Meeting No 7/96 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 in the Council Room of the University, from 2.15pm to 3.55pm.
There were present:
Vice-Chancellor Professor MI Logan AC - presiding, Ms H Anderson, Professor W Anderson, Mr P Annal, Professor DR Arnott, Mr C Avram, Ms A Bardoel, Professors AJ Bishop, A Bond, J Bowers, ML Brisk, Dr C Browne, Assoc Professor RAR Bywater, Professors B Caine, L Cairns, R Cas, Assoc Professor JD Cashion, Professor C Chapman, Ms BL Chew, Professor MN Clayton, Ms V Clulow, Professor R Coppel, Ms O Cornelius, Professor JN Crossley, Dr R Curnow, Professors PLeP Darvall, G Davison, Dr G Davies, Professors RW Davies, DM de Kretser, RR Doherty, Assoc Professors M Evans, A Farley, Ms C Fletcher, Assoc Professor MSJ Gani, Professor C Gibbs, Assoc Professor M Gill, Professors G Griffin, RHJ Grimshaw, P Grundy, JD Hamill, Mr A Hankin, Mr B Harding, Dr B Hatley, Professors MTW Hearn, AS Henry, Dr M Iskander, Professors WR Jackson, JB Jacobs, MJ Kartomi, ML King, E Lim, Assoc Professor P Nestor, Professor I Nicholls, Ms T Nicholls, Assoc Professor F Ng, Professors RJ Pargetter, B Parmenter, JR Pilbrow, R Porter, M Quartly, Dr J Redman, Professor J Redmond, JA Rickard, D Schauder, Assoc Professor T Seddon, Professor M Skully, Ms J Southcott, Ms C Spencer, Dr K Stewart, Professor PJ Stewart, Assoc Professor GV Taylor, Professors P Tharenou, N Thomson, Mr PB Wade, Professor RT White, Dr CJ Williams, Professors LHT West, and CR Williams.
Apologies were received from: Dr J Brien, Ms M-L Brien, Professors GK Egan, R Fox, RF Gunstone, Assoc Professor M Hooper, Mr BA Knox, Dr M Lindorff, Professors J Northfield, U Proske, J Ratnatunga, A Rizvi, GW Smith, P Thomson, GF Tucker, PL Waller and R Willis.
In attendance were: Ms JH Newham, Secretary to Academic Board and Ms K Wilson-Reid, Executive Officer to Academic Board.
Present by invitation: Professors J Anderson, BT Dunstan, J Harris, T Hore, RB McKern and RA Jarvis.
Observers: Ms J Allen, Mr R Burnet, Mr T Calder, Ms C Cooze, Ms T Coppa, Dr S Matchett, Ms S Parker and Professor J Wood.
The Steering Committee had met on Tuesday 8 October 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 4.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 13, 14.1, 14.5.1 and 23.3 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 6/96 held on 4 September 1996
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 6/96 were confirmed and signed subject to the amendment of Minute 5.6, paragraph 2, to read:
Secretary
"...It was noted that two final interviews would be conducted with Mr DW Rogers, Chancellor, Monash University and Dr Shirley Randell, former Chief Executive Officer, City of Whitehorse, within the following two weeks."
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 Centre for Innovation in Waste Management
(Circulated p 1)
At Meeting 5/96 of the Academic Board, consideration of this item was deferred due to a request from the Dean of the Faculty of Science for clarification of certain issues. Agreement was then given by the Dean of the Faculty of Science, and confirmation received from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, for this proposal to progress to the Academic Board.
Ms C Jordan
Ms K Wilson-Reid
Mr M Simmonds
The Academic Board approved the change in name of the Centre for Innovation in Waste Management, to become the Monash Centre for Environmental Management.
(File No 95/1121)
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
* 4.1 Student Representation on Senior University Committees
(Circulated p 9 & p 223)
The Academic Board received correspondence which was submitted to the Chancellor by Ms H Anderson, Convenor Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO); the proposal for Student Representation on Senior University Committees previously approved by Academic Board at Meeting 6/96; and the relevant extract from Council Minutes 6/96.
At Meeting 6/96 of Council, the Chancellor had agreed to read correspondence received from the Convenor of MUFSO, Ms H Anderson, which asked that the proposal as a package be divided, so that approval for the section involving Council could be deferred pending the outcomes of the Review of Council.
The Academic Board was asked by Steering Committee to note that the proposal for Student Representation on Senior University Committees had been negotiated with MUFSO as a package.
The Steering Committee had suggested that in light of the current review of Council, the recommendations of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function could be taken as the view of the Board in relation to student representation on Council, but that the matter of campus representation also be taken into account. In response to a query raised by Ms Anderson, the Vice- Chancellor said that Council would consider issues which related to student representation within the context of its current Review.
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board:
(File No 95/1270)
* 5. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
5.1 University Budget
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, informed the Board that world-wide university budget cuts had been discussed at the recent IMHE-OECD Conference on Internationalisation of Higher Education in the Asia Pacific Region. Professor Logan advised that the 1997 Monash University budget had minimal cuts in comparison to many other universities throughout Australia and the world.
The General Manager, Mr PB Wade, advised the Board regarding the progress of budget related discussions within the University. Mr Wade advised that discussions had been broken into three rounds, which involved Deans, Campus Directors, the Director of Personnel Services, the Senior Executive and the Central Budgets Committee. Mr Wade informed members that outcomes of discussions so far appeared to have been productive and fair, and that those involved seemed to have been appreciative of the process followed. In relation to the Gippsland campus in particular, Mr Wade said that a balance was needed between certain academic imperatives and the viability of the campus as a whole.
The Vice-Chancellor advised that the completed University budget would be brought to the next meeting of the Board.
Mr PB Wade
The Academic Board received the advice of the Vice- Chancellor and the General Manager regarding the 1997 University Budget.
(File No 96/0674)
5.2 Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure Review
The Report of the Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure Review which was circulated to Academic Board members (p 225) was also able to be accessed by the Monash community through the Secretariat Noticeboard on the World Wide Web.
The Board was asked to note that the report as presented incorporated minor editorial changes authorised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall since its presentation to the Vice-Chancellor.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, advised the Board that with the agreement and support of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor Designate, and Professor GK Egan, Professor PLeP Darvall had been asked to take responsibility for immediate action regarding the recommendations within the report of the Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure Review as presented.
Professor Logan urged members of the Board to consider seriously increased planning and action in relation to University uses of telecommunications and computing, due to rapidly increasing educational opportunities available as a result of these technologies.
The Vice-Chancellor thanked Professor GK Egan for his important work over the last 12 months
Mr T Calder
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure Review to the Vice-Chancellor, and noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor that the report had been referred to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for appropriate action.
(File No 96/0686)
5.3 Higher Education Contribution Scheme
(Circulated p 231)
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, spoke briefly concerning the Post Budget Statement from the AVCC as presented, mentioning in particular the AVCC's acceptance of the Federal Government's changes to the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS).
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice- Chancellor regarding the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS).
(File No 95/1541)
5.4 Affirmative Action
A Discussion Paper on the Integration of Affirmative Action Strategies presented by the Vice-Chancellor, and a document presented by the Equal Opportunity Committee were circulated to members of the Board (p 233).
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, re-affirmed the commitment of the University to maintaining affirmative action in relation to University staff employment, whilst not jeopardising the proper staff selection processes of the University. Members noted the advice of Professor Logan that efforts were also being made to extend the affirmative action principles detailed in the document presented to other levels of staff selection within the University.
The Academic Board received the documents presented, and noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding current affirmative action initiatives for Monash University staff.
(File No 95/1074)
5.5 Report of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function
A Report of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function dated 8 October 1996 was circulated (p 237).
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, drew the attention of the Board to the fact that the Senior Executive had not seen the report of the Working Party on Council Structure and Function until after the Steering Committee had met and finalised its recommendations.
Professor JR Pilbrow, Convenor of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function, outlined the process employed by the Working Party and spoke to each of the recommendations in the report. Professor Pilbrow thanked Ms F Sensi for her contribution as Secretary to the Working Party, and reminded the Board of the serious time constraints under which the Working Party had operated. The Board noted his advice that he had been invited to attend the Council Retreat on 5 December 1996 as a representative of the Academic Board Working Party.
The Board noted the advice of Professor Pilbrow that an amendment was required to recommendation 5(c) of the report, which should now read: "eleven persons appointed by the Council...".
Members of the Board commended the Working Party on the quality of the report and the speed with which it was prepared. The Board, however, noted the limited number of submissions received by the Working Party and the lack of time that Academic Board members had had thus far to peruse and consider the report. In view of this it was suggested that further deliberation was required in relation to various issues, in particular:
In order that further consideration might be given to issues of concern, the Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that he had established a sub-committee of the Committee of Deans (with approximately four members), to be coordinated by Professor PLeP Darvall, which would work cooperatively with the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function. Professor Logan asked that any additional submissions from Academic Board members be received within two weeks.
The Vice-Chancellor said that he would advise the Chancellor that the Board had not yet finalised consideration of the matter, and that a revised and consolidated report would be considered by the Board at Meeting 8/96 and then forwarded to the Chancellor for the Council Retreat on 5 December 1996.
Members & alternates of Steering Committee
Professor PLeP Darvall
Ms F Sensi
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board:
(File No 96/1161)
5.6 Research
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, advised the Board that two members of Monash academic staff, Professors R Jarvis and A Bond, had successfully been granted ARC Special Investigator Awards. The Professors were invited to speak to the Board regarding their research.
Professor Jarvis from the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering provided members of the Board with a display of photographs of some of the many different robots designed and built at the Intelligent Robotics Research Centre. Members were informed that one of the robots designed at the Centre was currently on display at the Science Works Museum in Melbourne.
Professor Jarvis expressed to the Board the enthusiasm felt as a result of having been granted such an award by the ARC, which would provide him with enough time and funding to attempt a variety of exciting research programs.
Professor Bond from the Department of Chemistry highlighted for members of the Board the significance of the three year time period allowed by the ARC Special Investigator Award for well funded research, which would enable him to focus in depth on several fields such as electro-chemistry, mining and production, and censor development for glucose monitoring. Professor Bond added that he was seeking to employ post-doctoral fellows to help with the research to be conducted, and that he hoped also to be able to further develop instrumentation and laboratories used for research.
The Academic Board:
(File No 93/1694)
5.7 International Matters
Refer also to items 6.2 and 25.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor LHT West advised the Board regarding international matters, and mentioned in particular that:
Mr AL Pollock
The Academic Board received the advice of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor LHT West, regarding international projects.
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
Receipt of Report
(Circulated p 21)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 11/96 and 12/96 of the Committee of Deans held on 3 September and 24 September 1996.
* 6.1 Report of the Review of the Professional Development Centre
(Circulated p 29 members only) This document was able to be accessed by the Monash community through the Secretariat Noticeboard on the World Wide Web.
The Board was asked to note that, in relation to paragraph 10.1 and recommendation R-9 in the report, the management and reporting arrangements for the Office of Continuing Education would be at the discretion of the Director, Facilities and Services Division, in consultation as appropriate.
Professor RT White, Dean of the Faculty of Education, highlighted the significance of functions to be performed by the Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC), as detailed in R - 4 of the report. The Dean expressed concern that it was the responsibility of faculties to properly utilise the HEDC or the Faculty of Education, in order to provide students with the highest possible quality of teaching and learning, which would consequently help to avoid a fall in EFTSU between the March and August Census dates. Professor White commended Professor RJ Pargetter for his contribution to the area of student transition, and the reduction of the rate of loss of new students from the University.
In response to concern expressed by members, Professors PLeP Darvall and CR Williams commented that the structure and responsibilities of the PDC were to be divided in order to increase effectiveness and efficiency, and to reduce the costs involved with the provision of valuable services. The Vice-Chancellor agreed with Professor Crossley's suggestion that, to ensure ongoing improvement and progress within the proposed HEDC and the staff development branch, a report be submitted to the Academic Board by the responsible Deputy Vice-Chancellor in twelve months time.
Professor Crossley drew the Board's attention to R - 12 of the report, and reminded members of the need for senior and line management to assist all staff in maximising their opportunities for development and training.
Professor PLeP Darvall
Ms JH Newham
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board:
(File No 96/0827)
6.2 Working Party on Development of Off-Shore Programs in India
Refer also to items 5.7 and 25.
(Circulated p 55)
Mr AL Pollock
The Academic Board received and noted the position paper presented regarding the establishment of a working party to investigate the development of off-shore programs in India.
(File No 94/0670)
6.3 Accelerated Appointment to Professor
(Circulated p 57)
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved the proposal that, for consideration of accelerated appointments to professor, the head of the relevant department be given the opportunity to attend a meeting of the selection committee to answer any questions the committee may have, rather than the head of department being included in the selection committee membership.
(File No 95/0394)
6.4 CASMAC
(Circulated p 59)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Deputy General Manager to the Committee of Deans, relating to the UniPower CASMAC applications.
(File No 96/1170)
6.5 Report of Academic Services
(Circulated p 65)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Academic Services, dated 11 September 1996, to the Committee of Deans.
(File No 93/0680)
6.6 Emergency Procedures
(Circulated p 71)
Dr C Tillman
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Manager, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, dated September 1996, to the Committee of Deans, including the action to be taken by members of that Committee in relation to training deficiencies and evacuation exercises.
(File No 94/1371)
6.7 Amendment to Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans and subdeans of faculties
The Academic Board at Meeting 5/96 had referred a proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend clause 4.3 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans, and subdeans of faculties, to the Committee of Deans.
Ms K Wilson-Reid
Solicitor's Office
Ms B Meredith
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal that clause 4.3 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans and subdeans of faculties be amended to allow the term of appointment for associate deans to run for a calendar year instead of the first day of July to the thirtieth day of June.
(File No 87/0022)
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
Receipt of Report 5/96
(Circulated p 83)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 26 August 1996.
(File No 91/1098)
* 7.1 Management Structure at the Berwick Campus
In relation to the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Arts below, the Steering Committee asked the Academic Board to note that:
In relation to the second point above, the Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that in response to a request from the Vice-Chancellor Designate, Professor DA Robinson, he had written to the four current Campus Directors (Caulfield, Peninsula, Berwick and Gippsland Campuses) informing them that their appointments had been extended to June 1997.
The Academic Board noted:
"That Faculty Board requests the Dean to express, on behalf of the Board, its dissatisfaction with the proposed management structure to be put in place on the departure of Professor JLC Chipman.
The Board considers that the position of Campus Director, Berwick be the responsibility of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor. It further considers that there is a lack of clear reporting guidelines to assist decision making, especially that related to funding.
The Board also expressed its grave concern that the University may choose to use unfunded OPG load to preserve the undergraduate load commitment at Berwick."
(File No 95/1343)
7.2 Honorary Appointments
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board noted for transmission to Council the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts:
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Department of Visual Arts
(File No 96/0066)
7.3 Advisory Boards
(Circulated p 85)
The Academic Board received the Terms of Reference for Advisory Boards as presented, and noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts had approved the establishment of Advisory Boards for degrees and disciplinary majors.
(File No 91/1098)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Receipt of Report 4/96
(Circulated p 87)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Wednesday 21 August 1996.
(File No 93/1071)
* 8.1 Faculty Restructure
(Circulated p 91)
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that concern had been expressed by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor CR Williams, regarding aspects of the proposal for the Department of Business and Taxation Law. Professor Logan moved an amendment to the recommendation before the Board, which would enable discussion and resolution of the matter between the Deans of the Faculties of Law and Business and Economics, prior to consideration by the Academic Board.
Prof JA Rickard
Prof CR Williams
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposed structure of the
Faculty of Business and Economics from 1 January 1997 as detailed in the document
presented, which was approved by the Faculty Board at Meeting 4/96, subject to the
following:
(File No 95/0991)
8.2 Prizes and Awards
8.2.1 Mission Energy Awards
Ms A Pilgrim
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish an award of $350 and a certificate, to be awarded to the best student in each of the Diploma of Business (Productivity Management), and the Diploma of Business (General Administration); said prize to be named the "Mission Energy Award".
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.2 IOOF Friendly Society Awards
Ms A Pilgrim
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish an award of $250, to be awarded to the best student in first year (first semester) in the subjects AAF1021 and AAF1022 Accounting; and to the best student in first year (second semester) in the subjects AAF1031 and AAF1032 Accounting; said prize to be named the "IOOF Friendly Society Award".
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.3 ANZ Securities Award
Ms A Pilgrim
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish an award of $500, to be awarded to the best second year student in AAF2140 Business Finance; said prize to be named the "ANZ Securities Award".
(File No 95/1539)
8.2.4 Economics Statistics Prize
Ms A Pilgrim
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to award an existing prize to the best fourth year honours student in ECM4020 Econometrics or ECO4040 Economics/Econometrics; said prize to be changed in name to "The Australian Bureau of Statistics Prize for Economic Statistics".
(File No 94/1539)
8.3 Faculty Board Membership
The Academic Board noted for submission to Council the nomination of Ms A Birmingham as the graduate representative for the Clayton Campus on the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
(File No 88/2287)
8.4 Centres of the Faculty
8.4.1 Disestablishment of Centres
Ms A Pilgrim
Ms K Wilson-Reid
On the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, the
Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the disestablishment of the following
Centres:
(File No 95/0991, 93/1524, 94/1035)
8.4.2 Change of Name of Centres
Ms A Pilgrim
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of
the Faculty of Business and Economics to change of name of the following:
(File No 95/0991, 89/0596)
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Receipt of Report 5/96
(Circulated p 95)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on Wednesday 31 July 1996.
9.1 Appointment of Associate Deans
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board:
(File No 94/1208, 94/0951)
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Report of Meeting 5/96
(Circulated p 97)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 25 September 1996.
(File No 87/0301
10.1 Chair of Molecular Pharmacology
(Circulated p 99)
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council, subject to the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Molecular Pharmacology, as detailed in the document presented.
(File No 96/0061)
10.2 Award of Degrees
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of
the Faculty of Medicine to award the following degrees:
(File No 95/1081
11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Report of Meeting 4/96
(Circulated p 101)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 28 August 1996.
(File No 90/1156)
11.1 Award of Posthumous BSc Degree
Ms K Wilson-Reid
Solicitor's Office
Mr CT Vernon
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council:
(File No 89/1421)
11.2 Re-appointment of Fellows and Associates of the Faculty
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the re-appointment of the following Fellows and Associates of the Faculty of Science for a further period of one year from October 1996:
| Fellows of the Faculty Dr Jan Kolm Dr John Lane Sir Alan Walsh |
Associates of the Faculty Dr Mike Manton Dr Peter Vulcan |
(File No 96/0089)
11.3 Minutes of Appreciation
(Circulated p 103)
The Academic Board received and noted the Minutes of Appreciation in respect of Dr PJ Lloyd of the Department of Physics, and Dr J Virsik of the Department of Mathematics, who had recently retired from the University.
12. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
Reports of Meetings 4/96 and 5/96
(Circulated p 105)
The Academic Board received and noted the Reports of meetings 4/96 and 5/96 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 20 June 1996, and 1 August 1996.
(File No 96/1164)
* 13. REPORT OF THE COURSE PUBLICATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 3/96
(Circulated p 251)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Meeting 3/96 of the Course Publications Overview Committee held on 30 September 1996.
13.1 Review of the Committee's Membership and Terms of Reference
(Circulated p 255)
Ms Bee Ling Chew moved an amendment to the last point in item 3.3 of the document presented, as detailed under the third dot point below.
Mr T Calder
Ms K Wilson-Reid
Mr C Lucas
The Academic Board:
(File No 96/0461)
14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 6/96
(Circulated p 111)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 6/96 of the Education Committee held on 11 September 1996.
* 14.1. Responsibility for Masters by Research Degrees
See also item 17.1.
(Circulated p 117)
The PhD and Scholarships Committee had proposed that there be a revision to the terms of reference of the Education Committee and the PhD and Scholarships Committee in relation to the responsibility for subjects within coursework Masters degrees, and Masters degrees by research.
The Education Committee had agreed to refer seven of eight items proposed by the PhD and Scholarships Committee to the Academic Board as detailed below. The Education Committee had removed from the list of recommendations to the Academic Board the suggestion that the PhD and Scholarships Committee be responsible for subjects which could be undertaken in either a coursework or research masters degree (point 3.2.2.4).
Professor Crossley moved an amendment to point 3 below, adding the words "programs for".
Ms ER Brooks
Ms P Herman
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board:
(File No 96/1007, 96/0969, 95/1454)
14.2 Graduate Programs Offered in 1996
(Circulated p 121)
The Board was asked to note that some minor editorial changes would be made to this document prior to its transmission to Council. The revised version of the document dated 11 October 1996 is attached (Attachment A).
Ms K Wilson-Reid
Ms ER Brooks
The Academic Board:
14.3 New Course Proposals
14.3.1 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education
(Circulated p 143)
Dr P Rodan
Mr P Yates
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculties of Education and Science to establish a new double degree, to be titled Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education, subject to:
clarification of the mathematics subject areas, the course structure and the course map;
the provision of a rationale for the overload required in the proposed structure; and
the provision of appropriate resource implication statements.
(File No 96/1167, 96/0413)
14.3.2 The honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Police Studies)
At Meeting 5/96, the Board approved a proposal to amend the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts by establishing a new stream in Police Studies. An administrative error had been made and the proposal should have been to establish a new course.
Ms C Jordan
The Academic Board:
14.4 Amendments to Existing Courses
14.4.1 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education - to be additionally offered on the Clayton campus
(Circulated p 155)
Ms C Jordan
Mr P Yates
The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the double degree Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education by offering the course on the Clayton campus in addition to the Peninsula campus, subject to the provision of appropriate resource implication statements.
14.4.2 Master of Nursing - amendment to structure
(Circulated p 157)
Mr B Ruck
The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the Master of Nursing to allow greater ease of articulation from the Graduate Diplomas of the Subfaculty of Nursing, subject to the prescription that no less than two-thirds of the final year subjects be taken at fifth year in terms of academic level, as required by the Graduate Studies Policy approved by Council in 1995 (Resolution CL8/95/582).
14.5 Resolution of Matters Raised at Previous Meetings of the Academic Board
* 14.5.1 Master of Management
(Circulated p 161)
Professor RB McKern, Chief Executive Officer, Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd, expressed concern that the current amendments to the degree of Master of Management would, by essentially changing the degree to become a masters by coursework, directly compete in the market place with the Master of Business Administration offered by the Monash Mt Eliza Business School. Professor McKern requested that in order to avoid any possible confusion between the two degrees in the market place, the Master of Management offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics should be tagged with a specialisation.
Professor G Griffin, Head of the Department of Business Management, strongly opposed deferral of the Board's final approval of amendments to the degree, and reminded members that impeccable due process had been followed throughout consideration of the amendments.
The Vice-Chancellor suggested that he be delegated authority by the Academic Board to resolve the matter after further consultation within ten days.
Vice-Chancellor
Professor G Griffin
Professor JA Rickard
Professor RB McKern
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board:
14.5.2 Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems
(Circulated p 163)
Mr K Hobbs
At Meeting 6/96, the Academic Board approved a proposal to establish a 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.
The Academic Board noted the submission of documentation resolving the additional requirements placed on the approval at Meeting 6/96 (Minute 13.2.2) by the Academic Board of the Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems.
14.5.3 Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma of Applied Science (Materials Engineering)
(Circulated p 169)
Dr P Rodan
The Academic Board noted the submission of documentation resolving the additional requirement placed on the approval at Meeting 5/96 (Minute 14.5.17) by the Academic Board of the Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma of Applied Science (Materials Engineering).
14.6 New Subject Proposals / Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects / Disestablishment of Subjects / Disestablishment of Existing Courses
The Academic Board noted that no proposals to establish new subjects, to make minor amendments to existing courses, to make amendments to existing subjects or to disestablish existing courses or subjects had been endorsed at Education Committee Meeting 6/96.
(File No 96/1167)
15. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
(Circulated p 171)
The Board was asked to note that Steering Committee had referred the Director's Report of September 1996 to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Director's line of reporting for management issues, and that in future the Vice-Chancellor would bring to the Board, for information, the Annual Report of the Director.
Ms H Curzon-Siggers
Assoc Prof S Campbell
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee held on 15 September 1996.
(File No 96/1061)
16. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 3/96
(Circulated p 177)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee held on Thursday 29 August 1996.
(File No 96/1103)
17. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 8/96
(Circulated p 179)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 8/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 6 September 1996.
17.1 Responsibility for Masters by Research Policy Matters
This item was considered under 14.1.
(Circulated p 181)
Seven of the proposals detailed in the document presented were recommended to the Board for approval under item 14.1; however point 3.2.2.4 of the document had not received the endorsement of the Education Committee.
The Academic Board noted the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee regarding amendment to the terms of reference for the PhD and Scholarships and Education Committees, which, with the exception of point 3.2.2.4, was endorsed by the Education Committee at Meeting 6/96 for submission to the Academic Board.
(File No 96/1007, 96/0969, 95/1454)
17.2 Approval of Doctoral Level Economics Subjects
(Circulated p 185)
The Academic Board was reminded that Council Resolution CL4/94/168 approved the provision for a coursework component in the PhD; and that under Statute 2.5 - Committees, boards of studies and institutes, the PhD and Scholarships Committee was responsible for the submission of such proposals to the Academic Board.
Ms P Herman
Ms A Pilgrim
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals listed below, and as detailed in
the documents presented:
Economy
17.3 Status of Examinees
The Academic Board noted the resolution of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that following submission of a thesis for examination, a research student who had demonstrated a need for continued use of University facilities may be appointed as an Honorary Research Associate, entitling him/her to receive a staff ID card, which would provide access to the University's Library, Student Union and Sports and Recreation Centre.
(File No 96/1113)
18. REPORT OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 4/96
See also item 13.1.
(Circulated p 197)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Publications Committee held on Wednesday 28 August 1996.
(File No 88/1487)
18.1 Financial Statemnt
(Circulated p 199)
The Academic Board received and noted the financial statement presented for the Publications Committee as at 20 August 1996.
19. UNIVERSITY READERSHIP / ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE
19.1 Honorary Associate Professorships
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board noted for transmission to Council the recommendations approved by
the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following
Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine, for terms ending 31 December
1997:
(File No 96/0624)
20. 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 for each item of legislation was attached to the agenda.
20.1 Faculty of Business and Economics
(Circulated p 201)
20.1.1 Faculty of Business & Economics (Masters Degree) Regulations 1996
(File No 91/0586)
20.1.2 Faculty of Business and Economics (Graduate and Postgraduate Diploma) Regulations 1996
(File No 91/0584)
20.1.3 Faculty of Business and Economics (Graduate Certificate) Regulations 1996
(File No 91/0351)
20.2 Faculties (Amendment No 5 1996) Regulations
(Circulated p 213)
(File No 93/1631)
Mr RE Wortley
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the above draft legislation.
21. GRADUATION DATES 1997
(Circulated p 261)
Ms J Allen
Ms K Wilson-Reid
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposed schedule for 1997 local and overseas Graduation dates, as detailed in the document presented.
(File No 94/0822, 96/0876)
22. SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL (DEFERRED) EXAMINATIONS 1996/1997
Mr N Thorburn
Faculty Registrars
The Academic Board set the period of 16-22 January 1997 for the supplementary and special (deferred) examinations, as recommended by the Examinations and Certification Branch of the Student Services Division, in accordance with paragraph 4.6 of the Examinations regulations.
(File No 88/1658)
23. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
23.1 General Library Committee
Prof T Threadgold
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the General Library Committee to re-appoint Professor T Threadgold as Chair of that Committee for a further term from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1998.
(File No 87/0145)
23.2 Selection Committee for the Position of Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
Ms B Meredith
Prof G Egan
Prof JA Rickard
The Academic Board nominated Professor G Egan and Professor J Rickard as the two representatives of the Board on the Selection Committee for the position of Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.
(File No 96/0072)
* 23.3 Selection Committee for the Chair of Injury Prevention
Prof P Fitzroy
Ms B Meredith
The Academic Board nominated Professor P Fitzroy as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Injury Prevention.
(File No 96/0041)
23.4 Selection Committee for the RACV Chair of Road Safety
Prof M Neave
Ms B Meredith
The Academic Board nominated Professor M Neave as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the RACV Chair of Road Safety.
(File No 96/0772)
24. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
24.1 Report of the Returning Officer
At recently held elections for four undergraduate and diploma (including graduate diploma) student members of Academic Board, eight nominations were received.
As the number of nominations received exceeded the number of vacancies, a ballot was due to be held between 14 and 17 October 1996.
No nominations were received for the position of two graduate student members of Academic Board. In accordance with Statute 2.7 - Student Amenities and Organisation, Part 2, Section 4.6 of the University Calendar, the Monash Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO) was requested to nominate students to fill these two casual vacancies.
The Academic Board noted the above information concerning the recent elections of undergraduate and diploma (including graduate diploma) students and graduate students to membership of the Board.
(File No 94/0546)
25. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Refer also to items 5.7 and 6.2.
(Circulated p 217)
The Academic Board noted the Items of Interest from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 6/96, held on Monday 23 September 1996.