Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 3/96

Meeting No 3/96 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 17 April 1996 in the Council Room of the University, from 2.15 pm to 3.40pm.

There were present:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor RJ Pargetter - presiding, Mr P Annal, Mr C Avram, Professor R Axford, Ms A Bardoel, Professors D Barkla, CJ Bellamy, J Bigelow, Professors G Bouma, J Bowers, JW Breen, Ms M-L Brien, Professors ML Brisk, R Brown, Assoc Professor RAR Bywater, Professors B Caine, L Cairns, Assoc Professor JD Cashion, Ms D Ceddia, Professors P Chandler, C Chapman, BW Cherry, JLC Chipman, Ms V Clulow, Professor R Coppel, Ms O Cornelius, Professors JN Crossley, Dr R Curnow, Professor RW Davies, Assoc Professor R Devenish, Professor R Doherty , Assoc Professor S Easton, Professor GK Egan, Assoc Professors M Evans, A Farley, Dr L Farrell, Ms C Fletcher, Assoc Professor MSJ Gani, Mr R Garnett, Professor C Gibbs, Mr J Glover, Dr D Goldsworthy, Professor G Griffin, Dr IP Griffith, Professors P Grundy, JD Hamill, Mr A Hankin, Mr B Harding, Professors J Harris , K Hart, Dr B Hatley, Professor T Hore, Dr M Iskander, Professors WR Jackson, MJ Kartomi, Mr BA Knox, Assoc Professor A Lill, Professor P Nagley, Assoc Professor P Nestor, Mr M Newbrook, Ms T Nicholls, Assoc Professor F Ng, Professors J Northfield, B Parmenter, Mr C Paterson, Professors JR Pilbrow, R Porter, U Proske, M Quartly, Dr C Reus-Smit, Professors JA Rickard, M Skully, GW Smith, A Sohal, Mr L Soste, Ms C Spencer, Professors PJ Stewart, P Thomson, Mr PB Wade, Professors PL Waller, LHT West and CR Williams.

Apologies were received from: Ms H Anderson, Professor J Anderson, Ms M Anderson, Professor A Bond, Dr J Brien, Professor MN Clayton, Dr D Cuthbert, Professors PLeP Darvall, Dr G Davies, Professors AJ Duggan, MTW Hearn, Assoc Professor M Hooper, Professors M King, MI Loga AC, I Nicholls, J Redmond, P Tharenou, N Thomson and RT White.

In attendance was: Ms JH Newham, Secretary and Ms K Wilson-Reid, Executive Officer.

Present by invitation: Dr T Stokes.

Observers: Ms E Anderson, Mr R Burnet, Ms BL Chew, and Dr S Matchett.

The Steering Committee had met on Wednesday 10 April 1996 in the James McNeill Room.

Present were: Professors RJ Pargetter (Chair), B Caine, J Pilbrow, P Tharenou, and Associate Professor M Gani.

Present by invitation were: Professors JLC Chipman and P LeP Darvall.

In attendance were: Ms O Cornelius, Ms JH Newham, and Ms K Wilson-Reid.

M I N U T E S

At the commencement of the meeting the Acting Vice-Chancellor welcomed the Dean of Science, Professor R Davies, who was attending his first Academic Board meeting since taking up his appointment as Dean of Science. Professor RJ Pargetter also introduced Ms K Wilson-Reid who had replaced Ms ER Brooks as Executive Officer to the Academic Board.
*1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Starring of Items
Items 8.2 and 11.3 were starred by members of the Board. No items were added to the Agenda.
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 2/96 held on 28 February 1996
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 2/96 were confirmed and signed, subject to amendment of the title of the Advisory Board referred to in Minute 5.1 from "Computing, Communications and Multimedia Advisory Board" to "Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board". K Wilson-Reid
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
The Board noted that there were no matters arising from the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 2/96.
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
The Board noted that there were no matters referred to Academic Board by Council for this meeting.
* 5. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
5.1 Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board Report
(Circulated p 0557 - 0580)
A report prepared by Professor GR Egan for the Vice-Chancellor was received in relation to matters raised by the Academic Board at Meeting 8/95.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor R J Pargetter, advised the Board that the Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board was not a formal decision making body of the University, and that reports from Professor Egan were presented to the Board for information. Professor Pargetter affirmed that any policy recommendations from the Advisory Board would therefore be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor to the Committee of Deans and the Academic Board for consideration and action.
Professor Egan spoke briefly to the Board, highlighting the increasing popularity of the Internet and its potential future value within the University.
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board to the Vice-Chancellor, dated 10 April 1996. Professors MI Logan AC RJ Pargetter
(File No 95/0954)
5.2 Research
(Circulated p 0581)
A document prepared by the Director of Research Services, Dr T Stokes, was received. In the absence of Professor P LeP Darvall, the Director was invited to the meeting to answer any questions on this item.
In response to a question, the Director stated that the terms and conditions of the Logan Fellowship had been changed to satisfy the requirements of Personnel Services, and that the successful applicants would be informed of those new terms and conditions.
Some Deans raised concerns about the short deadline given for submissions for funding from the University's Quality Round Three allocation. The Board also noted that the request for faculty submissions was unclear as to whether specific bids for funding, or suggested general principals for funding distribution, were required. Members of the Board were assured that submissions would be evaluated with reference to appropriate research bodies and staff, and that faculties could make any additional points to Professor P LeP Darvall to include with their submissions.
The Academic Board received and noted the advice of the Director, Research Services, regarding research. Professor P LeP Darvall Dr T Stokes
(File No 96/0405, 96/0027 & 95/0720)
5.3 Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters
(Circulated p 0582 - 0616)
The Board received the revised version of a paper which was approved by the Committee of Deans at Meeting 3/96 subject to minor changes to take into account comments made by members of that Committee.
Professor C R Williams spoke to this item, and outlined in some detail the issues and recommendations contained within the paper. Professor Williams re- emphasised to the Board the importance of the procedures for appointment of professors and raised the question of whether professorial appointments at Monash University should be driven by promotion or by each Faculty's academic needs. The speaker acknowledged that valuable academic staff could be lost if not promoted to a professorial appointment on the basis of outstanding academic achievement. He put the view however that academic factors and financial constraints within faculties should remain a significant consideration when determining numbers of professorial appointments.
In response to a question from a member of the Board, Professor Williams suggested that if it were possible for the Vice-Chancellor to grant a professorial appointment of up to one year, he would also have the authority to renew that appointment for a further one year term.
Professor R Porter, Dean of Medicine, raised the matter of appointments to professorial positions not covered in the paper. The Board noted Professor Williams' assurance that he intended no change of policy in relation to issues not addressed in the paper.
The Academic Board received the paper on appointment to personal chairs presented by Professor C R Williams, and formally approved the eight recommendations on pages 588 and 589: Mr P Marshall Ms B Meredith Mr R Wortley
1. The criteria for appointment to personal chairs be elaborated to make clear that the exceptional distinction in scholarship requirement incorporates a standard for appointment that is in no sense lower than that required for an appointment to an established chair;
2. The Personal Chairs Committee be given power to nominate independent assessors where that is thought desirable;
3. Prior to an appointment to a personal chair being made, the relevant dean must direct her or his attention to the financial consequences of such an appointment, and give to the University an undertaking that such an appointment will not be a source of financial difficulty in the foreseeable future;
4. The Vice-Chancellor, in consultation with the relevant dean where appropriate, should have authority to appoint fixed term professors, research professors, professorial fellows, adjunct professors and honorary professors for periods of up to one year;
5. In the case of fixed term professorial appointments, research professorial appointments, professorial fellow appointments and appointments as adjunct professor or honorary professor for periods in excess of one year, they should be made in accordance with procedures for established chairs or should be made by Council on the recommendation of a committee comprised as set out in 6, below
6. Recommendations for fixed term professorial appointments, research professorial appointments, professorial fellow appointments and appointments as adjunct professor or honorary professor for periods of beyond one year should, when they are not made in accordance with 5, above, be considered by a committee of Council which committee should make recommendations to Council. That committee should comprise the Vice-Chancellor (or nominee), two members of the University Council, two members of the Academic Board and one dean.
7. Appointments as fixed term professor, research professor, professorial fellow, adjunct professor and honorary professor should not be for periods in excess of five years;
8. A procedure for promotion to professor should not be introduced at Monash at the present time.
(File No 96/0436)
5.4 Outcomes from the Federal and State Elections
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor R J Pargetter, spoke to this Item.
Professor Pargetter informed members of the Board that to date, no formal or specific information regarding ways in which the University would be affected by recent electoral outcomes had been received. He suggested that, although details would not be known until the August Budget, the University might encounter significant cuts to Federal Government funding, somewhere in the vicinity of 10% over a one year period.
The Board noted that the Federal Government Minister for Higher Education would be Senator Amanda Vanstone, with Dr David Kemp as the Assistant Minister dealing with Education, Employment and Youth Affairs; the new State Government Ministers would be Mr Phil Gude, as the Minister for Education, and The Honorable P Honeywood MP, as Minister for Higher Education.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor also informed the Board of developments with Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU). One member of the Board asked how much Government funding had been received or would be received towards the implementation of VSU. Subsequent to the meeting, the Secretary was informed that the amount was $1.2 million for each of the two years and that neither payment had been received.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor regarding the outcomes of the Federal and State Elections, and the implications for the Higher Education Sector.
5.5 Appointment of the New Vice-Chancellor
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor R J Pargetter, spoke to this Item.
Professor Pargetter informed the Board that Professor DA Robinson had accepted Monash University's official offer of the position of Vice- Chancellor commencing in 1997. The Acting Vice-Chancellor advised the Board that all matters of protocol concerning the commencement of Professor Robinson at Monash in 1997 should be directed to Mr M D Watson, Registrar, Victorian College of Pharmacy.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor regarding the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor.
(File No 89/0581)
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
Receipt of Report
(Circulated p 0619 -0624)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Committee of Deans for Meeting 2/96 held on 13 February 1996, Meeting 3/96 held on 5 March 1996 and Meeting 4/96 held on 26 March 1996.
6.1 Draft Monash University Staff Development Policy
(Circulated p 0625-0629)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the draft Monash University Staff Development Policy dated 25 March 1996. Professor T Hore
(File No 94/1012)
6.2 Report of the Director, Personnel Services
(Circulated p 0631-0640)
The Steering Committee commended the Director of Personnel Services, Mr P Marshall, on the completeness of his report.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1996 report of the Director, Personnel Services, to the Committee of Deans. Mr P Marshall
(File No 95/0094)
6.3 1996 Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme
(Circulated p 0641-0646)
The Academic Board received and noted the 1996 Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme, as detailed in the document and covering memorandum dated 20 March 1996 and as approved by the Committee of Deans. Mr P Marshall
(File No 96/0428)
6.4 Development of a Monash University Language Policy
(Circulated p 0647-0659)
The Academic Board:
received and noted the reports dated 19 January 1996 and 21 February 1996 respectively, provided by the Director, Language and Learning Services Unit; and Ms R Clerehan
noted the intention of the Committee of Deans to provide advice on the development of a Monash University Language Policy to Academic Board Meeting 5/96. Ms J H Newham Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 95/0700)
6.5 International Student Enrolments 1996
(Circulated p 0660)
The Academic Board received and noted the number of International Student enrolments as at 4 March 1996 and 4 March 1995. Professor LHT West
6.6 1995 Annual Reports of Deans and Senior Officers to Council through Academic Board - Revised Schedule
(Circulated p 0661)
The Academic Board received and noted the Revised Schedule for 1995 Annual Reports of Deans and Senior Officers to Council through Academic Board, and noted that reports from the Deans of Business and Economics, Law and Science were submitted to this meeting under item 21. Ms K Wilson-Reid Ms J H Newham
(File No 94/0129)
6.7 Selection and Enrolment
(Circulated p 0663-0670)
The Academic Board received and noted the selection and enrolment information, accurate as at 9 February 1996, provided by Professor R J Pargetter and Mr C T Vernon.
(File No 95/0258)
6.8 Working Party on Review of Graduation Ceremonies
(Circulated p 0671-0673)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Working Party on Review of Graduation Ceremonies and the action taken by the Committee of Deans concerning its recommendations; vis the agreement of each Dean to provide assistance in ensuring that sufficient numbers of staff attended each ceremony, and the Committee's agreement that previous qualifications should no longer be included on graduation programs. Ms JM Allen Mr B Corless
(File No 96/0125)
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
Receipt of Report
(Circulated p 0677-0678)
The Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday, 21 February 1996 was received and noted.
7.1 Centre for International Relations
The Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to close the Centre for International Relations. Ms K Wilson-Reid Ms O Cornelius Ms C Jordan
(File No 88/2253)
7.2 Report of the Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management
(Circulated p 0679)
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management.
(File No 94/0919)
7.3 Faculty Board Membership
Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the Academic Board approved for submission to Council the following changes to membership of the Board of the Faculty of Arts: Mr R Wortley Ms C Jordan Ms K Wilson-Reid
(a) Sub-section 7.6 of Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts: amendment to allow the Head (or nominee) and five other members of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences to be members of Faculty Board; and
(b) Sub Section 7.7 of Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts: amendment to allow the Director of the Language and Learning Services Unit (or nominee) to be a member of Faculty Board.
(File No 91/1098)
7.4 Chair in Geography
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council, subject to the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the title of the existing Chair in Geography so that it would be titled "The Logan Chair in Geography and Environmental Science". Ms J Newham Ms K Wilson-Reid Ms C Jordan
(File No 95/1028)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Report of Meeting 1/96
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Wednesday 14 February 1996.
8.1 Faculty Board Membership
8.1.1 Casual Vacancies
The Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the Dean's nominations to fill casual vacancies on the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics as follows: Dr F Mavondo for the Syme Department of Marketing at Peninsula campus, and Ms S Harrold for the School of Business and Electronic Commerce. Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid
8.1.2 Student Membership
The Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the nomination of Mr A Oxley, as a student representative of the students studying an Economics and Commerce undergraduate course on the Clayton Campus. Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid
8.1.3 Current Membership List
(Circulated p 0687-0690)
The Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the new membership of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics. Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 93/1071)
*8.2 Unsatisfactory Progress and Exclusions
(Circulated p 0691-0692)
Professor C Bellamy, Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, expressed his concern about the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to introduce a probationary period before exclusion. The Chair reiterated the Steering Committee's recommendation that the proposal be referred to Policy and Legal Counsel.
Professor Bellamy emphasised the need to move quickly towards a solution to the various problems involved with the exclusions process. He mentioned in particular the problem of exclusion from the now prolific number of double degrees, where the faculties who owned the degree components each had different unsatisfactory progress regulations.
Professor Pargetter reminded the Board of the current review of exclusions and discipline procedures and legislation, and advised that a draft of the new Discipline Statute was being circulated for comment to deans, registrars, student associations, members of the relevant committees, CADRES and the Associate Deans (Teaching). The Chair said it was hoped that the exclusions review would be completed by the final meeting of Academic Board for 1996.
In the light of the current review of the discipline and exclusions legislation and procedures, the Academic Board referred to Policy and Legal Counsel the document on Policy on Unsatisfactory Progress and Exclusion, prepared by the Faculty of Business and Economics. Ms S Bath Ms J H Newham Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1358 & 87/0072)
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 0697-0698)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 6 March 1996.
*9.1 Review of the Digital Imaging Applications Centre
(Circulated p 0699-0707)
The report of the review of the Digital Imaging Applications Centre dated 8/2/95 was received. At the request of the Steering Committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor M L Brisk, advised the Academic Board on the status of several recommendations in section 5 of the document, informing the Board that the Digital Imaging Applications Centre was currently under fresh review.
His advice regarding the recommendations was:
(ii) The recommendation concerning the Centre's reporting line to the Head of the Gippsland School of Engineering had been implemented;
(iv) The focus of the Centre's activities was the subject of the new review;
(v) A draft business plan had been prepared, but required re- writing;
(vi) An Advisory Board had not been established for the Centre as recommended; no business was currently being conducted from the Centre;
(vii) On the question of full cost recovery for infrastructure, some costs had been recovered and returned to the Gippsland School of Engineering; further attempts were being made.
The Board noted this information.
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Review of the Digital Applications Centre, Gippsland School of Engineering; and noted: the conclusions and recommendations set out on pages 7 and 8 of the report; their acceptance by Faculty Board; the advice of the Dean of Engineering concerning the status of several of the recommendations; and the Dean's advice that a fresh review was underway and that the Academic Board would receive advice of the outcome in due course. Professor ML Brisk Mr D Secomb Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 96/0086)
9.2 1995 Annual Report of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology
(Circulated p 0709-0712)
The Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the 1995 Annual Report of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology. Mr D Secomb Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 92/0754)
9.3 1995 Annual Report of the Monash Timber Engineering Centre
(Circulated p 0713-0720)
The Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the 1995 Annual Report of the Monash Timber Engineering Centre. Mr D Secomb Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 90/0954)
9.4 Faculty Board Membership
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering recommended the following appointments to Faculty Board of professors in multi-chair departments (who were not the heads of the departments), in accordance with paragraph 7.2.3 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations made pursuant to Statute 2.3 The faculties.
The Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the following professorial nominations to the Board of the Faculty of Engineering:
Professor RA Jarvis (Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering) to 31.12.97 Mr D Secomb Ms K Wilson-Reid
Professor KW Ogden (Department of Civil Engineering) to 30.06.96
(File No 88/1044)
9.5 Casual Vacancy on Academic Board
See also Item 25.1.3.
The Academic Board noted the nomination by of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering of Professor GW Smith to fill a casual vacancy on the Academic Board, for a term of office ending 30 June 1997. Ms G Hayes
(File No 95/0979)
9.6 Membership of the Admissions Committee
The Academic Board noted the reappointment of Associate Professor MSJ Gani to membership of the Admissions Committee for a two year term ending 31 December 1997. Ms G Hayes Ms E Knowles Assoc Professor MSJ Gani
(File No 95/0428)
9.7 Prize
9.7.1 PWT Asia/Pacific Prize - Change of Name
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to change the name of the "PWT Asia/Pacific Prize" to the "Thames Water Asia/Pacific Prize", to correspond with the renaming of the company which makes the donation. Ms K Wilson-Reid Mr D Secomb
(File No 88/2167)
9.8 Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering
(Circulated p 0721-0722)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council, subject to the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to advertise the externally funded Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering, to fill the vacancy which would arise upon the retirement of Professor WJ Bonwick at the end of December 1996. Ms J H Newham Mr D Secomb
(File No 95/1405)
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Report of Meeting held on 6 March 1996
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy held on Wednesday 6 March 1996.
10.1 1996 Australia Prize (Proceedings No 6)
The Academic Board noted the award of the 1996 Australia Prize for drug design made to the Head of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Professor M von Itzstein (awarded jointly to Professor von Itzstein and another party), and congratulated Professor von Itzstein. Professor von Itzstein Mr MD Watson
(File No 95/0695)
11. REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Admissions Committee held on Wednesday 13 March 1996.
11.1 University Entrance Requirements
The draft legislation which was attached to the report of the Admissions Committee had not been included in the Agenda, since the final version of the legislation involved would be considered at Item 22.
The Academic Board noted the proposal of the Admissions Committee to amend legislation relating to the University's entrance requirements to differentiate between entrance requirements for award and non award admission and to provide for recognition of prior non formal learning and other minor matters. Ms E Knowles Mr R Wortley
(File No 95/0259)
11.2 1995/96 Selection Reports
(Circulated p 0731-0791)
The Academic Board received and noted the reports of faculties (except Engineering and Computing and Information Technology) relating to the 1995/96 selection period.
(File No 95/0259 & 95/0258)
11.3 University Policy on Student Deferment at the Time of Admission
At Meeting 3/95 the Academic Board approved, for a trial period of one year, the proposal that all undergraduate students who wished to defer for one year at the time of admission be permitted to do so unconditionally. This action had been taken in response to complaints received about policy variations between faculties. The Admissions Committee informed the Board of the effectiveness of the deferment policy during the recent selection period. In recommending that the policy be formally adopted, the Committee undertook to monitor its effect and review again in twelve months time.
The Academic Board adopted after a trial period the policy on deferment of undergraduate students at the time of admission, providing for unconditional approval of deferment for one year at the time of admission on the request of the prospective undergraduate student; and the Board agreed to inform Council. Mr R Wortley Ms J Newham Ms K Wilson-Reid Ms E Knowles Mr T Calder
(File No 89/1540)
12. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
12.1 Report of Meeting held on 9 November 1995
(Circulated p 0795-0796)
The Report of Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday 9 November 1995 was received and noted. Ms MJ Gleeson
12.2 Report of Meeting held on 7 December 1995
(Circulated p 0797-0798)
The Report of Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday 7 December 1995 was received and noted. Ms MJ Gleeson
(File No 95/0619)
13. REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
13.1 Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 0801-0802)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Discipline Committee held on Tuesday 6 February 1996. Mr T Calder
13.2 Report of Meeting 2/96
(Circulated p 0803)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Discipline Committee held on Wednesday 28 February 1996. Mr T Calder
13.3 Report of Meeting 3/96
(Circulated p 0805)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Discipline Committee held on Friday 1 March 1996. Mr T Calder
(File No 95/0694)
14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(Circulated p 0815-0825)
Report of Meeting 2/96
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 2/96 of the Education Committee held on 20 March 1996.
(File No 95/1483)
14.1 Recording Of Specialisations On Degree Testamurs And/Or Academic Transcripts
The Academic Board: endorsed for transmission to Council the recommendation of the Education Committee that faculties be permitted to make a case to the University Council should they wish to include the specialisation of the student in the wording of the official testamur for all students receiving a particular degree; and endorsed for transmission to Council the further recommendation of the Committee that prior to making such a case to Council, the faculty be required to define the administrative process which would be used to determine the specialisation proposed to be included. Ms O Cornelius Ms K Wilson-Reid Mr R Burnet Mr N Thorburn
14.2 Assessment In Performance Based Subjects
The Steering Committee had discussed this item and agreed that it should be returned to the Education Committee for further consideration. In relation to item 14.2.2, the Steering Committee requested that for each group assessed subject there be a method for assessing and reporting each individual's contribution to a group assessment.
Ms ER Brooks
The Academic Board returned this item to the Education Committee for further consideration. Assoc Professor E Barry
14.2.1 Double Marking
14.2.2 Group Assessment Criteria
14.3 Courses Not Presented To This Meeting
The Academic Board noted the following courses, although foreshadowed at the last Meeting, would not be included in the VTAC Guide for 1997: Mr C Vernon Mr N Thorburn Mr P Yates
Mr D Secomb
Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Education - Peninsula Mr K Hobbs
Bachelor of Software Engineering (not to be offered as a stand- alone award) - Caulfield and Clayton
Bachelor of Digital Systems / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Clayton
Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Clayton
Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Caulfield
Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Clayton, to be offered in each of five divisions
Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Caulfield, to be offered in each of the tagged degree programs: ie (Civil and Computing), (Electrical and Computing), (Industrial and Computing) and (Mechanical and Computing)
minor and major sequences in Medical Informatics in the Bachelor of Computing- Peninsula
14.4 New Course Proposals
14.4.1Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)
(Circulated p 0827-0839)
The Board noted that this course would be offered on the Peninsula campus from Semester 1 1997.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double degree program, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Social Science). Dr P Rodan Ms C Jordon
14.4.2Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management
(Circulated p 0841-0843)
The Board noted that this course would be offered through the Caulfield campus by Distance Education.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management. Ms A Pilgrim
14.4.3Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance
(Circulated p 0845-0848)
The Board noted that this course would be offered on the Caulfield Campus.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance. Ms A Pilgrim
14.4.4Graduate Certificate in Marketing
(Circulated p 0849-0852)
The Board noted that this course would be offered on the Caulfield campus for on-campus and Open Learning students and through the Gippsland campus for Distance Education students.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Certificate in Marketing. Ms A Pilgrim
14.4.5Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Business (Management)
(Circulated p 0853)
As advised in a facsimile received by the Secretariat on 4 April 1996, the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology had agreed that this double degree should not be referred to the Academic Board, until such time as an issue with the quota for the course could be resolved.
The Academic Board noted that the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Business (Management), had been temporarily withdrawn. Ms A Pilgrim Mr K Hobbs
14.4.6Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Tourism (Development and Policy)
(Circulated p 0854)
The document presented in the report from the Education Committee had been removed from the Agenda, since this course had been withdrawn from consideration for offering in 1996. A facsimile confirming withdrawal of the proposal was instead attached.
The Academic Board noted the withdrawal from consideration of the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Tourism (Development and Policy). Ms A Pilgrim Ms J McLachlan
14.4.7Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
(Circulated p 0855-0860)
The Board noted that this double award course would be offered on the Berwick campus in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double award program to be titled Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing). Ms A Pilgrim
14.4.8Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support)
(Circulated p 0855-0860)
The Board noted that this double award course would be offered on the Berwick campus in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double award program to be titled Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support). Ms A Pilgrim Ms J McLachlan
14.4.9Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Education
(Circulated p 0861-0887)
The Board noted that this double degree program would be offered on the Peninsula Campus.
This proposal refers throughout to the new title of the previously titled Bachelor of Teaching (Primary). See Item 14.5.8.
An additional memorandum from the Deans of the Faculties of Computing and Information Technology and Education regarding the proposed EFTSU load for this course had been included at the request of the Education Committee.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Education, and noted that the matters relating to EFTSU had been satisfactorily resolved by the faculties involved. Mr K Hobbs Mr P Yates
14.4.10Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education
(Circulated p 0889-0904)
The Board noted that this double degree program would be offered on the Gippsland campus.
This proposal refers throughout to the new title of the previously titled Bachelor of Teaching (Primary). See Item 14.5.8.
The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)/ Bachelor of Education subject to reduction of the workload expected of the students in the first semester of the fourth year. Ms C Jordan Mr P Yates
14.5 AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING COURSES
14.5.1 Bachelor of Pharmacy - amendment to structure
(Circulated p 0905-0940)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to amend the existing three year Bachelor of Pharmacy to allow it to be taught as a four year program, with the introduction of this new program from Semester 1 1997. Mr MD Watson
14.5.2 Master of Taxation - amendment to structure and admission requirements
(Circulated p 0941-0948)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure and admission requirements of the existing course titled Master of Taxation. Ms A Pilgrim
14.5.3 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) - specification of compulsory subjects
(Circulated p 0949)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to specify the compulsory subjects for the existing course titled Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance). Ms A Pilgrim
14.5.4 Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics) - specification of compulsory subjects
(Circulated p 0949)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to specify the compulsory subjects for the existing course titled Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics). Ms A Pilgrim
14.5.5 Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management) - specification of compulsory subjects
(Circulated p 0949)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to specify the compulsory subjects for the existing course titled Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management). Ms A Pilgrim
14.5.6 Bachelor of Business Studies - amendment to structure
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to replace the subject ACC6510 Quantitative Methods with the subject ECM1640/BMS11 Business Mathematics and Statistics in the structure of the existing course titled Bachelor of Business Studies. Ms A Pilgrim
14.5.7 Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality (Management) - to be offered on the Berwick campus in addition to the Gippsland campus
(Circulated p 0951-0956)
The Board noted that this proposal would allow students to enrol in the double award program on the Berwick campus or on the Gippsland campus in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE; this proposal would also allow local students to enrol in this course, which was previously available only to international students.
The Board noted that the attached proposal referred to the Associate Diploma of Business in Hospitality Supervision, a title which the Casey College of TAFE had amended in line with the Australian Qualifications Framework, and which has become known as the Diploma in Hospitality (Management). (See Proceedings No 15 of the Report of Education Committee Meeting 2/96.)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to offer the existing course titled Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality (Management) on the Berwick campus in addition to the Gippsland campus. Ms A Pilgrim Ms J McLachlan
14.5.8 Amendments to Titles of Existing Courses - Faculty of Education
(Circulated p 0957-0958)
The Academic Board:
1. noted that the following arrangements regarding degree titles and structure would take effect from 1997. Mr P Yates Ms C Jordan
2. noted that the following degrees of the Faculty of Education would have no further intake: Bachelor of Education [one year program] Bachelor of Education (Primary) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Education (School Librarianship) Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) Bachelor of Teaching Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) Bachelor of Teaching (Primary and Secondary)
3. noted that the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) would have no further intake.
4. approved the proposal of the Faculty to retitle the three year Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) as Bachelor of Education and noted that this three year BEd would not be available as a single degree except in cases of students undertaking the four year degrees (see 5 below) who elect to graduate after three years. Further, the Board noted that this arrangement would be phased out over the next two years.
5. approved the following four year degrees (and noted that these awards were previously double awards of the Faculty and would be included in a different structure): Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - to replace Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) / Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Primary Education - to replace Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) / Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Primary and Secondary Education - to replace Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)
6. noted that students deemed to have completed the equivalent of three years post secondary education with relevant qualifications and experience would be eligible to undertake the final year of whichever of the above four year degrees (see 5 above) was considered by the Faculty the most appropriate.
7. noted that the title of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) would be amended to Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education as indicated above.
8. noted that the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts intended to present amendments to the structure of the renamed BA/BEd to the next meeting of the Committee, and noted also that the new version of the course was forwarded for inclusion in the VTAC Guide.
14.6 New Subject Proposals
The Academic Board noted that the audit of subjects requested by the Board was to be submitted to meeting 4/96.
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals from the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics and Computing and Information Technology as detailed below: Ms C Jordon Ms A Pilgrim Mr K Hobbs
MFA6650 The Law of International Organisations
MFA6760 Asia Pacific: Regional Evolution and Great Power Conflict
MFA6540 Managing People and Organisations
MFAxxxx Three Unit Research Paper
GSC2603 Content Analysis and Quantitative Research
PER2040 Making Performance: Theory and Practice
SCYxxxx The Sociology of Men and Masculinity
ACC6000 Retailing and Financial Management
AAF4860/ECO4860/ECM4860/MGC4860 Economics and Commerce Issues Seminar
GBUxxxx Advanced Management Accounting
GBUxxxx International Accounting
GBUxxxx Management Accounting and Control Systems
GBUxxxx Advanced Financial Accounting
MGM3xxx Introduction to Management Research Methods
MAT1811 Mathematics I-D
MAT1812 Mathematics II-D
SYS4280 Strategic Issues in Electronic Commerce
14.7 Minor Amendments To Courses And Subjects
The Education Committee had noted minor amendments to courses and subjects as detailed below.
The Academic Board noted the minor amendments to existing courses and subjects from the Faculties of Arts and Business and Economics: Ms C Jordon Ms A Pilgrim
Comparative Sociology - change in name of stream to Comparative Societies;
MUS2510/MUS2520 Orchestral, Choral and Chamber Performance and Repertoire - to be coded additionally as MUS3510/MUS3520 Orchestral, Choral and Chamber Performance and Repertoire;
MUS3980/MUS3990 Solo and Duo Performance - amendment to require permission of the Head of the Department and achievement of Distinction result in MUS2980/MUS2990 Solo and Duo Performance prior to admission to subject at third year level; and
LAT1070 Language and Literature 1 and LAT1080 Language and Literature 2 - to be reinstated as offerings of the Faculty for 1996;
MKT6160 Marketing Theory and Practice - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
MKT6110 Buyer Behaviour - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
MKT6120 Marketing Research and Forecasting - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
MKT6341 Marketing in the Foreign Environment - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
FIN5xxx Tax Policy and Constitutional Issues - revision to assessment and increase in credit points from six to twelve.
FIN5xxx Current Issues in Tax Planning - revision to assessment and increase in credit points from six to twelve.
FIN5xxx Asian Taxation - revision to assessment and increase in credit points from six to twelve.
GDA6008 Strategic Policy and Entrepreneurship - revision to assessment.
GBU8057 Organisational Change and Development - revision to assessment.
MKT4030 Advanced Business Research Methods for Honours - to be retitled Advanced Research Methods for Marketing Honours.
(File No 95/1483)
15. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 0961)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the General Library Committee, held on Wednesday 28 February 1996.
(File No 96/0502)
15.1 Directions for the Future 1996-2000 (Draft)
(Circulated p 0963-0968)
Ms J Burke
The Academic Board received the draft paper "Directions for the Future 1996-2000", and endorsed the general principles therein. Professor E Lim Ms K Wilson-Reid
15.2 Model of Virtual Library Service (Draft)
(Circulated p 0969-0971)
Ms J Burke
The Academic Board received the draft paper "The Virtual Library Service Model", and endorsed the general principles therein. Professor E Lim Ms K Wilson-Reid
16. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 0975-0976)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee, held on Thursday 7 March 1996, including the Director's Report March 1996. Ms H Curzon-Siggers
(File No 96/0275)
16.1 1995 Annual Report
Circulated with Agenda 3/96 p 0977-0983 (members only).
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA). Ms H Curzon-Siggers
16.2 Director's Report March 1996
Circulated with Agenda 3/96 p 0985-0990 (members only).
The Academic Board received and noted the Director's Report of March 1996 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA). Ms H Curzon-Siggers
17. REPORT OF THE MONASH UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 0993-0994)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Publications Committee held on Wednesday 28 February 1996. Mr C Lucas
(File No 88/1487)
18. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 0997-0998)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee held on Thursday 15 February 1996.
18.1 Performing and Creative Arts Policy (Revision)
(Circulated p 0999-1002)
The Performing and Creative Arts Policy was approved by the Academic Board at Meeting 1/96 held on 31 January 1996.
The Board noted minor editorial amendments had been made to the policy and that it would be included in the University's policy handbook, subject to Council approval of the revision.
The Academic Board noted for transmission to Council the amended Performing and Creative Arts Policy document dated 10 April 1996. Ms K Wilson-Reid Mr T Calder
(File No 96/0464)
19. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
(Circulated p 1005-1006)
Report of Meeting 2/96
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 2/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, held on Friday 1 March 1996. Ms P Herman
(File No 95/1621)
20. UNIVERSITY READERSHIP/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE
20.1 Honorary Appointments - Faculty of Medicine
The Academic Board noted for submission to Council the recommendations approved by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine, for terms ending 31 December 1997: Ms B Hateley
Clinical Associate Professor J Lambert - Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Clinical Associate Professor WJ Spicer - Department of Microbiology Associate Professor ESL Luk - Department of Psychological Medicine Dr P Burgess - Department of Psychological Medicine Dr R Iansek - Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Dr Stephen Locarnini - Department of Microbiology Dr Henry Sathananthan - Institute of Reproduction and Development Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 95/1539 & 95/0640)
*21. ANNUAL REPORTS
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".
The Committee of Deans approved a revised schedule for the submission of 1995 annual reports to Council through the Academic Board (see item 6.6).
21.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics
(Circulated p 1011-1051)
The Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Professor Rickard, spoke to his Report, mentioning in particular:
development of the research profile of the Faculty;
the introduction of graduate and executive certificates as part of a review of the Faculty's graduate studies policy;
the need to rationalise the number of degree programs offered by the Faculty while retaining sensitivity to market demands;
the quality of the multimedia material produced by the academic and administrative staff of the Faculty, with special commendation of Associate Professor M Evans for the development of the promotional Schools' Package;
the frustration experienced over the decision to externalise the MBA Program;
the hope that the next year would be a time for consolidation within the Faculty.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics and noted the information presented at the meeting.
21.2 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law
(Circulated p 1053-1068)
The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor Williams, spoke to his Report, mentioning in particular:
that the review of both the graduate and the undergraduate curriculum would soon be completed;
the abolition of all diploma courses, and the reduction of the number of students enrolled for masters degrees by one sixth;
the introduction of a number of new subjects, and the removal of approximately the same number of subjects from the degree programs;
the Faculty's decision to concentrate on quality rather than quantity.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law and noted the information presented at the meeting.
21.3 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science
(Circulated p 1069-1078)
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pargetter, welcomed the new Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Ron Davies.
The Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Davies, spoke to the Annual Report prepared by the previous Dean, Professor JW Warren, mentioning in particular:
that the different branches of Psychology within the Faculty would be consolidated into one department;
the intention of the Faculty to offer teaching fellowships;
the development of research and equipment awards;
the improvement of performance in the acquisition of large ARC grants;
commendation of the recent Russian Dinosaur Exhibition held on the Clayton Campus, which attracted approximately 16000 visitors.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science and noted the information presented at the meeting.
(File No 96/0076)
22. LEGISLATION
(Circulated p 1079-1091)
The University Solicitor had prepared legislation in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties and other 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 for members of the Board, and a copy of the explanatory memoranda prepared with each item of legislation was attached to the Agenda.
22.1 Statute 6.1.1 - University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute
(File No 93/1940)
22.2 University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations
(File No 93/1939)
22.3 Statute 6.1.4 (Substitution) Statute 1996
(File No 87/0039)
22.4 Statute 6.4 - Admission to Degrees Honoris Causa (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute
(File No 87/0043)
22.5 Faculty of Law (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations
(File No 94/1298)
22.6 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 3 1996) Statute
Mr N Thorburn
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the above draft legislation. Ms K Wilson-Reid Mr R Wortley
Mr CT Vernon
(File No 94/1484) Ms E Wilson
23. GRADUATION CEREMONIES 1996
(Circulated p 1095-1096)
The Academic Board noted the updated schedule for 1996 graduation ceremonies. Ms J Allen
(File No 95/1041)
24. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
24.1 Publications Committee Membership
(Circulated p 1099)
The Academic Board received and noted the current membership of the Publications Committee. Ms G Hayes Mr C Lucas
(File No 88/1486)
24.2 Election of Alternates to the Steering Committee of Academic Board - Result
At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Wednesday 28 February 1996, for the election of alternate members to the Steering Committee of Academic Board (three from the professorial staff and one from non-professorial teaching staff), only one professorial staff nomination had been received: Professor J Bowers. As a result, casual vacancies exist for two professorial staff members and one non-professorial teaching staff member.
In accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of causal vacancies on the Steering Committee of Academic Board, the Acting Vice Chancellor was to nominate two professorial staff members and one non- professorial teaching staff member to be alternates to the Steering Committee of Academic Board.
The Academic Board noted that Professor J Bowers has been elected as an alternate to the Steering Committee of Academic Board from the professorial staff members of Academic Board, term of office ending 31 August 1998; and appointed the following staff nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to fill the three casual vacancies of two professorial staff members and one non-professorial staff member: Ms G Hayes Dr L Farrell Professor R Coppel Professor R Jackson
term of office ending
Dr L Farrell 31 August 1998
Professor R Coppel 31 August 1997
Professor R Jackson 31 August 1997
(File No 91/0795)
24.3 Chair Selection Committees
24.3.1 Chair of Digital Systems
The Academic Board nominated Professor R Jarvis as the representative of the Board on the selection committee for the Chair of Digital Systems. Professor R Jarvis has accepted the nomination. Ms B Meredith Professor R Jarvis
(File No 95/1474)
24.3.2 Chair of Economics
The Academic Board nominated Professor R Willis as the representative of the Board on the selection committee for the Chair of Economics. Professor R Willis has accepted the nomination. Ms B Meredith Professor R Willis
(File No 95/1472)
24.3.3 Chair of Jewish Civilisation
The Academic Board nominated Professor PL Waller as the representative of the Board on the selection committee for the Chair of Jewish Civilisation. Professor PL Waller has accepted the nomination. Ms B Meredith Professor PL Waller
(File No 94/1395)
24.3.4 Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering
The Academic Board nominated Professor S Crossley to serve on the selection committee for the position of Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering, Gippsland campus. Professor S Crossley has accepted the nomination. Ms B Meredith Professor S Crossley
(File No 92/1399)
24.4 General Library Committee Membership
(Circulated p 1100)
The Academic Board received and noted the updated membership lists of the General Library Committee. Ms J Burke Ms G Hayes
(File No 87/0145)
25. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
25.1 Casual Vacancies
25.1.1 Faculty of Arts
The Academic Board noted the nominations made by the Board of the Faculty of Arts of Professor P Thomson to fill a professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending June 1996; and Mr M Newbrook to fill a non-professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending June 1996. Ms C Jordon Ms G Hayes Professor P Thomson
25.1.2 Faculty of Medicine
The Academic Board noted the nomination made by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine of Professor R Doherty to fill a professorial casual vacancy on the Academic Board left by the resignation of Professor ME Holman, term of office ending June 1996. Mr B Ruck Ms G Hayes Professor R Doherty
25.1.3 Faculty of Engineering
See also Item 9.
The Academic Board noted the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering that Professor GW Smith be appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the Academic Board, for a term of office ending 30 June 1997. Mr D Secomb Ms G Hayes Professor GW Smith
25.2 Request for Special Leave
The Academic Board granted Professor Brian Seddon, Faculty of Arts (term of office ending 30 June 1997), special leave from Academic Board meetings held during 30 March to 30 June 1996 as he will be overseas on study leave. Ms G Hayes Professor B Seddon
(File No 94/1042)
25.3 Notice of Election of Members of Academic Board
A document is attached (Attachment 1) to these minutes indicating the procedures for election and the number of vacancies to be filled from each Faculty at this election of members of the Board.
The Academic Board noted the information provided regarding the election of members to the Academic Board for terms of office from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1998; and that the deadline for nominations for election to be received by the Returning Officer was 12.00 noon on Wednesday 8 May 1996. Academic Board Members Ms G Hayes Faculty Registrars
26. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL
(Circulated p 1105)
The Academic Board noted the Items of Interest from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 2/96, held on 18 March 1996.

The Meeting concluded at 3:41 pm.