Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 4/2001

Meeting No 4/2001 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 25 July 2001 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.

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

Meetings of the Academic Board are attended by ex officio and elected members. A current list of members may be obtained from the Secretary. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer, by telephoning extension 55049. Observers have no speaking or voting rights.

Members are reminded that items may be starred prior to the Meeting by contacting the Secretary, or at the commencement of the Meeting under item 1.1 of the Agenda.

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

Tony Calder

Secretary

A G E N D A

 

INDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND

SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

1.1 Starring of Items

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

1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chair will move:

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

1.3 Confidential Items C

Any confidential items will be resolved at this point.

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 3/2001 held on Wednesday, 6 June 2001

The Minutes for Meeting 3/2001 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of Academic Board Meeting 2001 held on 6 June 2001 be confirmed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 Monash South Africa – Project Report p 97 - 110

A document is attached.

Professor J Anderson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Monash South Africa, will speak from South Africa to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Professor J Anderson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Monash South Africa.

3.2 Future Directions Report – Faculty of Science p 111 - 112

A document is attached.

Professor R Norris, Dean of the Faculty of Science, is invited to speak to the report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the report of Professor R Norris, Dean of the Faculty of Science.

3.3 Monash International – Report to Academic Board p 113 - 128

A document is attached.

Mr A Pollock, Executive Director – Office of International Affairs, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Mr A Pollock, Executive Director – Office of International Affairs.

3.4 Monash University’s relationship with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) p 129 - 130

A document is attached.

Professor J Rosenberg, Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Professor J Rosenberg, Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology.

3.5 Appointment – Executive Director Marketing and Public Affairs

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

RECOMMENDATION:

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

3.6 Support Services – Student and Staff Survey

Mr P Marshall, Divisional Director – Student and Staff Services will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Mr P Marshall, Divisional Director – Student and Staff Services.

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 RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE p 1 - 4

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2001 of the Research Graduate School Committee held Friday, 8 June 2001.

Proceedings

8 REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)

8.1 Report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) Meeting 2/2001 held on Thursday, 22 March 2001 p 5 - 8

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/2001 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held Thursday, 22 March 2001

Proceedings

8.2 Report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) Meeting 3/2001

held on Thursday, 10 May 2001 p 9 - 12

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2001 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held Thursday, 10 May 2001

Proceedings

9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS p 13 - 16

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Arts Meeting 3/2001 held Wednesday, 23 May 2001.

9.1 Proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to:

Disestablish the School of Asian Languages and Studies, the School of European Languages and Cultures and the School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Bioethics

establish the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

establish the School of Philosophy and Bioethics

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to:

Disestablish the School of Asian Languages and Studies, the School of European Languages and Cultures and the School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Bioethics;

establish the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

establish the School of Philosophy and Bioethics.

9.2 Amendment to Faculty Board Membership

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the amended membership provisions as detailed in the document presented.

Proceedings

10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS p 17 - 20

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics Meeting 3/2001 held Wednesday, 13 June 2001.

10.1 Casual Vacancies – Academic Board

Refer to Item 16.1

Proceedings

11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING p 21 - 24

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering Meeting 3/2001 held Wednesday, 20 June 2001.

11.1 Amendment to Faculty Board Membership p 23 - 24

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the amended membership provisions as detailed in the document presented.

Proceedings

12. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 25 - 28

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology Meeting 4/2001 held Wednesday, 27 June 2001.

Proceedings

13. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES p 29 - 44

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology Meeting 4/2001 held Wednesday, 4 July 2001.

Proposal to establish the Monash University Medical Foundation p 31 - 34

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the Monash University Medical Foundation.

13.2 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Psychiatry, The Alfred Hospital p 35 - 40

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the position of Professor of Psychiatry, The Alfred Hospital.

13.3 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Nursing p 41 - 44

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the position of Professor of Nursing.

Proceedings

14. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Supplementary Report of the Board of the Faculty of Science Meeting 01/2001 held on Wednesday, 7 March 2001 p 45 - 46

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Supplementary Report of the Board of the Faculty of Science Meeting 01/2001 held Wednesday, 7 March 2001.

14.1.1 Proposal to award the Doctor of Science

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal by the Board of the Faculty of Science to award the Doctor of Science to Dr David Walker.

14.2 Report of the Board of the Faculty of Science Meeting 03/2001 held on Wednesday, 4 July 2001 p 47 - 48

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Science Meeting 03/2001 held Wednesday, 4 July 2001.

14.2.1 Proposal to establish the: School of Chemistry

School of Geosciences

School of Mathematical Sciences

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to change of names of the following departments:

Departments of Chemistry to the School of Chemistry

Department of Earth Sciences to the School of Geosciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics to the School of Mathematical Sciences

Transfer of the Department of Psychology to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to transfer the Department of Psychology from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, effective from 1 January 2002.

14.2.3 Casual Vacancies - Academic Board

Refer to Item 16.1

Proceedings

15. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD REVIEW GROUP - HIGHER DOCTORATES p 49 - 50

At meeting 3/2001, Academic Board established a Review Group to develop appropriate terms of reference for a review of the regulations and authority pertaining to all non PhD/professional doctoral degrees and to report the terms of reference to this meeting of the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the terms of reference of the Academic Board Review Group - Higher Doctorates.

ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Filling of casual vacancies

That Academic Board note the following appointments to fill casual vacancies:

Professor S Joy Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2002

Professor M Ariff Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Professor A Farley Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Professor R Willis Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Assoc Prof K McLaren Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Mr A Herzberg Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Assoc Prof Peter Reed Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Assoc. Prof. T Dingle Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Assoc. Prof. R Edwards Faculty of Business & Economics to 30 June 2003

Professor J Goldsworthy Faculty of Law to 30 June 2003

Professor G Hodge Faculty of Law to 30 June 2003

Professor D Kinley Faculty of Law to 30 June 2002

Assoc Prof J Glover Faculty of Law to 30 June 2003

Dr O Akindemowo Faculty of Law to 30 June 2003

Mr M Davison Faculty of Law to 30 June 2003

Assoc. Prof. M Story Faculty of Medicine to 30 June 2003

Dr M Rosa Faculty of Medicine to 30 June 2003

Professor D Karoly Faculty of Science to 30 June 2003

Professor D Smyth Faculty of Science to 30 June 2003

Elections for Steering Committee of Academic Board p 51 - 52

(i) Vacancies exist on Steering Committee of Academic Board for the following -

One professorial member

Two professorial alternate members

One academic (other than professorial) alternate member

One academic (other than professorial) alternate member

(ii) Nomination of candidates will close at noon 27 July 2001.

(iii) All members of Academic Board are eligible to vote and nominate candidates.

(iv) Nomination forms may be obtained from the University Secretariat.

(v) If necessary, elections will be held on Tuesday, 28 August 2001.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the above information on elections for Steering Committee of Academic Board.

LEGISLATION

Library Regulations p 53 - 64

17.2 Monash University Medical Foundation Regulations p 65 – 70

17.3 Statute 4.1 – Discipline (Amendment 1-2001) p 71 - 84

17.4 Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment 2001 (Research Graduate School Committee) p 85 - 88

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the above draft legislations.

18 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL p 89 - 92

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the matters of interest to the Academic Board from Council meeting 4/2001 held on 25 June 2001.

19 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the reappointment of Professor G Davison as Chair of the General Library Committee.

20 REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE p 93 - 96

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Report of the General Library Committee held on 13 June 2001.

Proceedings

21 PROPOSAL TO ADVERTISE AND FILL TWO EXISTING POSITIONS OF PROFESSOR OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING AND ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING     p 131 - 136

A document is attached. Members are invited to note the table on page 135 detailing Teaching Staff (Full Time Equivalence) by classification level.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to advertise and fill two existing positions of Professor of Financial Accounting and Auditing and establish and fill the position of Professor of Management Accounting.

22 ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEES FOR SELECTION COMMITTEES p 137 - 138

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the following nominees to the selection committees named:

Professor E Kendall – Chair of Accounting, Monash South Africa

Professor D Kinley – Professor (or Associate Professor) of Australian Indigenous Studies and Director of the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies

Professor T Brown – Professor of Early Childhood / Primary Education

Professor P Tharenou – Chair of Strategic Business Systems