ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING 2/2005

Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers

Meeting No 2/2005 of the Academic Board will be held at 2:15 pm on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the Council Chambers, first floor, building 3A, Clayton campus.

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, elected and appointed members. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer by telephoning extension 55061. 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.

Crystal Chatterton

Secretary

Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

A G E N D A

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

1.1 Starring of Items

Members 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 1/2005 held Wednesday, 23 February 2005

The Minutes for Meeting 1/2005 were despatched to members on 4 March 2005.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 1/2005, held 23 February 2005, be confirmed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Professor C Browne will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of the President.

4 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report

Professor R Larkins will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

4.2 University-wide Performance Indicators 2004 p 1- 28

A report is attached. Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the report and note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

4.3 Internationalisation of the Curriculum p 29 - 44

A document is attached. The Education Committee, at meeting 1/2005, approved the Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Internationalisation of the Curriculum. Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), will introduce this item. Professor L Piterman, Chair, Internationalisation of the Curriculum Sub-Committee of Education Committee, has been invited to present this policy to Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), receive the presentation of Professor Piterman, Chair, Internationalisation of the Curriculum Sub-Committee of Education Committee, approve the Internationalisation of the Curriculum Policy and note the associated procedures.

4.4 Quality Matters

4.4.1 Review of the Centre for Higher Education Quality (CHEQ) p 45 - 64

A report is attached. Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the report and note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

4.5 Research Matters

4.5.1 Benchmarking Monash Research Performance – 2003 Data p 135 - 150

A paper is attached. Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the paper and note the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

4.5.2 Research Performance Indicators p 151 - 156

A paper is attached. Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the paper and note the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

4.5.3 2005 Grant Applications Report p 157 - 158

A report is attached. Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the report and note the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

4.6 Report on the Annual Planning Conference p 167 - 168

A report is attached. Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the report and note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

4.7 Question Time

Questions may be raised at this point regarding matters of interest to the Board.

If a response to a question would require detailed information, it would be appreciated if some prior notice (eg 24 hours before the meeting) could be given.

5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C

*6.1 2004 STRATEGIC REVIEW OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 65 - 68

This item originated from item 13 of the agenda. A briefing paper is attached.

Professor R Weber, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the outcomes of the strategic review of the Faculty of Information Technology conducted in 2004.

*6.2 EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE (HEALTH REASONS) - MEMBERSHIP

p 69 - 72

This item originated from item 17 of the agenda. A paper is attached.

Professor C Browne, President, Academic Board, 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. Professor Browne will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Browne and ratify 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 p 77 - 86

This item originated from item 8.1.1 of the agenda. A policy document is attached.

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, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Associate Professor Page, approve the Values for High Quality Teaching and Learning Policy and note 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 p 73 - 76

A report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note 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 p 77 - 86

This item has been starred and is included under item 6.3 of the agenda.

8.1.2 Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress – Review of Procedures p 87 - 88

A document is attached including the existing terms of reference for the Working Party on Review of Exclusion Procedures.

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.

RECOMMENDATION 1:

That Academic Board approve the establishment of the Exclusion Procedures Subcommittee of Education Committee.

RECOMMENDATION 2:

That Academic Board approve the following revised terms of reference:

· Provide advice to faculty and central areas of the university 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 p 89 - 90

The Education Committee membership structure is attached.

This structure has 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.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approves 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 p 107 - 108

A policy document is attached.

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.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the results Upload and Amendment Policy.

Proceedings

9 REPORT OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

9.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 1/2005 p 91 - 92

The report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note 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 p 93 - 94

A report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note 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 p 95 - 98

A report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note 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 p 99 - 100

A report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note 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 p 101 - 106

The proposal seeks to establish a School of Applied Clinical and Public Health Sciences as the eight school of the Faculty. The new school will 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.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse 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

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve and endorse 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

p 65 - 68

This item has been starred and is included under item 6.1 of this agenda. Professor Ron Weber, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology will speak to this item.

14 LEGISLATION

Amendment to Statute 2.3 Faculties Regulations (Amendment 1 2005) p 159 - 166

Documents are attached. The proposed amendments update the membership of the Board of the Faculty of Education, inserts a term of office in items that did not so provide, and effects minor or housekeeping changes.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse 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 p 109 - 122

The attached proposal by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has been submitted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) to Academic Board for endorsement and transmission to the Vice-Chancellor for approval.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse 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 p 123 - 128

The attached proposal by the Board of the Faculty of Law has been submitted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) to Academic Board for endorsement and transmission to the Vice-Chancellor for approval.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse 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 p 69 - 72

This item has been starred and is included under item 6.2 of this agenda.

18 RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OSCAR MENDELSOHN LECTURE COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF ACADEMIC BOARD p 129 - 134

A proposal is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve 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

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note 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 p 169 – 170

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

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

20.2 Oscar Mendelsohn Lecture Committee p 171 - 172

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve 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.