Meeting No 4/99 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 2 June 1999 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.
There were present:
Professor AW Lindsay - Chair, Associate Professor R Alfredson, Mr C Avram, Professors DR Arnott, D Abramson, J Anderson, Ban-Hok Toh, G Bouma, ML Brisk, Ms A Bardoel, Associate Professors J Breen, Professors C Cocklin, P LeP Darvall, R Dickson, RR Doherty, Ms A Ellis, Professors P Egan, M Evans, Associate Professor A Farley, Professor P Forsyth, CL Gibbs, Associate Professor M Gill, Professor R Grimshaw, Mr N Grills, Professors J Harris, JB Jacobs, J Jarvis, Mr P Joshi, Ms A Jawary, Dr H Johnson, Professors B Kent, ML King, HP Lee, E Lim, Ms C Lewis, Dr M Lindorff, Dr K Macrae, Professors W Melbourne, JE Maloney, Associate Professors A Markus, K McLaren, Mr A McMeekin, Associate Professors L Nethercott, F Ng, Professors M Neave, S Parker, B Parmenter, JR Pilbrow, Dr R Pollard, Associate Professors MA Page, M Pittard, Professors JK Redmond, DA Robinson (Vice-Chancellor), J Rosenberg, A Russell, N Saunders, D Schauder, GC Smith, Dr K Stewart, Ms E Tava, Professors T Threadgold, Mrs J Tooher, Mr PB Wade, Professor RT White, Dr CJ Williams, Dr CG Worth and Associate Professor HR Wu.
Apologies were received from:
Professor W Anderson, Associate Professors C Browne, JD Cashion, Professors CB Chapman, MN Clayton, Ms V Clulow, Professors RW Davies, M Gabbott, G Griffin, WR Jackson, Ms C Mingins, Professors R Mouer, KT Ng, Phillip Nagley, Mr A Pollock, Dr C Rodda, Professors B Schroder, P Stewart, Associate Professors J Sheridan, K Trace, Professors N Thomson, J Warren and G Webb.
Present by invitation:
Observers:
Mr R Burnett, Ms D Halstead, Dr G Ellis, Ms N Mitchell, Ms D Lampard and Professor G Coleman.
In attendance was: Mr T Calder (Secretary)
Steering Committee
Steering Committee met on Tuesday 25 May 1999 in the James McNeill Room.
Present were: Professors AW Lindsay (Chair), B Caine, B Melbourne, B Parmenter, and Professor M Evans.
In attendance was: Mr T Calder (Secretary) and Mr P Siggins.
MINUTES
The meeting was held by teleconference between the Clayton campus and the Monash University Malaysia Campus. The Chair, Professor A Lindsay, welcomed those attending at the Malaysia campus.
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, extended thanks to retiring members Professors L Waller and B Melbourne for their long service and considerable efforts toward the activities of the Board over many years.
*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA
1.1 Starring of Items
Section C items 7.3.5 and 7.3.6 were starred at the meeting.
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.
1.3 Confidential Items C
There were no confidential items on the agenda.
2 MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 3/99 held on 21 April 1999
The Minutes for meeting 3/99 were circulated previously.
The Minutes of Academic Board meeting 3/99 held on 21 April 1999 were confirmed and signed subject to the following amendments:
Minute 3.5
1st paragraph, 2nd last line to read: each faculty’s report submitted for inclusion in the University’s Annual ….
Sixth paragraph, 1st line to read: Outlining the faculty’s ….
Minute 3.7
Final sentence of the second last paragraph to read:
Staff of the four CRCs that failed to attract renewed funding in this very competitive round should also be commended.
Minute 4.1.2
Amend Parties to Party’s and the 1st line of the italicized recommendation to read: The Academic Board approved ….
*B STARRED ITEMS
3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP
3.1 Leading the Way RMO97/0219
A draft of Leading the Way was attached for information and comment (p129-146).
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor DA Robinson, advised the Board that this document differed from previous iterations of the Monash Plan in that much of the detail contained in earlier plans was now included in supporting operational plans. Following a series of meetings with Deans, focus groups and committees, Leading the Way was now focused on the future and set ‘signposts’ that would guide Monash’s development over the next twenty years.
Noting the need to broaden the international opportunities available to students and staff in all regions, Professor Robinson outlined some recent developments:
Ø Monash is continuing its involvement with the Sir Robert Menzies Centre for Australian Studies which will move to become part of King’s College - University of London. Monash has recently signed a major agreement with King’s College, which provides a unique opportunity to further enhance our strong relationship with a leading higher education institution in the United Kingdom. Both the Menzies Centre and the Centre for Australian and New Zealand Studies, Georgetown University - Washington DC, received an endowment of $5million in the recently announced Federal budget.
Ø The Vice-Chancellor advised the Board that he had recently represented the Australian education sector at the 3rd Annual Europe-Australia Dialogue in Paris as a result of which Monash, with other universities from the Group of 8, has the opportunity to further develop relationships with key institutions in the European Community.
Ø Professor Kent outlined recent developments relating to the establishment of a Centre in Florence (Italy). The Centre, which will be located in close proximity to the European University Institute, would provide Monash staff and students with access to advanced academic and cultural facilities in the areas of human and social sciences.
Ø Monash University Malaysia Campus – outlining the outcomes of a recent Board meeting in Malaysia, Professor Robinson advised the Board that:
the word Sunway was no longer to be included in the title of the campus; and
major themes over the coming months would include differentiation of Monash from other college-style institutions and strengthening our research and postgraduate offerings
Academic Board:
received and noted the draft of Leading the Way and advice from the Vice-Chancellor about the document;
provided comment about the draft of Leading the Way; and
received and noted the advice in relation to recent developments as outlined by Professors Robinson and Kent.
3.2 Future Directions Report – Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology RMO98/0673
A document was circulated (p147-148).
In commencing his presentation, Professor Rosenberg noted that most other Australian universities had not recognised the need for a separate faculty of information technology and this situation placed the Monash faculty in a strong position to set standards by which others are benchmarked.
Professor Rosenberg advised that the following areas would be addressed during 1999:
Professional and life long learning
Noting that demand for professional development courses was still increasing, the faculty intends to coordinate this area of its activities under the umbrella of the Monash Information Technology Institute (MITI). Key aspects of MITI’s operations would include programs targeted at the delivery of executive programs, professional and technical education and technical training, usually in partnership with an industry partner.
Research strength
Increased research output will continue to be a primary focus of the faculty with the new CRC in Enterprise Distributed Systems Technology providing a major research grouping within the faculty and particularly at the Caulfield Campus. The faculty intends to establish a number of major research groups in a variety of areas, including multimedia computing, which will further progress the research output of the faculty.
LTOP lead-site activity
Noting the importance of LTOP, Professor Rosenberg advised the Board that the faculty proposed to focus on the development of new approaches to document technologies including the development of suitable standards and quality assurance processes.
Development of new international markets
Professor Rosenberg advised the Board that the faculty had been successful in recruiting international students, primarily from south-east Asian countries. Noting that this exposed the faculty to some risk if there was a change in these markets, the faculty is continuing its attempts to recruit students and develop new institutional relationships in countries such as India, Pakistan, and the United States of America.
The Peninsula Campus
The Board was advised that the introduction of the Bachelor of Network Computing had been a huge success resulting in a significant increase in the ENTER for the Peninsula degree. Professor Rosenberg reported that the Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology had been appointed an Authorised Academic Java Campus, one of only 15 worldwide and the first in Australia.
Infrastructure
Noting the significant increase in student load since 1995, Professor Rosenberg outlined the difficulties the faculty had in meeting its space requirements and adequately resourcing and funding computing laboratories.
In conclusion, Professor Rosenberg advised the Board that the faculty would continue to capitalise on its critical mass and become the benchmark by which other information technology groups benchmarked themselves.
Following discussion, Professor Lindsay congratulated Professor Rosenberg on his most informative presentation.
Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor John Rosenberg, and noted the Dean’s comments.
Action/Information: Professor J Rosenberg
4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C
C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
6 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
7 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE RMO98/0712
A document was circulated (p 1-64).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting3/99 of the Education Committee held on Wednesday, 5 May 1999
Action/Information: Secretary – Ms K Wilson-Reid; University Solicitor
Faculty Registrars / Managers
7.1 LEGISLATION FOR SUBJECT QUOTAS RMO97/1134
At its Meeting 3/98, Council resolved that responsibility for approving quotas for subjects be transferred from the Council to Academic Board. Draft legislation titled Statute 6.1.1 – University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1999), was prepared by the University Solicitor’s Office to implement that decision.
As in legislation the reference is always to the "parent" body, it should be noted that the reference in the Statute in relation to the authority for approval of subject quotas is to the Academic Board, rather than the Education Committee. In order for the Education Committee to be given responsibility for the approval of subject quotas, a resolution by the Academic Board to delegate that responsibility was required.
At its Meeting 3/99, the Education Committee endorsed Statute 6.1.1 – University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1999), and forwarded it to the Admissions Committee for further endorsement prior to submission of the draft legislation to the Academic Board for consideration. The legislation was therefore submitted to the Academic Board as an attachment to the Admissions Committee Report, rather than to this report (Refer item 8.1.1).
Statute 6.1.1 – University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1999) transfers the authority for approval of course quotas from Council to the Academic Board.
In accordance with Council Resolution CL3/98/84, Academic Board resolved to delegate the authority for the approval of subject quotas to the Education Committee, conditional upon:
the Academic Board’s endorsement of the legislation titled Statute 6.1.1 – University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1999) which is included under the Report of the Admissions Committee; and
Ministerial approval of the above legislation.
Action/Information: Ms K Wilson-Reid, Faculty Registrars / Managers
7.2 NEW COURSE PROPOSALS RMO97/1365
7.2.1 Master of Marketing (Direct Marketing)
A document was circulated (p11-18).
As the following course is a 72-point masters degree, it will be listed in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the degree of Master of Marketing (Direct Marketing), to be offered on-campus on the Caulfield campus and via Open Learning, commencing semester two, 1999.
7.2.2 Master of Education (Science Education)
A document was circulated (p19-22).
As this course is a 72-point masters degree, it will be included in the Graduate Studies Policy Schedule of Exceptions.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the degree of Master of Education (Science Education), to be offered on the Clayton and Peninsula campuses commencing semester two, 1999.
7.2.3 Master of Education (Mathematics Education)
A document was circulated (p23-26).
As this course is a 72-point masters degree, it will be included in the Graduate Studies Policy Schedule of Exceptions.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the degree of Master of Education (Mathematics Education), to be offered on the Clayton and Peninsula campuses commencing semester two, 1999.
7.2.4 Master of Family Medicine (Clinical)
A document was circulated (p27-32).
As this course is a 72-point masters degree, it will be listed in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a professional Master of Family Medicine (Clinical), to be offered by distance education through the Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, commencing semester two, 1999.
7.2.5 Graduate Certificate in Family Medicine
A document was circulated (p33-34).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate in Family Medicine, to be offered by distance education through the Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, commencing semester two, 1999.
7.3 MAJOR AMENDMENT TO EXISTING COURSES RMO97/1365
7.3.1 Master of Business (Retail and Wholesale)
A document was circulated (p35-40).
As this course is a 72-point masters degree, it will be listed in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Business (Retail and Wholesale) by reducing the course from sixteen subjects to twelve, altering the admission requirements and providing additional exit points, as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.2 Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management
A document was circulated (p41-44).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management as detailed in the document presented, including an amendment to the title of the award so that it becomes the Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Business.
7.3.3 Graduate Certificate in Retail Business
A document was circulated (p45-48).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the Graduate Certificate in Retail Business, as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.4 Graduate Diploma in Direct Marketing
A document was circulated (p49-50).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Graduate Diploma in Direct Marketing, as detailed in the document presented.
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7.3.5 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade)Documentation was circulated (p51-54).
A member noted that the supporting documentation for this item, and item 7.3.6 - Master of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade), included a proposal to "add a distance education option to the current on-campus approval". As it was unclear whether the distance education option had been addressed as part of the approval process, it was proposed that the distance education option be referred back to the Education Committee for further consideration.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade) to reflect the change of ownership of the course from the Faculty of Arts to the Faculty of Business and Economics, including an amendment to the title of the course so that it becomes the Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade, as detailed in the documentation presented.
The proposed addition of a distance education option was referred back to the Education Committee for consideration.
Action/Information: Ms K Wilson-Reid
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7.3.6 Master of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade)Documentation was circulated (p51-54).
A member noted that the supporting documentation for this item, and item 7.3.5 - Graduate Diploma of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade), included a proposal to "add a distance education option to the current on-campus approval". As it was unclear whether the distance education option had been addressed as part of the approval process, it was proposed that the distance education option be referred back to the Education Committee for further consideration.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Master of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade) to reflect the change of ownership of the course from the Faculty of Arts to the Faculty of Business and Economics, including an amendment to the title of the course so that it becomes the Master of Diplomacy and Trade, as detailed in the documentation presented.
The proposed addition of a distance education option was referred back to the Education Committee for consideration.
Action/Information: Ms K Wilson-Reid
7.3.7 Master of Education
At Meeting 7/98, the Education Committee endorsed the following two options available to students for completion of the Master of Education by coursework program:
Option 1 – 6 x 12 point masters level coursework subjects;
Option 2 – 4 x 12 point masters level coursework subjects plus 1 x 24 point research project (20,000 words approximately).
The Faculty of Education proposed that a third option be available to students for completion of the 72 point Master of Education by coursework.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Master of Education by coursework by establishing a third study option for completion of the 72 point degree as detailed below:
Option 3 – 5 x 12 point masters level coursework subjects plus 1 x 12 point research paper (10,000 words approximately).
7.3.8 Amendments to the Master of Engineering Science (coursework
and minor thesis) and Graduate Diploma Regulations
A document was circulated (p55-56).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty Board of Engineering to amend the Master of Engineering Science (coursework and minor thesis) and Graduate Diploma Regulations as detailed in the document presented, including changes to the titles of the graduate diplomas listed in Schedule B of the Regulations as follows:
Graduate Diploma in Water Engineering, to become the Postgraduate Diploma in Water Engineering;
Graduate Diploma in Structural Engineering, to become the Postgraduate Diploma in Structural Engineering;
Graduate Diploma in Offshore Engineering, to become the Postgraduate Diploma in Offshore Engineering;
Graduate Diploma in Geotechnical Engineering, to become the Postgraduate Diploma in Geotechnical Engineering;
Graduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic Engineering, to become the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic Engineering; and
Graduate Diploma in Civil Engineering, to become the Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering.
7.3.9 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
A document was circulated (p57-60).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to amend the Bachelor of Science (Honours), by changing the entry requirements that the normal minimum requirement for entry to the Honours year will be a Distinction grade average (70%) in at least twenty-four points of a relevant third-year discipline as determined by departments, although Heads may make a case for students with marks between 65 and 69 who have demonstrated research potential.
7.4 DISESTABLISHMENT OF COURSES RMO97/1181
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to disestablish the following courses:
Graduate Diploma in Operations Management
Master of Management (Operational Management)
7.5 NEW SUBJECT PROPOSALS RMO97/0087
The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the subject proposals below. Full documentation for the subject proposals was available for perusal by members of the Board upon request to the Secretary.
The Academic Board noted that eleven (11) subjects were proposed for establishment at this meeting of the Education Committee. Of those, three (3) were from the Faculty of Business and Economics, six (6) were from the Faculty of Education and two (2) were from the Faculty of Medicine.
Academic Board approved the proposals of the Faculties of Business and Economics, Education and Medicine to establish the subjects listed below:
MKC3134 Strategic Issues in Marketing
MKC3224 International Marketing
MGX9XXX Business Decisions Management
EDF3105 Teaching Studies B
EDF4105 Teaching Studies C
EDF3201 Curriculum Studies: Primary Art and Music
EDF3203 Curriculum Studies: Primary Technology
EDF3506 Cultural Studies (Early Childhood)
EDG1504 Human Development and Biophysical Foundations B
CFM1001 Introduction to General Practice
CFM1002 Clinical General Practice
7.6 INTAKE INTO FIRST YEAR ANCIENT GREEK AND LATIN RMO99/1025
SUBJECTS IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS
At its Meeting 1/99 (Minute 8.5), the Academic Board approved a proposal of the Faculty of Arts to cease first year student intake into Ancient Greek and Latin subjects in 1999.
At its Meeting 3/99, the Education Committee endorsed the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to re-commence intake into the subjects below, inclusive of semester one 1999, which would be offered under a collaborative agreement with the University of Melbourne.
Academic Board, subject to finalisation of an agreement with The University of Melbourne, endorsed the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to re-commence intake into the subjects LAT1010/LAT1020 and AGR1010/AGR1020, inclusive of semester one, 1999.
7.7 RESTRICTION TO ENROLMENT IN TWO SUBJECTS RMO99/0610
OFFERED BY THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A document was circulated (p61-62).
Academic Board noted that the Education Committee approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to restrict semester two, 1999 enrolments in the following subjects:
BUS2700 Integrated Business Systems SAP/R3
BUS4700 Integrated Business Systems SAP/R3
7.8 VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AMENDING COURSE RMO98/1685
REGULATIONS
A document was circulated (p63-64).
Academic Board endorsed the recommendation which was endorsed by the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy at its Meeting 3/98 (held on 2 September 1998), that amending regulations for the College be drafted by the University Solicitor’s Office in order to:
take account of the practical experience programs in the third and fourth years of the course;
provide for the four year course to be awarded at pass and honours level; and
provide for the course to be offered as a double degree program with other courses, such as the existing Bachelor of Pharmacy / Bachelor of Commerce.
8 REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE RMO98/1366
8.1.1 Amendment to Statute 6.1.1 – University Entrance and Admissions to RMO98/0181
Courses
A document was circulated (p65-74).
Please also refer to item 7.1.
The Admissions Committee endorsed the amending legislation containing recommendations previously approved by Academic Board and Council to devolve responsibility for subject quotas to Academic Board. This endorsement was subject to the inclusion of an amendment to encompass the change from TER to ENTER in relation to underage entry. Section 4A3.2 is now to read:
"obtained an equivalent tertiary entrance rank (ENTER) of 95 or more in his or her Victorian Certificate of Education or a rank in another relevant qualification deemed at least equivalent by the university or by an authority approved by the university"
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the above draft legislation.
Action/Information: Ms J Vero; University Solicitor
Faculty Registrars / Managers
9 REPORTS OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE RMO97/1156
9.1 Report of Meeting 3/99
A document was circulated (p75-78).
Academic Board received and noted the report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 9th April 1999.
Action/Information: Ms P Herman
Proceedings
9.2 Report of Meeting 4/99
A document was circulated (p79-80).
Academic Board received and noted the report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 7 May 1999.
Action/Information: Ms P Herman
Proceedings
10 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) RMO98/0450
A document was circulated (p81-84, p149-152).
Secretarial note: The document distributed with the Agenda papers (Page 81, item 2 – second dot point) referred to a document tabled at the meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research). Steering Committee of Academic Board requested that a copy of this document be distributed for the information of Board members. The document was enclosed as page 149 -152 of the Agenda papers.
Academic Board received and noted the report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 25 March 1999.
Action/Information: Ms M J Gleeson
Proceedings
11 REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN RMO98/1742
A document was circulated (p85-88).
Academic Board received and noted a report of meeting 1/99, held on 24 March 1999 and meeting 2/99, held on 5 May 1999 of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design.
11.1 Report of the Faculty Board Meeting 1/99 on 24 March 1999
A document was circulated (p85-86).
Action/Information: Ms M Hah
Proceedings
11.2 Report of the Faculty Board Meeting 2/99 on 5 May 1999
A document was circulated (p87-88).
Action/Information: Ms M Hah
Proceedings
12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS RMO98/0455
A document was circulated (p89-94).
Academic Board received and noted a report of meeting 2/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on 28 April 1999.
Action/Information: Ms C Jordon
12.1 Guaranteed Entry Level for Fee Liable Entry – 1999 – 2000 RMO98/0347
A document was circulated (p89-94).
At meeting 3/99 of Academic Board, it was approved that guaranteed entry levels for fee-liable places be retained and that the levels continue to be set in conformity with DETYA and Academic Board Policy. The implication of the decision was that faculties may choose to set levels up to 5% points below the "best" estimate of the "clearly in" HECS level normally based on the previous year(s).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts that fee-liable levels not be published for courses at Berwick campus and note the guaranteed fee-liable entry levels for the 1999 to 2000 selection period for the Clayton and Caulfield campuses.
Action/Information: Ms C Jordon
12.2 Establishment of the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies RMO99/0574
A document was circulated (p89-94).
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to establish the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Action/Information: Professor B Kent;Ms C Jordon
12.3 Academic Board – Appointment to fill a casual vacancy RMO99/0550
Academic Board approved the nomination of Associate Professor Andrew Markus to fill a casual vacancy on Academic Board.
Action/Information: Assoc. Prof. A Markus
Proceedings
13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW RMO98/1743
A document was circulated (p95-96).
Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on 22 April 1999.
Action/Information: Ms E Wilson
13.1 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO97/0722
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the following positions and appoint the following staff:
that the position of Associate Dean (Student Affairs) be created and that Professor R Fox be appointed Associate Dean (Student Affairs) for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2001.
that the position of Associate Dean be known as the Associate Dean (Resources).
that Professor M Neave be appointed Associate Dean for the period 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000.
Action/Information: Professors R Fox and M Neave;Ms E Wilson
13.2 Faculty Board Membership RMO99/1027
13.2.1 Appointment of External Members
Academic Board noted the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Law to Council to:
renew the membership of Judge Smith and Mr J Fajgenbaum QC for the term April 1999 to April 2002, and
appoint Ms Kate Hammond as an external member of the Board for the term April 1999 to April 2000
13.2.2 Amendment to Regulations – Outside Representation
Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Law approved the following amendments to Faculties Regulations, Schedule 7 - Faculty of Law, Part II - Membership of Faculty Board, Subsection 7.6 for transmission to the Office of the University Solicitor:
Removal of the following membership categories
One member of the Faculty of Law of the University of Melbourne, nominated by that faculty
One member of the Department of Legal Studies of La Trobe University, nominated by that department
One member of the Department of Law of Deakin University, nominated by that department
Action/Information: University Solicitor
Ms E Wilson
13.2.3 Amendment to Regulations – inclusion of General Staff Membership
Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Law approved the following amendments to Faculties, Schedule 7 - Faculty of Law - Subsection 7.6 for transmission to the Office of the University Solicitor:
Inclusion of a new membership category:
Two members of the general staff of the faculty elected from among their number by the general staff of the faculty employed at and above .5 equivalent full time.
Action/Information: University Solicitor
Ms E Wilson
13.3 Academic Board – Appointment to fill a casual vacancy RMO97/1106
Academic Board approved the nomination Professor M Neave to fill a casual vacancy on Academic Board.
Action /Information: Professor M Neave
14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION RMO98/1367
A document was circulated (97-98).
Academic Board received and noted a report of meeting 1/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 10 March 1999.
Action/Information: Mr P Lawford
Proceedings
15 REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE RMO98/0708
Academic Board received and noted a report of meeting 2/99, held on 31 March 1999 and meeting 3/99 held on 5 May 1999 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine.
Action/Information: Mr M Lewenberg,
Ms M Hah
15.1 Report of Faculty Board Meeting 2/99 – 31 March 1999 RMO98/0708
15.1.1 Proposed Food and Agricultural Organizational Centre of Excellence in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition RMO98/3009
A document was circulated (p99-110).
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to establish the Food and Agricultural Organization Centre of Excellence in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition.
15.2 Report of Faculty Board Meeting 3/99 – 5 May 1999 RMO98/0708
15.2.1 Affiliation Agreement with Eijkman Institute – Indonesia RMO98/0312
A document was circulated (p111-116).
Academic Board noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to approve the establishment of a formal Affiliation Agreement with the Eijkman Institute in Indonesia.
15.2.2 Proposal to fill the position of Director, Centre for Graduate PERSONNEL
Studies in Clinical Nursing and Professor/Associate Professor of Nursing
Secretarial note: This proposal was approved by the Committee of Deans at its meeting on Tuesday, 25th May 1999.
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to fill the position of Director, Centre for Graduate Studies in Clinical Nursing and Professor/Associate Professor of Nursing
Action/Information: Mr J Noonan
15.2.3 Academic Board – Appointment to fill a casual vacancy RMO97/1106
Academic Board approved the nomination of Professor Ban-Hok Toh to fill a casual vacancy.
Action/Information: Professor Ban-Hok Toh
16 REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE RMO97/0904
A document was circulated (p117-118).
Academic Board received and noted a report of meeting 1/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 24 March 1999.
Action/Information: Dr P Rodan
Proceedings
17 LEGISLATION RMO97/0541
17.1 Faculty of Science (Undergraduate Degrees) Regulations (Amendment No. 1 1999)
A document was circulated (p119-120).
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the above draft legislation.
Action/Information: University Solicitor
18 FACULTY OF EDUCATION – PROPOSAL TO FILL TWO CHAIRS
IN EDUCATION RMO98/1267
A document was circulated (p121-124).
Secretarial note: This proposal was approved by the Committee of Deans at its meeting on Tuesday, 25th May 1999.
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to fill two Chairs in Education.
Action/Information: Action/Information: Mr J Noonan
19 MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BOARD RMO97/1106
A document was circulated (p153-154).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Returning Officer following the recent round of professorial and teaching staff members of Academic Board for terms of office from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2001.
Action/Information: Secretary
20 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL RMO98/1225
A document was circulated (125-128).
Academic Board noted the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 3/99 held on 21 April 1999.
Action/Information: Mr P Siggins
21 FACULTY OF LAW – PROPOSAL TO FILL THREE CHAIRS IN LAW RMO98/1945
A document was circulated (p155-158).
Secretarial note: This proposal was approved by the Committee of Deans at its meeting on Tuesday, 25th May 1999.
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to fill three Chairs in Law.
Action/Information: Ms E Wilson, Action/Information: Mr J Noonan