Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 7/97


Meeting No 7/97 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 22 October 1997 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.

The Agenda papers have been circulated. The Index of Recommendations is set out below, and supplementary papers are attached. New items, or items with new / revised attachments, are indicated in the Index of Recommendations by a vertical line on the left hand side of the page.

Meetings of the Academic Board are attended by ex officio and elected members. A current list of members may be obtained from the Secretary. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer, by telephoning extension 59001. Observers have no speaking or voting rights.

Members are reminded that apologies should be telephoned to extension 59001.

Tea and coffee will be served in the foyer prior to the meeting.

15 October 1997
K Wilson-Reid
Secretary

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Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

 

A G E N D A

INDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS

AND

SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS

 

*1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1.1 Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at this point.

1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chair will move:

That the recommendations of the Steering Committee be adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.

2. MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 6/97 held on 3 September 1997

Previously circulated.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 6/97 held on 3 September 1997 be confirmed and signed, subject to the following amendments:

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

3.1 Academic Board Meeting 6/97, Minute 9.1 - Change of Name and Reporting Arrangements for the Centre for Continuing Education

Minute 9.1 of Meeting 6/97 stated that clarification would be sought regarding matters discussed under this item.

At Meeting 6/97, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor R Porter, highlighted the need for the Faculty of Medicine to be involved with the management of certain programs offered by the Faculty of Education at Peninsula. These programs included nursing, health systems management, medical informatics, ambulance officer training and paramedical studies. The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor RT White, was not available at that meeting of the Board for comment.

Subsequent to the meeting, it has been established that the Deans of the Faculties of Education and Medicine will consult directly about an appropriate outcome for this matter.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Deans of the Faculties of Education and Medicine will consult directly about the matter detailed above.

4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

Nil.

*5. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S GROUP BUSINESS

5.1 Progress Report of the Academic Board Review Working Party

A Progress Report of the Academic Board Review Working Party is attached for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the Progress Report presented by the Working Party for the Review of Academic Board.

5.2 Docklands Project

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of the Vice Chancellor about developments with the Docklands project.

5.3 International Matters - South Africa

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs), Professor JE Maloney, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs) concerning progress with a Monash University initiative in South Africa.

6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS p 3-4

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meetings 10/97, 11/97 and 12/97 of the Committee of Deans held on 19 August, 9 September and 30 September 1997.

6.1 Chair of Electronic Commerce p 5-8

Attached.

The proposal to establish and fill the position of Chair below has been endorsed by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Committee of Deans.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board, noting the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, endorse a proposal of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Computing and Information Technology to establish and fill the position of Chair of Electronic Commerce, as detailed in the document presented.

6.2 Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology p 9-10

Refer also to Proceeding No 3, item 12.

Attached.

The proposal below has been endorsed by the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy and the Committee of Deans. The Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology is a previously established position which became vacant upon the retirement of Professor C Raper on 31 December 1996.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board, noting the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, endorse the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to advertise and fill the position of Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology, as detailed in the document presented.

Proceedings

7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 27 August 1997.

7.1 Amendment to Faculties Regulations p 13-14

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, endorse the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend Schedule 1 of the Faculties regulations as detailed in the document presented.

7.2 Honorary Appointments

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts (none of the people below are currently employed within the University):

7.3 Academic Board Membership - Casual Vacancy

Academic Board is asked to note that this item will be considered under item 26.1.

Proceedings

8. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

8.1 Conferral of a Posthumous Award of Graduate Diploma

The proposal below to confer a posthumous award, presented by the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Professor A Russell, is in accordance with the guidelines for award of posthumous degrees approved by Council at its Meeting 7/96.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, in accordance with the guidelines approved at Meeting 7/96 of Council and subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the conferral of a posthumous award of Graduate Diploma of Business (Tourism Management) to Ms Wendy Anne O'Donohue, who had one subject to complete prior to qualifying for the award when she died in the recent tragedy at Threadbo.

9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 3 September 1997.

9.1 Change to Academic Dress for the Doctor of Education (EdD)

The current academic dress for the Doctorate of Education parallels that which is worn for the PhD in all but two respects, consisting of a masters gown with the faculty banana coloured facings, a master of education hood and a doctoral bonnet with black cord and tassel.

The Board of the Faculty of Education has recommended an amendment to the academic dress for the Doctor of Education which is detailed in the Faculty Board Report. The recommendation was made with the intention of affording the EdD appropriate academic status, whilst still denoting the professional orientation of that degree.

Due to related implications for the academic dress of other doctorate programs, Steering Committee recommends to the Board that a working group be formed to further advise the Academic Board about this matter.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board, on the recommendation of Steering Committee, establish a working group with the composition below to further consider and provide advice to the Academic Board about the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education under this item:

9.2 Additional Item for the Report of Meeting 4/97 - Disestablishment of the Asia Pacific Education Centre

The proposal below was submitted subsequent to the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Education. This item was endorsed by the Faculty Board at its Meeting 4/97.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to disestablish the Asia Pacific Education Centre.

Proceedings

10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE p 17-18

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 10 September 1997.

10.1 Establishment of a Prize for Nursing Students - Yakult Australia Pty Ltd p 19-20

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish two prizes of $200, one to be awarded to the Nursing student with the best results in the second year subject of Acute/Medical/Surgical Nursing on each of the Clayton and Peninsula Campuses; said prizes to be named the "Yakult Prize for Nursing Students".

10.2 Annual Reports of Centres of the Faculty p 21-24

Attached are the Annual Reports of the Centre for Rural Health (p 21) and the Institute of Reproduction and Development (p 23-24).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note for transmission to Council the Annual Reports of the Centre for Rural Health and the Institute of Reproduction and Development.

10.3 Obituary for Associate Professor B Ritchie p 25-26

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse the obituary presented for Associate Professor Blair Ritchie, who passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 27 1997.

Proceedings

11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 20 August 1997.

11.1 Membership of the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee

Academic Board is asked to note that this item will be considered under item 25.1 (refer also to item 25.1).

Proceedings

12. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of a meeting of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy held on 3 September 1997.

Proceedings (Proceeding No 3 - refer also to item 6.2)

13. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS

RESEARCH (CADRES)

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Committee of Associate Deans Research (CADRES) held on Thursday 31 July 1997.

13.1 Proceeding No 6 - Internal Audit of 1996 Research Publications Data

Proceeding No 6 of the Report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) (CADRES) refers to an impending decision of DEETYA about whether or not collection of the Research Publications Data for 1997 would occur in 1998.

The Steering Committee wished to highlight this matter to the Board in the recommendation below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board transmit to DEETYA the view that it would be of benefit for the University to continue collection of the Research Publications Data in some format so as to facilitate the internal distribution of the Research Quantum.

Proceedings

14. REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Hearing 2/97 of the Discipline Committee held on 1 August 1997.

Proceedings

15. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE p 37-42

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 6/97 of the Education Committee held on 24 September 1997.

15.1 Subject Quotas for 1998 p 43-52

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) has approved, following endorsement from the Education Committee, subject quotas for 1998 proposed by the Faculties of Education, Law, Medicine and Science, as detailed in the documentation presented.

15.2 New Course Proposal

15.2.1 Master of Management (Human Resource Management) p 53-54

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a course to be titled Master of Management (Human Resource Management).

15.3 Amendment to an Existing Course

15.3.1 Bachelor of Business (Management) and Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) - new course progressions p 55-72

Attached.

New course progressions for the Bachelor of Business (Management), Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) and associated double-degree programs have been proposed.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposed new course progressions for the Bachelor of Business (Management), Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) and associated double-degree programs as detailed in the documentation presented.

15.4 Disestablishment of an Existing Course

15.4.1 Master of Business (International Business)

The Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended the disestablishment of the Master of Business (International Business).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to disestablish the degree of Master of Business (International Business), noting that there has been no intake into this degree for several years.

15.5 New Subject Proposals

The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals detailed below. Full documentation is available for perusal by members of the Board upon request to the Secretary.

The Academic Board is advised that 20 new subjects have been proposed for approval in this Agenda: 2 from the Faculty of Arts, 6 from the Faculty of Business and Economics, 7 from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, 2 from the Faculty of Engineering and 3 from the Faculty of Science.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the subjects proposed by the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Engineering, Computing and Information Technology and Science as detailed below:

15.6 Disestablishment Of Existing Subjects

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the disestablishment of 8 existing subjects and/or alternative codes for subjects of the Faculty of Arts and 24 from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Proceedings

16. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE p 73-76

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the General Library Committee held on Wednesday 17 September 1997.

16.1 Research Infrastructure Block Grant, 1997 p 77-78

Attached.

The proposed distribution of the Research Infrastructure Block Grant for 1997 was accepted by the General Library Committee (GLC) on the condition that the Publication Index was included in 1998.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the General Library Committee accepted the proposed distribution of Research Infrastructure Block Grant (as detailed in the document presented) on the condition that the Publication Index was included in 1998.

Proceedings

17. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES

COMMITTEE (MOSA) p 79-80

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines Committee (MOSA) held on Thursday 4 September 1997.

Proceedings

18. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE p 81-84

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/97 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 5 September 1997.

18.1 Approval of Subjects for the Doctor of Psychology p 85-86

Attached.

The proposal below seeks approval, in accordance with Statute 2.5, for new subjects for the degree of Doctor of Psychology which was established by the Academic Board at Meeting 8/96.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee to establish subjects for the Doctor of Psychology, as detailed in the document presented.

18.2 Major Amendment to a Course - Master of Arts - Addition of a Stream in

Publishing by 66% Research p 87-100

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee to amend the Master of Arts, to allow for the addition of a stream in Publishing by 66% research, as detailed in the document presented.

18.3 Approval of Doctoral Level Subjects in Comparative Literature and

Cultural Studies

The PhD and Scholarships Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals detailed below. Full documentation is available for perusal by members of the Board upon request to the Secretary.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to the objectives of the two language subjects being rephrased to establish their fifth year status, Academic Board approve the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee to establish the five doctoral level subjects in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies listed below:

Proceedings

19. REPORT OF THE PUBLICATIONS GRANTS COMMITTEE p 101-102

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Monash University Publications Grants Committee held on Wednesday 27 August 1997.

19.1 Financial Statement as at 18 August 1997 p 103-104

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the Financial Statement of the Monash University Publications Grants Committee as at 18 August 1997 presented.

Proceedings

20. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY READERSHIP/ASSOCIATE

PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE

20.1 Honorary Associate and Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note for transmission to Council the appointments/re-appointments of the following as Honorary Associate Professors and Honorary Clinical Associate Professors until 31 December 2000:

Honorary Associate Professors

Honorary Clinical Associate Professors

20.2 Membership of the Committee

Refer also to items 11.1 and 25.1.

The recommendation below seeks to amend the composition of the University Readership / Associate Professorship Committee in order to improve gender balance on the Committee and recognise differences in the number of professors across faculties.

The current composition of the Committee is as follows:

1. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) (Chair).

2. One professor from each faculty, appointed by the Faculty Board.

3. A member relevant to the discipline but external to the University (usually from another university), involved in the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee in order to monitor the standing of recommendations. There may be a different member from each faculty, or the member may represent groupings of faculties.

Members will be appointed for two year terms. Members may be re-appointed

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve changes to the membership of the University Readership / Associate Professorship Committee so that the composition is as follows:

1. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) (Chair).

2. One professor from each faculty, appointed by the Faculty Board.

With the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), faculties may instead nominate an associate professor or Reader, in cases where:

  1. such nominations would improve the gender balance of the Committee;
  2. faculties have very few professors to draw upon; or
  3. there are other exceptional circumstances.

There should be no more than three associate professors and/or Readers on the Committee at any one time.

3. A member relevant to the discipline but external to the University (usually from another university), involved in the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee in order to monitor the standing of recommendations. There may be a different member from each faculty, or the member may represent groupings of faculties.

Members will be appointed for two year terms. Members may be re-appointed

21. LEGISLATION

The University Solicitor has prepared legislation, in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties and other offices, to implement proposals which have been approved by the Academic Board for submission to Council. Copies of the legislation below will be available at the meeting for perusal by members of the Board, and copies of the explanatory memoranda prepared for the legislation are Attached to this agenda.

21.1 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 5 1997) p 105-106

21.2 Faculty of Business and Economics Regulations (Amendment No 1 1997) p 107-108

21.3 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 6 1997) p 109-110

21.4 Faculty of Science (Undergraduate Degrees) Regulations

(Amendment No 1 1997) p 111-112

21.5 Faculty of Science (Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas)

Regulations 1997 p 113-114

21.6 Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 2 1997) p 115-116

21.7 Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 3 1997) p 117-118

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council the above draft legislation.

22. GRADUATION DATES p 119-120

p 125-126

Attached to the Index of Items and Agenda Papers is the proposed University schedule for graduation ceremonies to be held in 1998 on the Clayton Campus. Also attached, to the Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers, is the proposed schedule for graduation ceremonies to be held on the Gippsland and Parkville Campuses.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposed schedule for local graduation ceremonies to be held in 1998, as detailed in the documentation presented.

23. ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 1998

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Board approve the schedule for 1998 meeting dates of the Academic Board as detailed below:

Meeting 1/98 - 2.15 pm 28 January 1998

Meeting 2/98 - 2.15 pm 25 February 1998

Meeting 3/98 - 2.15 pm 22 April 1998

Meeting 4/98 - 2.15 pm 3 June 1998

Meeting 5/98 - 2.15 pm 22 July 1998

Meeting 6/98 - 2.15 pm 2 September 1998

Meeting 7/98 - 2.15 pm 21 October 1998

Meeting 8/98 - 2.15 pm 25 November 1998

24. ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS - FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 121-122

Attached is a memorandum from the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Professor J Rosenberg, dated 26 September 1997.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the academic promotions made by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Academic Promotion Committee, as detailed in the document presented.

25. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

25.1 University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee

Refer also to items 11.1 and 20.2.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the nomination approved by the Board of the Faculty of Science of Professor PS Lake, to be the representative of the Faculty of Science on the University Readership / Associate Professorship Committee.

25.2 Special Professorial Appointments Committee p 123-124

Attached is the membership of the Special Professorial Appointments Committee.

The following nomination is required to fill the position which became vacant as a result of Professor PLeP Darvall's ex-officio appointment to that Committee in his capacity as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor M Kartomi as the representative of the Academic Board on the Special Professorial Appointments Committee.

25.3 Selection Committee for a Chair of Civil Engineering

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor J Ozanne-Smith as the representative of the Academic Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Civil Engineering.

25.4 Selection Committee for a Chair of Clinical Health Psychology

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor K Ng as the representative of the Academic Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Clinical Health Psychology.

25.5 Selection Committee for a Chair of Clinical Forensic Psychology

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor L Waller as the representative of the Academic Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Clinical Forensic Psychology.

26. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP

26.1 Casual Vacancy - Faculty of Arts

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the appointment made by the Board of the Faculty of Arts of Professor G Bouma, to fill a casual vacancy created by the resignation from the Academic Board of Professor P Thomson, for a term ending 30 June 1998.

26.2 Report of the Returning Officer

26.2.1 Election of Students to Membership of the Academic Board p 127-130

Attached to the Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers are the two notices containing the results of recently held elections for student membership of the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the results of the recently held election for undergraduate and postgraduate student membership of the Academic Board, for terms from 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998, as detailed in the documentation presented.

26.2.2 Alternate Membership of Steering Committee

As advised at Academic Board Meeting 6/97, the terms of office of Professor R Coppel and Professor R Jackson expired on 31 August 1997 and no nominations were received from the Academic Board to fill either position. As referred to in item 26.1, Professor P Thomson, who had also been an alternate member of the Steering Committee, has retired from the Academic Board.

Academic Board is asked to note that in accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of casual vacancies of alternates of Steering Committee, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay, has nominated three professorial staff members of Academic Board to fill these casual vacancies as detailed below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the following nominations made by Professor AW Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), of the professors below to fill casual vacancies as alternate members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board:

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Academic Board 7/97 - Item 5.1

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Monash University

Academic Board

Progress Report of the Working Party Established to Review Academic Board

The Stage One Report of the Working Party established to Review Academic Board was considered at Meeting 6/97 of Academic Board (3 September 1997). The Stage One Report was an initial consideration of issues and ideas that will see further development in the Stage Two Report. In responding to the Stage One Report, the Academic Board, inter-alia,

In the meetings of the working Party held since the Academic Board considered the Stage One Report, the focus of the Working Party's discussion has been upon the matters raised by the Academic Board on 3 September. The working Party has met on 18 September and 29 September. Further meetings are scheduled for 13 and 23 October and 4 or 6 November 1997.

At its meeting held 18 September the Working Party revisited the recommendations set out in the Stage One Report with a view to advancing the Stage Two Report. As a consequence of this the Working Party:

At its meeting held 29 September the Working Party:

At the conclusion of the meeting individual members of the Working Party were assigned tasks in relation to the above mentioned topics.

For the Academic Board meeting scheduled for 26 November it is the intention of the Working Party to submit to Academic Board:

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Academic Board 7/97 - Item 6

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Monash University

COMMITTEE OF DEANS

Report to Academic Board

The Committee of Deans met on 19 August (Meeting 10/97), 9 September (Meeting 11/97) and 30 September 1997 (Meeting 12/97).

RECOMMENDATIONS

1 Receipt of Report

That the Report of the Committee of Deans for meetings held on 19 August (Meeting 10/97), 9 September (Meeting 11/97) and 30 September 1997 (Meeting 12/97) be received and noted.

2 Proposal to establish and fill the Chair of Electronic Commerce

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note that the Committee of Deans endorsed the proposal to establish and fill the Chair of Electronic Commerce. (Attachment 1)

3 Proposal to fill the Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology

That Academic Board note that the Committee of Deans endorsed the proposal to advertise and fill the Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology. (Attachment 2)

PROCEEDINGS

4 Reports and briefings

The Committee received reports and/or oral advice on the following subjects:

Membership

Vice Chancellor
General Manager
Deputy Vice Chancellors
Deans

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Academic Board 7/97 - Item 7

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MONASH UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC BOARD

REPORT OF MEETING 5/97 OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS FACULTY BOARD

Report of meeting 5/97 of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 27 August 1997 at 2.15 pm in the Council offices, Clayton campus.

PART A - RECOMMENDATIONS

1. RECEIPT OF REPORT

Recommendation

That Academic Board receive and note the report of the Faculty Board meeting 5/97 of the Faculty of Arts held on 27 August 1997.

2. FACULTY BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Recommendation

That Academic Board approve the proposed amendment to Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts to reflect the change in status of the College of Art and Design and the dissolution of the School of Arts and Science, Peninsula campus.

(Appendix 1)

3. HONORARY APPOINTMENTS

Recommendation

That Academic Board note the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts:

Associate Professor Gavin Betts, Department of Classics & Archaeology, for two years from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997.

Dr Maria Jaschok Centre for Women's Studies, for two years from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1999.

4. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP - CASUAL VACANCY

Recommendation

That Academic Board note the appointment made by the Board of the Faculty of Arts of Professor G Bouma, to fill a casual professorial vacancy created by the resignation from the Academic Board of Professor P Thompson, for a term ending 30 June 1998.

PART B - PROCEEDINGS

5. The following items were noted at meeting 6/97 of Academic Board as matters referred by the Dean as a matter of urgency

5.1 Change in name of Centre for Women's Studies.

Faculty Board approved a change in the name of Centre for Women's Studies to the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research for transmission to the Academic Board and Council.

5.2 Motion on Tolerance.

Faculty Board requested the Dean to refer the Board's motion on Tolerance to Academic Board and Council for endorsement as a University motion.

5.3 Use of Global Emails.

Faculty Board requested the Dean to refer to Academic Board its concerns in relation to the current University policy restricting the passage of universal email within the University.

Carol Jordon Faculty Registrar (Arts)

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Academic Board 7/97 - Item 7.1

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FACULTY/ARTDES (Appendix 1)

MONASH UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ARTS

AMENDMENT TO FACULTY BOARD MEMBERSHIP

SCHEDULE 1 - FACULTY OF ARTS

Background

Council at meeting 4/97 accorded faculty status to the Monash University College of Art and Design. At meeting 5/97 of Council, Professor John Redmond was approved as foundation Dean of the new faculty.

The Faculty of Arts now seeks to amend the regulation governing Faculty Board membership to reflect the faculty status of the Monash University College of Art and Design and to bring its membership entitlements in line with other faculties.

The regulation also requires amendment to allow for the disestablishment of the School of Arts and Science, Peninsula campus, at meeting 1/97 of Council.

Recommendation

That Faculty Board approve for transmission to Academic Board and Council, the following changes to Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts:

(1) Deletion from sub-section 7.7, paragraph 2, the words 'The director of the Monash University College of Art and Design'

(2) The addition of paragraph 8 in sub-section 7.5 to read "the dean of the Monash University College of Art and Design or the dean's nominee"

(3) Deletion from sub-section 7.6, paragraph 6, the words 'the head of the School of Arts and Science or the head's nominee'.

(4) Deletion from Part 1 - Departments and Schools of the faculty the following words:

"Monash University College of Art and Design

Centre for Industrial Design;

Department of Ceramic Design;

Department of Fine Art;

Department of Graphic Design;

Peninsula School of Art;

Gippsland School of Art;

Theory and History of Art Unit."

Carol Jordon

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Academic Board 7/97 - Item 9

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MONASH UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

REPORT TO ACADEMIC BOARD

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Report of Meeting

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education.

2. EdD Academic Dress

The current academic dress for the Doctorate of Education parallels the PhD in all but two respects and consists of a masters gown with the faculty banana coloured facings, a master of education hood and a doctoral bonnet with black cord and tassel.

The Faculty Board recommends an amendment to the EdD dress as follows:

That the EdD and PhD gowns be the same: that is black masters gown with scarlet facings.

That the EdD and PhD bonnets be the same: that is black velvet bonnet with scarlet tassel.

That the EdD and PhD hoods be the same with respect to the scarlet lining but that the university and faculty colours be reversed: that is the EdD hood to be the faculty banana colour with a scarlet lining and the university light blue to be used as a piping along the top of the hood.

The recommendation is forwarded with the intention of affording the EdD appropriate academic status while still denoting the professional orientation of the degree.

PROCEEDINGS

1. Honorary Associate Appointment

The Board of the Faculty of Education approved the appointment to Honorary Associate of Ms Julie Harrington for the period 26 August 1997 to 31 December 1997.

6 October 1997

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MONASH UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Report to Academic Board

Report to the Academic Board of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 10 September 1997.

R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S

1. NURSING STUDENT PRIZE

Faculty Board approved an offer from Yakult Australia Pty. Ltd. for the establishment of a prize for Nursing students (Attachment 1).

Recommendation

That Academic Board and Council approve the establishment of this Prize for Nursing students.

2. CENTRE/INSTITUTE REPORTS

The 1996 annual reports of the Directors of the Centre for Rural Health and the Institute of Reproduction and Development are attached for Academic Board to submit to Council (Attachment 2).

Recommendation

That Academic Board and Council accept the Director's 1996 reports from the Centre for Rural Health and the Institute of Reproduction and Development.

P R O C E E D I N G S

3. OBITUARY

Faculty Board reported with regret the death of Associate Professor Blair Ritchie, a member of the Department of Medicine of the Faculty since 1967, and lately Honorary Associate Professor in the Institute of Reproduction and Development, on 27 August 1997. An obituary is attached (Attachment 3).

4. NEW CHAIRS

Faculty Board gave 'in principle' approval to the establishment of the following new Chairs:

Chairs in Clinical Forensic Psychology & Clinical Health Psychology

These posts are externally-funded and have been established to support the newly-developed Doctor of Psychology program. Approval has been given by Academic Board and the Committee of Deans subject to Faculty Board approval, and advertisements have been placed.

Professor/Director in Rehabilitation at Caulfield General Medical Centre

Faculty Board gave 'in principle' support to the development of this post which is expected to be externally-funded, and details will now be formulated. (Faculty Board has previously also given 'in principle' support to the establishment of a Professor/Director position in Rehabilitation Medicine at Kingston Centre.)

Chair in Surgery at Cabrini Hospital

Faculty Board gave 'in principle' support to the development of this post which will be externally-funded.

20 October, 1997

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MONASH UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

FACULTY BOARD 97/05

REPORT TO ACADEMIC BOARD

Meeting 97/05 of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Science was held at 2.00 pm on Wednesday

20 August 1997 in the Council Room, University Offices, Clayton Campus.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Faculty Representative on University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee

The Board ratified the recommendation of the Dean that Professor P. S. Lake be appointed as the Faculty's representative on the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee for approval by Academic Board.

PROCEEDINGS

1. International Student Fees 1998 and 1999

The Board approved International Student fees for 1999.

In relation to student fees for 1998, the Board discussed the level of fees for the Master of Applied Psychology (Occupational). It was agreed that the Dean would consult further on the matter before formulating a decision about the appropriate fee.

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MONASH UNIVERSITY

VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

REPORT TO ACADEMIC BOARD

The Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy met on 3 September 1997.

PROCEEDINGS

1 Planning and development

The Board was briefed on the University's and the attendant College's corporate planning exercise and the ongoing development needs of the Parkville campus.

2 Fee-paying local students

The Board was briefed on the implications for the College of the University Council's decision in July to admit fee-paying local students in Monash courses from 1998, and the subsequent approval of an expanded undergraduate scholarship program.

3 Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology

The Board approved the advertisement with a view to filling in 1998 the vacancy for a Chair and Headship of the Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology that was created at the end of 1997 upon the retirement of Professor Colin Raper.

4 International Affairs Committee

The Board established a standing International Affairs Committee in response to the emphasis on globalisation in the new Monash Plan and subsequent initiatives set in train by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs).

5 Open Day

The Board was briefed on the outcome of the College's 1997 Open Day held on Sunday 3 August which, given the constraints of the union-imposed staff ban, had been most successful with an estimated 600 people visiting the Parkville campus during the day.

6 Reports

The Board received reports from its Education, Graduate Studies and Research standing committees, and statistical reports on enrolment load and access and equity parameters of students undertaking courses at the College as at 31 March 1997.

10 September 1997

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COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)

REPORT TO ACADEMIC BOARD

Report to the Academic Board of meeting No.5 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday, 31 July in the Sir George Lush meeting room, Clayton Campus.

PROCEEDINGS

1. Allocation of Research Quantum to Faculties

Dr Stokes spoke to the memo from Mr Levine which outlined the progressive changes to the Commonwealth composite index used for distributing Research Quantum allocations to institutions over the period 1995 to 1997, and the approach taken by the University for the internal allocations.

Following extensive discussion, it was agreed that CADRES should recommend to the Central Budgets Committee to adopt the formula, used in Table 5 of Mr Levine's memo which retained the existing Monash percentages for research grants, publications and higher degree research completions, but internally weighted the three classes of research income, and doctoral and masters completions as occurs in the DEETYA composite index.

2. NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice

The Committee considered a revision of part 3, of the Research Policy, of the University's Education, Research and Community Service Policies, (ADR 59/97) prepared by Ms Pam Herman, and based on the latest version of the NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines for Research Practice, May, 1997.

Dr Stokes advised that the Division was awaiting advice from Personnel Services on subsection 3.2.2 on Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct.

CADRES endorsed in principle the revised document, and noted the pending advice.

3. Recollection of 1995 Publications Data

It was noted that following advice from DEETYA, the full count for the recollected 1995 Research Publications Data was submitted to DEETYA, rather than the reduced count which excluded twenty percent of the count as an 'error buffer'. DEETYA provided informal advice that the external auditor will examine, and publish, error rates across the sector, and while internal audits are to be applauded, it is not appropriate to request an external auditor to adjust their figures on the basis of an internal audit - which may or may not be consistent with the external one.

4. Hazardous Biomedical Research

The Committee noted a paper prepared by Dr Cherilyn Tillman, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, on the recent incident at the Queensland University of Technology, in which a researcher was working with Japanese Encephelitis Virus in a PC2 facility.

Professor Darvall advised that the incident was a timely warning that there are safety and biosafety requirements which researchers must adhere to. While the University must rely on the professionalism and integrity of its research staff, there is a duty to ensure that requirements are well known.

5. Trade Practices Compliance Manual - issues for consideration

It was noted that the Trade Practices Compliance Manual can be found at: http://www.monash.edu.au/admin/tpacompl.htm

It is essential that ADRs carefully read the manual and familiarise themselves with their obligations, as penalties for breach of the Trade Practices Act are substantial.

Dr Stokes pointed out that a fair profit must now be included in bids when another important Monash benefit, such as a publication or influence on public policy, can be demonstrated.

It was agreed that the recommendations provided in Ms Christina Perrett's paper regarding collaborative research projects and collaborative grants, contract tendering and preparation of research budgets, should be actioned by the Research Grants and Ethics Branch.

It was agreed that ADRs would:

It was also agreed that the Branch develop a short policy statement on complying with the Act for the guidance of researchers which would be included in the University's Education, Research and Community Service Policies, and assist the Compliance Officer in developing any training sessions with a special focus on research collaboration, tendering and contract management.

6. Internal audit of 1996 Research Publications data

Dr Stokes and Mr Andrew Evans had visited seven departments that had not performed well in the internal audit of the recollected 1995 Research Publications Data. The Departments were informed that their 1996 Research Publications return would be subject to internal audit. Dr Stokes offered the assistance of expertise in the Research Grants and Ethics Branch to the Departments if they required advice in preparing their publications evidence for internal audit.

Members commented on the large amount of information relating to the recollection of the 1995 Research Publications Data and the collection of the 1996 Research Publications Data that had been distributed to faculties over the entire period of the collection process. The volume of the information had made it difficult for faculties and departments to follow and digest the many and varied decisions. Dr Stokes explained that unfortunately the situation had been unavoidable as the decisions had been made by DEETYA throughout the collection period as a result of the continual flow of queries from universities. The Research Grants and Ethics Branch will attempt in the future to provide a 'guide book' to the collection, incorporating all the DEETYA decisions.

DEETYA had not yet made a decision as to whether or not the Research Publications Data for 1997 would be collected in 1998. Dr Stokes commented that it would be of benefit for the university to still collect the data in some format so as to facilitate the internal distribution of the Research Quantum and that the Branch's 'guide book' would be produced if the collection of 1997 data was to proceed.

Dr Stokes said that the Publications subcommittee had been asked to comment on a proposed scheme for implementing penalties for high error rates and rewards for low error rates, and that he was waiting for responses.

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Monash University

EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING NO 6/97

Report to Academic Board

The Education Committee met on 24 September 1997.

R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S

1. RECEIPT OF REPORT

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the Report of Education Committee Meeting 6/97 held on 24 September 1997.

2. SUBJECT QUOTAS FOR 1998

Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the proposed subject quotas for 1998 of the Faculties of Education, Law, Medicine and Science.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the subject quotas as proposed by the Faculties of Education, Law, Science, and Medicine as set out in Attachments 1-4 to this report.

3. NEW COURSE PROPOSALS

3.1 Master of Management (Human Resource Management)

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998, as an on-campus course offered on the Caulfield Campus.

A document is atttached. (Attachment 5)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a course to be titled Master of Management (Human Resource Management).

4. AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING COURSES

4.1 Bachelor of Business (Management) and Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) - new course progressions

New course progressions for the Bachelor of Business (Management), Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) and associated double-degree programs have been proposed. A document is attached. (Attachment 6).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposed new course progressions for the Bachelor of Business (Management), Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) and associated double-degree programs.

5. DISESTABLISHMENT OF COURSE

5.1 Master of Business (International Business).

The Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended the disestablishment of the Master of Business (International Business).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the Faculty of Business and Economics recommendation that the course Master of Business (International Business) be disestablished. There has been no intake into this degree for several years.

6. New Subject Proposals

Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals detailed below. Full documentation is available for perusal by members of the Board.

Academic Board is advised that 20 new subjects have been proposed for approval in this Agenda: 2 from the Faculty of Arts, 6 from the Faculty of Business and Economics, 7 from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, 2 from the Faculty of Engineering and 3 from the Faculty of Science.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the subjects proposed by the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Engineering and Science as detailed below:

7. DISESTABLISHMENT OF EXISTING SUBJECTS

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the disestablishment of 8 existing subjects and/or alternative codes for subjects of the Faculty of Arts and 24 subjects of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

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P R O C E E D I N G S

8. REVISION OF THE DISCIPLINE STATUTE - PROGRESS TO DATE

The Committee received the report of the University Solicitor presented by Ms A Lazar and noted that revision of the Statute has now reached the first draft stage. A more polished version will be presented to Education Committee for comment at its November meeting. In addition, the Committee responded to questions regarding the key issues outlined below. Its resolutions will be incorporated in the forthcoming draft of the Statute.