Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 1/2001

Meeting No 1/2001 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 21 February 2001 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.

There were present:

Professor A Lindsay, Dr G Acquaah-Gaisie, Professors J Anderson, W Anderson, Messrs C Avram, K Bensley, Professors B Bignall, G Bouma, M Brisk, R Brown, Mr R Burnet, Professor C Chapman, Ms A Crook, Professors P Darvall, G Davison, R Doherty, M Evans, Associate Professor A Farley, Dr L Farrell, Professor G Griffin, Messrs D Hanson, B Harding, Professor J Harris, Dr J Hocking, Associate Professor J Hurst, Dr H Irving, Professors J Jarvis, M King, Mrs E Lanyon, Professor H Le Grand, Dr K Macrae, Associate Professor C Mingins, Professors P Nagley, R Norris, G Palmer, S Parker, Dr S Pfueller, Professors J Redmond, B Reed, D Robinson, J Rood, Mr V Schyndel, Professors J Sheridan, M Skully, G Smith, Dr K Stewart, Associate Professor M Story, Professor B Toh, Dr A Tokita, Professor F Trindade, Mr I Walker, Professor G Webb, Mr J White and Professor S Willis.

Apologies were received from:

Dr H Abachi, Professor D Abramson, Associate Professor L Angus, Dr K Blashki, Professor E Bourke, Associate Professor C Browne, Professors M Clayton, J Crossley, D de Krester, R Dickson, P Forsyth, M Hearn, Associate Professor B Hoffert, Drs M Iskander, V Jenvey, Professors D Kinley, E Lim, Dr M Lindorff, Professor B Mackenzie, Associate Professor S McNicol, Dr N Nichols, Mr A Pollock, Dr C Porter, Professors J Rosenberg, N Saunders, B Schroder, T Seddon, N Thomson, B Workman and W Young.

Present by invitation:

Professors R Johnston and F Kent

Observers:

Ms N Mitchell, Dr H Mitchell, Mr R Diaz, Associate Professor T Luft, Dr M Peel, Ms S Gleeson, Ms S Stafford, Professor D Gunstone, Ms A Stanford

In attendance was:

Mr Tony Calder (Secretary)

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MINUTES

The meeting was held by teleconference between Clayton campus, Professor J Anderson (Monash University South Africa) and Professors B Bignall and R Alfredson at Monash University Malaysia Campus. The conference link failed during consideration of item 3.3 and could not be resumed.

Professor A Lindsay welcomed Professor R Norris, Dean – Faculty of Science, to his first meeting of the Board and Professor FW Kent, Director – Monash University Prato to membership of the Board.

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

Professor Lindsay requested the approval of members to reorder the agenda as follows: item 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.9, 3.3, 3.11, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10 and other items starred at the meeting.

The Board approved Professor Lindsay’s request.

1.1 Starring of Items

Item 18 was 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

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 7/2000 held on Wednesday, 29 November 2000.

The minutes of Academic Board Meeting 7/2000 held on 29 November 2000 were confirmed and signed subject to inclusion of the following Secretarial note prior to the recommendation at the bottom of page viii:

Secretarial note:

Steering Committee of Academic Board resolved that in order to conform with existing practice that the proposed abbreviated title for the course be MeBus.

For action or noting by: Secretary

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 Australia Day Honours RMO1999/1909

A document was circulated (p 1-2).

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

Academic Board noted with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to the individuals associated with Monash and Monash Alumni as detailed in the document presented.

3.2 The Year Ahead

Professor D Robinson, Vice-Chancellor, spoke to this item.

The Vice-Chancellor outlined his views on the year ahead.

Core University Activities

To maintain a focus on the core activities of the three Deputy Vice-Chancellors:

Ų Research – to move up the "research ladder" with a continuing focus on strategic research development.

Ų Academic and Planning – ensure Monash is on top of its quality processes and able to report regularly to Council on ‘slices through’ the academic portfolio.

Ų Resources – continued implementation of the Strategic Cost Management Project for budgeting and service provision, progress the IT Strategic Plan and further the various physical campus developments already under discussion.

Governance

The Council Seminar on 18 December focused on a range of governance matters including how Council should manage its governance responsibilities given the number and increasing complexity of commercial activities undertaken by Monash.

Ų International Advisory Group – the establishment of this Group is intended to ensure Monash obtains the best available advice from outside the University and responds promptly to international opportunities as they arise.

Ų Council recently approved a paper on streamlining the Committee structure and approved a proposal to move to six university committee cycles per year with eight meetings of Council, six dealing with normal business and two special meetings which might reflect on broader issues.

Key Performance Indicators

This matter would be further progressed during 2001 to facilitate enhanced management information.

International developments

Ų Ensure that initiatives and opportunities in Malaysia, South Africa, London and Prato are driven forward for the benefit of both Monash and the locality in which they are set.

Ų Upgrade the Global Development Framework to a short, sturdy Global Development Framework supported by a Global Development Plan.

Ų Strengthening of Monash’s role in North America.

Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Robinson.

3.3 Quality at Monash RMO2000/1057

A document was circulated (p3-4).

Professor G Webb, Director – Centre for Higher Education Quality, presented a short briefing paper on Quality at Monash and set the context for the Australian University Quality Agency (AUQA) audit activities. Professor Webb’s presentation focused on ways of defining quality, the status of quality at Monash, quality improvement, the impending AUQA audit and the role and services provided by the Centre for Higher Education Quality (CHEQ).

Professor Lindsay advised the Board that CHEQ was off to good start and that the focus on quality at Monash would need to continue at faculty, department and program level and that he looked forward to ongoing discussion of this important issue.

A copy of the overheads used by Professor Webb during his presentation is attached to the Minutes.

Academic Board received the briefing paper on Quality at Monash and received and noted the advice of Professor G Webb, Director – Centre for Higher Education Quality.

For action or noting by: Professor G Webb

3.4 Development of the Curriculum: Engagement with stakeholders RMO2000/0611

A document was circulated (p5-10).

Professor Alan Lindsay introduced the paper.

Following an introduction from Professor Lindsay faculty representatives were invited to provide the Board with an overview of the mechanisms for engagement with stakeholders employed by their faculty. The following processes for engagement with stakeholders were discussed:

Student forums / discussion Groups

the importance of student involvement at both Faculty Board level and Undergraduate/Graduate Studies Committee level;

"unpacking" the data available via the Course Experience Questionnaire to inform the review and development of teaching programs;

the use of student centred Focus Groups to review subjects/batches of subjects;

the importance of staff discussing with students the range of skills required by students to complete and complement their program of study and prepare them for transition to further study and/or the workforce; and

the provision of feedback from volunteer Academic Advisors.

Faculty Governance

the use of discipline based Course Advisory Committees at undergraduate level and course based Advisory Committees at postgraduate level;

professional/accrediting bodies provide input that goes beyond course content and their input may influence course design; and

feedback on the skill level of students from sponsors involved in Industry Placement Programs;

Employers

it was noted that the Faculty of Pharmacy had a long involvement with stakeholders including industry based representatives on faculty board;

the recent extension of the Bachelor of Pharmacy to four years had involved significant industry input;

the Course Advisory Committee for the Bachelor of Pharmacy continued the practice of significant stakeholder involvement;

valuable feedback can be obtained from students and employers following practicums;

employer representatives on Course Advisory Committees; and

Engineering Advisory Scheme for Year 1 (EASY 1) - Students are assigned, together with four or five other students taking similar subjects, to a member of the academic staff who acts as their advisor and mentor during first year. The mentors primary role is, through regular meetings of the group and individual sessions when appropriate, to provide students with the opportunity to become more "streetwise" about the university environment and also to receive feedback on their performance, focusing on how they might tackle areas they are finding difficult.

Alumni links

maintaining ongoing links with alumni has resulted in improved recruitment opportunities for recent graduates; and

extensive involvement of external professional bodies and alumni was an important aspect in the recent redevelopment of the medical curriculum.

External Relations

the appointment of an Associate Dean – External Relations had facilitated and improved interaction with partners, industry and employer groups; and

accreditation of courses was simplified in instances where extensive interaction with external stakeholders is undertaken.

In concluding discussion of the item, Professor Lindsay noted that the Board had discussed a wide-ranging set of complex activities undertaken by faculties and that while there was always room for improvement faculties had achieved a high level of engagement with a widespread set of stakeholders.

Academic Board discussed and evaluated the university’s forms of engagement with stakeholders.

3.5 Backing Australia’s Ability RMO2001/0271

A document was circulated (p269-272).

Professor D Robinson, Vice-Chancellor, spoke to this item.

Professor Robinson advised the Board that a small task force, chaired by Mr. D. Phillips (Special Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor) had been established to analyse the statement and report on how best Monash could capitalize on the initiatives and incentives detailed in the document.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Robinson.

3.6 Cooperative Research Centre Applications RMO1998/2005

A document was circulated (p11-14).

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

Professor Darvall advised the Board that Monash would participate in six new CRCs that had attracted support in the latest funding round. Professor Darvall, on behalf of Academic Board, offered congratulations to the staff involved in the new and existing CRCs and noted that with involvement in seventeen CRCs, Monash was ranked third in the "CRC stakes".

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

3.7 Future Directions Reports to Academic Board and Council RMO2000/0746

A document detailing the timetable of future directions from senior colleagues to Academic Board and Council was circulated with the agenda (p273-276).

Academic Board noted the appended timetable of future directions reports.

For action or noting by: Deans of the Faculties of Business and Economics, Arts, Law and Science, Executive Director ITS, Divisional Director – Student and Staff Services.

3.8 Future Directions Report – The Australian Pulp and Paper Institute and CRC for Functional Communication Surfaces RMO1998/0749

RMO2001/0290

A paper was circulated.

Professor R Johnston, Director – The Australian Pulp and Paper Institute was invited to speak to his report.

Professor Johnston informed the Board that the Australian Pulp and Paper Institute (APPI), set up 12 years ago with the cooperation of the Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Federation of Australia (PPMFA), was a new model for industry / university collaboration at the time. The success of the venture over time can be gauged from the following:

the agreement with the PPMFA had been extended three times over the first nine years;

the industry had committed over $500,000 pa for teaching activities; and

APPI and its industrial partners had been successful in winning funding for two separate CRCs, the most recent being the CRC for Functional Communication Surfaces announced in January 2001.

A document outlining the background and future directions of The Australian Pulp and Paper Institute and CRC for Functional Communication Surfaces is available at the following url:

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/res/fdr/fdrappi.html

Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the Report of Professor R Johnston and noted the comments of Professor Johnston.

For action or noting by: Professor R Johnston

3.9 Strategic Cost Management RMO2001/0294

A document was circulated (p279-284).

Mr Reynold Dias, Manager – Budget and Client Liaison, was in attendance for this item.

Ms A Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) introduced this item.

Academic Board was advised that during 2001 a further activity-based costing exercise examining year 2000 costs (actual) would be undertaken for central support areas and the Faculties of Business and Economics and Engineering.

Members of the Board were informed that the agenda paper highlighted two major steps in the project:

(i) the 2002 budget would involve running the existing budget model and the new financial management model side-by-side,

(ii) the 2003 budget would be based solely on the new financial management framework

Academic Board noted the advice of Ms A Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) and Mr Reynold Dias, Manager – Budget and Client Liaison.

For action or noting by: Manager – Budget and Client Liaison

3.10 Monash University Prato RMO1998/1613

A document was circulated (p285-286).

Professor FW Kent, Director Monash University Prato, reported on progress at Prato and showed a collection of slides on the Palazzo Vaj which houses the Monash Centre in Prato. Professor Kent explained that ideally, the Centre would emerge as a "Monash Academy" showcasing Australian culture to the wider European community.

Professor Kent reported on the history of the Palazzo Vaj, past and proposed conferences, the proposed study activities of undergraduate students in 2001 and the facilities available for conferences, visiting scholars and students.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor FW Kent, Director Monash University Prato.

For action or noting by: Director – Monash University Prato

3.11 Update on implementation of the Integrated Academic and Resource Planning approach

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

Professor Lindsay informed the Board that the Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment, The Honourable Lynne Kosky MP, had approved the revised Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment 3/2000) delegating the approval processes to faculties.

Outlining the process for the introduction of the Integrated Academic and Resource Planning process, Professor Lindsay advised the Board of the following:

an interim web-based software package bringing together academic and resource planning had been developed and would be released to faculties during the first week of March;

a proposal to develop an integrated Course Administration Process was under consideration;

university-wide involvement will continue where a course proposal falls within one or more of the following categories:

Ų cross-faculty ventures or courses that may impact on other faculties,

Ų cross-institutional ventures or those involving other external partners,

Ų courses that are to be offered outside Australia,

Ų courses involving a new form of University award not currently conferred by Monash,

Ų courses that may have a major impact on a particular campus,

Ų course structures different from those usually applying for the type of award (for example, masters courses that need to be included in the schedule of exceptions).

Education Committee’s role would include a greater focus on policy development and quality issues, and

Associate Deans (Teaching) would be requested to consult with the Dean of their faculty to put in place faculty based procedures to facilitate introduction of the devolved process commencing 23 March 2001.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning).

For action or noting by: Secretary to Education Committee Faculty Managers/Registrars

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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

A report was circulated (p15-138).

7.1 Receipt of Report RMO1999/1489

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 8/2000 and 1/2001 of the Education Committee held on Wednesday 6 December 2000 and Wednesday 31 January 2001.

For action or noting by: Faculty Managers/Registrars, University Solicitor

7.2 Learning and Teaching Plan – Transition Policy RMO2001/0299

The draft Learning and Teaching Plan – Transition Policy was considered by the Committee of Associate Deans Teaching (CADeT) at its Meeting 6/2000, held 12 October 2000. Further drafting and consultation about the implications of the recommendations in the policy occurred following that meeting. The re-drafted policy received in principle support by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 21 November 2000 and was endorsed by the Education Committee at its Meeting 8/2000, held 6 December 2000.

A copy of the draft policy was circulated. (Attachment 1, p31-32)

Academic Board approved the draft "Learning and Teaching Plan – Transition Policy" presented, including the recommendations set out below:

That ‘Orientation Week’ be recognised as the official commencement to the academic year for first year undergraduate students.

That each faculty identify the transition issues relevant to its student cohort and develop appropriate academic orientation activities and transition strategies.

That specification of academic orientation programs and/or appropriate first year curricula be a requirement for undergraduate course approval.

That each faculty provide academic orientation/induction programs for graduate students.

That each faculty be proactive by developing procedures for early identification and appropriate action for students at risk of exclusion on the basis of poor academic performance.

For action or noting by: Director – Planning and Academic Affairs, Faculty Managers/Registrars, Divisional Director – Student and Staff Services, Ms S Stafford

7.3 New Course Proposals RMO1997/1365

7.3.1 Graduate Diploma in Languages

A document was circulated. (Attachment 2, p 33-34)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Graduate Diploma in Languages, to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus, with the Japanese stream offered on campus at the Peninsula Campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3.2 The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Welfare

A document was circulated. (Attachment 3, p35-36)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Welfare, to be offered on campus at the Gippsland campus and off campus via distance education from the Gippsland campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3.3 Master of Laws (Tribunal Procedures)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 4, p 37-46)

The new course proposed under this item allows for the option of some subjects to be studied at other institutions. The course proposed is a 48 point masters degree following from a Bachelor of Laws with honours or equivalent degree in law from another institution. The degree also allows for exit points of the Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures) and the Graduate Diploma in Law (Tribunal Procedures).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Laws (Tribunal Procedures), with the options of coursework or coursework and minor thesis, to be offered off-campus (although students may enrol in some on-campus subjects), commencing semester one 2001.

7.3.4 Graduate Diploma in Law (Tribunal Procedures)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 5, p47-48)

The new course proposed under this item allows for the option of some subjects to be studied at other institutions. The Graduate Diploma proposed under this item allows for the exit point of the Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Graduate Diploma in Law (Tribunal Procedures), to be offered off-campus (although students may enrol in some on-campus subjects), commencing semester one 2001.

7.3.5 Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 6, p49-50)

The new course proposed under this item allows for the option of some subjects to be studied at other institutions.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures), to be offered off-campus (although students may enrol in some on-campus subjects), commencing semester one 2001.

7.4 Major Amendments to Existing Courses RMO1997/1365

7.4.1 Bachelor of Industrial Design

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 7, p51-52)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to amend the fourth year level of the Bachelor of Industrial Design as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.2 Bachelor of Visual Communications (Honours)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 8, p53-54)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to amend the Bachelor of Visual Communications (Honours) as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.3 Master of Psychology

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 9, p55-60)

The proposal under this item involves the Master of Psychology offered by the Faculty of Education. Consultation has occurred between the Faculties of Education and Science about the proposal.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Master of Psychology (offered by the Faculty of Education) to establish the following tagged pathways:

Master of Psychology (Counselling), to be offered by distance education from the Clayton campus and on-campus at the Clayton campus commencing 1 January 2001;

Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental), to be offered on-campus on the Clayton campus commencing 1 January 2001.

7.4.4 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 10, p61-62)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering), to extend the offering of the second year of the degree so that it is also offered on-campus at the Malaysia campus from semester one, 2001.

7.4.5 Bachelor of Network Computing

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 11, p63-64)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Network Computing as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.6 Bachelor of Multimedia

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 12, p65-66)

This proposal has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Art and Design. Cross-faculty consultation has occurred.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Multimedia, to offer a summer semester of two core units as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.7 Bachelor of Computing – extension of Malaysia campus

Documentation for the major amendment to the course proposal under this item was circulated. (Attachment 13, p67-70) (Further documentation was provided by the Faculty of Information Technology in relation to requirements for the Integrated Academic and Resource Planning Approach. Copies of this documentation are available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer, Education Committee.)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, to extend the offering of the third year level of the course to be offered on-campus at the Malaysia campus as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.8 Bachelor of Computing

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 14, p71-72)

The proposal under this item involves a change of local partner to the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE). Documentation in relation to this proposal was also submitted to the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

Secretarial Note:

Agenda item 10 - Report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee refers.

Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, offered from the Gippsland campus, including a change of partnership arrangement for the locally-supported distance education offering in Hong Kong, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.9 Master of Business Systems

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 15, p73-74)

Secretarial Note:

Agenda item 10 - Report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee refers.

Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Master of Business Systems, offered from the Gippsland campus, including a change of partnership arrangement for the locally-supported distance education offering in Hong Kong, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.10 Bachelor of Computing

Documentation was circulated (Attachment 16, p75-78)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, to establish a pathway for Monash College students into the degree as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.11 Bachelor of Multimedia Computing

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 16, p75-78)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Multimedia Computing, to establish a pathway for Monash College students into the degree as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.12 Master of Business Systems

A document was circulated (p79-84).

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that this item had been endorsed by Education Committee but was not to proceed to this meeting of Academic Board as the necessary parallel submission to the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee had not yet been received from the faculty.

It is expected that this course will be offered from semester two 2001 and so it is anticipated that the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee process will be completed in time for consideration by the Board prior to commencement of semester two.

For action or noting: Faculty Manager - Faculty of Information Technology, Secretary - Education Committee, Secretary - Offshore Quality Assurance Committee

7.4.13 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (High Dependency)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 18, p85-90)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (High Dependency) as detailed in the documentation presented, including:

CNS 6301 Advanced Pathophysiology to be taught over two semesters instead of one;

NUR 4901 Acute Cardio-Respiratory Management to be taught in first semester and to replace some content from NUR 4701 High Acuity Care 1; and

a proposal for approval of a new subject by virtue of a change to the credit points for NUR 4701 High Acuity Care 1, relating to this proposal, that is included for the Committee’s consideration under item below titled "New Subjects".

7.4.14 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Palliative Care)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 19, p91-92)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Palliative Care) as outlined in the documentation presented, including:

a change to the offering of the course from on-campus at the Peninsula campus to now be offered by distance education (with some subjects including optional on-campus seminars);

the core subjects to be:

NSG 6301 Introductory Perspectives on Palliative Care and the Hospice Concept

NSG 6302 Principles and Practice in Hospice and Palliative Care

NSG 6305 Interpersonal Relations in Palliative Care; and

one elective subject to be selected from a complementary specialist field.

7.4.15 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 20, p93-96)

Academic Board

approved the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery as detailed in the documentation presented, including a revised course progression pathway; and

noted that proposals to establish five new subjects that relate to this proposal are included for the Board’s consideration under the item below titled "New Subjects".

7.4.16 Master of Management (Human Resources)

A document was circulated. (Attachment 21, p97-98)

The amendment proposed under this item will be effective from semester one, 2001.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Management (Human Resources), to five core units and seven elective units, to provide students with greater flexibility and also to bring the course into line with the Master of Management program.

7.4.17 Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor of Laws

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 22, p99-100)

The course proposed for amendment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Law. Advice has been received from the Faculty of Law that the Board of that Faculty endorsed the re-structure of this double degree program at its Meeting 3/2000 held on 16 October 2000.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Bachelor of Business (Management) / Bachelor of Laws, from semester one, 2001, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.18 Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws

A document was circulated. (Attachment 23, p 101-102)

The course proposed for amendment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Law. Advice has been received from the Faculty of Law that the Board of that Faculty endorsed the re-structure of this double degree course at its Meeting 3/2000 held on 16 October 2000.

The amendment involved changes to reflect the re-structure of the Bachelor of Commerce and a change to some of the subject offerings.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws, from semester one, 2001, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.19 Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 24, p 103-106)

The course being amended under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Education. Advice has been received that it is expected that the proposal will be submitted to Meeting 1/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Education (to be held 14 March 2001).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Education, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation, from semester one, 2001, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.20 Diploma of Business

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 25, p107-108)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Diploma of Business from semester one, 2001, to reflect the course structure of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree (enabling articulation into that degree), as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.21 Bachelor of Business and Commerce

A document was circulated (p109-110)

For action or noting: Faculty Registrar – Faculty of Business and Economics, Secretary – Education Committee, Secretary – Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

7.4.22 Bachelor of Business Studies

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 27, p111-116)

The Bachelor of Business Studies is offered via Open Learning.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Business Studies that is offered via Open Learning, as detailed in the document presented, to align it as closely as possible with the structure of the other, recently reviewed, undergraduate degrees offered by that Faculty.

7.4.23 Teaching of the Executive Certificate of Business (Management) and the Graduate Certificate of Business (Management) in Mandarin Chinese by Distance Education

A document was circulated (p117-138).

For action or noting: Faculty Registrar – Faculty of Business and Economics, Secretary – Education Committee, Secretary – Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

7.4.24 Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the first aspect of the proposal affected the core of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. The change was requested so that all areas of Nutritional Physiology required for accreditation (including neurobiological components) with the Dieticians’ Associate of Australia, were covered. The second change under this item was categorised as a major amendment as it had legislative implications. (Abbreviations for course titles are included under Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees.)

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, to:

replace the first year elective subject with BMS1052 Human Neurobiology, as a first year core subject; and

amend the formal abbreviation of the title Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from BNutrDietet to BNutDiet.

7.5 Disestablishment of Courses RMO1997/1181

The Board was invited to note that the courses listed for disestablishment under this item ceased to have intake in the year specified in the recommendation below.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to disestablish the courses listed below:

Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) – last intake 1993 (course code 0477)

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) – last intake 1991 (course code 0478)

Bachelor of Business (Manufacturing Management) – last intake 1993 (course code 0379)

Bachelor of Business (Office Administration) – last intake 1990 (course code 0500)

7.6 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 one hundred and thirty-six (136) new subjects were proposed for approval in this Report. This total included seventy-eight (78) new subjects for establishment, forty-three (43) new subjects by virtue of changes to the credit points of existing subjects, and fifteen (15) new subjects by virtue of additional year levels of offering for existing subjects. A breakdown of the proposed new subjects was 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
Art and Design	35	-	-	35
Arts	16	42	14	72
Business and Economics	6	-	1	7
Education	4	-	-	4
Engineering	4	-	-	4
Information Technology	3	-	-	3
Law	4	-	-	4
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences	6	1	-	7
	78	43	15	136

Academic Board approved the proposals of the Faculties of Art and Design, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, for the new subjects listed on pages 25 to 28 of the Agenda.

7.7 Disestablishment of Subjects RMO1997/1181

One thousand one hundred and eighteen (1,118) of the subjects that were referred to under this item were disestablished by the Faculty of Business and Economics. For administrative purposes, the Callista Implementation Team recorded two thousand and ninety-six (2096) subjects as being offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics, and identified one thousand one hundred and eighteen (1,118) of those subjects as being eligible for disestablishment on Callista after the 2000 academic year. The reasons for disestablishment of those Business and Economics subjects generally fell into two categories, namely that the subjects had had no enrolments for three years or more or that the subjects were now taught under different subject codes.

Academic Board noted that one thousand one hundred and eighty-five (1,185) subjects were disestablished in the agendas for Education Committee Meetings 8/2000 and 1/2001. Of those, forty-six (46) subjects were from the Faculty of Arts (including five (5) additional year levels of offering), one thousand one hundred and eighteen (1,118) subjects were from the Faculty of Business and Economics, nineteen (19) subjects were from the Faculty of Education, and two (2) subjects were from the Faculty of Science.

Proceedings

8 REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

8.1 Report of Meeting 11/00 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held Friday 1 December 2000 RMO1997/1156

A document was circulated (p139-204)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 11/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held Friday, 1 December 2000.

For action or noting by: Secretary – Research Graduate School Committee

8.1.1 Proposal to change the name of PhD and Scholarships Committee to the Research Graduate School Committee RMO2000/0032

Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the name of the PhD and Scholarships Committee to the Research Graduate School Committee.

For action or noting by: Secretary – Research Graduate School Committee, University Solicitor

8.1.2 Proposal to amend legislation

Doctorate regulations (Amendment 1/2001) RMO1997/1112

A document was circulated (p141-172)

Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment 2/2001) RMO1999/1141

A document was circulated (p173-176)

Statute 2.5 – Committees, Boards of Studies and Institutes RMO1997/1043

A document was circulated (p177-184)

~~Statute 4.1 – Discipline~~

A document was circulated (p185-204)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposed amendment to Statute 4.1 – Discipline had been held over pending further clarification and consultation.

Academic Board approved the proposed amendments to:

The Doctorate Regulations;

Statute 2.5 PhD and Scholarships Committee’s Terms of Reference; and

Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment 2/2001)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor, Secretary – Research Graduate School Committee, Director - Planning and Academic Affairs, Director – Monash Research Graduate School.

Proceedings

8.2 Report of Meeting 1/01 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held Friday 2 February 2001

A document was circulated (p205-238)

For action or noting by: Secretary – Research Graduate School Committee

8.2.1 Monash Research and Research Training Operational Manual RMO2000/0032

A document was circulated (p207-238)

Academic Board approved the reformatted Monash Research and Research Training Operational Manual.

9 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ETHICS IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMANS RMO1998/1370

Documentation was circulated (p239-242)

Academic Board received and noted the Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Ethnics in Research involving Humans.

For action or noting by: Secretary – Standing Committee on Ethics Research Involving Humans

10 REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE

Documentation was circulated (p243-244)

For action or noting by: Secretary – Offshore Quality Assurance Committee

Academic Board received the Report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee Meetings 4/00 and 1/01 held on 4 December 2000 and 24 January 2001, respectively.

10.1 Proposal by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology (GSCIT) to extend the Bachelor of Computing and Master of Business Systems by locally supported distance education in Hong Kong through Hong Kong University’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) RMO2000/1658

RMO2000/0005

Academic Board approved the proposal by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology to extend the Bachelor of Computing and the Master of Business Systems by electronically and locally supported distance education in Hong Kong through Hong Kong University’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE).

10.2 Proposal by the Faculty of Science to extend the Bachelor of Psychology and Management/Marketing by locally supported distance education to Singapore through TMC Educational Group RMO1998/0390

Academic Board approved the proposal by the Faculty of Science to extend the Bachelor of Psychology and Management Marketing by locally supported distance education to Singapore through TMC Educational Group.

11 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS RMO1998/0456

Documentation was circulated (p245-250)

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Faculty of Business and Economics held 8 December 2000.

For action or noting by: Ms Marge Grant

11.1 Appointment of Deputy Dean RMO1999/0566

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint Professor M King as Deputy Dean from 1 January to 31 December 2001 in accordance with Statute 3.3 – Deans of faculties.

For action or noting by: Professor M King

11.2 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO1999/0566

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint the following Associate Deans of the Faculty of Business and Economics for the period 1 January to 31 December 2001:

Associate Dean Undergraduate Teaching – Associate Professor A Farley

Associate Dean Graduate Teaching – Associate Professor L Nethercott

Associate Dean Academic Planning – Professor Allen Russell

Associate Dean Research – Professor A Sohal

Associate Dean MBA and Electronic Business Developments – Professor R Willis

Associate Dean (International) – Professor J Wood

Secretarial note: Following the streamlining of Statute 3.3 Deans the appointment of Deputy Deans and Associate Deans will be reported to, rather than approved by, Academic Board and Council.

For action or noting by: Associate Professor A Farley, Associate Professor L Nethercott, Professor Allen Russell, Professor A Sohal, Professor R Willis, and Professor J Wood

Proceedings

12 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, GIPPSLAND PERSONNEL FILE

A document was circulated (p251-252)

Members of Academic Board wee invited to note that the proposal to appoint a Professor and Head of School of Business and Economics, domiciled at Gippsland campus, was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill a Professor and Head of the School of Business and Economics, Gippsland.

For action or noting by: Professor G Palmer, Mr J Noonan

13 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A SECOND CHAIR OF ECONOMETRICS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMETRICS AND BUSINESS STATISTICS PERSONNEL FILE

A document was circulated (p253-254)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to appoint a second Chair of Econometrics and Business Statistics was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill a second Chair of Econometrics in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics.

For action or noting by: Professor G Palmer, Mr J Noonan

14 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS LAW AND TAXATION PERSONNEL FILE

A document was circulated (p255-256)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to appoint a Professor and Head of the Department of Business Law and Taxation was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill a Professor and Head of the Department of Business Law and Taxation.

For action or noting by: Professor G Palmer, Mr J Noonan

15 PROPOSAL TO ADVERTISE AND FILL A CHAIR IN CIVIL ENGINEERING PERSONNEL FILE

A document was circulated (p257-262)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to advertise and fill a Chair in Civil Engineering was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to advertise and fill a Chair in Civil Engineering.

For action or noting by: Professor M Brisk, Mr J Noonan

16 EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP RMO1999/1764

A document was circulated (p263-264)

Academic Board noted that Associate Professor Charles Osborne had resigned from the university and approved the nomination Associate Professor Michael Page to membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee.

For action or noting by: Professor M Page, Ms T Grinham

17 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP

17.1 Appointment of an academic staff member from Berwick Campus to membership of the Academic Board RMO1997/1106

Statute 2.2, subsection 3.1.1 provides for Academic Board, from time-to-time, to appoint to be a member of the Board one academic staff member of each designated campus nominated by the Campus Director.

On the recommendation of the Campus Director – Berwick, Mr R Burnet, Academic Board approved the nomination of Dr Kathy Blashki as the Berwick Campus based member to Academic Board.

For action or noting by: Dr K Blashki, Secretary – Academic Board

17.2 Resignations from members of the Academic Board RMO1997/1106

Academic Board members were invited to note that the following members had tendered their resignation from the Board:

Professor E H Walters – Faculty of Medicine

Dr V Clulow – Faculty of Business and Economics

For action or noting by: Secretary – Academic Board

17.3 Request for Special Leave RMO1997/1106

In accordance with Statute 2.2, subsection 7.1.2, Professor B Jacobs had requested that the Board grant special leave for meeting 1/2001 to 5/2001.

Academic Board approved the request of Professor B Jacobs for Special Leave from meeting 1/2001 to 5/2001.

For action or noting by: Professor B Jacobs, Secretary – Academic Board.

17.4 Membership of Academic Board via appointment – Professor FW Kent, Director, Monash University Prato RMO1997/1106

In accordance with subsection 3.1.3 of Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board, members may be appointed to the Board on the nomination of the Chair of the Board provided the nominee is a member of staff and the head of any academic or support unit of the university.

Pursuant to section 3 of Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board, Academic Board appoint Professor FW Kent, Director – Monash University Prato to membership of Academic Board.

For action or noting by: Professor FW Kent, Secretary - Academic Board.

*18 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A SUBCOMMITTEE OF ACADEMIC BOARD – SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE RMO1999/1494

A document was circulated (p265-266).

In response to a question relating to the level of student representation on the Scholarships Committee, the Board was advised that the Scholarships Committee was an oversight committee and that wider student representation existed on the Coursework Scholarships Committee and the PhD and Scholarships Committee ( now renamed to the Research Graduate School Committee - item 8.1.1 of the agenda refers).

Academic Board approved the establishment of the Scholarships Committee, a subcommittee of the Academic Board and approved its terms of reference and membership as detailed in the document presented.

For action or noting by: Professor R White, Secretary – Scholarships Committee

19 ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEES FOR SELECTION COMMITTEES RMO1997/1623

A document was circulated (p287-288).

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

Professor E Kendall, Chair of International Trade Law, Faculty of Law

Professor E Boros, Chair of Marketing (two positions), Faculty of Business and Economics

Professor J Ozanne-Smith, Professor of Rural Health Education, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Professor T Seddon, Chair of Statistics, Faculty of Science

Professor D Kingsford Smith, Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

For action or noting by: Professor E Kendall, Professor E Boros, Professor J Ozanne-Smith, Professor T Seddon, Professor D Kingsford Smith.

20 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL

A document was circulated (p267-268)

Academic Board noted the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 8/2000 held on 18 December 2000.

For action or noting by: Mr P Siggins

21 CENTRAL DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE PANEL MEMBERSHIP RMOR1998/148

A document was circulated (p269-292)

Members of Academic Board were advised that further nominations by student organisations would be referred to the Board for approval when received.

Academic Board approved membership of the Central Discipline Committee Panel as detailed in the attached document.

For action or noting by: Mr M Fenaughty

22 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Research Professor in the Faculty of Information Technology

A document was circulated (p293-294)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to establish and fill the position of Research Professor in the Faculty of Information Technology was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 20 February 2001.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of Faculty of Information Technology to establish and fill the position of Research Professor in the Faculty of Information Technology.

For action or noting by: Professor J Rosenberg, Mr J Noonan

23 Proposal to fill the existing Chair of Finance p 295 - 296

A document was circulated (p295-296)

Members of Academic Board were invited to note that the proposal to fill the existing Chair of Finance was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 20 February 2001.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal to fill the existing position of Chair of Finance.

For action or noting by: Professor G Palmer, Mr J Noonan