ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING NO 4/96 Meeting No 4/96 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday 5 June 1996 in the Council Room of the University, from 2.15 pm to 4:10 pm.
There were present:
Vice-Chancellor Professor MI Logan AC - presiding, Ms H Anderson, Mr P Annal, Mr C Avram, Professors D Barkla, CJ Bellamy, J Bigelow, A Bond, G Bouma, J Bowers, JW Breen, Dr J Brien, Ms M-L Brien, Professor ML Brisk, Assoc Professor RAR Bywater, Professors B Caine, L Cairns, Assoc Professor JD Cashion, Professors P Chandler, BW Cherry, JLC Chipman, MN Clayton, Ms V Clulow, Professor R Coppel, Ms O Cornelius, Professors S Crossley, PLeP Darvall, Dr G Davies, Professor de Kretser, Assoc Professor R Devenish, Professor R Doherty, Assoc Professor S Easton, Professor GK Egan, Assoc Professors M Evans, A Farley, Dr L Farrell, Assoc Professor MSJ Gani, Mr R Garnett, Professor C Gibbs, Mr J Glover, Dr IP Griffith, Professor P Grundy, Mr B Harding, Professors J Harris , K Hart, Dr B Hatley, Professor MTW Hearn, Assoc Professor M Hooper, Professors MJ Kartomi, M King, Mr BA Knox, Assoc Professor A Lill, Professors E Lim, P Nagley, Assoc Professor P Nestor, Mr M Newbrook, Professor I Nicholls, Ms T Nicholls, Assoc Professor F Ng, Professors J Northfield, B Parmenter, JR Pilbrow, R Porter, M Quartly, J Ratnatunga, J Redmond, A Russell, M Skully, GW Smith, A Sohal, Ms C Spencer, Professors P Tharenou, P Thomson, Mr PB Wade, Professors PL Waller, LHT West, RT White, and CR Williams.
Apologies were received from: Professor J Anderson, Ms M Anderson, Professor R Axford, Ms A Bardoel, Professors C Chapman, JN Crossley, Dr R Curnow, Dr D Cuthbert, Professors RW Davies, AJ Duggan, Ms C Fletcher, Ms R Gedge, Dr D Goldsworthy, Professor G Griffin, Dr M Iskander, Professor U Proske, Dr J Redmond, Professor JA Rickard, Mr L Soste and Professor PJ Stewart.
In attendance was: Ms JH Newham, Secretary and Ms K Wilson-Reid, Executive Officer.
Present by invitation: Professors M Clyne, T Hore, Dr T Stokes and Mr JS White.
Observers: Ms E Anderson, Mr R Burnet, Mr M Atchison and Dr S Matchett.
The Steering Committee had met on Tuesday 28 May 1996 in the James McNeill Room.
Present were: Professors RJ Pargetter (Chair), J Bowers, B Caine, P Tharenou, and Associate Professor M Gani.
Present by invitation were: Professor P LeP Darvall, Ms E Anderson, and Dr G Risbridger.
In attendance were: Ms O Cornelius, Ms JH Newham, and Ms K Wilson-Reid.
M I N U T E S
| 1. | ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS | |
| 1.1 Starring of Items | ||
| Items 13.2, 17.4, 17.6.2, 19., ,20 and 25.1 were starred by members of the Board. Items 5.6 and 5.7 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 3/96 held on 17 April 1996 | ||
| The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 3/96 were confirmed and signed. | Ms 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 3/96. | ||
| 4. | MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL | |
| The Board noted that Minute 7.11 from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 3/96 - "Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters" had been referred back to the Board for points of clarification (see document attached under Item 27 in the Agenda). | ||
| The Board was advised that a response to Council would be co-ordinated by the Secretary for referral to Council through the next Meeting of the Academic Board. | ||
| *5. | REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR | |
| 5.1 Funding for Higher Education | ||
| Refer also to Item 17.5. | ||
| The Vice-Chancellor made reference to several public suggestions made by members of the Government, by the media and from within universities regarding the possibility of decreases in public funding to the tertiary education sector, an increase in the amount payable for HECS, and the removal of the universities' sales tax exemption. | ||
| Professor Logan however advised the Board that none of these suggestions would be confirmed until after the seminar called by DEETYA on August 22 1996. | ||
| Members of the Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice that a temporary freeze had been placed on capital works at Monash of over $500,000, and on new appointments. | ||
| The Vice-Chancellor assured the Board that all possible attempts would be made to defend the University's position concerning cuts to funding, and to maintain and enhance its public standing both locally and internationally. The Board was informed that a meeting between the vice-chancellors of various universities was to be held on Friday 7 June, and that another meeting with the Minister for Education would follow. | ||
| Professor Logan said that recent meetings with the deans concerning funding issues had been both constructive and encouraging. Members of the Board were urged to consider alternative external means of raising revenue so that the University's student population might be maintained, as well as constructive ideas for improving internal efficiency, service and quality. | ||
| A motion concerning the potential funding crisis tabled and moved by Professors CJ Bellamy and RT White was carried by the Academic Board subject to minor alterations. The Motion carried reads as follows: | ||
| "The Academic Board has grave concerns about the reported proposals from members of the Government to make significant reductions in the level of funding provided for universities, and strongly supports the actions of the Vice-Chancellor in seeking a resolution to the problem which is based on a sound plan for the future of higher education, maintains standards and enhances Australia's ability to attract international students and scholars. It also asks that the University Council formally support this view of the Board and take action to seek public support for it." | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the implications for the tertiary sector of the foreshadowed Federal Budget, and carried the above motion concerning the potential funding crisis for submission to Council. | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 95/0811) | ||
| 5.2 Research | ||
| The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, spoke to this item. | ||
| Professor Darvall advised the Board that: | ||
| Monash University put forward 3 of the 172 special research centre applications received by the ARC, and that the Centre of Intelligent Robotics was one of the 18 applications which was shortlisted; | ||
| 213 ARC large grant applications were received from Monash staff, of which 163 remained after the first cull; and | ||
| For Mechanism C: "ARC Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Program", 19 applications had been chosen to go forward on the Victorian Universities list, of which 14 were associated with Monash. | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor regarding research. | ||
| (File No 93/1694) | ||
| 5.3 Communications, Computing and Multimedia | ||
| The Board noted that a document was also presented for information under Item 6.7. | ||
| (Circulated p 1121) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Vice- Chancellor's Report on Communications, Computing and Multimedia. | ||
| (File No 93/1694) | ||
| 5.3.1 Review of Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure | ||
| (Circulated p 1123) | ||
| The Academic Board noted and indicated its support for the Vice-Chancellor's establishment of a review of the University's infrastructure in the telecommunications and computing area, the terms of reference of the review, and that submissions were due no later than 31 July 1996. | ||
| (File No 96/0686) | ||
| 5.3.2 Small Grants for Multimedia Teaching Developments | ||
| The Vice-Chancellor advised the Board that the Multimedia Small Grants Scheme was intended to target the development of subjects which might be used to deliver substantial portions of degree programs via the Internet. This one time series of grants was funded from Quality Round Two money, grants having been approved for 19 successful applicants, with the total amount granted being $476,500. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice concerning the outcomes of the small grant applications for teaching development in multimedia and related areas. | ||
| (File No 96/0529) | ||
| 5.3.3 Approval of Administrative Arrangements | ||
| See also the attachment to the Report of the Committee of Deans under Item 6.7 (Circulated p 1169-1170). | ||
| The Academic Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's action concerning administrative arrangements for computing and multimedia issues. | ||
| 5.3.4 Computing Committee | ||
| The Academic Board noted and indicated its support for the Vice-Chancellor's appointment of Professor GK Egan as chair of the Computing Committee. | ||
| (File No 89/0102) | ||
| 5.4 Employment and Further Study Activities of Monash Graduates: How They Compete in the Job Market | ||
| (Circulated p 1127-1129) | ||
| A booklet entitled "Graduate Destination Survey 1994" was circulated with the Agenda. | ||
| The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, drew the Board's attention to the Graduate Destination Survey 1994, and said that the equivalent booklet containing statistics for 1995 would hopefully be available by the end of 1996. | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the memorandum from Professor RJ Pargetter, the booklet entitled "Graduate Destination Survey 1994" and the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor regarding Employment and Further Study Activity of Monash Graduates. | Mr B Barwood | |
| (File No 96/0442) | ||
| 5.5 Student Employment Service | ||
| (Circulated p 1131-1132) | ||
| The Board was advised that the Vice-Chancellor had approved arrangements for a new Monash Student Employment and Careers Service (MONSEACS) that provided a range of services to students at all campuses. | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted a Report from the Vice-Chancellor, and the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor regarding the Student Employment Service. | Mr J Curtis | |
| (File No 96/0378) | ||
| 5.6 Open Learning | ||
| The Vice-Chancellor had previously given advice regarding this matter at Council Meeting 8/95 and Committee of Deans Meetings 1/96 and 3/96. | ||
| In accordance with a resolution of Council, Professor Logan informed the Board that the University was to divest some of its shareholding in OLAA and offer equity to other major Australian universities. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the forthcoming divestment of some of Monash University's shareholding in OLAA. | Mr A L Pritchard | |
| (File No 91/0975) | ||
| 5.7 Appointment to Central Queensland University | ||
| Professor Logan announced, with congratulations, that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor JLC Chipman, had accepted the position of Vice-Chancellor of Central Queensland University. | ||
| The Board also noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice that the Gippsland Campus would now require a new Campus Director; however that that position would probably be part-time, and would not include the Deputy Vice-Chancellorship. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice regarding the appointment of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor JLC Chipman, as Vice- Chancellor of Central Queensland University, and extended congratulations to Professor Chipman. | Professor JLC Chipman | |
| 6. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS | |
| Report of Meetings 5/96 and 6/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1137) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Committee of Deans for Meeting 5/96 held on 23 April 1996 and Meeting 6/96 held on 14 May 1996. | ||
| 6.1 Timetabling | ||
| The Academic Board endorsed the Committee of Deans' approval of the proposal that from 1997 all campuses commence the afternoon's teaching periods on the hour. | Mr R Burnet Faculty Registrars Campus Managers | |
| (File No 90/1137) | ||
| Ms C Piesse | ||
| 6.2 Report of the Director, Student Services Division to the Committee of Deans | Ms H Anderson | |
| (Circulated p 1143) | ||
| The Academic Board noted the report of the Director, Student Services, dated 11 April 1996, to the Committee of Deans. | ||
| (File No 95/0094) | ||
| 6.3 Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering - Proposal to Advertise and Fill | ||
| The Academic Board noted that the Committee of Deans endorsed the proposal to advertise and fill the Sir John Monash Chair in Electrical Power Engineering, and that the proposal was submitted to Council and approved at Meeting 3/96. | ||
| (File No 95/1405) | ||
| *6.4 Development of a Monash University Language Policy | ||
| (Circulated p 1155) | ||
| Background to the Proposal | ||
| The Academic Board was reminded of its support for the principle of a University Language Policy at Meeting 5/95, and that it had referred a Language Policy Report to the Education Committee for advice concerning development of such a policy. The Education Committee had reported back to Academic Board Meeting 8/95 with a number of specific recommendations. | ||
| At Meeting 8/95, the Academic Board had approved and implemented the Education Committee's recommendations in relation to amendments to the Education Policy. The Board had also referred a number of matters to other bodies for response, and asked the Committee of Deans to receive the responses and, taking them into account, advise the Board on the development of a free standing language policy. | ||
| The Board also recalled that the Language and Learning Services Unit (LLSU) was reviewed separately. The Review Report concerning LLSU, its direction and funding was approved at Board Meeting 2/95 and at Council Meeting 2/95. | ||
| The attention of the Board was drawn to the Report of Meetings 5/96 and 6/96 of the Committee of Deans which advised the Board that the Committee had addressed the issue of the development of a free standing University Language Policy, in accordance with the request from the Academic Board. The Committee had therefore confined its recommendations to the one page attachment headed "University Language Policy". (Attachment 2 to the Committee of Deans Report p 1155). | ||
| The Report of the Committee of Deans advised the Board that a number of responses had been received from the faculties and from various other bodies and administrative units, and that these responses were taken into account in the Committee's deliberations. | ||
| The Committee had expressed concern that the principles, being general, implied an accountability and financial commitment of unknown proportions. The consensus had been that the document be not approved in that form. Because of the recognised validity of the statements, however, the Committee had agreed to recommend to the Academic Board that the document "University Language Policy" be endorsed as a list of Guidelines to be referred to faculties for consideration and action, subject to some further amendments. The Committee of Deans recommended that the document read as follows: | ||
| "UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE POLICY | ||
| Guidelines | ||
| In adopting a University Language Policy, Monash University recognises the centrality of language in professional as well as social life, the rich linguistic resources available within the institution, and the language needs generated by globalisation. | ||
| The Policy establishes that: | ||
| 1. | ||
| Effective and efficient communication should be facilitated throughout the university. 2. It is the responsibility of the university to ensure that adequate facilities are provided to assist students of all backgrounds in improving their communication skills. 3. Communication within the university should take into account that Monash is a multicultural community in an international multilingual setting. 4. Communication within the university should be fair and inclusive of gender, race, ethnicity, age or disability. Facilities should be available to assist members of the university with some kind of communication impairment (eg. visual or aural). | ||
| These principles should be fulfilled in accordance with the objectives of particular units of the University." | ||
| Discussion by the Academic Board | ||
| Professor M Clyne, who was invited to attend the Meeting expressed concern regarding various changes to the document as proposed by the Committee of Deans. He suggested that the Committee of Deans version of the document be amended before the approval of the Board was granted, so that part of the title be changed from "Guidelines", to "Guiding Principles", and also that the second policy point be re-inserted. Support for these changes was inconclusive. | ||
| Members of the Board suggested that two further words be added to the document: | ||
| the first policy point to read "Effective and efficient English communication should be facilitated throughout the university"; and the fifth policy point to read "Facilities should be available to assist members of the university with some kind of communication impairment (eg. written, visual or aural)." | ||
| The Board also noted the suggestion of Professor A Russell that the document be broadened to include numeracy as part of communication. | ||
| The Vice-Chancellor asked the Dean of Arts, Professor M Quartly, to redraft the document in light of the comments and concerns expressed. | ||
| The Academic Board noted that the University Language Policy presented would be redrafted by Professor Quartly in accordance with suggestions made by members, for re-submission to Academic Board Meeting 5/96. | Professor M Quartly Ms K Wilson-Reid Professor M Clyne | |
| (File No 95/0700) | ||
| 6.5 Report on CASMAC | ||
| (Circulated p 1157 & 1163)) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Deputy General Manager, dated 16 April 1996, on CASMAC and the statement of Project Development Costs as presented. | ||
| (File No 95/0486) | ||
| 6.6 Quality Funding Round Three Expenditure Plan | ||
| (Circulated p 1165) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the expenditure plan for internal distribution of the Quality Round 3 funds. | ||
| (File No 95/1616) | ||
| 6.7 Communications Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board | ||
| Refer also to Item 5.3. | ||
| (Circulated p 1167) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Communications Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board, provided through the Vice- Chancellor on 13 May 1996. | ||
| (File No 96/0529) | ||
| 6.8 Proposal to Establish a High Performance Computing Facility | ||
| (Circulated p 1171) | ||
| See also Item 15.1. | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the proposal for a High Performance Computing Facility dated 2 May 1996 as approved by the Committee of Deans. | Mr PR Annal | |
| (File No 90/1486) | ||
| 6.9 Establishment of a Chair in Injury Prevention | ||
| The Academic Board noted that this proposal had not yet been considered by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the endorsement by the Committee of Deans of the proposal to establish a Chair in Injury Prevention, and noted that this proposal would not be submitted for the approval of Council until it had been considered by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine. | Professor P Vulcan Mr B Ruck Ms J Newham | |
| (File No 95/0347) | ||
| 7. | REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS | |
| Report of Meeting 2/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1207) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 3 April 1996. | ||
| 7.1 Faculty Board Membership | ||
| Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the Academic Board approved for transmission to Council an amendment to sub-section 7.6 of Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts, to include the Director of the Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies or the Director's nominee as a member of the Faculty Board. | University Solicitor | |
| (File No 91/1098) | ||
| 8. | REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |
| Report of Meeting 3/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1211) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on Wednesday 1 May 1996. | ||
| 8.1 Course and Subject Approvals and Amendments | ||
| The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology had referred a number of course and subject proposals and amendments to the Education Committee. | ||
| (File No 90/0818) | ||
| 8.2 Discipline Committee Membership | ||
| See also Item 25.2. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the nomination by the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology of Mr Martin Atchinson (Department of Information Systems) to the Discipline Committee to replace Mr Kevin Luxford whose term of office would expire on 30 June 1996. | Mr T Calder | |
| (File No 95/0694) | ||
| 9. | REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING | |
| Report of Meeting 2/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1215) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 24 April 1996. | ||
| 9.1 Annual Report of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education | ||
| (Circulated p 1217) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the Executive Summary of the 1995 Annual Report of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education. | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 95/0689) | ||
| 10. | REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW | |
| Report of Meeting 1/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1225) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on 24 April 1996. | ||
| 10.1 External Members of Faculty Board | ||
| The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the following appointments of the following persons to membership of the Board of the Faculty of Law for a further term of 3 years (expiring 31 December 1999): | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| The Honourable Mr Justice RC Tadgell | ||
| His Honour Judge AF Smith | ||
| Mr J Fajgenbaum QC | ||
| (File No 91/0904) | ||
| 10.2 Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Law | ||
| The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Law to change the title of the existing Chair in Law from the "Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Company Law" to the "Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Commercial Law". | Ms K Wilson- Reid | |
| 10.3 Prizes | ||
| 10.3.1 Holding Redlich Prize of $500 | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish a prize of $500 to be awarded to the best student in Media Law, or in a related subject in the event that Media Law was not offered in any one year; said prize to be named the "Holding Redlich Prize of $500". | Ms E Wilson | |
| (File No 96/0422) | ||
| 10.3.2 Holding Redlich Prize of $1000 | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish a prize of $1000 to be awarded to the student writing the best final year honours thesis; said prize to be named the "Holding Redlich Prize of $1000". | Ms E Wilson | |
| (File No 96/0422) | ||
| 10.3.3 Ferrier Hodgson Prize | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish a prize of $500 to be awarded to the best student studying Corporate Insolvency, or in a related subject in the event that Corporate Insolvency was not offered in any one year; said prize to be named the "Ferrier Hodgson Prize". | Ms E Wilson | |
| (File No 96/0695) | ||
| 10.4 Casual Vacancy on Academic Board | ||
| Refer also Item 26.1.1. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Law that Professor R Fox be appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the Academic Board, for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 to fill the casual vacancy created by the resignation of Professor T Duggan to take OSP. | Ms G Hayes | |
| (File No 96/0688) | ||
| 10.5 Appointment of Associate Deans and Sub-Dean (Proceedings No 1,2,3, and 4) | ||
| The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the recommendations of the Board of the Faculty of Law to make the following appointments (for terms of office ending 31 December 1996): | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| Professor R Fox Associate Dean | ||
| Associate Professor J Goldsworthy Associate Dean (Research) | ||
| Associate Professor S McNicol Associate Dean (Teaching) | ||
| Associate Professor L McCredie Sub- Dean | ||
| (File No 94/1538) | ||
| 10.6 Undergraduate Subject Pre-Requisites and Co- Requisites (Proceedings No 5) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the recommendation to amend the resolution governing undergraduate subject pre-requisites by substituting the table presented as Attachment A in Agenda 4/96 for the table presented on pages 53-54 of the 1996 Faculty of Law Handbook, as approved by the Board of the Faculty of Law. | Ms E Wilson | |
| (File No 95/0259) | ||
| 11. | REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE | |
| Report of Meeting 2/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1235) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 20 March 1996. | ||
| 11.1 Chair of Anatomy | ||
| The Academic Board noted the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to advertise and fill the position of Head of the Department of Anatomy; and note that documentation relating to the proposed Chair would be submitted to the Academic Board and the Committee of Deans at a future meeting. | Mr B Ruck | |
| (File No 92/1451) | ||
| 11.2 Chair of Surgery and Review of Department of Surgery | ||
| A review of the Department of Surgery was conducted on the impending retirement of the Chair of Surgery, Professor VC Marshall at the end of 1996. The Review Panel recommended, inter alia, that the Chair to be vacated by Professor Marshall be advertised and filled. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to advertise and fill the Chair of Surgery within the Southern Health Care Network, the incumbent also to be Head of that section of the Department, to fill the vacancy which would arise upon the retirement of Professor VC Marshall at the end of 1996; and noted that documentation relating to the proposed Chair would be submitted to the Academic Board and the Committee of Deans at a future meeting. | Mr B Ruck | |
| (File No 96/0469 & 95/1018) | ||
| 11.3 Centre of Medical Informatics | ||
| (Circulated p 1237) | ||
| The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the establishment of a Centre of Medical Informatics in the Faculty of Medicine. | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 96/0689) | ||
| 11.4 Degree of Doctor of Medicine | ||
| The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the award of the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Raymond Azman Ali for his thesis entitled "Cerebral cortical dysgenesis in adults with epilepsy". | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 95/1081) | ||
| 12. | REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE | |
| Report of Meeting 1/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1251) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 27 March 1996. | ||
| 12.1 Psychology Advisory Board (Proceedings No 1) | ||
| See also Item 26. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the approval of Council (CL 3/96/125) for the disestablishment of the Psychology Advisory Board and its replacement by a Psychology Advisory Committee with the following membership: | Dr P Rodan | |
| Head of Department of Psychology (Chair) | ||
| The Dean of Science or a nominee of the Dean from a Science Department other than Psychology | ||
| Professor of Psychology, nominated by the Head of Department | ||
| A non-professorial member of the Department of Psychology, elected by academic staff of the Department | ||
| A member of the Faculty of Arts, nominated by the Dean of Arts | ||
| A member of the Faculty of Education, nominated by the Dean of Education | ||
| A member of the Department of Psychological Medicine, nominated by the Dean of Medicine | ||
| (File No 91/0730) | ||
| 12.2 Minute of Appreciation - Professor J W Warren (Proceedings No 4) | ||
| (Circulated p 1253) | ||
| The Academic Board endorsed the Minute of Appreciation received by the Board of the Faculty of Science for the retiring Dean, Professor J W Warren, for his significant contribution to the Faculty during his nineteen months in the position. | Professor JW Warren | |
| 13. | REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE | |
| (Circulated p 1257) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the report of the extraordinary meeting of the Admissions Committee held on 15 April 1996. | ||
| 13.1 Admissions Policy | ||
| The following recommendation was made by the Admissions Committee after receipt of the response of the Faculty of Arts to the paper "Admission Policy". | ||
| The Academic Board: | ||
| 1.approved the proposal of the Admissions Committee that the Admissions Policy be
amended by the addition of a clause stating that students should normally be 18 years of
age by 31 December of the year in which they are admitted, noting that where a student
would have been admitted other than for consideration of age they will be offered a
deferred place in the course for the following year, and in some instances they will also
be offered a deferment of consideration under the selection process for the course without
penalty (eg Medicine); 2. approved the following guidelines for a Dean and the relevant selection officer should they wish to admit a student who is younger than the normal admission age: A) The Selection Officer and the Dean must be satisfied that the student can cope with the course requirements; B) The student should have a Tertiary Entrance Rank of 90 or above. Where the student has a Tertiary Entrance Rank less than this, the Faculty may request the approval of the Vice-Chancellor to admit the student; and C) The faculty in which the student enrols must provide a mentor for the first year of enrolment in the course, and must ensure regular meetings between student and mentor take place; 3. noted that this policy would apply to students applying for admission to courses at Monash University in 1998 and beyond; and 4. noted that any specific difficulties created by the introduction of this policy for students already in secondary school would be sympathetically considered on a case by case basis. |
Mr RE Wortley Mr T Calder Ms E Knowles | |
| (File No 95/0259) | ||
| *13.2 Response from the Faculty of Arts | ||
| (Circulated p 1263) | ||
| In response to concerns raised by Professor M Quartly; on behalf of the Faculty of Arts and detailed in the document presented, Professor Pargetter advised the Board that these students currently had the automatic right of entry, and that it was in the University's best interests to ensure that an underage admission had been approved by the relevant Faculty. | ||
| The Deputy Vice-Chancellor also said that 100 school principals had been consulted regarding this issue, and that they had supported the Policy developed. | ||
| The Academic Board noted: | ||
| the response of the Faculty of Arts to the proposed amendment to the Admissions Policy, as detailed in the document presented; that this was the only separate faculty response received; that the Policy presented under item 13.1 had been discussed with and received support from school principals; that the Policy has been investigated by the University Solicitor; and that the view of the Faculty of Arts was now consistent with the Policy. | Ms E Knowles | |
| (File No 95/0259) | ||
| 14. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) | |
| 14.1 Report of Meeting held on 8 February 1996 | ||
| (Circulated p 1267) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 8 February 1996. | ||
| (File No 95/0619) | ||
| 14.2 Report of Meeting held on 28 March 1996 | ||
| (Circulated p 1271) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 28 March 1996. | ||
| (File No 95/0619) | ||
| 14.2.1 Provision of Replacement Maternity Leave for Researchers | ||
| (Circulated p 1271) | ||
| Refer also to Item 6, Proceeding No 14. | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) that the provision of replacement maternity leave be the responsibility of the Faculty/Centre with matching funding from central administration for those staff employed on research grant funds, including ARC and NHMRC research fellows, and that the time period for replacement be for twelve weeks only; noting the endorsement of the Committee of Deans for this proposal. | Mr P Marshall Ms V Kelly | |
| (File No 89/0292) | ||
| 15. | REPORT OF THE COMPUTING COMMITTEE | |
| Report of Meeting 1/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1275) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Computing Committee held on Wednesday 27 March 1996. | ||
| 15.1 Quality Round One Money | ||
| See also Item 6.8. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the proposal of the Director of the Computer Centre that a High Performance Computing Facility be acquired, noting the perception of some faculties that High Performance Computing was of significant importance. | ||
| (File No 90/1486) | ||
| 15.2 Parkville Representation on the Computing Committee | ||
| The Academic Board approved the request from the Registrar of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Parkville Campus for representation on the Computing Committee. | Mr B Sheehan | |
| (File No 89/0102) | ||
| 16. | REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE | |
| Report of Meeting 4/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1279) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Discipline Committee held on 29 March 1996. | ||
| (File No 95/0694) | ||
| 17. | REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE | |
| Report of Meeting 3/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1289) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 3/96 of the Education Committee held on 15 May 1996. | ||
| (File No 95/1454) | ||
| 17.1 Assessment in the Faculty of Arts | ||
| 17.1.1 Double Marking in Performance Based Subjects | ||
| The Committee endorsed the following proposal of the Faculty of Arts. | ||
| The Academic Board approved the recommendation of the Education Committee and the Faculty of Arts that: | Mr N Thorburn Ms C Jordan | |
| assessment for students in performance based subjects should, where appropriate, include a written component as well as a performance component. In the case of a disputed result, the written component must be marked by another qualified member of the department; and | ||
| the performance component should be assessed by more than one examiner at the time of the performance. The respective"weighting" of each examiner's assessment should be determined by the head of the department and advertised in the subject handbook. | ||
| 17.1.2 Group Assessment Criteria and Grading Scales | ||
| The Academic Board noted the decision of the Education Committee, endorsed by the Faculty of Arts, that there be no new grading scale for group assessed subjects, but that the titles of the subjects in question be amended to include the information that group activity comprised part of the subject. | Mr N Thorburn Ms C Jordan | |
| *17.2 Quantitative Summary of Subjects | ||
| Attachments 1 to 11 refer. | ||
| The Academic Board: | ||
| commended the working party of the Education Committee for its work in putting together the subject reports as presented; noted that the subject reports provided an opportunity for the faculties to review the subjects offered in accordance with their long term vision and strategies for faculty development and budgetary planning in the light of the information presented; expressed concern at the proliferation of subjects with small or minimal enrolment; referred the subject reports to faculties to determine as a matter of urgency guidelines for offering subjects with minimal enrolment only where there is strong academic justification; requested the faculties to submit these guidelines to the Academic Board through the Education Committee for approval at Academic Board Meeting 6/96; noted that discussions relating to funding issues were currently being held by the Central Budgets Committee with individual Deans; and requested that subject reports be submitted to the Academic Board through the Education Committee on an annual basis for monitoring purposes. | Deans Faculty Registrars Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.3 Credit Point Values for Subjects | ||
| The Academic Board endorsed the following policy statement relating to credit point values for subjects of the University: | ||
| Where a subject is offered for the same number of credit points at two different levels, the assessment required of that subject must be qualitatively different. | ||
| If a subject, offered at two levels, is intended to have differing credit points there must be an obvious difference in the workload for the two levels of the subject in addition to the qualitative distinction expected of students at different academic levels. This could include different objective statements, additional preparatory requirements (eg reading or laboratory work) and increased and/or different assessment expectations. | ||
| Where a subject is attempted, unchanged, at different levels it is not permitted to 'de-value' the subject for one level by reducing or increasing the credit points obtained. If, for example, a Masters candidate is permitted to attempt a third year subject which is worth six points, the Masters candidate must also be awarded six points for the subject, although at the discretion of the Faculty Board the student may be permitted to count only two points towards the degree (or may be required to extend the required points for the degree by an additional four points). If this practice is used, the credit points should differ from the EFTSU loading given the subject for that student, in order that the student's HECS or fee requirements remain the same as other students in the same course. | ||
| In all cases, the amount of work expected of a student should be reflected in the number of credit points which the student may earn for the subject. If the work expected is the same the credit points may not be different, regardless of the quality of the work expected from the student. | Mr T Calder Ms ER Brooks | |
| *17.4 Psychology Subjects Within the Bachelor of Arts Degree Structure | ||
| (Circulated p 1411) | ||
| Refer also to Item 12.1. | ||
| The Academic Board noted that the Education Committee had referred this matter to the Psychology Advisory Committee. | ||
| Professor M Quartly foreshadowed future proposals from the Faculty of Arts involving both academic and load issues. The Dean indicated that the Faculty would be happy to accept psychology subjects as part of an Arts major, provided that they were subject to quality control, and that second year level quotas be limited. | ||
| The Academic Board approved the following recommendations until such time as further proposals were forwarded from the Faculty of Arts: | ||
| Psychology should remain a fully creditable major sequence for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program and not subject to special requirements that students must take a second major sequence; | ||
| The situation as specified in the 1996 official handbooks regarding the availability of Psychology subjects within the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities) and the Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences) would remain in place for any currently enrolled students, and for any students who enrol prior to the end of 1997; | ||
| the proposed review of the courses at Gippsland should clarify the future of the two degrees indicated in recommendation 2 above, and clarify in particular the availability of psychology in each degree program; | ||
| the report of the review indicated in recommendation 3 should be received by the Education Committee before the end of 1996, with any revised arrangements to take effect for the 1998 intake; | ||
| Legislation pertaining to all degree programs of the Faculty of Arts, including those under review [BA(Psych&Hum) and BA(Hum&SocSc)] must be finalised by the end of 1996; | ||
| the Faculty of Arts must take steps to ensure that all students enrolled in or enrolling in the awards affected by these discussions are made fully aware of the current availability of psychology within the Arts degrees, and are kept informed of all developments related to this matter. | ||
| 17.5 Teaching Within an Environment of Significant Budget Cuts | ||
| Refer also to Item 5.1. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the following statement of concern from the Education Committee regarding the impact of a potential reduction in teaching resources. | ||
| "The Education Committee registers its concern regarding the impact that reductions in funding for the teaching and learning activities of the University will have on the quality and standards of teaching and on the quality of the graduates of the University. In particular, the Committee agreed that the University should make commitments to its students and staff on the following points. | Deans Mr PR Annal Professor E Lim Mr PB Wade | |
| The University should: | ||
| Acknowledge its obligation to ensure that a range of subjects of appropriate diversity continues to be made available to students in all courses, while recognising that subjects with low enrolments may well now not be considered viable, and the current range of options, electives and alternative programs may not be able to be retained in an environment of continued funding cuts; | ||
| Ensure that the maximum size of classes is not greatly increased but that changes where required focus on very small classes; | ||
| Manage teacher workloads to ensure that any increases are appropriate for the individual academic; | ||
| Maintain its commitment to transition issues; | ||
| Recognise the importance of retaining top teaching staff, and the importance of retaining younger (often contract) staff; | ||
| Recognise the constraints, both physical (facilities) and human, placed on the size and number of subjects which may be made available; | ||
| Recognise that current requirements are stretching current resources to their limits; | ||
| Acknowledge that changes to the research funding available also impacts on the quality and standard of teaching; | ||
| Agree that no further increases in cross subsidising of small classes or other activities should be permitted; | ||
| Acknowledge that degradation of library and computer services would disadvantage students in an unacceptable manner; | ||
| Acknowledge that reductions in the overall quality of the teaching programs available reduces the prospect of attracting international and other fee-paying students to the academic programs of the university; and | ||
| Reinforce its commitment to quality teaching and learning by ensuring that this commitment to teaching issues and objectives is not lost in the face of budget cuts." | ||
| 17.6 New Course Proposals | ||
| 17.6.1Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities) / Bachelor of Education | ||
| (Circulated p 1427 & 1447) | ||
| Ms C Jordan | ||
| The Academic Board ratified the approval granted by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Academic Board to the proposal to establish a new double degree program, which would be titled Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities) / Bachelor of Education. | Mr P Yates Mr N Thorburn Mr C Vernon Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| *17.6.2Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Science)/Bachelor of Education | ||
| (Circulated p 1447 & 1449) | ||
| A request was received from Associate Professors A McMillan and M Evans of the Education Committee, to add to the recommendation of Steering Committee. The addition to the recommendation was accepted by the Board. | ||
| The Academic Board ratified approval granted by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Academic Board to the proposal to establish a new double degree program, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Science) / Bachelor of Education subject to reduction of the workload expected of the students in the second semester of the fourth year. | Ms C Jordan Mr P Yates Mr N Thorburn Mr C Vernon Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.6.3 Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce | ||
| (Circulated p 1469) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award, which would be titled Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce. | Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.6.4Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management | ||
| (Circulated p 1475) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new award which would be titled Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management. | Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.6.5Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management | ||
| (Circulated p 1479) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new double degree program which would be titled Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management. | Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.7 Amendments to Existing Courses | ||
| 17.7.1 Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health - amendment to structure and title | ||
| (Circulated p 1483, 1485 & 1487) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the existing Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health as documented in the papers presented, and to amend the title of the course to Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health, with introduction of the new program and title from Semester 2 1996. | Mr B Ruck Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.7.2 Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics - amendment to structure and title | ||
| (Circulated p 1483, 1485 & 1501) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the existing Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics as documented in the papers presented, and to amend the title of the course to Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology, with introduction of the new program and title from Semester 2 1996. | Mr B Ruck Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.7.3 Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management) - amendment to title | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the title of the existing Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management) to Bachelor of Commerce (Management). | Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.7.4 Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure | ||
| (Circulated p 1513) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Laws as detailed in the documents presented. | Ms E Wilson Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.7.5 Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure | ||
| (Circulated p 1517) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws as detailed in the documents presented. | Ms E Wilson Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.7.6 Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure | ||
| (Circulated p 1517) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Laws as detailed in the documents presented. | Ms E Wilson Ms A Pilgrim Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| 17.8 Disestablishment of Courses | ||
| The Academic Board noted that the following courses had been disestablished, and would offer no further intake: | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| Bachelor of Tourism / Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism); | Ms A Pilgrim | |
| Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism); | ||
| Bachelor of Science (Behavioural); and | Dr P Rodan | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Australian Studies). | Ms C Jordan | |
| 17.9 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 Arts, Business and Economics, Education and Medicine as detailed below: | Ms C Jordan Ms A Pilgrim | |
| Mr P Yates | ||
| ENHxxxx Worlds in Conflict: Literary Readings; | Mr B Ruck | |
| SCY3000 - 3006 Options - Morals, Magic, Markets and Money; | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| CLS2080/CLS3080 Science Fiction: From Monsters to Cyborgs; | ||
| AAF4xxx Research Papers in Accounting and Finance; | ||
| GBU8058 Introduction to Electronic Commerce; | ||
| GBU8059 Change Management in Electronic Commerce; | ||
| GBU8060 Information Exchange Technologies and Processes; | ||
| GBU8061 Applications in Electronic Commerce; | ||
| PPM5000 Reading Subject 1; | ||
| GEC5501 LOTE Teaching Method; | ||
| GEC5502 LOTE Teaching Method; | ||
| EDN8039 School Effectiveness and School Improvement: A Comparative Review; | ||
| MPHxxxx Risk, Management and Law; | ||
| MPHxxxx Rehabilitation and Health Promotion; | ||
| MPHxxxx Chemical Environment I; | ||
| MPHxxxx Physical Environment; | ||
| MPHxxxx Chemical Environment II; | ||
| MPHxxxx Biological Environment ; | ||
| MPHxxxx Controlled Clinical Trials; | ||
| MPHxxxx Measurement in Clinical Research; | ||
| MPHxxxx Clinical Decision Analysis; | ||
| MPHxxxx Meta Analysis; and | ||
| MPHxxxx Research Internship. | ||
| 17.10 Minor Amendments To Courses And Amendments To Subjects | ||
| The Academic Board noted the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to subjects from the Faculties of Business and Economics, Education and Medicine: | Ms A Pilgrim Mr P Yates Mr B Ruck | |
| Ms K Wilson-Reid | ||
| MKT6110 Buyer Behaviour - to be retitled Theory and Process of Buyer Behaviour. | ||
| ACC2391 Cost Accounting - Amendment to assessment, viz. Mid-term test of one hour, 45 min: 25% (previously 20%); Final exam - two hours: 50% (previously 55%). | ||
| All Econometrics subjects taught on the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses - change of subject code from ECMxxxx to ECNxxxx. | ||
| EDN7085 The Teacher and the Administrator - to be retitled The Role of the Teacher. | ||
| GED0523 Method and Practice of Teaching Modern Languages A - to be retitled Languages Other Than English A . | ||
| GED0525 Method and Practice of Teaching Modern Languages B - to be retitled Languages Other Than English B. and | ||
| MPH2000 Advanced Biostatistics - to be retitled as Advanced Epidemiology. | ||
| (File No 95/1483) | ||
| 18. | REPORT OF THE EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE | |
| Report of Meetings 1 to 11/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1521) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 1 to 11/96 of the Exclusion Appeals Committee held between 15 February and 15 May 1996. | ||
| (File No 95/1489) | ||
| 19. | REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES REVIEW COMMITTEE | |
| Report of Meetings | ||
| (Circulated p 1527) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the Report of Meeting 1/96 and Meeting 2/96 of the Honorary Degrees Review Committee held on 12 February and 3 May 1996 respectively. | ||
| 19.1 Action of Honorary Degrees Review Committee | ||
| The Academic Board noted: | ||
| the action taken by the Honorary Degrees Review Committee in relation to the Development of a nomination form, guidance for the Honorary Degrees Committee and procedures; | Ms J Allen | |
| the action to be taken by the University in relation to contacting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with a view to regularly obtaining schedules of forthcoming official visits of people who might be considered for the award of an honorary degree; | ||
| the opportunity for nominations for Honorary Degrees to be received outside the normal annual process by a request for special consideration at other times of the year; | ||
| the reaffirmation of the Honorary Degrees Review Committee to maintain the gender balance in the award of Honorary Degrees; and | ||
| that a proposal for the award of a University Fellowship would be developed in due course. | ||
| 19.2 Criteria for Selecting Annual List of Candidates for Honorary Degrees | ||
| (Circulated p 1531) | ||
| The Academic Board endorsed the revised "Criteria for Selecting Annual List of Candidates for Honorary Degrees" for transmission to Council. | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| *19.3 Delegations for Conferral of Honorary Degrees in Exceptional Circumstances | ||
| The Secretary to the Board suggested an alteration to the wording of the Steering Committee's recommendation, to correct a drafting error. The Academic Board formally approved the amended recommendation, as worded below. | ||
| The Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council: | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| that Council delegate to the Honorary Degrees Committee, the authority to approve the award of an honorary degree in exceptional circumstances, subject to a recommendation having been received from the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. In such cases Council would be informed at its next meeting; and | ||
| that Council approve the conferral of honorary degrees on occasions other than graduation ceremonies, in exceptional circumstances. | ||
| (File No 960014) | ||
| 20. | REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE | |
| 20.1 Report of Meeting 3/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1535) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 12 April 1996. | ||
| (File No 950347) | ||
| *20.1.1 Discipline, Termination of Candidature, Grievance and Appeal Procedures for Doctoral Candidates | ||
| (Circulated p 1537) | ||
| The Academic Board was advised that Professor M King, Deputy Chair of the PhD and Scholarships Committee was also a member of the Education Committee, and would ensure that these draft Procedures were taken into account during the consideration of the revisions to the Discipline Statute. | ||
| In response to points raised by student members of the Board, the Chair of the PhD and Scholarships Committee informed the Board that the draft Procedures had been circulated widely for comment and that the student member of the committee had participated in their preparation. He suggested that further comments be sent through the Discipline Statute Working Party. | ||
| Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation and possible changes to the detail, the Academic Board endorsed the general principles as presented in the document in relation to discipline, termination of candidature, grievance and appeal procedures. | Professor M King Ms P Herman Ms ER Brooks | |
| 20.1.2 Staff Candidature: Regulation 14 | ||
| (Circulated p 1545) | ||
| Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the Academic Board endorsed the procedures detailed in the document presented with respect to Staff Candidature under Division 2, Section 14 of the Doctorate regulations. | Mr R Wortley Ms P Herman | |
| 20.2 Report of Meeting 4/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1549) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 3 May 1996. | ||
| 20.2.1 Monash Graduate Scholarship - Naming Rights for Donors of Supplementary Awards | ||
| The Vice-Chancellor sought advice from relevant members of the Board on this matter. | ||
| The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal that where an outside donor provided a supplementary amount to bring a Monash Graduate Scholarship to match the Australian Postgraduate Award stipend level, the award would be designated as: | Ms P Herman Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| "Monash Graduate Scholarship (xxxx Award)" | ||
| 20.2.2 Monash Graduate Scholarship (Grisha Sklovsky Memorial Award) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a supplementary award, which would be titled "Monash Graduate Scholarship (Grisha Sklovsky Memorial Award)". | Ms P Herman | |
| 21. | REPORT OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE | |
| Report of Meeting 2/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1553) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Publications Committee held on 24 April 1996. | ||
| 21.1 Financial Statement | ||
| (Circulated p 1555) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the financial statement of the Publications Committee as at 24 April 1996. | ||
| (File No 88/1486) | ||
| 22. | REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ETHICS IN RESEARCH ON HUMANS | |
| Report of Meeting 2/96 | ||
| (Circulated p 1559) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans. | ||
| 22.1 Membership | ||
| 22.1.1 Committee A and Committee B of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans | ||
| (Circulated p 1563) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the membership of Committee A and Committee B of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans as detailed in the document presented. | Ms L Gash | |
| 22.1.2 Coordinating Committee of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans | ||
| (Circulated p 1565) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the membership of the Coordinating Committee of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans as detailed in the document presented. | Ms L Gash | |
| (File No 95/1453) | ||
| 22.2 Subject Approvals | ||
| The Academic Board approved the following statement of policy regarding approvals for research work which formed a component of a degree subject: | Ms L Gash Mr T Calder | |
| Ms ER Brooks | ||
| "that SCERH would not normally consider the ethical implications of those research projects undertaken as part of a degree subject which do not result in a thesis, or a publication, or a report which goes beyond the teaching staff responsible for the subject." | ||
| (File No 96/0506) | ||
| 23. | 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". | ||
| *23.1 Annual Reports of Deans and the General Manager | ||
| 23.1.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology | ||
| (Circulated p 1569) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology. | ||
| (File No 96/0076) | ||
| 23.1.2 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education | ||
| (Circulated p 1583) | ||
| The Dean, Professor RT White, spoke to his Report, mentioning in particular: | ||
| the improvement to the quality of learning resulting from work between the Faculty of Education, and the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Computing and Information Technology. Professor White noted that Associate Professor A McMillan could be contacted for more information regarding this matter; and the positive results achieved by the Faculty on the Peninsula Campus over the past two years aided by the leadership of Professor Northfield, despite the substantial loss of staff and turnover resulting from the amalgamation. | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Faculty of Education and noted the information presented by the Dean at the meeting. | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 96/0076) | ||
| 23.1.3 1995 Annual Report of the General Manager | ||
| Refer also Item 5.1. | ||
| (Circulated p 1597) | ||
| The General Manager, Mr P Wade, drew the Board's attention to the reported proposal that exemption from sales tax might be removed from the universities. | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the 1995 Annual Report of the General Manager and noted the information presented at the meeting. | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 94/0740) | ||
| 23.2 Annual Reports of Directors | ||
| 23.2.1 1995 Annual Report of the Director of the Computer Centre | ||
| (Circulated p 1609) | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the 1995 Annual Report of the Director of the Computer Centre, Mr PR Annal. | Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 95/1236) | ||
| 23.2.2 1995 Annual Report of the Director of the Professional Development Centre | ||
| (Circulated p 1617) | ||
| RECOMMENDATION: | ||
| The Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the 1995 Annual Report of the Director of the Professional Development Centre, Professor T Hore. | Ms K Wilson- Reid | |
| (File No 95/1236) | ||
| 24. | LEGISLATION | |
| The University Solicitor had prepared legislation in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties and other offices, to implement proposals which were 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, and a copy of the explanatory memoranda prepared with each item of legislation was attached to the Agenda. | ||
| 24.1 Faculties (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations | ||
| (File No 93/1631) | ||
| 24.2 Faculties (Amendment No 2 1996) Regulations | ||
| (File No 93/1631) | ||
| 24.3 Faculty of Education (Associate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations | ||
| (File No 89/0566) | ||
| 24.4 Faculty of Education (Graduate Diploma in Junior Primary Education) Regulations | ||
| (File No 96/0480) | ||
| 24.5 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 4 1996) Statute | ||
| (File No 94/1484) | ||
| 24.6 Faculty of Engineering (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations | ||
| The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the above draft legislation. | Ms K Wilson- Reid | |
| (File No 87/0558) | ||
| 25. | COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS | |
| *25.1 Chair Selection Committee - Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering | ||
| Prior to the Meeting, Professor EM Campbell had indicated that she would not be available as nominated by Steering Committee to represent the Board on the Chair Selection Committee for the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering. The Board on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor instead nominated Professor M Neave as their representative. | ||
| The Academic Board nominated Professor M Neave as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering. | Professor M Neave Ms K Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 95/1405) | ||
| 25.2 Discipline Committee Panel Membership | ||
| (Circulated p 1649) | ||
| The Academic Board approved the nominations to the Discipline Committee Panel membership by the faculties, student bodies and Gippsland Campus for terms as were indicated, and recommended the nominations to Council for appointment. | Mr T Calder Ms Wilson-Reid | |
| (File No 91/0580) | ||
| 25.3 Intellectual Property Committee | ||
| The membership of the Intellectual Property Committee included three members of the academic staff, of whom at least one should be non-professorial, nominated by the Academic Board. Professor WN Charman had been nominated by the Board for a term ending 30 June 1998; the terms of office of Professor S Ricketson and Associate Professor JN O'Neill were to expire on 30 June 1996. Academic Board therefore was required to nominate two academic staff, at least one of whom was to be non-professorial. | ||
| The Academic Board nominated for reappointment Professor S Ricketson and Associate Professor JN O'Neill to membership of the Intellectual Property Committee for further three year terms from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999. | Ms R Bruce | |
| (File No 94/1093) | ||
| 26. | ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP | |
| 26.1 Casual Vacancies | ||
| 26.1.1 Faculty of Law | ||
| See also Item 10.4. | ||
| The Academic Board noted the nomination made by the Board of the Faculty of Law of Professor R Fox to fill a professorial casual vacancy, for a term ending 30 June 1997, which arose from the resignation of Professor T Duggan. | Professor R Fox Ms G Hayes | |
| 26.1.2 Graduate Students | ||
| The Academic Board noted the nomination made by the Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO) of Ms Bee Ling Chew to fill a graduate student casual vacancy on the Board, for a term of office ending 31 December 1996, which arose from the resignation of Ms C Lewis. | Ms B L Chew Ms G Hayes | |
| 26.1.3 Report of the Returning Officer | ||
| (Circulated p 1653) | ||
| The Academic Board noted the information concerning the recent elections to and vacancies on the Board as provided by the Returning Officer and as was detailed in the document presented. | Ms G Hayes | |
| (File No 96/0688) | ||
| 27. | ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL | |
| (Circulated p 1659) | ||
| The Academic Board noted the Items of Interest from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 3/96, held on 6 May 1996. |
The Meeting concluded at 4:10 pm.