Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 6/96

Meeting No 6/96 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday 4 September 1996 in the Council Room of the University, from 2.15pm to 3:40pm.

There were present:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor RJ Pargetter - presiding, Professor W Anderson, Mr P Annal, Mr C Avram, Ms A Bardoel, Professors D Barkla, AJ Bishop, A Bond, J Bowers, ML Brisk, RL Brown, Dr C Browne, Assoc Professor RAR Bywater, Professors B Caine, L Cairns, Assoc Professor JD Cashion, Professor C Chapman, Ms BL Chew, Professors MN Clayton, R Coppel, Ms O Cornelius, Professors JN Crossley, PLeP Darvall, Dr G Davies, Professors RW Davies, de Kretser, R Doherty, Assoc Professor S Easton, Professor GK Egan, Assoc Professors M Evans, A Farley, Ms C Fletcher, Professor R Fox, Assoc Professor MSJ Gani, Mr R Garnett, Professor C Gibbs, Assoc Professor M Gill, Professors G Griffin, P Grundy, RF Gunstone, JD Hamill, Mr B Harding, Dr B Hatley, Professors AS Henry, T Hore, Dr M Iskander, Professors WR Jackson, JB Jacobs, R Jones, ML King, Mr BA Knox, Assoc Professor A Lill, Professors E Lim, S Marshall, Assoc Professor P Nestor, Professor I Nicholls, Assoc Professor F Ng, Professors J Northfield, B Parmenter, Ms A Parr, Professors JR Pilbrow, R Porter, C Probyn, U Proske, M Quartly, J Ratnatunga, Drs J Redman, C Reus-Smit, Professors JA Rickard, A Rizvi, Assoc Professor T Seddon, Professors M Skully, GW Smith, Ms J Southcott, Ms C Spencer, Assoc Professors P Swatman, GV Taylor, Professors P Tharenou, N Thomson, P Thomson, Threadgold, Mr PB Wade, Professors PL Waller, RT White and Dr CJ Williams.

Apologies were received from: Professors DR Arnott, R Axford, CJ Bellamy, Dr J Brien, Ms M-L Brien, Professor R Cas, Ms V Clulow, Dr R Curnow, Professors G Davison, RHJ Grimshaw, J Harris, MTW Hearn, Assoc Professor M Hooper, Professors MJ Kartomi, P Nagley, Dr K Stewart, Professors PJ Stewart, GF Tucker, LHT West and CR Williams.

In attendance was: Ms K Wilson-Reid, Executive Officer.

Present by invitation: Professor RB McKern, Dr M James and Ms H Curzon- Siggens.

Observers: Ms E Anderson, Mr R Burnet, Dr F Kelly, Mr J Kennedy and Dr T Stokes.

The Steering Committee had met on Tuesday 27 August 1996 in the James McNeill Room.

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

Present by invitation were: Ms O Cornelius and Professor PLeP Darvall.

In attendance were: 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 3.2, 3.3 and 19.1 were starred by members of the Board.
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 5/96 held on 24 July 1996
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/96 were confirmed and signed, subject to the following amendments:
  • Minute 5.1 (points 1 & 3) to read:
    • "Logan Fellowships had been awarded to two proposals from each of the Faculties of Arts and Science and one from the Faculty of Medicine, to make five in total;
    • "all three Monash applications to the ARC Special Research Centre Program had been eliminated;"
  • Minute 14.5.15 to read:
    "The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Technology (Aerospace), and noted that this was considered an excellent example of a course proposal from a scientific discipline."
  • Minute 24.1.5 to read:
    "The Academic Board noted the nomination made by the Board of the Faculty of Science of Associate Professor M Hooper, to fill a non-professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending 30 June 1998."
 Ms K Wilson-Reid Ms JH Newham
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 1997 Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines
(Circulated p 2267)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the amended schedule of 1997 meeting dates and submission deadlines, and noted that no Australia Day holiday would be granted on Monday 27 January, in lieu of Sunday 26 January, in accordance with State Government policy. Ms K Wilson- Reid
*3.2 Development of a Monash University Language Policy
(Circulated p 2269)
A motion initiated by Mr B Knox, to further amend the policy, lapsed.
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE POLICY, Guiding Principles, as amended by Professor Quartly and detailed below: Ms K Wilson-Reid

"UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE POLICY

Guiding Principles

In adopting a University Language Policy, Monash University recognises the centrality of language in academic, professional and social life, the rich linguistic resources available within the institution, and the language needs generated by globalisation.
The Policy establishes that:
  1. Monash University accepts the responsibility of encouraging effective and efficient communication in all its operations.
  2. The University recognises that communication is a two-way process, equally the responsibility of students, teachers and administrators.
  3. The University accepts its responsibility to assist students of all backgrounds in improving their communication skills.
  4. Monash is a multicultural community operating on equitable principles in an international setting. Communication in the University should be inclusive of race, ethnicity, and also gender, age and disability.
  5. Facilities should be available to assist members of the University who have any kind of communication impairment."
(File No 95/0700)
*3.3 RACV Chair in Road Safety
(Circulated p 2273)
Minute 6.2 of Academic Board Meeting 5/96 stated that this Chair proposal would be approved, subject to the approval of the Boards of the Faculties of Engineering and Science. Council Resolution CL5/96/317 approved the proposal to establish, advertise and fill the RACV Chair in Road Safety, and noted that informal approval had been granted by the Boards of the two Faculties. Academic Board members noted that this item had been included on Agenda 6/96 as a formality.
Members of the Board noted the advice of the Chair that formal approval for the proposal had now been granted by the Board of the Faculty of Science.
The Academic Board noted the formal approval of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, at a special meeting on 21 June 1996 (detailed in the document presented), of the Board of the Faculty of Science, at its meeting on 28 August 1996, for the proposal to establish, advertise and fill the RACV Chair in Road Safety.
(File No 96/0772)
3.4 Amendment to Academic Board Minutes 4/96
The Academic Board approved an amendment to the Minutes 4/96, item 5.2 to alter "172" to "72", so that point 1 now reads:
  • "Monash University put forward 3 of the 72 special research centre applications received by the ARC..."
 Ms K Wilson-Reid Ms JH Newham
(File No 95/0724)
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
4.1 Psychology Advisory Committee
Council Resolution CL3/96/125 approved the establishment by the Faculty of Science of a Psychology Advisory Committee, subject to the concurrence of relevant faculties, and the submission of a report which was to be referred to Council in due course through the Academic Board.
A memorandum relating to this matter, referred by the Dean of Science, Professor RW Davies, was received by the Board.
The Academic Board:
  • noted that the Dean of the Faculties of Arts, Education, Medicine and Science had concurred in the establishment of a Psychology Advisory Committee, and had recommended a variation in the membership previously proposed; and
  • approved for submission to Council the proposed amendments to membership of the Psychology Advisory Committee, as detailed in the document presented.
(File No 91/0730)
*5. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
5.1 Federal Budget and Higher Education Statement from the Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Senator A Vanstone
(Circulated p 2283). Further documentation was tabled, and is attached to these Minutes. (Attachment A)
The Acting Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that on 22 August 1996, subsequent to the release of the Federal Budget, he and the General Manager had attended a briefing by DEETYA regarding the University's budget parameters for 1997 and 1998.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, and the General Manager, Mr PB Wade, spoke regarding various issues related to funding changes, and invited queries from members of the Board.
During discussion concerning future funding, members noted that:
  • the University's government-funded income would be decreased by up to 4.9% over the next two years;
  • from 1997, the "new to higher education target" would be replaced by a "total undergraduate target", with no internal divisions;
  • existing students would be unaffected by proposed changes to HECS; however, students commencing a course of study from 1997 would face changes to HECS;
  • more information would be provided to the Board detailing variations in the amount of HECS payable (by students commencing from 1997) in relation to classifications of disciplines throughout the University;
General Manager
  • further clarification by DEETYA was required (and would come to the Academic Board) regarding the definition of "commencing a course of study";
Professor RJ Pargetter
  • more information would be provided to the Board concerning classifications of HECS-paying and fee-paying students;
Professor RJ Pargetter
  • from 1998 the University may take in Australian undergraduate students on a fee-paying basis, after the target number of places for HECS-paying students had been filled;
  • provision may be made for Australian fee-paying students to move into the HECS-paying category; however a HECS-paying student must remain HECS liable for the duration of the course;
  • a lower student intake for 1997 would need to be planned in order to reduce current over-enrolment;
  • cuts to student load would focus mainly on postgraduate coursework, rather than research or undergraduate EFTSU;
  • more information would come to the next meeting of the Board, detailing the method to be used for the reduction of student intake in 1997;
Professor RJ Pargetter
  • negotiations with Deans and Campus Directors about student intakes were scheduled;
  • from 1998 the University would be given incentive to over-enrol, through the ability to enrol students on a fee-paying basis once the HECS-paying student load target had been met;
  • from 1998 a penalty to the University of the minimum amount of HECS payable, plus $9000 (based upon the amount payable for a fee-paying Australian student), will be payable to DEETYA for every place not filled in the DEETYA load target;
  • alternative methods to increase income for the University, such as enrolling fee-paying students, would have to be considered to offset the reduction of funding;
  • a paper would come to the Academic Board concerning the management of Australian fee-paying student intakes from 1998; and
  • staff pay-rises must now be funded by the University, through real productivity gains and other savings and income.

The Academic Board received the Statement from Senator A Vanstone, Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, and the papers tabled by the Budgets Branch, and noted the advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor and the General Manager regarding the implications of the budget for the University.

 Professor RJ Pargetter
(File No 96/0720)
5.2 Minute of Appreciation - Professor CJ Bellamy
A Minute of Appreciation was tabled at the Meeting, and is attached to these Minutes. (Attachment B)
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, spoke concerning the retirement of Professor Cliff Bellamy, Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, referring to the Minute of Appreciation presented to the Board.
Professor Pargetter and Professor Darvall expressed the regret felt by Professor Bellamy's peers concerning the unfortunate circumstances of his early retirement, and commended the exceptional efforts and achievements made by Professor Bellamy during his many years at Monash University.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor advised members of the Board that Professor R Willis would act in the position of Dean of the Faculty in Professor Bellamy's absence, until the position could be filled through due appointment processes.
The Academic Board endorsed the Minute of Appreciation for Professor CJ Bellamy, and commended Professor Bellamy for his extensive contribution to the University over many years, and especially as the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.
5.3 Research
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, informed the Academic Board that results from the recently completed audit of the University's research publications had been highly successful, and that, with regard to research publications, Monash University could be seen as a model to the system.
Professor Darvall noted the concern expressed by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor R Porter, that the audit, as an exercise which required considerable input of time and effort from many Monash staff, had not provided the University with any real gain or constructive ideas for improvement. Members noted the General Manager's suggestion that the next audit of a similar nature would be less involving of the University's time and effort, as the auditing staff would have greater experience in the field.
The Academic Board received and noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, regarding research.
(File No 93/1694)
5.4 Senior Management Structure 1997
The Academic Board noted that at its meeting on 12 August 1996, Council had approved, with provisos, the Vice-Chancellor designate's proposals to establish the University's senior management group from 1 January 1997. Council's determination in this regard was detailed at item 24 in the Agenda for this Meeting.
Members of the Board noted that the senior management group would comprise 5 positions:
  • The Vice-Chancellor and President;
  • A Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) responsible for Academic Planning, Academic Services, Library, Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd, etc.;
  • A Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) responsible for Computer Centre, Research Services, Information Technology, Monash IVF Pty Ltd, etc;

    It was noted that the allocation of responsibility for Information Technology and related areas may be revisited by Council in the light of outcomes of the current review of Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure;

  • A Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs) responsible for Arts Precinct and Gallery, Marketing and Communications, Monash International Pty Ltd, Monash University Foundation Pty Ltd, etc;
  • A General Manager, responsible for Facilities and Services, Financial Services, Personnel Services, Student Services, etc;

Members further noted the advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pargetter, that the positions of DVC (A&P) and DVC (I&PA) had recently been advertised.

In addition, Professor Pargetter made the verbal recommendation to the Board, that Professors Margaret Clayton and Graeme Davison be nominated to serve as representatives of the Academic Board on the selection committees for the two Deputy Vice-Chancellor positions advertised.

The Academic Board:
  • received and noted the advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, regarding the Senior Management Structure of the University for 1997; and
  • nominated Professors M Clayton and G Davison to serve as representatives of the Academic Board on selection committees for the two Deputy Vice-Chancellor positions advertised.
Professor M Clayton
Professor G Davison
(File No 88/1674 & 96/0916)
5.5 Directions for the Future Volume 2
The Academic Board received and noted the newly published Directions for the Future Volume 2 which was included with the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/96.
(File No 95/1421)
5.6 Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function
Professor JR Pilbrow informed the Board that 14 submissions had been received by the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function, which had all effectively addressed the issues encompassed by the Working Party's terms of reference (as detailed in the Minutes of Academic Board 5/96).
Members noted the advice of Professor Pilbrow that the Working Party had already interviewed Professor Gordon Stanley, Chair of the Higher Education Committee and member of the Hoare Committee; Professor Mal Logan, Vice- Chancellor, Monash University; Professor David Robinson, Vice-Chancellor Designate, Monash University; and Professor Jeremy Davis, President of the Academic Board, University of New South Wales. It was noted that one two final interviews would be conducted with Mr D W Rogers, Chancellor, Monash University and Dr Shirley Randall, former Dean, Academic Affairs, Ballarat University, and Chief Executive Officer, City of Whitehorse, within the following two weeks.
(amended 21 October '96, JH Newham, Secretary)
Professor Pilbrow informed members of the Academic Board that the final meeting of the Working Party would be held on 2 October 1996, and that the conclusive report of the Working Party would be submitted to Meeting 7/96 of the Academic Board.
The Academic Board received the advice of Professor JR Pilbrow concerning the progress of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function, and noted that the final report of the Working Party would be presented to Meeting 7/96 of the Academic Board. Professor JR Pilbrow
Ms F Sensi
(File No 96/0888)
5.7 Review of the Professional Development Centre
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, informed the Board that the finished report of the review of the Professional Development Centre had been presented to Committee of Deans Meeting 11/96.
The Academic Board received the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, concerning the progress of the Review of the Professional Development Centre, and noted that the conclusive report of the review would be presented to the next meeting of the Academic Board. Professor PLeP Darvall
Ms JH Newham
(File No 96/0827)
5.8 Undergraduate Scholarships
(Circulated p 2289)
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, advised the Board regarding the new undergraduate scholarship programs including the Dean's Scholarship Program and the Sir John Monash Scholarships. Members further noted Professor Pargetter's advice that a copy of the information kit with details of the programs would be sent to Deans and each faculty office, and that copies were available upon request from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Members of the Academic Board
Registrars
Ms P Pratt
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board received and noted the document presented, and the advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, concerning new Undergraduate Scholarships.
(File No 96/1008)
5.9 Academic Board Agenda Format, Production and Distribution
A copy of the written proposal which was tabled detailing proposed changes to the format, production and distribution of the Academic Board agenda is attached to these Minutes. (Attachment C)

The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, and the Academic Registrar, Ms O Cornelius, spoke regarding this item.

The Academic Board:
  • received and noted the advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor and the Academic Registrar concerning the format, production and distribution of the Academic Board Agenda; and
  • endorsed the proposal to introduce the new methods outlined for the format, production and distribution of the Academic Board Agenda, for an initial trial period of 12 months, to be reviewed in September 1997.
Ms JH Newham
Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 96/0822)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
(Circulated p 2293)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 9/96 and 10/96 of the of the Committee of Deans, held on 23 July and 13 August 1996.
6.1 Academic Promotions
(Circulated p 2297)
The Academic Board approved the document presented, which had been endorsed by the Committee of Deans, and agreed in negotiations with the NTEU.
(File No 96/0625)
6.2 Report of the Director, Facilities and Services Division
(Circulated p 2301)
The Academic Board noted the report of the Director, Facilities and Services Division, dated 23 July 1996, to the Committee of Deans, and commended the Director on the clarity and content of the Report. Mr J Trembath
(File No 95/0094)
6.3 Report of the Director, Alumni Relations and Fundraising
(Circulated p 2315)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Director, Alumni Relations and Fundraising, to the Committee of Deans dated 15 July 1996.
(File No 95/0094)
6.4 Student Representation on University-wide Committees
(Circulated p 2319)
The Academic Board endorsed, for submission to Council, the document regarding Student Representation on Senior University Committees, presented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor R J Pargetter.
(File No 95/1270)
6.5 Medical Student Numbers and Developments in the Hospital System
(Circulated p 2331)
The Academic Board received and noted the briefing paper provided by the Dean of Medicine, Professor R Porter, regarding medical student numbers and developments in the hospital system.
(File No 89/0751)
6.6 Information Days
Also referred to in Proceeding 7 of the Report of the Admissions Committee to this meeting of the Academic Board.
The Academic Board endorsed the proposal of the Associate Deans (Teaching) to trial an Information Day at the Clayton Campus in certain faculties in 1997.
(File No 95/0258)
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(Circulated p 2337)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 3/96 and 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 12 June, and 31 July 1996.
7.1 Appointment of Associate Deans and Subdeans
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to:
  • appoint Professor T Sridhar as Associate Dean (Engineering) for the period 1 July 1996 - 30 June 1997; and
  • re-appoint the following officers of the Faculty for the period 1 July 1996 - 30 June 1997:
Associate Dean(Engineering Education)Associate Professor ZJ Pudlowski
Associate Dean (Research and Development) - Professor BW Cherry
Associate Dean (Teaching) - Associate Professor RJ Alfredson
Subdean (Caulfield) - Mr BT Harding
Subdean (Clayton) - Associate Professor MSJ Gani
(File No 90/0413)
7.2 Establishment of Prizes
7.2.1 D.R. Axup & Associates Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $200, to be awarded annually for a period of three years from 1996, to the student with the top overall performance in the subjects CVE4181 Traffic Engineering and Planning and CVE4182 Municipal and Highway Engineering; said prize to be named the "DR Axup & Associates Prize". Mr D Secomb
7.2.2 Intel Technology SDN. BHD. Penang, Malaysia Prizes
7.2.2.1 Intel Technology SDN. BHD. VLSI Design Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of A$500, to be awarded annually to the student who excels in the area of VLSI design, as recommended by the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering; said prize to be named "Intel Technology SDN. BHD. VLSI Design Prize".
7.2.2.2 Intel Technology SDN. BHD. Second, Third and Fourth Year Prizes
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of A$1,500 (Fourth year); A$1,000 (Third year); and A$500 (Second year); to be awarded annually to the Malaysian student with the best academic performance in the respective year in electrical, electronics or computer engineering courses, as nominated by staff of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering; said prizes to be named the:
  • "Intel Technology SDN. BHD. Second Year Prize";
  • "Intel Technology SDN. BHD. Third Year Prize"; and
  • "Intel Technology SDN. BHD. Fourth Year Prize".
7.2.3 The Yong Cher Biau Memorial Award
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $1,000 and a medal to be awarded annually, initially for a period of ten years, to the top level three student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, providing the performance of that student is deemed to be of first class honours standard. Eligible students would be enrolled in either the single BE (Chem) degree or in a combined degree having the BE (Chem) as one component, and will have completed, in the year of the award, a subset of the core level three subjects of that degree. Selection of the recipient will be at the discretion of the Head of Department, who may direct the prize to be shared by candidates of equal top performance; said award to be named "The Yong Cher Biau Memorial Award".
7.2.4 National Consolidated Ltd Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $200, donated by National Consolidated Ltd, to be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Materials Engineering, to the student who is judged to have submitted a fourth year project gaining the highest mark, and which demonstrates excellence and professionalism; said prize to be named the "National Consolidated Ltd Prize".
7.2.5 Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $250, to be awarded annually by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) in the form of AIRAH goods or services, to the student with the highest aggregate mark in one level three subject and two level four subjects in the area of Heat and Mass Transfer. Emphasis is placed on students' performance in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (fourth level). Selection is made by staff of the Department of Mechanical Engineering; said prize to be named the "Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating Prize".
(File No 94/1288)
7.3 Changes to Prizes
7.3.1Renaming of the Simon Abbey Pty Ltd Award
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to rename the "Simon Abbey Pty Ltd Award", now to be known as the "Simon Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd Award".
7.3.2 H.V. Taylor Memorial Prize - Increase in Value
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to increase the H.V. Taylor Memorial Prize from $150 to $250; and noted that the Society had advised that the prize would now also include a certificate and one year's free membership of the Society.
7.3.3 Frank Bailey Memorial Scholarship - Increase in Value
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to increase the Frank Bailey Memorial Scholarship from $300 to $400.
7.3.4 BTR Nylex Vacation Report Prize - Amendment to Handbook Entry
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to increase the BTR Nylex Vacation Report Prize from $50 to $200, to be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Materials Engineering, to the student who is judged to have submitted the best vacation employment report at the end of the preceding long vacation.
7.3.5 Change of Name - Telecom Prize for Materials in Telecommunications and Optical Technology
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to rename the "Telecom Prize for Materials in Telecommunications and Optical Technology" to the "Telstra Prize for Materials in Telecommunications and Optical Technology".
7.3.6 Electricity Supply Industry of Victoria (ESI) Prizes - Changes of Name and Amendment of Handbook Entries
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to change the names of prizes offered by the Electricity Supply Industry of Victoria as follows:
Old Name:

ESI Sir Willis Connolly Prize
ESI Faraday Prize

New Name:

The ESI Senior Prize
The ESI Junior Prize;

and, that the Handbook entries for these prizes be amended, and also the ESI Project Prize and the ESI Report Prize, by inserting the parenthesis "(ESI)" after the words "the Electricity Supply Industry of Victoria", wherever appearing.

(File No 94/1288)
7.4 Disestablishment of Prizes
The Academic Board noted the disestablishment of the following prizes as a result of the relevant companies' inability to continue funding for the prizes:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial and Computing) Prize;
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Computing) Prize;
  • Digital Equipment Prize;
  • Graduate Diploma in Municipal Engineering Prize;
  • Melbourne Water Prize for Water Engineering;
  • National Consolidated Ltd Vacation Report Prize; and
  • Unisys Prize for Fourth Year Computer Engineering.
(File No 94/1288)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
(Circulated p 2345)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Law for Meeting 2/96 held on 25 July 1996.
8.1 Amendment to Regulations - Examiners' Reports
The Academic Board approved, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, minor textual amendments to Faculty of Law Regulations relating to the examination of theses for masters degrees. Ms E Wilson
(File No 94/1298)
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Receipt of Report 4/96
(Circulated p 2349)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 7 August 1996.
9.1 Harry Silberberg Scholarship
(Circulated p 2351)
The Academic Board approved an award, to be derived from the interest received from money that has been donated from the family of the late Harry Silberberg, for the establishment of a scholarship to provide financial assistance to needy medical students; said award to be named the "Harry Silberberg Scholarship". Mr B Ruck
(File No 94/1286)
9.2 Degrees of Doctor of Medicine
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the award of Degree of Doctor of Medicine to:
  • Dr Amanda Mae Walker, for her thesis entitled "Epidermal growth factor and the remnant kidney model"; and
  • Dr Stephen John Kent, for his thesis entitled "T cell and macrophage responses to lentiviruses".
Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 95/1081)
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Receipt of Report 3/96
(Circulated p 2355)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 3 July 1996.
10.1 New Undergraduate Prizes - Department of Physiology
10.1.1 G.D. Thorburn Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a prize in recognition of the former Head of the Department of Physiology, Professor Geoffrey Donald Thorburn, of $200, to be awarded annually to the best student in fourth year level Physiology, either in the Faculty of Science course BSc(Hons) or the Faculty of Medicine course BMedSci; said prize to be named the "G.D. Thorburn Prize". Dr P Rodan
10.1.2 Physiology Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a prize of $100, to be awarded annually to the best student enrolled in twenty-four points of third year level Physiology subjects offered in the Faculty of Science; said prize to be named the "Physiology Prize".
10.1.3 Maclab Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a prize of $300, to be awarded annually to the best student enrolled in sixteen points of second year level Physiology subjects offered in the Faculty of Science; said prize to be named the "Maclab Prize".
(File No 94/1287)
10.2 Bachelor of Applied Science (Caulfield): Repeal of Regulations
The Academic Board, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, approved for submission to Council the proposal of Board of the Faculty of Science that the regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science be repealed and removed from the Handbook; noting that no more students were enrolled in this degree which had been offered on the Caulfield campus. Ms K Wilson- Reid
(File No 90/1690)
10.3 Amendment to Faculties Regulations
The Academic Board, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, approved for submission to Council the proposal of Board of the Faculty of Science to the amend Schedule 10 of the Faculties regulations, to include the School of Arts and Science under Part 1 - Departments and Schools of the Faculty; and noted that this amendment would enable the inclusion of the Head of the School of Art and Science as a member of the Faculty Board under subsection 7.2. Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 93/1631)
*10.4 Minutes of Appreciation
(Circulated p 2357)
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, drew the Board's attention to the Minutes of Appreciation attached to the Report presented.
The Academic Board received and noted the Minutes of Appreciation in respect to the following members of staff of the Faculty of Science, who have recently retired from the University:
Professor JW Warren Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Professor WJ Ewens Mathematics
Associate Professor RG Adlem Mathematics
11. REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 3/96
(Circulated p 2363)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Admissions Committee held on Thursday 15 August 1996.
11.1 Advanced Certificate of Education
(Circulated p 2365)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Admissions Committee in response to a request from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, for the Advanced International Certificate of Education to be recognised as meeting Monash University's minimum entrance requirements, noting that the certificate would be administered by the University of Cambridge, and would be similar to the International Baccalaureate.
(File No 92/1055)
12. REPORT OF THE COURSE PUBLICATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
Report of Meetings 1&2/96
(Circulated p 2375)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 1/96 and 2/96 of the Course Publications Overview Committee held on 2 July and 21 August 1996.
12.1 Web Disclaimer and Caution in Faculty Handbooks
(Circulated p 2377)
The Academic Board approved:
  • the caution for inclusion in the hardcopy version of the 1997 handbooks, as detailed in Attachment 2 of the Report presented; and
  • the caution to replace the current disclaimer on handbook Web pages, as detailed in Attachment 3 of the Report presented.
(File No 94/1224)
12.2 Free Issue of Handbooks
The Academic Board noted that, due to budgetary constraints, the Central Budgets Committee had determined that the University would not make available to faculties quantities of 1997 handbooks at no cost for issue free of charge to new students.
(File No 94/1224)
13. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 5/96
(Circulated p 2393)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 5/96 of the Education Committee held on 14 August 1996.
13.1 Ten Questions on Subject Management - Faculty Responses
A summary of the responses made by Faculties to the ten questions regarding subject management, including summaries at the end of each question, was circulated.
The Academic Board:
  • received and noted the summary of faculty responses to the questions posed regarding subject management;
  • noted that faculties had indicated that they would take action on many issues; and
  • requested that faculties provide a report in twelve months to the Education Committee for submission to the Academic Board regarding the practices used to teach first year students and the attention given to first year subjects by each Faculty.
13.2 New Course Proposals
13.2.1 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Family- Centred Practice) (Circulated p 2431) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Family-Centred Practice).
13.2.2 Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems (Circulated p 2435) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems, subject to clarification of the relationship between the methods of teaching and the objectives and the methods of assessment and the objectives. Mr K Hobbs
13.2.3 Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Circulated p 2439) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.
13.2.4 Bachelor of Primary Education (Circulated p 2499) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Primary Education.
13.2.5 Master of Teaching (Circulated p 2457) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Master of Teaching, subject to the requirement that a satisfactory proposal for the Practicum be approved by the Education Committee and the Academic Board prior to any students being permitted to enrol in the course.
13.2.6 Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Circulated p 2457) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning, and noted that this would be an "exit award" only.
13.2.7 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Neonatal Care) (Circulated p 2475) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Neonatal Care).
13.2.8 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Children) (Circulated p 2487) The Academic Board approved the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Children).
(File No 96/0413)
13.3 Amendments to Existing Courses
13.3.1 Master of Social Work - amendment to mode of offer

(Circulated p 2495)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the existing Master of Social Work by additionally offering the course via distance education.
13.3.2 Bachelor of Computing - new major sequence in Business Systems

(Circulated p 2505)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to introduce a new major sequence in Business Systems in the existing Bachelor of Computing.
13.3.3 Diploma in Librarianship - amendment to title

(Circulated p 2521)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the existing Diploma in Librarianship so that it becomes Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies, and noted that the amendment to the title would take effect immediately.
13.3.4 Undergraduate Degree Regulations, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology - amendment particularly relating to minor sequences

(Circulated p 2523)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the undergraduate degree regulations of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology such that they:

  1. define "disciplines outside the faculty" as "any sequence of subjects from the offerings of other faculties of the University";
  2. modify the minor regulations to allow greater flexibility for students to choose from second and third year level subjects (28 points with 12 points at first year level, and at least sixteen points from second and third year levels);
  3. widen the definition of a major to allow 12 points of first year level, at least 8 points at second year level, and a third part comprising second year level and/or third year level subjects totalling at least 32 points, with at least 24 points from third year level.
13.3.5 Graduate programs, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology - linked programs and multiple awards

(Circulated p 2525)

The Academic Board:

approved the proposal that, where a graduate certificate and graduate diploma and/or a graduate diploma and masters degree were linked, a student should be permitted to take out the lesser award while still completing the higher award,

noted that this recommendation would apply to the following linked programs:

  • Graduate Certificate in Computing / Graduate Diploma in Computing
  • Graduate Certificate in Information Technology / Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Digital Communications / Graduate Diploma in Digital Communications
  • Graduate Certificate in Robotics / Graduate Diploma in Robotics
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Systems / Master of Business Systems
  • Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication / Master of Digital Communications
  • Graduate Diploma in Information Technology / Master of Computing
  • Graduate Diploma in Information Systems / Master of Information Systems
  • Graduate Diploma in Archives and Records Management / Master of Arts (Archives and Records)
  • Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies / Master of Arts (Librarianship)
  • Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems / Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems (when finalised), and
  • requested that the Faculty provide linking information when developing further awards which would be included in this category.
13.3.6 Non-Computing Minor - deletion of requirement

(Circulated p 2527)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to remove from the regulations for the Bachelor of Computing (majors in applications development; software development; information systems; and computer technology), Bachelor of Information Management and Bachelor of Information Systems, the requirement that a student complete a non- computing minor sequence, replacing the "non-computing" requirement with the requirement of a minor sequence "in another discipline in any faculty", and other minor amendments as detailed in the document presented.
13.3.7 Bachelor of Nursing - amendment to structure

(Circulated p 2529)

The Academic Board approved the amendments to the structure of the Bachelor of Nursing, as detailed in the document presented, which would provide the same core curriculum for students at the Gippsland and Peninsula Campuses.
13.3.8 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Extended Care) - amendment to title

The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Extended Care), so that it becomes Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Aged Care).
13.3.9 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Emergency stream

(Circulated p 2538)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to separate out the Emergency nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Emergency).
13.3.10 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Intensive Care stream

See also item 13.3.9.

(Circulated p 2547)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to separate out the Intensive Care nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Intensive Care).
13.3.11 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Cardiac stream

See also item 13.3.9.

(Circulated p 2555)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to separate out the Cardiac nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Cardiac).
13.3.12 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Renal stream

See also item 13.3.9.

(Circulated p 2561)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to separate out the Renal nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Renal).
13.3.13 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - restructure of course

See also Item 13.3.9.

(Circulated p 2567)

The Academic Board approved the proposal to restructure the Critical Care nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), as detailed in the document presented.

(File No 96/0413)
13.4 New Subject Proposals

The Academic Board was reminded that at Meeting 4/96, item 17.2, a quantitative summary of subjects offered in 1995 was presented to the Board as part of the Education Committee Report. The Academic Board was also reminded that from this Meeting (6/96), only new subject proposals were to be brought to the attention of the Board, while previously, amendments to subjects were also brought forward.

The Steering Committee had asked that, in future, the Education Committee provide a listing of total subject offerings of each faculty when new subject proposals were submitted to the Board. This request was referred to the Education Committee.

The Academic Board noted that 168 new subjects had been proposed for approval at this meeting; 21 from the Faculty of Arts, 29 from Computing and Information Technology, 56 from Education, 11 from Law, 42 from Medicine (32 from Nursing) and 9 from Science. Of the 56 Education subjects, 47 resulted from a comprehensive review of the undergraduate curriculum, and could therefore be considered replacements for existing subjects. 23 of the Nursing subjects also arose as a result of a comprehensive review of the undergraduate curriculum, and could similarly be considered replacements for existing subjects. It was anticipated that the faculties concerned would submit complete listings of subjects to be disestablished in the near future.

The Academic Board noted that where new subjects were proposed with more that one code, each code had been counted as a separate entity for the purpose of counting subjects.

 Professor RJ Pargetter
Ms ER Brooks
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals from the Faculties of Arts, Computing and Information Technology, Education, Law, Medicine and Science as detailed below:
  • ALX4130/ALX5200 Language in Society
  • ALX4150/ALX5220 Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
  • ALX5230 Bilingualism
  • ALX5350 English in South East Asia and the Pacific
  • SWD5000 Knowledge in Social Work Activity
  • SWD5110 Advanced Casework
  • SWD5120 Criminology and Social Work
  • SWD5130 Social and Community Service Organisations: Their Behaviour and Management
  • SWD5140 Policy and Program Planning and Evaluation 1
  • SWD5150 Policy and
  • Program Planning and Evaluation 2
  • SWD5160 Child Abuse: Child Protection and the Child in Society
  • SWD5180 The Management of Human Resources in the Social and Community
  • Services
  • SWD5190 Social Work Research
  • SWD5195 Health and Social Work
  • GSC4301 Family-Centred Practice: Concepts and Skills
  • GSC4302 Models of Family-Centre Practice: Critical Perspectives
  • GSC4303 Challenging Fields of Practice
  • GSC4303 Paradigms for practice
  • ASM4220 A Prominent Social Theorist (Talcott Parsons)
  • GCO2816 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
  • GCO3821 Object-Oriented Programming
  • GCO3822 Multimedia Concepts and Applications
  • GCO3823 Client-Server & Mobile Database Applications
  • GCO3824 Data Communications & Networks II
  • GCO2851 Programming for Business Applications
  • GCO3601 Infrastructure for Electronic Commerce
  • GCO3900 Business Systems Project
  • GCO2601 Electronic Commerce Systems - Analysis and Design
  • SFT2000 Application Programming With C++
  • SFT3207 Programming Language Paradigms
  • SFT2200/SFT3200 Developing Graphical World-Wide Web Applications
  • SFT2007/SFT3007 Rapid Applications Programming for Windows
  • SFT3002 Windows Programming in C++
  • SFT3205 Commercial Programming in COBOL
  • LAR5530 Managing the Records Continuum
  • GCO5801 Trading Systems and Electronic Commerce
  • GCO5802 Financial Modelling
  • GCO5805 Multimedia Computing and Communications
  • GCO5806 Electronic Data Interchange
  • GCO5803 Applied Operations Research
  • GCO5807 Project Management
  • GCO5809 Graduate Research Project
  • GCO4804 Forecasting Methods
  • GCO7838 Information Systems Management
  • GCO4807 Business Statistics and Applications
  • CFR3313 Data Communications
  • EDN1101 English and Studies of Society and
  • Environment
  • EDN1102 Images of Education
  • EDN1103 Science and Health & Physical Education
  • EDN1104 Education and the Individual
  • EDN1401 Environmental Science - the Dynamic Environment
  • EDN1402 Biology of Mammalian Systems
  • EDN1403 Multicultural Studies
  • EDN1404 Australian Indigenous Studies
  • EDN1406 Studio Arts - Printmaking/Textiles (Education)
  • EDN1407 Studio Arts -
  • Painting/Sculpture (Education)
  • EDN1408 Health Issues in Education
  • EDN1409 Health Education and Promotion
  • EDN1410 Mathematical Modelling
  • EDN1411 Understanding Music Today
  • EDN1412 Music Performance in Contemporary Society
  • EDN1413 Computer Essentials
  • EDN1414 Computer Communications and Presentations
  • EDN1416 Creating Theatre for Children
  • EDN4101 Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education
  • EDN4102 Practicum Studies A
  • EDN4103 Practicum Studies B
  • EDN4104 Assisting Children With Special Needs
  • EDN4401 Parental Involvement in Literacy
  • EDN4402 Health Education
  • EDN4403 Area Studies in Music: Asia
  • EDN4404 Area Studies in Music: Australia and the Pacific
  • EDN4405 Social Education: Cultural Studies A
  • EDN4406 Social Education: Cultural Studies B
  • EDN4407 Studio Arts A (Education)
  • EDN4408 Studio Arts B (Education)
  • EDN4409 Language Education: Issues in Language Education
  • EDN4412 LOTE Methodology and Practice
  • EDN4413 German Music and Culture
  • EDN4414 Investigating Issues in Teaching and Learning
  • EDN4415 Studies in Teaching: Project
  • EDN4416 School Effectiveness and School Improvement
  • EDN4417 Play and Education in a Paediatric Setting
  • EDN4418 Mathematics Education 4
  • EDN4419 Science Education: Teaching and Learning in Science
  • EDN4420 Technology Education
  • EDN4421 Aesthetics and the Arts
  • EDN4422 Introduction to Computers in Education
  • EDN4423 Computers in Education 3
  • EDN4424 Computers in Education 4
  • EDN4425 The Junior Primary Specialist
  • EDN4426 Dance in Education
  • EDN4427 Adult Learning and Teaching - theories and practices
  • GEC4526 Adult and Vocational Education and Training: Policies and Practices
  • GEDxxxx Literacy in the Workplace
  • GED3907 Lifelong Learning
  • GEC7211 Introduction to Information Services
  • GEC8620 Computer Mediated Communication
  • GEC7212 Information Centre / Library Management
  • GED48xx Research on Learning and Teaching Science
  • GED48xx Science Curriculum: The Practice and the Possibility
  • GED3905 Improving the Quality of Education
  • LAW5146 Intellectual
  • Property I: Copyright, Designs and Confidential Information
  • LAW5147 Intellectual Property II: Patents, Trade Marks and Unfair Competition
  • LAW4158 Indigenous Peoples and the Law
  • LAW5142 Insolvency
  • LAW7053 Taxation of Unincorporated Enterprises
  • LAW7206 Native Title and Indigenous Land Rights
  • LAW7208 Contemporary Problems in the Administration of Criminal Justice
  • LAW7207 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
  • LAW7209 International Sale of Goods
  • LAW7210 Principles of Corporate Insolvency
  • LAW7211 Commercial Law of the United States
  • NUR1101 Nursing Practice 1: Health Perspectives over the Lifespan
  • NUR1201 Introduction to Nursing Studies 1: Professional Values
  • NUR1301 Science in Nursing 1
  • NUR1401 Psychosocial Studies 1: Health and Human Behaviour
  • NUR1202 Introduction to Nursing Studies 2: Realities of Contemporary Nursing
  • NUR1102 Nursing Practice 2: Concepts and Practice of Nursing
  • NUR1302 Science in Nursing 2
  • NUR1402 Psychosocial Studies 2: Sociology of Health Care
  • NUR2201 Therapeutics and Medication
  • NUR2103 Nursing Practice 3A: Acute Medical/Surgical Nursing A
  • NUR2113 Nursing Practice 3B: Acute Medical/Surgical Nursing B
  • NUR2303 Science in Nursing 3
  • NUR2104 Nursing Practice 4: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
  • NUR2105 Nursing Practice 5: Family and Reproductive Health Nursing
  • NUR2304 Science in Nursing 4
  • NUR2403 Psychosocial Studies 3: Social Origins of Health and Illness
  • NUR3201 Research in Nursing Practice
  • NUR3106 Nursing Practice 6: Introduction to High Dependency Nursing
  • NUR3305 Science in Nursing 5
  • NUR3202 Transition to Professional Roles: Ethics, Law and Management
  • NUR3107 Nursing Practice 7: Community
  • Nursing
  • NUR3108 Nursing Practice 8: Advanced Clinical Practicum
  • NUR3109 Nursing Practice 9: Rural and Remote Care
  • CNS6404 Child Health Crises
  • CNS6303 Nature and Science of the Child
  • CNS6405 The Growing Child and Family
  • CNS6571 Neonatal Nursing 1
  • CNS6572 Neonatal Nursing 2
  • CNS6581 Children's Nursing 1
  • CNS6582 Children's Nursing 2
  • NSG5600 Sexual and Reproductive Health Nursing
  • NSG5223 Drug and Alcohol Nursing
  • MPHxxxx Child Public Health
  • MPHxxxx Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • MPHxxxx Health Ethics Rights
  • MPHxxxx Primary Health Care in Developing Countries
  • MPHxxxx Field Methods for International Health Planning and Evaluation
  • MPHxxxx Health of Women and Children
  • MPHxxxx Communicable Diseases Control in Developing Countries
  • MPHxxxx Emerging Health Issues in Transitional Societies
  • MPHxxxx Public Health in Disaster Settings
  • MPHxxxx Nutritional Issues in Developing Countries
  • CHM1031 The World of Chemistry I
  • CHM1042 The World of Chemistry II
  • BCH3031 Biomedical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • BCH3042 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Disease
  • ESC3190 Earth Sciences Project
  • ESC3141 Environmental Geoscience II
  • ATM2121Introduction to Atmospheric Science
  • PHY3031 Advanced Biomedical Systems Physiology
  • PHY3042 Advanced Biomedical Physiology
Ms C Jordan
Mr K Hobbs
Mr P Yates
Ms E Wilson
Mr B Ruck
Dr P Rodan
(File No 96/0413)
13.5 Disestablishment Of Existing Subjects The Academic Board noted the disestablishment of existing subjects of the Faculty of Arts:
  • GYM4390 Techniques of Survey and Analysis
  • GYM5120 Law, the Environment and Policy Process
  • GYM5390 Housing Policy and Housing Problems
  • GYM5400 Environmental Regulation
Ms C Jordan
(File No 96/0413)
14. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 2/96
(Circulated p 2575)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the General Library Committee held on 19 June 1996.
14.1 Expenditure Review Committee
The Academic Board noted that the content of the statement provided by the Committee regarding Library funding:
  • reflected the natural priorities of that Committee, and was indicative of the budget situation facing all parts of the University; and
  • was the premise of the Vice-Chancellor and the Central Budgets Committee, rather than the Academic Board.
The Academic Board noted the statement which was endorsed by the General Library Committee:

"in light of the public speculation on University budget cuts, the General Library Committee recommends that the Library be protected from all budget cuts, particularly the portion of the Library budget allocated to the acquisition of Library material. The preservation of the acquisitions budget is important to support research and maintain the status of Monash University."

(File No 96/0502)
14.2 Research Infrastructure Funds (RIF) Allocation
(Circulated p 2577)
The Academic Board:
  • noted an off the top Research Infrastructure Funds allocation of $183,000 for the upgrade of PALS hardware from IBM286, to IBM486 PCs, and that Research Infrastructure Funds no longer cover the upgrade and maintenance of PALS, and that this should be adequately provided for in the Library budget;
  • noted the decision of the GLC to use Option 2 of the proposal for the distribution of the balance of the research infrastructure funds, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the document presented; and
  • asked the General Library Committee to provide additional explanation of the action taken by the Committee in future.
Ms J Burke
(File No 96/0502)
15. REPORT OF THE HEALTH SERVICE COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 2581)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report/Minutes of Meeting 1/96 of the Health Service Committee held on 22 July 1996.
15.1 1995 Annual Report of the Health Service
(Circulated p 2585)
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Health Service.
(File No 91/1406)
16. REPORT OF THE HONORARY CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS COMMITTEE
The Academic Board noted for submission to Council the recommendations approved by the Honorary Clinical Associate Professors Committee to:
  • appoint the following as Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, for the period ending 31 December 1997:
    Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital
    Dr David Fonda
    Dr Douglas William Lording
    Dr John Wilson
  • and noted the following were reappointed until 31 December 1997:
    Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital
    Dr Anthony Michael Dart
    Dr Francis John Dudley
    Dr Victor Kalff
    Dr Michael John Kelly
    Dr Duncan Jake Topless

    Department of Medicine, Box Hill Hospital
    Associate Professor Graham Schmidt

    Department of Psychological Medicine
    Dr WCT de Silva Wijesinghe


(amended by the secretary JH Newham, 21 October '96)

 Ms K Wilson-Reid
17. REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
(Circulated p 2613)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Honorary Degrees Committee held on Monday 12 August 1996.
* 17.1 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the oral recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee, made before the Board by the Academic Registrar, Ms O Cornelius. Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 96/0752)
18. REPORT OF THE ORIENTATION COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 3/96
(Circulated p 2617)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Orientation Committee held on Monday 24 June 1996.
(File No 96/0079)
19. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 7/96
(Circulated p 2625)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 7/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 2 August 1996.
*19.1 Request for Accreditation of Centre of Policy Studies for PhD Enrolment Purposes
(Circulated p 2629)
The Director of the Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project, Professor P Dixon, had been invited to speak to the Board regarding this item.
Professor Dixon informed the Board regarding various aspects of the Centre of Policy Studies and Impact Project, including the reporting arrangements; the type of work and projects undertaken by the academic staff and graduate students within the Centre; and a brief history of the Centre's activities spanning various Universities.
Professor PLeP Darvall thanked Professor Dixon for addressing the Board, and noted the importance of the valuable research and project work achieved by the various Centres of the University.
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that the Centre of Policy Studies be accredited for the purposes of enrolment of PhD candidates.
(File No 93/1619 & 96/0969)
19.2 Membership of the Doctoral Division of the Discipline Committee

The Academic Board noted the decision of the PhD and Scholarships Committee not to include in the membership of the Doctoral Division of the University's Discipline Committee a member of the Law Faculty.

(File No 95/0694)
*20. ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEANS
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".
20.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts
(Circulated p 2641)
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor M Quartly, spoke to her Report mentioning in particular:
  • the rapid increase in the number of research grants awarded to Faculty staff;
  • the success of the amalgamation of departments across campuses, noting that links with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Gippsland Campus were expected to be further developed;
  • the contributions and achievements of the Department of English during 1995; and
  • the poor accommodation within the Menzies Building.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor M Quartly, and the advice of the Dean regarding her report.
(File No 96/0076)
20.2 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy
(Circulated p 2647)
The Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Professor CB Chapman, spoke to his Report mentioning in particular:
  • the success of continuing integration between the activities of the Faculty and the University;
  • that demand for the courses offered by the Faculty had remained strong;
  • the increase in research funding and activity achieved by the Faculty;
  • the ongoing challenge for the Faculty to attract more rural students, increase interest in the practice of pharmacy in rural areas, and expand the research programs relevant to this area.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Professor CB Chapman , and the advice of the Dean concerning his report.
(File No 96/0076)
21. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
On the departure of Professor JLC Chipman, and also the planned retirement of Professor Chandler from the University in March 1997 (and his leave prior to that time), the Board noted that the Campus Directors of Caulfield, Peninsula, Gippsland and Berwick were invited to attend Academic Board as observers, if they did not become members in their own right. The following Directors were therefore cordially invited to attend Board meetings:
Professor John Anderson Director, Berwick campus
Professor Geoff Smith Acting Director, Caulfield Campus (Member)
Professor Barry Dunstan Director, Gippsland campus
Professor Jeff Northfield Acting Director, Peninsula Campus (Member)

The Board noted that Professor CB Chapman, Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, was also the Director, Parkville Campus.

(File No 96/0688)
22. LEGISLATION
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 by members of the Board, and a copy of the explanatory memoranda prepared with each item of legislation was attached to the Agenda for the meeting.
22.1 Faculty of Law (Amendment 2/1996) Regulations
(File No 94/1298)
22.2 Faculty of Education (Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)) (Amendment No. 1 1996) Regulations
(File No 90/1757)
22.3 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 6 1996) Statute
(File No 96/0861)
22.4 Faculty of Science (Bachelor of Applied Science) (Repeal) Regulations
(File No 92/1290)
22.5 Faculties (Amendment No. 4 1996) Regulations
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the above draft legislation.
(File No 93/1631)
23. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
23.1 Steering Committee of Academic Board
On 31 August 1996, the positions of Professor John R Pilbrow and Professor Phyllis Tharenou expired as members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board. At close of nominations on Wednesday 7 August 1996, Professor Pilbrow and Professor Tharenou were reappointed unopposed.
The Academic Board noted the appointments of Professor JR Pilbrow and Professor P Tharenou to membership of the Steering Committee of Academic Board, terms of office from 1 September 1996 to 31 August 1998. Professor JR Pilbrow Professor P Tharenou
(File No 91/0795)
23.2 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching - Selection Committee

The Academic Board nominated Professor Jeff Northfield, Head of School, Peninsula School of Education, as the representative of the Academic Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Distinguished teaching.

 Professor J Northfield
(File No 96/0129)
23.3 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision - Selection Committee

The Academic Board nominated Dr Jo-Anne Brien, Pharmacy Practice, Parkville, as the representative of the Academic Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision.

 Dr JA Brien
(File No 96/0130)
24. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL

(Circulated p 2685)

The Academic Board noted the Items of Interest from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 6/96, held on Monday 23 September 1996.

The Meeting concluded at 3:40pm.