93/0402)
19.	GRADUATION CEREMONIES
	*19.1 Graduation Ceremonies 1996
	(Circulated p2269).
	The Academic Registrar responded to a query about late changes being made to the approved list of dates for graduation ceremonies. She said that she was aware of a late change to a 1995 date, and that the five international students inconvenienced were accommodated in a ceremony on the original date. The Board noted that the dates presented in the document for 1996 were to be considered final.
	The Academic Board approved the proposed dates for graduation ceremonies for 1996, as detailed in the document presented in Agenda 7/95.	Secretary
	(File No 95/1041)
	19.2 Review of Graduation Ceremonies - Timing and Locations
	The Steering Committee had raised queries about the timing and locations of the proposed graduation ceremonies, and recommended that the situation be reviewed, in particular by re-examining the question of Saturday ceremonies, morning ceremonies and the possibility of holding ceremonies at other locations.
	The Academic Board established a small working group to re-examine the timing and locations of graduation ceremonies, as recommended by the Steering Committee.	Secretary
	(File No 94/0822)
20.	COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
	20.1 Communications and Multimedia Advisory Board
	At Meeting 5/95 of the Academic Board (Minute 5.10) it was agreed that "at least two of the members of the Advisory Board be women and that up to two women could be co-opted if necessary".
	The Academic Board approved the co-option of Ms A Lazar and Ms S Steele to membership of the Communications and Multimedia Advisory Board.	Professor Egan, Ms Lazar, Ms Steele
	(File No 95/0954)
	20.2 Readership/Associate Professorship Committee Review Panel
	The Academic Board ratified the nomination made by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor P LeP Darvall, of Professor C Chapman as Academic Board representative to the Readership/Associate Professorship Committee Review Panel.	Ms Meredith, Professor Chapman
	(File No 95/1251)
	20.3Chair Selection Committees

	The Academic Board nominated professorial representatives for selection committees as follows:
		Ms Meredith,
	Chair of Geography and Environmental Science - Professor JW Warren.	Professor
	Chair of Librarianship, Archives and Records - Professor S Marshall.	Warren, Professor

			Marshall
	(File No 95/0821)
	20.4 Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee
	The membership of the Committee was circulated (p2275). A vacancy had arisen as a result of the resignation of Professor M Neave from the Committee.
	The Academic Board nominated Professor R Axford to fill a casual vacancy for a professor nominated by the Academic Board on the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee, for a term ending in 1996.

	(File No 91/1048)
	*20.5 Dean of Education Selection Committee
	Professor H Emy, one of the two Academic Board nominees for the selection committee for the position of the Dean of Education, was to be absent from the University at the times scheduled for the committee to meet. The Board was therefore asked to appoint a replacement, noting that the other Academic Board representative on that committee was Professor R Cas.

	The Academic Board appointed Professor P Thomson to the selection committee for the position of Dean of Education.	Ms Meredith, Professor
		Thomson
21.	ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
	21.1 Casual Vacancy - Faculty of Science
	At Meeting 5/95 19 July 1995, the Academic Board noted the appointment of Dr A Lill as a non-professorial representative of the Faculty of Science. That nomination was surplus to the Faculty of Science's quota of positions of non-professorial members of staff on the Board and was therefore invalid.
	Dr E Gullone would be on overseas study leave for the remainder of her term of office, so a non-professorial casual vacancy (to 30 June 1996) existed for the Faculty of Science. The Board of the Faculty of Science had appointed Dr A Lill to fill this casual vacancy.

The Academic Board noted the nomination made by the Board of the Faculty of Science of Dr A Lill to fill a non-professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board for a term ending 30 June 1996. Secretary,

The Academic Board noted the information concerning recent student elections to and vacancies on the Board as detailed by the Returning Officer in the document presented.

The Academic Board granted Professor P Grundy (term of office ending 30 June 1997) special leave for the remaining Meetings of the Academic Board for 1995 as he would be away from the University while taking part in an Outside Studies Program.

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Academic Board Meeting 7/95