Academic Board Meeting 7/2000

Meeting No 7/2000 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.

There were present:

Professor A W Lindsay (Chair), Mr J Ellis (Chancellor), Professors D Abramson, J Anderson, W Anderson, Dr G Acquaah-Gaisie, Professors R Alfredson, Assoc. Professor L Angus, Mr C Avram, Professors B Bignall, A Bond, G Bouma, E Bourke, M Brisk, Associate Professors J Breen, C Browne,, Mr R Burnet, Professors R Cas, C Chapman, M Clayton, Associate Professor J Cashion, Dr V Clulow, Professors PleP Darvall, D de Kretser, R Dickson, R Doherty, Mr J Ellis, Professor M Evans, Associate Professor A Farley, Dr L Farrell, Professor P Forsyth, Messrs D Hanson, B Harding, Professors J Harris, M Hearn, Associate Professor J Hurst, Drs H Irving, M Iskander, Professor J Jacobs, Mrs C Kenny, Professors H LeGrand, E Lim, Drs M Lindorff, R Lisner, Professor B Mackenzie, Associate Professor A Markus, Mr A McMeekin, Drs R Nelson, N Nichols, Professor S Parker, Dr S Pfueller, Professor J Pilbrow, Mr A Pollock, Professors J Redmond, J Rood, J Rosenberg, A Russell, T Seddon, J Sheridan, M Skully, Dr K Stewart, Associate Professor M Story, Mr AKH Tan, Associate Professor J Teicher, Professor C Ten, Mr I Walker, Professors G Webb, S Willis, and W Young.

Apologies were received from:

Dr H Abachi, Mr J Arnold, Professors A Bishop, R Brown, S Cordner, J Crossley, Ms A Crook, Professor G Davison, Mr J Duns, Professor G Egan, Dr J Hocking, Professors J Jarvis, M King, Dr K Macrae, Professor P Nagley, Dr C Porter, Professors D Robinson, N Saunders, B Schroder, Mr V Schyndel, Professors G Smith, R Summers, N Thomson, B Toh, F Trindade, B Workman, and Mr J White.

Present by invitation:

Ms Deborah Lampard

Observers:

Messrs G Pappas, M Vincent, P Marshall, Ms D Aitkin, Ms K Martin, Ms S Gleeson, Ms A Stanford and Ms S Stafford

In attendance was:

Mr Tony Calder (Secretary)

MINUTES

The meeting was held by teleconference between Clayton campus and Professor J Anderson (Monash University South Africa).

Professor A Lindsay welcomed to the meeting Professors Bignall and Alfredson (Monash University Malaysia) and Ms C Kenny (student member – South Australia). Further, the Board was advised that the Chancellor, Mr J Ellis, would be attending the meeting.

On behalf of the Board, Professor Lindsay thanked retiring members including Professor J Pilbrow, Associate Professor J Breen, Ms C Kenny and Mr A Hong for their valuable contributions to the Board and congratulated Professor M Neave on her appointment to the position of Victorian Law Reform Commissioner.

Members were advised that a five-minute video on the South Africa campus would be shown.

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

Professor Lindsay requested the approval of members to reorder the agenda as follows: items 1.1, 9.2, short video on the South Africa campus, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 and other items starred at the meeting.

The Board approved Professor Lindsay’s request.

1.1 Starring of Items

No additional items 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

1.3.1 Nomination for the Award of Honorary Award

This item originated from item 9.2 – Nomination for the Award of Honorary Award.

Professor A Lindsay spoke to this item.

RECOMMENDATION

Academic Board approved, without discussion the recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee for the award of honorary degrees as presented orally by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) Professor A Lindsay.

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 6/2000 held on Wednesday 18 October

The minutes of Academic Board Meeting 6/2000 held on 18 October 2000 were confirmed and signed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 ARC and NHMRC Grants for 2001 RMO1998/1020

RMO2000/1155

Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) spoke to this item and congratulated all those that were successful in obtaining ARC and/or NHMRC grants.

Following an overview of the tabled papers Professor Darvall noted that the research performance across the university was patchy and that the increased research component (20%) of the 2001 budget sent a powerful budgetary message to all faculties that there was an expectation of improved research performance.

Academic Board received and noted the tabled document and noted the advice of Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).

3.2 Victorian Government STII Funding RMO2000/0984

Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) spoke to this item.

Professor Darvall advised the Board that the Minister for State and Regional Development, the Hon J Brumby MP, had recently announced the outcome of the governments Science, Technology and Innovation Initiative (Round One) Competitive Grant process. Of the $54 million in grants announced, Monash achieved the greatest share when its equity in many smaller grants was included.

Related matters brought to the attention of members of the Board included:

· the possibility that successful CRC applications may be announced by late December;

· Monash is a participant in Bio21, the most heavily funded with government funding of $50 million; and

· an increasing level of confidence is apparent that funding via the Australian Research Council will be increased

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).

3.3 Course Delivery Framework RMO1999/1266

A revised document was circulated (p1-8b).

Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) spoke to this item.

Introducing this item, Professor Lindsay noted the significant growth in off-campus and off-shore learning and noted that Monash must continue to improve its performance in these areas.

Following a detailed overview and discussion of the major components and recommendations contained in the Course Delivery Framework Academic Board endorsed the document.

The Chancellor, Mr J Ellis, noting the importance of the work undertaken by both Academic Board and Council, welcomed the Course Delivery Framework and looked forward to discussion of its major themes at the next meeting of Council.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), endorsed the broad framework and proposed development process and approved the two specific recommendations contained in the document.

3.4 Directional Statement for Off-campus Monash RMO1999/1511

A document was circulated (p299-314)

Professor J Rosenberg, Dean – Faculty of Information Technology and Chair of the Group to Develop a Directional Statement for Off-campus Monash spoke to this item.

Introducing the item, Professor Rosenberg thanked members of the Group and Ms T Grinham of the University Secretariat for their valuable contributions.

Noting that the report was available for comment, Professor Rosenberg highlighted the following issues:

· table 1 (page 7 of the Report) contained examples of various models of off-campus delivery utilised at Monash;

· all students, regardless of their mode of learning, must feel they are part of Monash University:

· the standard and quality of education must be uniform regardless of the whether the student is studying on-campus, off-campus or a mix of both;

· it will be necessary for Monash to commit significant resources to support the development of off-campus activities and that a senior member of the university community be appointed to provide strategic leadership;

· the importance of utilising technology appropriately;

· the global delivery of programs provides a further opportunity to leverage Monash’s research activities including collaborative research opportunities with industry; and

· the critical importance of developing an appropriate e-commerce model that supports teaching, learning, and the administrative and support functions required by both on-campus and off-campus students.

Summarising the item, Professor Rosenberg advised members that the report would be considered by the Vice-Chancellor’s Group and that comments could be forwarded to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.

The Academic Board received the Directional Statement for Off-campus Monash and noted the advice of Professor J Rosenberg, Dean – Faculty of Information Technology and Chair of the Group to Develop a Directional Statement for Off-campus Monash .

3.5 International Student Activity – Year 2000 RMO1998/1792

A document was circulated (p315-334).

Ms D Lampard, Director – Quantitative Planning Support, and Mr A Pollock, Executive Director – International, were in attendance for this item.

During a detailed overview and discussion of the International Student Performance Reports the major themes included:

· the major areas of growth, as at 31 August 2000, was in the area of undergraduate and OPG enrolments with strong demand in the discipline of information technology;

· country of home residence of commencing international students figures highlight continued strong growth in Malaysia and Indonesia however Mr Pollock advised the Board that the level of enrolments from Indonesia may not be sustainable over time;

· the significant growth in semester two commencing international student numbers;

· Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong constituted 73% of the university’s international student enrolment in 1999. The Board was advised that Monash needs to further diversify its market sources for international students;

· the need to address feeder programs and possibly the range of programs offered at Gippsland campus; and

· growth in offshore enrolments in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia is greater than the growth in onshore enrolments and this trend needs to be carefully monitored to ensure that Monash is suitably positioned to provide appropriate pathways.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Ms D Lampard, Director – Quantitative Planning Support and Mr A Pollock, Executive Director - International.

3.6 Monash University Malaysia RMO1999/1375

A document was circulated (p335-338).

Professor R Bignall, Pro Vice-Chancellor – Monash University Malaysia spoke to this item.

Providing an overview of developments during 2000, Professor Bignall advised the Board that no new degrees were introduced in 2000 however several new programs, including several off-campus locally supported programs, would commence in 2001.

Noting that the campus had found it difficult to attract sufficient high-quality staff in some discipline areas, the Board was advised that the recent round has attracted a range of good applicants in most discipline areas. Further, the establishment of Chairs in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Malaysian Business, and Information would enhance the research profile of the campus.

In response to a question, Professor Bignall advised the Board that the reasons for students transferring to other institutions in Australia was being investigated.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor R Bignall, Pro Vice-Chancellor – Monash University Malaysia.

3.7 Monash University South Africa RMO2000/101

Professor J Anderson, Pro Vice-Chancellor – South Africa, spoke to this item.

Professor Anderson reported that there was continuing strong interest in the campus with a large number of professional organizations approaching Monash in regard to short courses and tailored professional programs.

Other matters reported included:

· noting that construction of the campus would be completed on schedule, Professor Anderson reported that infrastructure development was underway and overlapping with the building program where practicable;

· the initial level of enrolments is ambiguous at this point in time ;

· the development of a Technology Park is under consideration;

· faculties have been contacted in relation to programs they may wish to offer in 2001; and

· interest from outside South Africa continues and may have a beneficial effect on enrolment levels in future years.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor J Anderson, Pro Vice-Chancellor –South Africa.

3.8 Asian Development Bank Project

Mr. A Pollock, Executive Director – International, spoke to this item.

The Board was advised that Monash University had won a contract with the Asian Development Bank to provide advice and technical assistance to the Chinese government on ways of enhancing the economic development of Great Western China.

Mr. Pollock commended the efforts of staff from Monash International and the Department of Economics and noted that this successful collaboration may lead to further opportunities in the future.

Academic Board noted the advice of Mr A Pollock, Executive Director – International.

3.9 Future Directions Report – Faculty of Education RMO1998/1267

A document was circulated (p339-340).

Professor Susan Willis, Dean – Faculty of Education, was invited to speak to the report.

Professor Willis reported that a major challenge for the faculty was to improve its financial base and increase its research productivity.

To meet these objectives, the faculty was selectively bidding for income generating activities cognisant of the need to ensure that these activities did not detract from the core teaching and research activities, attempting to increase the enrolment levels of Australian and international fee-paying students, targeting cohorts of prospective students rather than individuals (eg. Aid agencies and Education Departments) and developing short courses that articulate into award courses.

A document outlining the future directions of the Faculty of Education as presented to the Board is available at the following url:

http://www.adm.monas.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm

Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the report of Professor Susan Willis, Dean – Faculty of Education and noted the Dean’s comments.

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 RMO1999/1489

7.1 RECEIPT OF REPORT

A document was circulated (p9-176).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 7/2000 of the Education Committee held Wednesday, 15 November 2000.

7.2 NEW COURSE PROPOSALS RMO1997/1365

7.2.1 Graduate Certificate in Electronic Business

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 1, p25-26).

The course proposed for establishment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Information Technology. The Graduate Certificate in Electronic Business is to be managed by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Graduate Certificate in Electronic Business, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.2.2 Graduate Diploma in Electronic Business

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 2, p27-28).

The course proposed for establishment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Information Technology. The Graduate Diploma in Electronic Business is to be managed by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Graduate Diploma in Electronic Business, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.2.3 Master of Electronic Business

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 3, p29-34).

The course proposed for establishment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Information Technology. The Master of Electronic Business is to be managed by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

The Academic Board was invited to consider the suitability of the abbreviated title proposed for this course, namely the "M.eBus". There is no current University policy in relation to nomenclature for award titles or their abbreviations. Standard procedure is for the University Solicitor’s Office to act on faculty advice in relation to nomenclature. For information, the normal patterns that have been followed by Australian universities for abbreviated titles are as set out in the Commonwealth Universities Yearbook, under its section "Commonwealth University Degree Abbreviations". The Yearbook is published by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). For reference, the URL to locate that manual is: http://www.acu.ac.uk/home/index.html

Based on the tertiary qualifications expected in the admission requirements, this course will be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. The course proposed is a 72 point coursework masters degree with previous tertiary entry requirements of a pass degree or equivalent qualification. In accordance with the principles approved by Academic Board 4/2000 in relation to coursework masters, 72 points would be the normal duration for a masters with entry from a relevant three-year undergraduate pass degree or equivalent. (Additional coursework of 1 to 2 semesters would be required, depending on the requirements of the discipline area, where entry is from an undergraduate degree that does not provide an appropriate academic foundation.) However, members were asked to note in the Admission Requirements for this course that in addition to the required pass degree or equivalent, applicants were required to have two years of relevant employment experience.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Master of Electronic Business, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.2.4 Graduate Certificate in Risk Management

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 4, p35-36).

The proposal under this item involves existing partnership arrangements between the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) in Singapore, as well as the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) in Hong Kong.

Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Graduate Certificate in Risk Management, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus, via distance education in Australia and via locally supported distance education in Singapore and Hong Kong (with partnership arrangements highlighted above), from semester one, 2001.

7.2.5 Graduate Diploma in Risk Management

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 5, p37-38).

Refer also to items 2.6 and 2.7.

The courses proposed for establishment under this item and item 2.6 have cross-faculty involvement with the Faculties of Information Technology, Engineering, Science and Law. In addition to supporting correspondence that was received from the areas above, letters of support were received from the Monash Institute of Public Health, the Association of Risk and Insurance Managers of Australasia LTD (ARIMA) and the Victorian Chapter of ARIMA.

Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Graduate Diploma in Risk Management, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus, via distance education in Australia and via locally supported distance education in Singapore and Hong Kong (with partnership arrangements highlighted above), from semester one, 2001.

7.2.6 Master of Risk Management

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 6, p39-46).

Refer also to item 2.5 and 2.7 in relation to cross-faculty involvement.

Based on the tertiary qualifications expected in the admission requirements, this course will need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. The course proposed is a 72 point coursework masters degree and applicants may enter with a pass degree that is not necessarily in a related field. However, members are asked to note that applicants are also required to have a minimum of two years of work experience.

Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Master of Risk Management, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus, via distance education in Australia and via locally supported distance education in Singapore and Hong Kong (with partnership arrangements highlighted above), from semester one, 2001.

7.2.7 Bachelor of Business (Risk Management)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 7, p47-50).

Refer also to items 2.5 and 2.6.

The proposal under this item involves an existing partnership arrangement between the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) in Singapore.

RECOMMENDATION:

Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Bachelor of Business (Risk Management), to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus, via distance education in Australia and via locally supported distance education in Singapore (with a partnership arrangement as highlighted above), from semester one, 2001.

7.2.8 Bachelor of Laws / Diploma of Psychology

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 8, p51-52).

The course proposed for establishment under this item also involves (and has been supported by) the Faculty of Science.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the combined course Bachelor of Laws / Diploma of Psychology, with the Faculty of Law as the managing faculty, to be offered as an on-campus course on the Clayton campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.9 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Cardiac Care)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 9, p53-54).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Cardiac Care), to be offered as an on-campus course at the Gippsland and Peninsula campuses, commencing semester one, 2001 for Peninsula and semester two, 2001 for Gippsland.

7.2.10 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Critical Care)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 10, p55-56)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Critical Care), to be offered as an on-campus course at the Gippsland and Peninsula campuses, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.11 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Emergency)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 11, p 57-58).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Emergency), to be offered as an on-campus course at the Gippsland and Peninsula campuses, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.12 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Children)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 12, p59-66).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Children), to be offered as an on-campus course at the Gippsland and Peninsula campuses, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.13 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 13, p67-70)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, to be offered as an on-campus course through the International Health and Development Unit, Clayton Campus, commencing semester two, 2001.

7.2.14 Graduate Certificate in Emergency Medicine

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 14, p71-74).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Medicine, to be offered as an on-campus course through the International Health and Development Unit, Clayton Campus, commencing semester two, 2001.

7.2.15 Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medicine

Documentation was circulated (Attached 15, p75-76).

The Department of Forensic Medicine mentioned below is a department of the Faculty of Medicine. (Refer also to item 2.17.)

(As the Department mentioned below is a Monash site rather than a campus, the Faculty will record the course on MUSIS / Callista as an ‘external’ course via the Clayton campus.)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medicine, to be offered as a distance education course via the Monash site of the Department of Forensic Medicine, Southbank, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.16 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 16, p 77-78)

The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine mentioned below is a department of the Faculty of Medicine.

(As the Department mentioned below is a Monash site rather that a campus, the Faculty will record the course on MUSIS and Callista as a Clayton campus course.)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods, to be taught at the Monash site of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.17 Master of Forensic Medicine

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 17, p79-82).

(Refer also to item 2.15.)

(As the Department mentioned below is a Monash site rather than a campus, the Faculty will record the course on MUSIS / Callista as an ‘external’ course via the Clayton campus.)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Master of Forensic Medicine, to be offered as a distance education course via the Monash site of the Department of Forensic Medicine, Southbank, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.18 Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 18, p83-84).

The course proposed under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Medicine.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours), to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus, commencing semester one, 2002.

7.2.19 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Community Health and Development)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 19, p85-88).

Members were invited to note that, in accordance with the approved report of the Academic Board LTOP Working Party on Cross-Institutional Programs, the Faculty of Medicine is working to finalise a governing agreement for this course.

Subject to appropriate approval of the cross-institutional governing agreement, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Community Health and Development), to be offered as a distance education course via the School of Nursing, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.20 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Community Health and Development)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 20, p89-92).

Subject to appropriate approval of the cross-institutional governing agreement, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Community Health and Development), to be offered as a distance education course via the School of Nursing, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3 MAJOR AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING COURSES RMO1997/1365

7.3.1 Criminology and Justice Major

A document was circulated (Attachment 21, p93-94).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish a Criminology and Criminal Justice Major as detailed in the document presented.

7.3.2 Master of Public Policy and Management

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 22, p95-98)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Public Policy and Management from 16 subjects to 12 subjects, to be consistent with other courses within the Faculty and to gain a competitive advantage in the market place.

7.3.3 Graduate Certificate of Business (Tourism Operations)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 23, p99-100).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to change the admission criteria of the Graduate Certificate of Business (Tourism Operations) to ‘applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution’.

7.3.4 Graduate Diploma of Business (Tourism Management)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 24, p101-102)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to change the admission criteria of the Graduate Diploma of Business (Tourism Operations) to ‘applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution’.

7.3.5 Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Advance Diploma of Business (Accounting)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 25, p103-106).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting), to be offered at the Gippsland campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.6 Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Computing

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 26, p107-108).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Computing, to be offered on the Gippsland campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.7 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 27, p109-112).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business and Commerce as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.3.8 Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 28, p113-114)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business and Commerce, to be offered at the Gippsland campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.9 Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 29, p115-134).

Under current classification the course offering proposed under this item is locally supported distance education. The proposal involves a partnership in Australia, but with some features similar to partnerships in Singapore and Hong Kong. Under the foreshadowed change in classification for course delivery, this course would be offered off-campus on a specific partner site.

Subject to University approval of the partnership arrangement, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to extend the Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree, to be offered in Perth by locally supported distance education at the location of the Australian Institute for University Studies (AIUS), via a partnership arrangement with that body as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.3.10 Master of Education – tagged pathways

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 30, p135-136).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the following new Master of Education tagged pathway to be offered on the Clayton, Peninsula and Gippsland campuses, commencing 1 January 2001:

· Master of Education (Mathematics / Science Education)

7.3.11 Postgraduate Diploma of Education – tagged pathways

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 31, p 137-140).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the following new Postgraduate Diploma of Education tagged pathway to be offered on the Clayton, Peninsula and Gippsland campuses, commencing 1 January 2001:

· Postgraduate Diploma of Education (TESOL – International)

7.3.12 Postgraduate Certificate of Education – tagged pathways

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 32, p 141-142)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the following new Postgraduate Certificate of Education tagged pathway to be offered on the Clayton, Peninsula and Gippsland campuses, commencing 1 January 2001:

· Postgraduate Certificate of Education (TESOL)

7.3.13 Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL – change of nomenclature

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 33, p143-144).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to change the nomenclature of the Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL, so that it becomes the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (TESOL), commencing 1 January 2001.

7.3.14 Bachelor of Arts (Communication) / Bachelor of Computing

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 34, p145-148).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Arts (Communication) / Bachelor of Computing as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.3.15 Master of Public Health

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 35, p149-150).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the structure of the Master of Public Health, from 96 points to 72 points, as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.3.16 Master of Health Services Management

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 36, p155-160).

The amendment proposed under this item involved a cross-institutional arrangement with the George Washington University, Washington DC.

Advice was received from the Faculty of Medicine that Monash University approval is being sought for all subjects to be taught within this course offering, including those subjects that are primarily to be taught by the George Washington University. (Students are to be enrolled as distance education students through the Clayton campus.) Two members of the teaching staff from the George Washington University are to have honorary appointments with Monash. It is planned that four Monash University teaching staff would be involved with teaching the program.

Once appropriate approval of the proposal and the cross-institutional agreement for the program occurs, the intention of the Faculty is that the testamur will include the crests of Monash University and the George Washington University, although the award will be by Monash University.

Subject to endorsement of the proposal by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee and approval of the cross-institutional agreement, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to extend the Master of Health Services Management, to be offered via distance education from Clayton that is to be locally supported by Monash University Malaysia (MUM), from semester one, 2001, in a cross-institutional arrangement with the George Washington University, Washington DC.

7.3.17 Bachelor of Nutrition and Diatetics

This was an amendment to the core subjects within the second year of the course structure of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, to be effective from 2001. During the introduction of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics it became evident that there was considerable overlap between one of the new subjects developed of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (BND2011 Nutritional Physiology) and a core subject (BMS2031 Body Systems) utilised from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Therefore it was requested that the core subject BMS2031 Body Systems, be replaced with BMS2011 Structure of the Human Body.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics as detailed above.

7.3.18 Major Amendments to Existing Courses in the Faculty of Science

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 37, p161-166).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to amend the following courses as detailed in the documentation presented:

· Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology

· Postgraduate Diploma of Applied Psychology

· Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

7.3.19 Diploma of Arts (Koorie Studies)

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 38, p167-174).

At its Meeting 6/2000, the Education Committee endorsed this proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts in relation to a Diploma in Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies), subject to appropriate approval by the Admissions Committee of the admission requirements for the course. The Faculty of Arts has since revised the proposal by incorporating the considerations of the Admissions Committee (held 12 October 2000) in the version of the proposal that was attached.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Diploma of Arts (Koorie Studies) as detailed in the document presented, including a change to the title so that it becomes the Diploma in Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies).

7.4 DISESTABLISHMENT OF A COURSE RMO1997/1181

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 39, 175-176)

Academic Board endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to disestablish the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nursing), Gippsland campus (course code 1729).

7.5 NEW SUBJECT PROPOSALS RMO1997/0087

(Documentation in relation to the subject proposals under this item was available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer, Education Committee.)

The Academic Board was invited to note that fifty-six (57) new subjects are proposed for approval in this Report. This total includes forty-eight (49) new subjects for establishment, six (6) new subjects by virtue of changes to the credit points of existing subjects, and two (2) new subjects by virtue of additional year level of offering for existing subjects. A breakdown of the proposed new subjects is contained in the following table.

Faculty	New subjects requiring establishment	Change to credit point value of existing subjects	Additional year level of offering for existing subjects	Total of new subjects for approval
Arts	5	4	2	11
Business and Economics	18	-	-	18
Education	2	-	-	2
Law	7	-	-	7
Medicine	15	-	-	15
Science	2	2	-	4
	49	6	2	57

Academic Board approved the proposals of the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Medicine and Science to establish the new subjects listed on pages 21 to 23 of the Education Committee Report.

7.6 DISESTABLISHMENT OF SUBJECTS RMO1997/1181

Academic Board noted that three hundred and thirty-three (333) subjects were disestablished in the agenda for Education Committee Meeting 7/2000. Of those, fifty-five (55) subjects were from the Faculty of Art and Design, two hundred and thirty-one (231) subjects were from the Faculty of Arts (including 9 additional year levels of offering and 97 cross-listed subjects), one (1) subject was from the Faculty of Law and forty-six (46) subjects were from the Faculty of Science.

8 REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

8.1 Report of Meeting 9/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee RMO1997/1156

A document was circulated (p177-208).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.

8.1.1 Proposal to establish the Master of Arts in Archaeology and Ancient History RMO1997/1365

A document was circulated (p179-186).

Academic Board approved the proposal for a Master of Arts in Archaeology and Ancient History by coursework and thesis.

8.1.2 Proposal to establish the Master of Arts (Music Composition) RMO1997/1365

A document was circulated (p187-202)

Academic Board approved the proposal for a Master of Arts (Music Compositions

8.1.3 Proposal to amend the Master of Environmental Science (Research)

RMO1997/1365

A document was circulated (p203-208)

Academic Board approved the proposed major amendment to the Master of Environmental Science (Research).

Proceedings

8.2 Report of Meeting 10/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee RMO1997/1156

A document was circulated (p209-222)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.

8.2.1 Request for Accreditation of Centre for Rural Health for Purposes of Doctoral Enrolment RMO1998/1421

A document was circulated (P211-216)

Academic Board approved the request for accreditation of the Centre for Rural Health for the purposes of doctoral enrolment.

8.2.2 Proposal for a Special Category of External International Doctoral Student (Revised) RMO1997/0487

A document was circulated (p217-218)

Academic Board approved the revised procedures for a Special Category of External International Doctoral Student.

8.2.3 Request for Course Amendment: Master of Business RMO1997/1365

A document was circulated (p219-222)

Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the Master of Business.

Proceedings

C9 REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE

9.1 Receipt of Report RMO1997/1110

A document was circulated (p223-224)

Academic Board received and noted the report of the Honorary Degrees Committee Meeting No 1/2000 held on Tuesday 10 October 2000.

*9.2 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees RMO2000/044

Please refer to item 1.3 – Confidential Items

10 REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE RMO1998/1366

A document was circulated (p225-230)

Academic Board received and noted the report of the Admissions Committee meeting 4/2000 held on Thursday 12 October 2000.

10.1 Schools Access Scheme Review RMO1997/1397

Academic Board approved the following recommendations:

(i) That the schools that are not included on the Departments’ schemes should not continue to be part of the Schools Access Scheme.

(ii) That the Schools Access Scheme be simplified, so that schools provide a single form nominating students who are expected to succeed at university.

(iii) That a standard "bonus" point scheme be used in the re-ranking for all students who are nominated as part of the Schools Access Scheme.

10.2 Indigenous Australian Student Access Scheme RMO2000/1582

Academic Board approved the following recommendation:

(i) That the Admissions Committee establish an Indigenous Australian Access Scheme for VTAC applicants seeking to enter Monash University.

(ii) That the Scheme be a simple process with the Admissions Office liaising with a small CAIS committee of three CAIS staff.

(iii) That an effective system of monitoring of records of admissions, progression, retention and completion of students selected through this scheme be developed by CAIS.

(iv) That Selection Officers undertake a training session with CAIS staff so that they are aware of the educational impediments and long-term disadvantage experienced by intending Australian Indigenous students, and will be encouraged to assist in the effective and successful implementation of this proposed access scheme.

10.3 Use of Bonus Points in Selection RMO2000/1581

Academic Board approved the following recommendation:

(i) A factored rate of bonus points should be used across all courses and faculties

(ii) A maximum of 8 points should be awarded for a single disadvantage factor, (ie one of CoD, SAS or IASAS), but up to 12 points could be awarded for multiple factors (ie two or more of CoD, SAS or IASAS).

(iii) An aggregate of CoD and the two access schemes (if applicable) should be determined and capped at 12 bonus points. This should be factored and a new score derived.

(iv) For the SAS and IASAS in reference to the Monash matrix table for 2001. Selection Officers will be asked to assume long duration and apply differing degrees of severity to work out the total number of bonus points and then factor the score using the ENTER calculation table.

(v) This process will be reviewed after 12 months taking particular note of how selection officers apply bonus points and how many students are admitted with CoD and under the SAS and IASAS.

10.4 Special Admissions Scheme RMO2000/1584

Academic Board approved the following recommendation:

· Indigenous Australian students who have satisfactorily completed Year 11 with a pass in English or equivalent, and who in their education to date and in their work history have demonstrated abilities that suggest they are likely to succeed at tertiary level if they are given adequate support and preliminary training, shall satisfy the requirements for admission to the Diploma of Arts (Indigenous Studies) as approved by Arts Faculty Board as part of the University’s special admissions scheme.

10.5 English Language Bridging Program RMO2000/1585

Academic Board approved the following recommendation:

· That the Admissions Committee recommended to faculties that satisfactory performance in the ELBP be accepted as satisfying the language entry requirements for international students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for relevant coursework programs.

10.6 VET Subjects and Prerequisites RMO1998/0347

Academic Board approved the following recommendation:

· Where a VCE VET 3&4 sequence study is unscored, it should not automatically be deemed acceptable as meeting the stated prerequisites but be considered on an individual basis.

Proceedings

11 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS RMO1998/0455

A document was circulated (p231-232)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 7/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 11 October 2000.

11.1 Establishment of the position of Associate Dean (External Relations) and appointment of Associate Deans RMO1999/0568

(1) Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the the following appointments for terms 1/1/2001 – 31/12/2001:

Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)	Dr Denise Cuthbert
Associate Dean (Teaching)	Dr David Garrioch

Dr Mark Peel as Acting Associate Dean (Teaching) during Dr Garrioch’s period of OSP from 3/1/2001 to 3/7/2001.

Associate Dean (Research)

Professor Gary Bouma

(2) Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the position of Associate Dean (International) from 31/12/2000 and the creation of the position of Associate Dean (External Relations) from 1/1/2001.

11.2 Head of School Appointments RMO1997/0553

Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to appoint the following Heads of Departments/Schools:

European Languages and Cultures, Professor Philip Thomson

Literary, Visual and Performance Studies, Professor Clive Probyn

Philosophy, Linguistics and Human Bioethics, Professor John Bigelow

Geography and Environmental Science, Associate Professor Nigel Tapper

Historical Studies, Professor Graeme Davison

Political and Social Inquiry, Professor Peter Spearritt

Department of Social Work, (reporting to the Head of the School of Political and Social Inquiry), Associate Professor Chris Goddard

Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, Dr Harry Ballis

An appointment of the Head of School Music – Conservatorium and Head of Asian Languages and Studies is pending

12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION RMO1998/1367

A document was circulated (p233-236)

Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on Wednesday 8 November 2000.

12.1 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO1998/3120

Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education that:

· Professor Alan Bishop be appointed to the position of Associate Dean

· Dr Ian Walker be appointed to the position of Associate Dean (Teaching)

· Associate Professor Glen Rowley be appointed to the position of Associate Dean (Staff)

· Associate Professor Tony Townsend be appointed to the position of Associate Dean (International Initiatives).

with the terms of office for all appointments being for the period January 1, 2001 to 31 December 2002.

Proceedings

13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

13.1 Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering RMO1998/1368

A document was circulated (p237-238)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 25 October 2000.

13.1.1 Appointment of Associate Dean (Teaching) RMO1998/3122

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the appointment of Associate Professor I G Prince to the position of Associate Dean (Teaching) for the term 13 November 2000 to 31 December 2001

Proceedings

13.2 Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering RMO1998/1368

A document was circulated (p239-246)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Thursday 9 November 2000.

13.2.1 Proposal to establish the cross-faculty School of Materials Engineering and Physics RMO1998/2135

A document was circulated (p241-246)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to establish the cross-faculty School of Materials Engineering and Physics was also referred to at the item 17.2.1 – Report of the Board of the Faculty of Science.

At its meeting on 9^th November 2000 the Board of the Faculty of Engineering unanimously recommended the establishment of a cross-faculty school. Further the Board recommended, by a substantial majority (26 for, 7 against, 3 abstentions) that the school be named the School of Materials Engineering and Physics.

Secretarial note:

At a combined meeting of the Deans Discussion Group and the Committee of Deans, held on 21 November 2000, it was noted that the proposal to establish a cross-faculty school, including both Physics and Materials Engineering, had been fully supported by the Boards of the Faculties of Science and Engineering. The Committee of Deans noted however that the title of the new cross-faculty school was the subject of differing views.

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering recommended the establishment of a cross-faculty School of Materials Engineering and Physics (refer page 239). The Board of the Faculty of Science, in contrast, recommended that Academic Board change the title to the School of Physics and Materials Engineering (refer page 269). In light of these differing views a whole University point of view was sought at the meeting of the Committee of Deans to address this matter.

The members of the Committee of Deans gave careful consideration to the matter and recommended to the Chair of Academic Board that the title of the new cross-faculty school be the School of Physics and Materials Engineering.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal to establish a cross-faculty School of Physics and Materials Engineering.

Proceedings

14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RMO1997/1159

A document was circulated (p247-254)

Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology held by email on Tuesday 14 November 2000.

14.1 Proposal to establish the School of Multimedia Systems RMO1997/0768

A document was circulated (p251-254)

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the School of Multimedia Systems.

14.2 Proposal to establish the Position of Associate Dean (Research Training)

RMO1999/0565

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the position of Associate Dean (Research Training).

15 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW RMO1998/1743

A document was circulated (p255-260)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on Monday 16 October 2000.

15.1 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO1997/0722

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to appoint the following Associate Deans:

· Professor H P Lee be appointed as Associate Dean (Staffing) for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2003.

· Professor Susan Campbell’s term of office as Associate Dean (Teaching) be extended until 31 December 2002.

15.2 Membership of University Associate Professor/Reader Promotion Committee PERSONNEL

Academic Board noted the appointment of Professor C R Williams as the Faculty of Law representative on the University Associate Professor/Reader Promotion Committee for a two-year term of office commencing 1 October 2000.

15.3 Membership of Council of Legal Education RMO1997/1222

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to nominate the Honourable Professor George Hampel QC to replace Professor Marcia Neave as one of the University’s two members of the Council of Legal Education, the term of his membership expiring 31 December 2002.

Proceedings

16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE RMO1998/0708

A document was circulated (p261-266)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 1 November 2000.

16.1 Heads of Schools Appointments RMO1998/0296

A document was circulated (p263-264)

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the appointments of Heads of Schools in the new Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences as detailed in the circulated document.

16.2 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO1998/2972

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the appointments of Professor R Summers and Associate Professor R Devenish as Associate Deans of Research and Research Degrees respectively, from January 2001.

16.3 Proposal to establish, advertise and fill the position of Professor, Rural Health Education PERSONNEL

A document was circulated (p265-266)

Academic Board members were invited to note that the Committee of Deans approved the proposal to establish, advertise and fill this position at its meeting on 21 November 2000.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish, advertise and fill the position of Professor, Rural Health Education.

Proceedings

17 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

17.1 Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science RMO1997/0904

A document was circulated (p267-268)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 4 October 2000.

Proceedings

17.2 Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science RMO1997/0904

A document was circulated (p269-270)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 8 November 2000.

17.2.1 Proposal to establish the cross-faculty School of Materials Engineering and Physics RMO1998/3049

A document was circulated (p241-246)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to establish the cross-faculty School of Materials Engineering and Physics is also referred to at the item 13.2.1 – Report of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering.

The Board of the Faculty of Science considered a proposal to establish a cross-faculty School of Materials Engineering and Physics and unanimously approved its establishment in principle. It recommended that Academic Board give in principle approval for the proposal of a School of Materials Engineering and Physics to commence on 1 January, 2001, as outlined in the attached paper (p 241 –246).

In the course of discussion the Board of the Faculty of Science considered the limitations of the proposed School title. It was felt that stakeholders, particularly in the secondary school sector, may conclude from the title that only Materials Engineering and Materials Physics were taught and researched by the staff of the School. The decision on where to locate a national synchrotron facility will be announced in the near future. Some members suggested that events at Monash were being monitored and that it may improve the likelihood of Monash and the CSIRO being successful in their bid to attract the facility to Monash were the profile of the Physics Department to be strengthened. For these reasons Faculty Board strongly recommends that Academic Board give consideration to changing the title of the school to the School of Physics and Materials Engineering.

Secretarial note:

At a combined meeting of the Deans Discussion Group and the Committee of Deans, held on 21 November 2000, it was noted that the proposal to establish a cross-faculty school, including both Physics and Materials Engineering had been fully supported by the Boards of the Faculties of Science and Engineering. The Committee of Deans noted however that the title of the new cross-faculty school was the subject of differing views.

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering recommended the establishment of a cross-faculty School of Materials Engineering and Physics (refer page 239). The Board of the Faculty of Science, in contrast, recommended that Academic Board change the title to the School of Physics and Materials Engineering (refer page 269). In light of these differing views a whole University point of view was sought at the meeting of the Committee of Deans to address this matter.

The members of the Committee of Deans gave careful consideration to the matter and recommended to the Chair of Academic Board that the title of the new cross-faculty school be the School of Physics and Materials Engineering.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal to establish a cross-faculty School of Physics and Materials Engineering.

Proceedings

18 ACADEMIC STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY RMO1999/0026

A document was circulated (p271-282)

A "snapshot" of the University’s Academic Structure, as at November 2000, was attached for the information of members.

Academic Board noted the Academic Structure of the University as detailed in the document presented.

19 EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD RMO1999/1764

A document was circulated (p283-284).

Academic Board approved the membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee for 2001 as detailed in the document presented.

20 LEGISLATION

Documentation was circulated (p285-296).

20.1 Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Regulations RMO1999/0213

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the above draft legislation.

21 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL

A document was circulated (p297-298)

Academic Board noted the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 7/2000 held on 13 November 2000.

22 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL TWO CHAIRS OF MARKETING PERSONNEL

A document was circulated (p341-342).

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to establish, advertise and fill two Chairs of Marketing was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 21 November 2000.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill two Chairs of Marketing.

23 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A CHAIR OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW PERSONNEL

A document was circulated (p343-344).

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of International Trade Law was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 21 November 2000.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Law to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of International Trade Law.

24 REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE RMO1997/0885

A document was circulated (p345-346).

Academic Board received and noted the report of the Offshore quality Assurance Committee.

24.1 Proposal by the Faculty of Medicine to offer the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Gerontics) and the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Gerontics) by locally supported distance education through the Open University of Hong Kong. RMO1999/1620

Subject to endorsement by Education Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to offer the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Gerontics) and the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Gerontics) by locally supported distance education through the Open University of Hong Kong.

Proceedings

25 ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEES FOR CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES

RMO1997/1623

A document was circulated (p347-348).

Academic Board approved the following nominees to the selection committees below:

· Professor Barbara Caine – Chair of Accounting and Finance, Monash Malaysia

· Professor Thea Brown – Professor of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine

· Professor Phyllis Tharenou – Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Monash Malaysia

· Professor Fiona Judd – Chair of Information Technology, Monash Malaysia

· Professor Joan Ozanne-Smith – Chair of Malaysian Business, Monash Malaysia

· Professor Margaret Clayton – Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy

· Professor Merran Evans – Chair of X-Ray and Synchrotron Physics, proposed cross-faculty school of the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science.