ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING 2/2005

M I N U T E S

Meeting No 2/2005 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the Council Chambers, first floor, building 3A, Clayton campus from 2:15 pm to 4:45 pm.

There were present:

Professor C Browne (President), Associate Professor H Abachi, Professors D Abramson, S Adeloju, R Alfredson, W Anderson, Mr C Avram, Mr H Ballis, Professors M Berndt, J Bertram, Dr S Blackburn, Professor B Caine, Associate Professor B Canny, Dr I Cartwright, Professors M Clayton, G Coleman, Dr B Cooke, Professor E Cornish, Associate Professor A De Bono, Professor T Dingle, Associate Professor T Dix, Professor R Doherty, Professor G Egan, Associate Professor A Farley, Professors M Fleer, A Freiberg, J Godfrey, P Gronn, Ms C Harboe-Ree, Mr M Hau, Ms C Holgate, Professor O Hughes, Associate Professors J Hurst, S Joy, Professor J Kenway, Professor M King, R Larkins, H Le Grand, M Liddell, Associate Professor M Lindorff, Professors A Lindsay, C Lipsig-Mumme, Drs R Lisner, J Lyneham, Professors D MacFarlane, A Markus, Mr R Martin, Dr L McCall, Professor S McKemmish, Ms C McLeish, Mr A McMeekin, Professor C Mingins, Mr J Munoz, Professors K Murray, R Norris, P On Kit Tam, H Oppewal, R Nation, Associate Professor M Page, Professors G Palmer, S Parker, Associate Professor S Petrovic-Lazarevic, Professor L Piterman, Associate Professor C Porter, Professors D Poskitt, I Prince, J Redmond, Associate Professor P Reed, Dr G Romeo, Associate Professor G Sanson, Mr E Setyawan, Professors J Sheridan, J Smith, B Srinivasan, Dr K Stewart, Ms K Styles, Dr G Taylor, Professors J Teicher, N Thomson, M Vicziany, M Wallace, J Walter, Mr D Watson, Professors G Webb, R Weber, B Williams, G Whyte, S Willis, Ms A Wong and Professor Xiao Ling Zhao.

Apologies were received from:

Drs G Acquaah-Gaisie, O Akindemowo, Professor E Byrne, Dr D Casey, Ms S Cockfield, Ms A Crook, Professors D De Kretser, M Evans, B Hoffert, K Hourigan, D Kirkpatrick, B Jolly, Ms K Jones, Professors K Langfield-Smith, B Mackenzie, Dr G Martin, Professors B Muddle, P Nagley, Associate Professors R Nelson, P Nestor, Professor M O’Connor, Dr M Osborn, Professor M Pittard, Mr S Rajendran, Professors G Solarsh, T Sridhar, P Steele, E Storey, B Tonge, Dr S Ventura, Mr M Vincent, Professors P Von Nessen and R Willis.

Observers:

Professor J Beck, Ms R Hinds, Ms N Mitchell, Professor L Poh Aun, Ms R Harris and Ms S Smith.

In attendance:

Ms C Chatterton

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 WELCOME

The Chair, Professor Chris Browne, welcomed those in attendance via teleconference from the Malaysia and South Africa campuses and the new casual members of Academic Board.

1.1 Starring of Items

Members noted that a replacement paper for item 20.2 was tabled at the meeting. Item 8.1.2 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

There were no confidential items on the agenda for this meeting.

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 1/2005 held Wednesday, 23 February 2005 RMO1997/0698

The Minutes of Academic Board meeting 1/2005, held 23 February 2005, were confirmed after noting that Ms K Styles was present for meeting 1/2005 and Ms A Wong had submitted an apology for meeting 1/2005.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Professor C Browne informed the Board that, along with Associate Professor S Joy and Professor S Parker, a review of the committees of Academic Board had been taking place, in order to achieve a separation of academic and management functions. The role of the Board was also under review to ensure that the academic standards of the university were upheld, and quality matters to be presented to the Board were currently being explored. A paper will be presented to a future meeting this year for discussion and input.

Professor Browne also foreshadowed a review of the course approval process and the role of Academic Board in overseeing this process.

The Chair informed the Board of a memo received from Professor Colin Bourke, Chair of the Equal Opportunity Committee, to ensure that there was appropriate gender representation on all committees.

Professor Browne drew the attention of the Board to item 18 of the agenda and welcomed suggestions from Board members for names of distinguished speakers to deliver the Oscar Mendelsohn Lectures.

Academic Board noted the advice of the President.

4 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report RMO2004/0369

Professor R Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, updated the Board on the following issues:

· Voluntary Student Unionism. The Bill had been introduced into Parliament. The bill is a prohibition on universities charging fees of a compulsory nature which are then returned to students for non-academic activities. Monash collects approximately $13.7 million in amenities fees which are used to fund activities that provide support to students to engage with university life. The university will meet with students to categorise these activities into fundamental activities which the university will consider funding, activities that students can opt into with a membership fee and a third category of a user-pays service. Monash will continue to lobby to oppose the legislation.

· VCG visits to faculties to go through an initial process of working out plans for 2006 to obtain a shared understanding of objectives and the process involved between faculties and central.

· The Synchrotron Open Day attracted more than 12,000 visitors. The Victorian Innovation Minister, Mr John Brumby, highlighted the positive impact on the region and said the synchrotron would revolutionise science.

· Vice-President Advancement. An offer has been made to an outstanding candidate for this position and verbal acceptance of the offer had been received.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, and endorsed the Vice-Chancellor’s opposition to the forthcoming legislation on voluntary student unionism.

4.2 University-wide Performance Indicators 2004 RMO2003/1700

A report was attached. (p 1-28).

Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, informed the Board that this item had been delayed since meeting 6/2004 of the Board. The structure of the indicators had changed. The sector-wide performance indicators (SWIPIs) represent a comparison of Monash with the rest of the sector and internal performance indicators will be used to build up data about strategically significant matters. For the first time, targets had been set, derived from the ‘Excellence and Diversity’ document and approved by Council, against which the performance indicators can be compared. This will become an annual event.

Academic Board received the report and noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

4.3 Internationalisation of the Curriculum RMO2003/1395

A document was attached. (p 29-44).

Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), informed the Board that this item was an outcome of the ‘Learning and Teaching Plan 2003-2005’. Internationalisation had been a major feature of Monash and there was a need to embed a set of goals designed to assist faculties to support the process of systematising the work being done in internationalising the curriculum. The Education Committee, at meeting 1/2005, approved the Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Internationalisation of the Curriculum.

Professor L Piterman, Chair, Internationalisation of the Curriculum Sub-Committee of Education Committee, thanked Professor Lindsay for supporting the project, expressed his gratitude to the subcommittee’s Management Group and members of the Reference Group for their assistance, and to Ms S Smith for administrative support. He explained that the policy was developed as a result of an academic process that commenced in 2003 which included a literature review, a series of questionnaires, data collection and analysis, and the production of a 120-page report detailing the extent to which Monash is currently engaged in internationalisation of the curriculum. Professor Piterman referred the Board to Monash Directions 2025 which aims to be a distinctive and an international university and highlighted the importance of internationalisation of the curriculum for Monash with 27.8% of students from abroad, 100 countries and 90 languages represented at Monash.

Professor Piterman indicated that dissemination of information and implementation of the policy should occur at faculty level with the support of Deans and Associate Deans (Teaching). He offered the assistance of the Management Group to introduce the document to faculties and anticipated implementation over a three-year cycle, so that procedures are implemented in course reviews, new course development and internationalisation of course material. Faculties would be expected to audit their approaches and incorporate staff development. Professor Piterman informed faculties that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) had indicated that grants may be available for projects that demonstrate innovations.

In regard to the first sentence of Guiding Principle No. 6 of the Policy, Board members debated the universality of knowledge and some knowledge being absolute. Teaching in Languages Other Than English (LOTE) was also discussed with the Board agreeing that quality standards should be maintained and teaching in LOTE should be dependent on what we are teaching and not on the location where the teaching occurs.

Responding to a query, Professor Piterman confirmed that the policy was applicable to all Monash campuses, including non-Australian campuses.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Professor Piterman, Chair, Internationalisation of the Curriculum Sub-Committee of Education Committee. Academic Board approved the Internationalisation of the Curriculum Policy with an amendment that Guiding Principle no. 6 should read as follows:

6. The University acknowledges that many would regard that some types of knowledge are universal in nature, for example in Mathematics and in the Physical and Biological Sciences. However, even in these areas it is appropriate to review cultural perceptions and develop culturally appropriate pedagogies, case studies and examples to assist learning.

Academic Board noted the procedures associated with the Internationalisation of the Curriculum Policy.

4.4 Quality Matters

4.4.1 Review of the Centre for Higher Education Quality (CHEQ) RMO2005/0445

A report was attached. (p 45-64).

Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, informed the Board that normally review reports of support services would be forwarded to the Senior Management Committee, however, this report had been presented to Academic Board as a result of the role of CHEQ in quality assurance. The review report had been deferred since meeting 6/2004 and Professor Parker invited Professor G Webb to update the Board on developments.

Professor Webb updated the Board on developments under the sections ‘Potential areas for Development’ and ‘Additional areas for further Investigation’:

· The proposal to develop Unit and Course report Cards, put forward to the University as an ITS Strategic Innovation Project for funding in 2005, had been unsuccessful in obtaining funding.

· The CHEQ website “Improvements” has only one substantive item on it. It is ready for MEQ improvements. Professor Webb invited faculties to submit suggestions for improvements.

· The Faculty Quality Co-ordinator’s Network (FQCN) and the Support Services Quality Network group held their first meeting as a joint group. It will be the reference group for the AUQA audit.

· The Unit Evaluations Strategic Initiatives project had been implemented and will be used for unit evaluations from the end of semester 1, 2005.

· A memorandum of understanding had been signed with the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland to share data for benchmarking of MEQ data. CHEQ is also investigating benchmarking capabilities with three universities in the UK.

Responding to a query on student response rate, Professor Webb indicated that response rates varied by questionnaire with an average of a 10%-15% response rate. DEST requires a 50% response rate for the Course Experience Questionnaire to be recorded. Professor Webb urged members to add to the ‘Improvements’ website, to demonstrate to students that the university is acting on their responses.

Academic Board received the report and noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Quality. The Academic Board congratulated Professor Webb for an excellent review which could be used as a model to be emulated.

4.5 Research Matters

4.5.1 Benchmarking Monash Research Performance – 2003 Data RMO2001/1153

A paper was attached. (p 135-150).

Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), informed the Board that the paper summarised benchmarking data for the period 2002 to 2003. There had been significant improvement overall since 2002. Professor Cornish congratulated the following schools and departments for their performance:

· School of Geography & Environmental Science

· Materials Engineering

· Department of Civil Engineering

· Department of Mechanical Engineering

· Department of Information Management

· Department of Physiology

· School of Rural Health

· Department of Biochemistry

· Department of Medicine

· Department of Chemistry

Academic Board received the paper, noted the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and congratulated the Departments and Schools mentioned above.

4.5.2 Research Performance Indicators RMO2003/1700

A paper was attached. (p 151-156).

Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), spoke to her paper and informed the Board that this was a summary of the AVCC series data. Monash had performed steadily on most of the 2003 performance indicators with the exception of Category 2 research income which fell significantly in both 2003 and 2004, and Category 3 which fell slightly in 2004. The main concern was the drop to the eighth rank in the Go8 in 2003 Category 1 income, against a target of third in the Go8 by 2008.

Academic Board received the paper and noted the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

4.5.3 2005 Grant Applications Report RMO1997/1152

A report was attached. (p 157-158).

Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), informed the Board that this report related to 2005 ARC Discovery and NHMRC applications and the status of 2004 ARC Centres of Excellence applications. In 2005 Monash had submitted 271 ARC Discovery applications compared to the University of New South Wales (a university of comparable size) which had submitted 350 applications.

The Board discussed ways of attracting and retaining academic staff and the critical role the Deans, Heads of Departments and Heads of School must play. Our institutional reputation is dependent on research performance as well as teaching.

Academic Board received the report and noted the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

4.6 Report on the Annual Planning Conference RMO2005/0442

A report was attached. (p 167-168).

Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, addressed the Board on the planning conference held in February and drew attention to the five priorities proposed for special attention in 2006 and subsequently approved by Council.

In response to a comment on increasing research-active staff and enforcement of research engagement, Professor Parker pointed to the definition of ‘research active’ which provides parameters of minimum engagement. Currently there is a 70% compliance which indicates approximately 30% of staff are not research active. A discussion paper stating the research expectations of academic staff at various levels is under preparation and will be disseminated to faculties. There will be no formal contractual changes but there will be parameters for performance management. Mentoring will be encouraged and the Research Office will offer support for applicants applying for grants.

Academic Board received the report and noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

4.7 Question Time

4.7.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report RMO2004/0369

A Board member requested that an outline of items in the Vice-Chancellor’s Report be circulated with the agenda papers.

Academic Board noted that the Vice-Chancellor agreed to try and submit a written report prior to each meeting.

5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C

*6.1 2004 STRATEGIC REVIEW OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RMO2005/0449

This item originated from item 13 of the agenda. A briefing paper was attached. (p 65-68).

Professor R Weber, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, spoke to his paper and gave a Powerpoint presentation which summarised the external and internal motivations for the strategic review, the review process and the outcomes of the review. He reminded Board members that formal protocol demanded that in the event of major changes to a faculty, the faculty was obliged to foreshadow the changes and invite wide discussion.

Professor R Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, informed the Board that the Vice-Chancellor’s Group had been kept informed during the review process and was satisfied that the process had been comprehensive and consultative. Universities have to learn to become responsive to changes in demands and Monash would be doing a disservice to students if they were provided with segregated knowledge instead of a broad base from which they could differentiate as the needs of the profession evolved.

In response to a query about IT workforce shortages after a 5-year period as a result of current changes, Professor Weber stated that the review teams had engaged with a number of groups and very few felt that demand would increase dramatically.

Responding to a question on how the 36% EFTSU decline was distributed, Professor Weber responded that it was fairly equally distributed between domestic and international students; however he reported that the faculty was more dependent on international students for income.

In response to a comment on the common core units with common assessment, and the fact that as the ENTER cut-off scores would not be the same across campuses, there could be a greater failure rate at campuses with lower ENTER scores, Professor Weber stated that strategies would be put in place to prevent this occurring.

Responding to a comment about having common units in a field as disparate as IT, Professor Weber admitted that the issue had provided challenges and the review teams had overcome this by involving over 100 academic staff in the design of the core units from across the campuses of Monash.

In response to a query about the tangible benefits to students as a result of the changes, Professor Weber stated that the units would be of a higher quality which would enable students to obtain jobs within the IT marketplace.

Responding to a question whether the faculty had data on the numbers of international students that stay on in Australia and find jobs and the numbers that return home and whether the faculty provided career enhancing activities domestically and internationally to assist students find jobs, Professor Weber stated that the faculty needed to address these issues as part of the overall support of students.

In regard to a comment on the repercussions on research, Professor Weber anticipated that collaboration on design of units would free up time for research and engender collaboration among researchers.

Academic Board received the presentation and advice of Professor Weber, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, and noted the outcomes of the strategic review of the Faculty of Information Technology conducted in 2004.

*6.2 EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE (HEALTH REASONS) - MEMBERSHIP

RMO2003/1059

This item originated from item 17 of the agenda. A paper was attached. (p 69-72).

Professor C Browne informed the Board that he had provided executive approval of the membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee (Health Reasons) in view of the need for the committee to meet and a decision to be implemented before the present meeting of the Board. Following executive approval, the committee had met on 10 March 2005 and considered the student’s appeal. The student and the faculty had been advised of the committee’s decision the following day. Professor Browne apologised to the Board that he had omitted to consider gender representation on this committee, when providing his executive approval.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Browne and ratified the approval given by the President, Academic Board, to the membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee (Health Reasons).

*6.3 VALUES FOR HIGH QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING POLICY RMO1998/1962

This item originated from item 8.1.1 of the agenda. A policy document was attached. (p 77-86).

Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), informed the Board that this was a key strategy of the ‘Learning and Teaching Plan 2003-2005’. The process was led by the Quality Subcommittee of Education Committee. The Education Committee, at meeting 1/2005, approved the Values for High Quality Teaching and Learning Policy and Procedures to replace the Effective Learning and Teaching Policy and Procedures.

Associate Professor M Page, Chair, Quality Subcommittee of Education Committee, thanked Ms J Weir and the subcommittee for their work which had identified eight teaching values derived from a consideration of student needs and staff aspirations in the context of the 10 institutional values identified in the ‘Monash University – Excellence and Diversity’ document.

The subcommittee would submit an annual report to Education Committee evaluating the provision of a high quality teaching and learning environment and propose issues and practices that need to be addressed to enable the objectives to be met. The annual report would feed into the university planning process.

In response to a comment about dissemination of the policy throughout the university, Associate Professor Page stated that the subcommittee would try to obtain funding to produce a resource that could be disseminated throughout the university.

A Board member commented that this policy would be very useful at the faculty’s teaching retreat.

The President commended Associate Professor Page and the subcommittee for the work done.

Academic Board noted the advice of Associate Professor Page, approved the Values for High Quality Teaching and Learning Policy, and noted the associated procedures.

C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

7 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

8 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

8.1 Receipt of Report of Education Committee meeting 1/2005 RMO2004/0611

A report was attached. (p 73-76).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of meeting 1/2005 of the Education Committee, held on 16 February 2005.

*8.1.1 Values for High Quality Teaching and Learning Policy RMO1998/1962

This item had been starred and was included under item 6.3 of the agenda. (p 77-86).

*8.1.2 Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress – Review of Procedures RMO2004/052

This item was starred at the commencement of the meeting. A document was attached including the existing terms of reference for the Working Party on Review of Exclusion Procedures. (p 87-88).

The Education Committee, at meeting 5/2004, approved the changes to the Working Party of Education Committee on Review of Exclusion Procedures in light of the working party’s continuing role in reviewing university exclusion procedures and documentation. The Education Committee, at meeting 1/2005, approved the current membership of the Exclusion Procedures Review Subcommittee, as detailed in the attached document.

The student representative drew attention to the omission of student organisations in the original terms of reference of the Working Party outlined in the document (p 87). Although student organisations belong to the university community, they are technically not part of the university structure and it was decided to include consultation with student organisations in the revised terms of reference.

Academic Board approved the establishment of the Exclusion Procedures Subcommittee of Education Committee.

Academic Board approved the following revised terms of reference:

· Provide advice to faculty and central areas of the university, in consultation with the student associations, in relation to the functions and procedures of unsatisfactory progress;

· Review and refine the suite of university proformas and Functions and Procedures, in accordance with Statute 6.2 or the regulations pursuant to the statute, and

· Report to Education Committee by the last meeting of each year.

8.1.3 Extension of Education Committee Membership RMO2002/0476

The Education Committee membership structure was attached. (p 89-90).

This structure had been extended to include the position of Executive Chair of Admissions Committee (Associate Professor A Farley) and the representative from the Faculty Managers Group (Ms G Key) as voting members.

Academic Board approved the extension of the Education Committee membership structure presented to incorporate both the positions of Executive Chair of the Admissions Committee and the representative of the Faculty Managers Group as voting members.

8.1.4 Results Upload and Amendment Policy RMO2005/0459

A policy document was attached. (p 107-108).

The Education Committee, at meeting 1/2005, established a Results Upload and Amendment Policy in relation to the amendment of results and results-audit processes.

Academic Board approved the results Upload and Amendment Policy.

Proceedings

9 REPORT OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

9.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 1/2005 RMO1997/1156

The report was attached. (p 91-92).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/2005 of the Research Graduate School Committee, held on 4 February 2005.

Proceedings

10 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

10.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 1/2005 RMO1998/0455

A report was attached. (p 93-94).

That Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/2005 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, held on 16 February 2005.

Proceedings

11 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

11.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 4/2004 RMO1998/1368

A report was attached. (p 95-98).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/2004 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, held on 6 October 2004.

Proceedings

12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

12.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 1/2005 RMO1998/0708

A report was attached. (p 99-100).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/2005 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, held on 9 February 2005.

12.1.1 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL OF APPLIED CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES RMO2002/0435

A proposal was attached. (p 101-106).

A proposal to establish a School of Applied Clinical and Public Health Sciences as the eight school of the Faculty was submitted by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. The new school would comprise the Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine and the Monash Institute of Health Services Research to facilitate the development of teaching and research across a broad range of health sciences.

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish a School of Applied Clinical and Public Health Sciences.

12.1.2 AWARD OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE

Academic Board approved and endorsed for transmission to Council the awarding of the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Alice Murkies for her thesis entitled “Treatment options for the menopausal woman”.

Proceedings

*13 2004 STRATEGIC REVIEW OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RMO2005/0449

This item had been starred and is included under item 6.1 of the minutes.

14 LEGISLATION

Amendment to Statute 2.3 Faculties Regulations (Amendment 1 2005) RMO2001/1049

Documents were attached. (p 159-166). The amendments update the membership of the Board of the Faculty of Education, insert a term of office in items that did not so provide, and effect minor or housekeeping changes.

Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to amend Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 1 2005).

15 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF ANAESTHESIA AND PERI-OPERATIVE MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, THE ALFRED, CENTRAL & EASTERN CLINICAL SCHOOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH BAYSIDE HEALTH Personnel File

A proposal by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences was attached. (p 109–122).

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal, submitted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish and fill the position of Professor and Director of Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine, Department of Surgery, The Alfred, Central and Eastern Clinical School in conjunction with Bayside Health.

16 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR OF REGULATORY STUDIES Personnel File

A proposal by the Faculty of Law was attached. (p 123-128).

Academic Board endorsed for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal, submitted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), of the Faculty of Law to establish and fill the position of Professor of Regulatory Studies in the Faculty of Law.

*17 MEMBERSHIP OF THE EXCLUSION FOR HEALTH REASONS APPEALS COMMITTEE RMO2003/1059

This item had been starred and is included under item 6.2 of the minutes.

18 RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OSCAR MENDELSOHN LECTURE COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF ACADEMIC BOARD RMO2005/0451

A proposal was attached. (p 129-134).

Academic Board approved the re-establishment of the Oscar Mendelsohn Lecture Committee as a Standing Committee of Academic Board to be implemented in accordance with the terms of reference as detailed in the attached proposal.

19 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP RMO2004/1174

19.1 Casual vacancies on Academic Board as at meeting 2/2005

The following casual vacancies exist on Academic Board as at meeting 2/2005:

Faculty Vacancy Expiry Date

Engineering Non-Professorial Member 30/6/2005

19.2 Nominations from Faculty Boards to fill casual vacancies on Academic Board

Academic Board noted the following appointments made by Faculty Boards to fill casual professorial and non-professorial vacancies on Academic Board:

Professor Marika Vicziany Arts until 30 June 2006

Dr Susan Blackburn Arts until 30 June 2006

Mr Rhett Martin Business & Economics until 30 June 2005

20 MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BOARD COMMITTEES

20.1 Affiliation Committee RMO2004/1612

RMO2005/0443

A document was attached. (p 169-170).

Academic Board approved the membership of the Affiliation Committee for a term of office from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2007 as detailed in the document attached.

20.2 Oscar Mendelsohn Lecture Committee RMO2005/0451

A replacement document was tabled. (p 171-172).

Academic Board approved the membership of the Oscar Mendelsohn Lecture Committee for a term of office from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2008 as detailed in the document presented.

21 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 25 May 2005 from 2:15 pm – 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers, Administration Building 3A, Clayton Campus.

CONFIRMED AS AN ACCURATE RECORD:

CHAIR:_____________________________

DATE:_____________________________