Meeting No 1/97 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 29 January 1997 in the Council Room of the University, from 2:15pm to 4:35pm.
There were present:
Vice-Chancellor Professor DA Robinson - presiding, Professor W Anderson, Mr P Annal, Professor DR Arnott, Mr C Avram, Ms A Bardoel, Professors A Bond, ML Brisk, RL Brown, Dr C Browne, Assoc Professor RAR Bywater, Professor MN Clayton, Ms O Cornelius, Professors JN Crossley, PLeP Darvall, RW Davies, G Davison, DM de Kretser, RR Doherty, GK Egan, H Emy, Assoc Professor A Farley, Ms C Fletcher, Professor R Fox, Mr R Garnett, Ms R Gedge, Professor C Gibbs, Assoc Professor M Gill, Mr H Greenham, Professors G Griffin, RHJ Grimshaw, RF Gunstone, JD Hamill, Dr B Hatley, Professors MJ Kartomi, ML King, E Lim, Dr M Lindorff, Professor P Nagley, Assoc Professor P Nestor, Professor I Nicholls, Assoc Professor F Ng, Professor B Parmenter, Ms A Parr, Professors JR Pilbrow, R Porter, M Quartly, J Ratnatunga, Dr J Redman, Dr C Reus-Smit, Professors JA Rickard, A Rizvi, D Schauder, Assoc Professor T Seddon, Professors M Skully, GW Smith, P Spearritt, Ms C Spencer, Dr K Stewart, Professor PJ Stewart, Assoc Professor P Swatman, Professors N Thomson, P Thomson, Ms S Varney, Mr M Vitlin, Mr J White, Professor RT White, Dr CJ Williams, Professor CR Williams, Professor RJ Willis.
Apologies were received from: Professor A J Bishop, Dr J Brien, Professor B Caine, Assoc Professor JD Cashion, Professor R Cas, Dr G Davies, Assoc Professor M Evans, Mr B Harding, Assoc Professor M Hooper, Dr M Iskander, Professors WR Jackson JB Jacobs, J Northfield, J Powell, U Proske, Mr PB Wade, Professor PL Waller, Mr D Wong.
In attendance were: Ms JH Newham, Secretary to Academic Board, Ms K Wilson-Reid, Executive Officer to Academic Board, Ms H Dunne, Executive Assistant to Vice-Chancellor.
Present by invitation: Professors A Lindsay, T Hore, J Anderson, B Dunstan, J Harris, Mr RB McKern, Mr D Phillips, Mr C Vernon.
Observers: Mr R Burnet, Ms C Mingins.
The Steering Committee had met on Tuesday 21 January 1997 in the James McNeill Room.
Present were: Professor DA Robinson (Chair), Professors R Grimshaw, C Gibbs, Associate Professors M Evans, M Gill.
Present by invitation were: Professor PLeP Darvall, Ms O Cornelius.
In attendance were: Ms JH Newham, Ms ER Brooks and Ms H Dunne.
M I N U T E S
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, thanked members of the Board for the welcome he had had since taking up the position of Vice-Chancellor at the beginning of January 1997.
Professor Robinson welcomed and introduced to the Board Deputy Vice-Chancellor Designate, Professor AW Lindsay, who is due to commence at Monash in June 1997, and Mr D Phillips, Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor (Corporate Planning and Review), who would be attending for the first two items of the "Vice-Chancellor's Business".
*1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Starring of Items
No further items were starred by member 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 8/96 held on 27 November 1996
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 8/96 held on 27 November 1996 were confirmed and signed, subject to an amendment to Attachment A to the Minutes as follows:
1997 NHMRC Results, first dot point, "$98,017.75" to read "$1,001,468.19".
Secretary
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 Quality Assurance Procedures
The Board was advised that a document which the Education Committee had submitted for approval at Meeting 8/96 of the Academic Board had instead been omitted from the papers for that meeting, the item having been presented as a proceeding of the report (12.1).
The document was circulated (pp 1-4). A minor correction to page 4, item 6 was noted: proposals were required to be submitted using the new formats for Education Committee Meeting 2/97, rather than Meeting 1/97 as was indicated in the document.
The Board was asked to approve the procedures.
The Academic Board approved the procedural document "Quality Assurance Procedures" provided by the Education Committee.
Ms ER Brooks, Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No: 96/0940)
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
There were no matters referred to Academic Board by Council for this Meeting.
*5. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S BUSINESS
5.1 Chairing of the Academic Board
(Attachment A)
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, informed members of the Board about a proposal he intended to place before Council to amend Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board, to enable the Academic Board to be chaired by a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor and President. Professor Robinson advised that he wished to nominate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning) Designate Professor AW Lindsay as the future Chair of the Academic Board, in order to maintain and enhance the Board's role in academic planning.
Giving Board members the background to this proposal Professor Robinson emphasised the importance of the involvement of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) in the detail of the University's academic programs and in the process of academic planning. He also clarified his own role of responsibility for the University's academic performance and for oversight of the role of the Chair of the Board. While he would retain the right to chair the Board at any time, the Vice-Chancellor said he preferred the avenue of the standard agenda item "Vice-Chancellor's Business" to inform the Board about the external environment and to seek input from the academic community represented there, to the University's directions.
In response to queries the Vice-Chancellor assured members that he planned to attend each meeting and that the spectrum of academic and corporate issues currently coming before the Board would be maintained.
A draft amendment to Statute 2.2 is attached to these minutes for the information of members. (Attachment A)
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the chairing of the Academic Board, and that Council would be asked to consider an amendment to Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board which would enable the Vice-Chancellor to nominate the Chair of the Academic Board.
Secretary, University Solicitor, Secretary to Council
(File No: 96/0688, 96/0822)
5.2 Preparation for 1998
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, informed the Board that a group had been established to assist with corporate planning, headed by Mr D Phillips, Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor (Corporate Planning and Review), and including Mr P Summers, Ms D Lampard, Ms C Mingins, and Mr I Dobson. Professor Robinson advised members that this group would work to ensure that the University would be well positioned for entry into the 1998 academic year, and have a clear direction for its achievement and identity in the coming years. He stated that during the development of an academically driven corporate plan, the group would take into account the work already done and reflected in the two published volumes of Directions for the Future. The Vice-Chancellor invited Mr D Phillips to speak to this item, which also encompassed item 5.3, "Corporate Planning".
Mr Phillips spoke about the immediate issue of preparation for 1998 and about the process of working with senior central and faculty management to develop a five year corporate plan. He informed members that Deans had been asked to provide advice on new corporate and academic opportunities in response to the changing tertiary environment, particularly in terms of the current and future reductions to Government funding.
Mr Phillips advised the Board that an academic framework would be used for the corporate plan, and that the planning process would include work on influencing factors such as long-term resourcing scenarios, likely outcomes from enterprise bargaining, student demand profiles, the preservation of flexibility, costing, marketing and demographic research, and graduate outcomes. He informed members that a corporate plan would be brought to the Academic Board for comment before being presented to the July Meeting of Council.
Members of the Board discussed information technology and multimedia issues as a significant part of the changing learning environment. Professor A Lindsay advised the Board that a group would be established to aid the University's corporate planning in relation to information technology. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development), Professor PLeP Darvall, informed members that following the 1996 Review of Technology and Computing Infrastructure, a policy was being developed for Information Technology, to be a key University policy along with the Education, Research and Community Service Policies.
The Board also discussed the further development of the University's research management plan. The Vice-Chancellor highlighted collaboration between universities as one model for growth in research.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors and Mr D Phillips regarding the University's preparation for the 1998 academic year, and the short and long-term corporate plans to be developed with the assistance of the recently established corporate planning group.
Mr D Phillips
(File No: 97/0195)
5.3 Corporate Planning
Consideration of this item had been incorporated in the previous item, 5.2 "Preparation for 1998".
(File No: 97/0195)
5.4 1997 Selection Report
(Circulated pp 205-215)
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, had invited Mr CT Vernon, Manager, Admissions and Records, to attend the meeting to speak to this item.
Mr Vernon advised members that the 1997 Selection Report presented was a preliminary paper, and that a final paper would be brought to the Board at its meeting in April.
Mr Vernon highlighted various selection trends as indicated in the paper presented.
Secretary, Mr CT Vernon
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Manager, Admissions and Records regarding the 1997 Selection Report.
(File No: 96/0619)
5.5 Review of Higher Education
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, informed members regarding the current federal review of Higher Education being conducted under the chairmanship of Mr West.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the federal Review of Higher Education.
(File No: 97/0078)
5.6 Progress of Monash University Council Review
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, informed members of the Board that a report of the recent Review of Council Structure and Function would be presented to Meeting 1/97 of Council for consideration of various recommendations for immediate action and further work. The Board noted that it would have an opportunity to comment on the report before its presentation to Council at Meeting 2/97 for approval.
Professor Robinson indicated that following the completion of the Review of Council, it would be necessary for the Academic Board to review its own structure and function.
The Vice-Chancellor also advised members about the review
of tertiary education review of governance of tertiary education institutions
established by the Victorian Minister for Higher Education, indicating that in its
submission to the review Monash would be emphasising its own requirements as an individual
institution.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the progress of the review of the Monash University Council.
(File No: 96/1197)
5.7 Research Matters
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor PLeP Darvall, advised the Board regarding recent research matters, in particular that:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development),
Director, Personnel Services,
Director, Research Services
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and
Development) regarding research matters.
(File No: 94/0902)
5.8 Enterprise Bargaining
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor PLeP Darvall, informed the Board that the focus for negotiations with the NTEU would be to develop a core enterprise bargaining agreement for the University. Due to the differing needs and environments of the various faculties and budget groups, however, Professor Darvall said it was hoped that a certain flexibility could be achieved beyond the core agreement.
Director, Personnel Services
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) regarding enterprise bargaining.
(File No: 96/1377)
5.9 Steering Committee for Meeting 1/97
As several members and alternate members of the Steering Committee had been unavailable for the meeting of Steering Committee held on Tuesday 21 January 1997, the Vice-Chancellor had nominated three academic staff members to act as members of the Steering Committee for that meeting.
The Academic Board ratified the action of the Vice-Chancellor in appointing for the 21 January 1997 meeting of the Steering Committee of the Academic Board, three members, being Professor R Grimshaw (for Professor JR Pilbrow), Professor C Gibbs (for Professor P Tharenou) and Associate Professor M Evans (for Professor B Caine).
(File No: 91/0795)
5.10 Chairing of Committees
The Board noted that a number of University, Academic Board and Council committees had been chaired by Professors Logan, Pargetter and West. The Vice-Chancellor said he would provide a list of these committees, to include the names of the new chairs, to meeting 2/97 of the Academic Board.
The Academic Board noted that a list of chairs of committees previously chaired by Professors Logan, Pargetter and West would be presented to the next meeting of the Academic Board.
Vice-Chancellor, Secretary
(File No: 95/0979)
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 5-26)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 15/96 and 16/96 of the Committee of Deans held on 26 November and 17 December 1996.
(File: 96/0636)
*6.1 Computing Matters: The Future of Computer Teaching Laboratories, and Charging for Use of the Internet
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor PLeP Darvall, informed members about the implementation to date of the recommendations in the two reports prepared by the Director of the Computer Centre, Mr P Annal, and invited Mr Annal to speak.
Mr Annal briefed the Board about action taken regarding the escalating costs of Internet usage and funding options for the upgrading of computer laboratories.
There was some discussion about the appropriateness of alternative charging arrangements for student Internet access and funding for the upgrading of computer teaching laboratories, in the context of the relationship between students and the University and the changing nature of delivery modes of education.
The Academic Board noted the recommendations presented by the Director, Computer Centre and the action taken by the Committee of Deans with respect to computer teaching laboratories and Internet charging.
DVC (Research & Development),
Director, Computer Centre
(File No: 96/0867, 96/0465)
6.2 Chair in Taxation and Business Regulation
(Circulated pp 11-15)
The Academic Board:
Secretary
(Personnel File )
6.3 Report of the Director, University Development to the Committee of Deans
(Circulated pp 17-20)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Director, University Development, dated 26 November 1996, and noted that a more detailed report in relation to the corporate planning exercise would be presented to the Board by Ms J Chandler during the first half of 1997.
Director, University Development
(File No: 96/0636, 96/0954)
6.4 CASMAC
(Circulated pp 21-22)
Deputy General Manager
The Academic Board received and noted the report on CASMAC dated 26 November 1996.
(File No: 96/1170)
6.5 Report of the Director, Research Services Division
An Executive Summary was circulated (pp 23-26). The Board noted that the full Report, submitted to the Committee of Deans at Meeting 15/96, was available for perusal on the WWW:
(http://www.monash.edu.au/unisec/c'tees/ag-min.htm).
Director, Research Services
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Director, Research Services, dated November 1996, and the comments of the Committee of Deans concerning the research publications audit.
(File No: 91/0815)
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 27-29)
Ms C Jordon
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 7/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 4 December 1996.
(File No: 91/1098)
7.1 Honorary Appointments
The Academic Board noted for transmission to Council the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts:
Centre for Human Bioethics
Department of Geography & Environmental Science
Department of Classics and Archaeology
National Centre for Australian Studies
Department of Anthropology & Sociology
Department of English
Department of Politics
Department of Asian Languages and Studies
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Gippsland
Secretary
(Personnel Files)
7.2 Appointment of Chief Examiners for Semester 2, 1996
The Steering Committee had noted that the reporting of appointments of chief examiners would be one of the matters considered in a review of the role of the Academic Board to be conducted later in 1997.
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts approved the appointment of chief examiners for semester 2, 1996 in accordance with University regulations.
(File No: 89/1928)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 33-44)
Ms A Pilgrim
The Academic Board received and note the report of Meeting 6/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Friday 13 December 1996.
(File No: 93/1071)
8.1 Restructure of Faculty Board
(Circulated pp 33-42)
The Board was asked to note that the Schedule of departments of the restructured Faculty (page 42 of the Agenda papers circulated) incorrectly listed the name of one of the departments. The correct name of the department in question is "Department of Taxation and Business Regulation".
Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal for changes to the structure of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics as detailed in the document presented.
Secretary
(File No: 93/1071)
8.2 Outside Studies Program
(Circulated pp 43-44)
This item had been returned to the Faculty by the Steering Committee for revision in accordance with the guidelines for OSP Reports to Council prior to its submission direct to Council.
The Academic Board noted that this Outside Studies Program report had been returned to the Faculty of Business and Economics for revision prior to submission direct to Council.
(File No: 96/0314)
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 45-98)
Mr D Secomb
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 6 November 1996.
(File No: 88/1044)
*9.1 Re-appointment of Fellow of the Faculty
The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor M Brisk, informed the Board that Dr D Ward had first been appointed a Fellow of the Faculty of Engineering in 1987, and asked that the Board approve the re-appointment of Dr Ward for a further two year term.
Secretary
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering to reappoint Dr D Ward as a Fellow of the Faculty for a further two year term of office to 31 December 1998.
(Personnel File)
9.2 Appointment of Sub-Dean
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to appoint Associate Professor RJ Alfredson as Sub-Dean (Clayton) from 1 January 1997 to 30 June 1997, and noted that Associate Professor Alfredson would continue to perform his present duties as Associate Dean (Teaching) and would retain that title.
Secretary
(Personnel File)
9.3 Establishment of Prizes
9.3.1 Siemens Prize for Telecommunications Engineering
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $400, to be awarded annually to the student in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering who displays the greatest proficiency in studies in the fields of electronics or telecommunications engineering. The award shall be made on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and will be made only if it is considered that the student is of sufficient merit; said prize to be named the "Siemens Prize for Telecommunications Engineering".
(File No: 97/0206)
9.3.2 NEC Prize for Fourth Year Telecommunications Project Thesis
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $350, to be awarded annually to the level four student in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering who displays the greatest proficiency in a project in electronics or telecommunications engineering. The award shall be made on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and will be made only if it is considered that the student is of sufficient merit; said prize to be named the "NEC Prize for Fourth Year Telecommunications Project Thesis".
(File No: 97/0205)
9.3.3 Telstra Prize for Telecommunications MEngSc Thesis or Dissertation
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $400, to be awarded annually to the best Master of Engineering Science thesis or dissertation in the fields of electronics or telecommunications engineering. The award shall be made on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and will be made only if it is considered that the student is of sufficient merit; said prize to be named the "Telstra Prize for Telecommunications MEngSc Thesis or Dissertation".
(File No: 97/0204)
9.3.4 Silicon Graphics International Prize for Fourth Year Computer Systems Engineering
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $400, to be awarded annually to the level four student in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering who displays the greatest proficiency in a project in digital electronics or computer engineering. The award shall be made on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and will be made only if it is considered that the student is of sufficient merit; said prize to be named the "Silicon Graphics International Prize for Fourth Year Computer Systems Engineering".
(File No:97/0203)
9.3.5 Goulburn Riverina Environmental Engineering Prize
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $200 and a certificate, to be awarded annually on the recommendation of the course leader of the Environmental Engineering degree, to the environmental engineering student who achieves the highest overall results in the project related subjects ENE3602 (Environmental Management Systems) and ENE3603 (Impact of Engineering Systems); said prize to be named the "Goulburn Riverina Environmental Engineering Prize".
(File No: 97/0202)
9.3.6 Railand Prize in Water Engineering
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a prize of $500, to be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering to the student in Civil Engineering who in any year gains the highest aggregate marks in the level three subjects hydraulics, public health engineering and hydrology. The prize may be shared but would be awarded only if there is a student (or students) of sufficient merit; said prize to be named the "Railand Prize in Water Engineering".
(File No: 97/0207)
9.4. Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Management) Regulations
The Academic Board noted that Regulations are in the process of being drafted for the Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Management).
(File No: 95/1015)
9.5. Proposal to Establish the Institute of Transport Studies (Monash University Node): A Commonwealth Key Centre of Teaching and Research in Transport Management
(Circulated pp 49-95)
On the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, the Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to establish the Institute of Transport Studies (Monash University Node): A Commonwealth Key Centre of Teaching and Research in Transport Management.
Secretary
(File No: 95/0104)
*9.6 Nomination for Monash University Visiting Professorship
(Circulated p 97)
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, proposed to the Board that following approval under this item of Professor M Horio as a Visiting Professor of the Faculty of Engineering in 1997, University funding for Visiting Professorships in faculties cease.
The Academic Board:
Secretary
(File No: Personnel File)
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 99-111)
Dr P Rodan
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 6/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 4 December 1996.
(File No: 90/1156)
10.1 Award of Posthumous BSc
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to award a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Science to Mr Pedram Kousari-Rad, in accordance with the guidelines approved at Meeting 7/96 of the Academic Board (Minute 11.1).
Secretary
(File No: 89/1421 and Student File)
10.2 Minutes of Appreciation
(Circulated pp 101-109)
The Academic Board noted the Minutes of Appreciation in respect of the following members of staff who had recently retired from the University:
Professor RFC Brown Chemistry
Dr DJ Collins Chemistry
Dr S Middleton Chemistry
Dr TD Smith Chemistry
Associate Professor J Murphy Mathematics
Dr R Phatarfod Mathematics
Associate Professor AE Crook Psychology
Professor W Muntz Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
(Individual Personnel Files)
*10.3 School of Arts and Science (Peninsula)
(Circulated p 111)
The Board of the Faculty of Arts considered this matter at meeting 8/96, held on 6 December 1996. Oral advice received had indicated that the Faculty Board was in agreement with this recommendation. The Dean of the Faculty of Arts confirmed that advice at the meeting.
The Academic Board noted from the individual comments of the Deans of the Faculties of Arts and Science that the proposal had been agreed to with regret from the Faculty of Arts and enthusiasm from the Faculty of Science.
Secretary
Noting the agreement of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, the Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty of Science to disestablish the School of Arts and Science, Peninsula.
(File No: 88/2253)
11. REPORTS OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
(Circulated pp 113-115)
(File No: 96/1224) Mr M Watson
11.1 Report of Meeting held on 13 November 1996
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Meeting of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy held on 13 November 1996.
11.1.1 Appointment of Associate Deans for 1997
The Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy had recommended that the Associate Dean (Teaching) be described as "Associate Dean (Education)". This was altered by the Steering Committee in accordance with usual University practice.
Secretary
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to appoint the following Associate Deans for 1997:
(Personnel File)
11.1.2 Proposal for a New Course of Master of Computational Chemistry
(Circulated p 115)
The Steering Committee asked that in future course proposals be reported under the proceedings of a report of a Faculty Board meeting, as course proposals were considered at each meeting of the Academic Board under the Report of the Education Committee.
See item 14.2.4.
Faculty Registrars
The Academic Board noted that the course proposal would be considered under item 14.2.4 of this Agenda.
(File No: 97/0060)
11.1.3 Proposal for a New Joint Degree Course of Bachelor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Commerce
The Steering Committee had agreed that in future new course proposals would best be reported under the proceedings of a report of a Faculty Board meeting, as course proposals were considered at each meeting of the Academic Board under the Report of the Education Committee.
See item 14.2.3.
The Academic Board noted that this matter would be considered under item 14.2.3 of this Agenda.
(File No: 97/0060)
11.2 Report of Meeting held on 4 December 1996
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the Meeting of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy held on 4 December 1996.
(File No: 96/1224)
11.2.1 Appointment of Acting Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the appointment by the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy of Dr FJ Mitchelson as Acting Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology until such time as the Chair of Pharmacology, vacated by Professor Colin Raper on 31 December 1996, is filled.
Secretary
(Personnel File)
11.2.2 Appointment of Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) for 1997
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the College of Pharmacy would consider the matter of the vacancy in the position of Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) for 1997 at its first meeting in 1997 (to be held on 5 March).
(Personnel File)
12. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 117-121)
The Academic Board received the Report of Meeting 7/96 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday 24 October 1996.
(File No: 96/1164)
13. REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 123-126)
The Steering Committee had asked that in future all reports of committees and boards include the membership list.
All Committee Secretaries
The Academic Board received the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the External Relations and Community Services Task Force held on Friday 18 October 1996.
(File No: 95/1523)
14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 127-177)
The Academic Board received the Report of Education Committee Meeting 8/96 held on 18 December 1996.
Faculty Registrars,
Mr R Burnet,
Mr N Thorburn,
Mr CT Vernon,
Executive Officer, Education Committee,
University Solicitor,
Secretary
(File No: 96/1211)
14.1 Policy on Cancellation of Subjects - Faculty of Business and Economics
(Circulated p 135)
The Steering Committee had discussed this matter and agreed to recommend that a University-wide statement of policy on cancellation of subjects be developed by the Education Committee following advice from the University Solicitor.
The Academic Board approved the policy of the Faculty of Business and Economics on the cancellation of subjects as detailed in the document presented (subject to the advice of the University Solicitor), and requested that the Education Committee revisit this issue with a view to the development of a University-wide statement of policy on the matter.
(File No: 97/0112)
14.2 New Course Proposals
(File No: 95/0993)
14.2.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
(Circulated pp 137-141)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.
14.2.2 Master of Marketing
(Circulated pp 137-138, 141-144)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course to be titled Master of Marketing, subject to the provision that no enrolments to the new course be permitted until Semester One 1999.
14.2.3 Bachelor of Pharmacy / Bachelor of Commerce
(Circulated pp 145-150)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new double degree, to be titled Bachelor of Pharmacy / Bachelor of Commerce.
*14.2.4 Master of Computational Chemistry
(Circulated pp 151-153)
The Education Committee asked the Board to note that this course was the first of its kind (combining largely electronic instruction with a brief period of on-campus instruction and research) to be introduced at Monash. A number of academic staff who had examined the proposal documentation in some detail considered it to be an excellent proposal.
The Vice-Chancellor drew the course to the Board's attention as an example of innovative course design with the use of technology.
The Academic Board:
14.3 Amendments to Existing Courses
(File No: 95/0993)
14.3.1 Master of Marketing - amendment to structure and change of title
(Circulated pp 137-138, 141, 155-156)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the existing Master of Marketing as detailed in the document presented and to amend the title of the award so that it becomes Master of Business (Marketing).
14.3.2 Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management - amendment to structure
(Circulated p )
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management by replacing the subject MGM9761 Strategic Planning and Management with the subject MKT9251 Case Studies in Strategy.
14.3.3 Master of Management (Operations Systems) - amendment to title
This amendment was proposed for immediate introduction, as it was a correction of a typographical error. The incorrect change of name was approved at Academic Board Meeting 5/96, Minute 14.6.14.
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to correct the title of the existing Master of Management (Operations Systems) so that it becomes Master of Management (Operations Management) and to delete all reference to the erroneous title approved previously.
14.3.4 Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality Management - to be offered on an additional campus
(Circulated pp 157-168)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to offer the Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality Management on the Gippsland campus in conjunction with the East Gippsland Institute of TAFE, in addition to its availability at the Berwick campus in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE.
14.3.5 Bachelor of Business - addition of Accounting major (Berwick campus)
(Circulated pp 169-173)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics that the Bachelor of Business available at the Berwick campus be amended by the establishment of a new major sequence in Accounting.
14.3.6 Bachelor of Business - addition of Marketing major (Berwick campus)
(Circulated pp 169, 175-177)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics that the Bachelor of Business available at the Berwick campus be amended by the establishment of a new major sequence in Marketing.
14.4 New Subject Proposals
The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the proposals for subjects detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board.
The Academic Board was advised that 17 new subjects had been proposed for approval in the Agenda: 2 from the Faculty of Business and Economics, 9 from the Faculty of Education, 3 from Monash Mt Eliza School of Business and Government Ltd, and 3 from the Victorian College of Pharmacy.
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals from the Faculties of Business and Economics and Education, Monash Mt Eliza School of Business and Government Ltd and the Victorian College of Pharmacy as detailed below:
(File No: 94/0720)
14.5 Disestablishment of Existing Subjects
The Academic Board was advised that 2 subjects had been disestablished in the Agenda from the Faculty of Business and Economics.
The Academic Board noted the disestablishment of existing subjects of the Faculty of Business and Economics:
(File No: 96/1355)
14.6 No Further Intake to Course
The Academic Board noted that there would be no intake to the course Master of Marketing, after Semester Two 1996 until the restructured course was introduced by the Faculty of Business and Economics in Semester One 1999.
(File No: 96/0619)
15. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 179-183 Members only)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 4/96 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee held on Thursday 28 November 1996.
(File No: 93/1521)
15.1 Admission of MOSA Candidates as First Year Undergraduates in 1997
(Circulated pp 181-183 Members only)
The Academic Board endorsed the recommendation of the MOSA Committee that MOSA candidates named in the documents presented be eligible for admission as fist year undergraduates in the faculties listed for 1997, and requested that the Deans concerned report to the Academic Board on the admission of candidates.
Professor CR Williams,
Professor M Quartly,
Professor JA Rickard,
Ms I Ferrera,
Secretary
(File No: 93/1521)
16. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
Receipt of Report
(Circulated pp 185-186)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 4/96 of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee held on Monday 25 November 1996.
(File No: 96/1103)
17. REPORTS OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
(Circulated pp 187-189)
(File No: 96/0969)
17.1 Report of Meeting 11/96 held on 6 December 1996
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 11/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 6 December 1996.
17.2 Report of Meeting 12/96 held on 13 December 1996
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 12/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 13 December 1996.
(File No: 96/0969)
18. 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 item of legislation was tabled for perusal by members of the Board, and a copy of the explanatory memoranda prepared with this item of legislation was attached to the Agenda.
(File No: 97/0081)
18.1 Faculty of Medicine (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations
(Circulated p 191)
Academic Board approved for submission to Council the above draft legislation.
University Solicitor
Mr B Ruck
Secretary
(File No: 97/0081)
19. FIXED TERM PROFESSORIAL COMMITTEE - CHANGE OF NAME
(Circulated p 193)
The Academic Board endorsed a proposal to change the name of the Fixed Term Professorial Committee (formerly the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee) to the Special Professorial Appointments Committee, for referral to Council for approval.
(Personnel File)
20. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
(Circulated p 195)
20.1 Oscar Mendelsohn Lecture Committee
The Committee was entitled to a membership of at least three and no more than five members nominated by the Academic Board. Currently there were three members.
The Steering Committee asked that in future all requests for nominations of committee members include a list of the current members, and a copy of the terms of reference for that committee.
All Committee Secretaries,
Mr CL Ten,
Emeritus Professor P Fensham
The Academic Board nominated Mr Chin Liew Ten, Department of Philosophy, and Emeritus Professor P Fensham as additional members of the Oscar Mendelsohn Lecture Committee.
(File No: 93/0174)
20.2 Steering Committee of Academic Board - alternate
The Academic Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's nomination of Professor P Thomson as an alternate member of Steering Committee of Academic Board to fill a professorial casual vacancy arising from the resignation of Professor J Bowers, for a term of office ending 31 August 1998.
Professor P Thomson
(File No: 91/0795)
20.3 Steering Committee of Academic Board
The Academic Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's nomination of Dr C Browne as a member of Steering Committee of Academic Board to fill a non-professorial casual vacancy arising from the resignation of Associate Professor M Gani, for a term of office ending 31 August 1997.
Dr C Browne
(File No: 91/0795)
20.4 Animal Welfare Committee
(Circulated p 195)
The Board was asked to approve the request of the Chair for the authority to co-opt up to two suitably qualified additional members.
Ms A Penney
The Academic Board approved the membership of the Animal Welfare Committee as detailed in the document presented, and approved the request of the Chair for the authority to co-opt up to two suitably qualified additional members.
(File No: 97/0208)
20.5 Selection Committee for a Chair of Geriatric Medicine (Faculty of Medicine)
The Academic Board nominated Professor S Crossley as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for a Chair of Geriatric Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine.
Professor S Crossley
Ms B Meredith
Secretary
(Personnel File)
21. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
21.1 Casual Vacancies
21.1.1 Faculty of Arts
The Academic Board noted the appointment by the Board of the Faculty of Arts of Professor P Spearritt and Professor J Powell to fill two professorial casual vacancies on Academic Board (arising from the resignations of Professor A Henry and Professor S Marshall) for terms of office ending 30 June 1998; and the appointment of Professor H Emy to fill a professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board (arising from the resignation of Professor K Hart) for a term of office ending 30 June 1997.
Professor P Spearrit
Professor J Powell
(96/0688)
22. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL
(Circulated pp 197-204)
The Steering Committee had considered the status of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee of Council, and suggested that it would be better placed in the structure of academic management if linked with the Academic Board. It was noted that this Quality Assurance Committee was the interface between academic and international affairs, and as such, retained an important place in the development of new programs for the University.
The Academic Board noted the Items of Interest from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 8/96, held on Monday 16 December 1996, and agreed to recommend to Council that the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee of Council be re-constituted as a standing committee of the Academic Board.
(File No: 96/1309)
Secretary
The Meeting concluded at 4:35pm.