ACADEMIC BOARD
MEETING 5/2005
Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers |
Meeting
No 5/2005 of the Academic Board will be held from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
on Wednesday, 17 August 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
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 4/2005 held on Wednesday,
6 July 2005
The Minutes of Meeting 4/2005 have been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 4/2005, held on 6 July 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 Report of the International Self-Review p
11 - 52
A report is attached.
Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor will speak to this
item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic
Board note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
receive the report of the International Self-Review and endorse, for onward
transmission to Council for approval, the recommendations contained in the
report.
4.2 Guidelines for Promotions Committees –
Academic Promotion 2005 p 171 - 184
A paper is attached.
Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic
Board note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and
approve the Guidelines for Promotions Committees – Academic Promotions 2005.
4.3 Vice-Chancellor’s Report p
161 - 162
A report is attached.
Professor R Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic
Board note the advice and receive the report of Professor Larkins,
Vice-Chancellor.
4.4 Quality Matters
4.4.1 ‘Quality Matters’ report to Academic Board p 1 - 10
A report is attached.
Professor G Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor Quality will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic
Board note the advice of Professor Webb and receive the report submitted by the
Centre for Higher Education Quality (CHEQ).
4.5 Research Matters
A paper is attached.
Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) will speak to
this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic
Board note the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research),
and consider and approve the University Research Institutes Framework.
4.5.2 Proposal to establish the Monash Institute for
Nanotechnology, Materials and Manufacture p
219 - 226
A proposal is attached.
Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) will speak to
this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic
Board note the advice of Professor Cornish and endorse, for transmission to
Council for approval, the proposal to establish the Monash Institute for
Nanotechnology, Materials and Manufacture (name to be confirmed).
4.6 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
This item originated at item 8 of the
agenda. The Monash University Library
Annual Report 2004 is attached. Ms C
Harboe-Ree, University Librarian, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board note the advice of Ms Harboe-Ree,
University Librarian, and receive the ‘
*6.2 REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS
COMMITTEE p
185 - 206
This item originated at item 27 of the
agenda. A report is attached. Professor
A Farley, Executive Chair of Admissions Committee, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Farley,
Executive Chair of Admissions Committee, and receive the report of meeting
3/2005 of the Admissions Committee, held on 4 August 2005.
6.2.1
New entry pathway to Diploma of Foundation Studies p 191 - 192
The Admissions
Committee noted that proposed changes to the Diploma of Foundation Studies
would need approval from Education Committee.
The Admissions Committee approved a new entry pathway to the Diploma of
Foundation Studies.
RECOMMENDATION 1:
That Academic Board approve the proposed new entry
pathway to the Diploma of Foundation Studies as detailed in the attached
document.
RECOMMENDATION 2:
That Academic Board note that the Admissions Committee
will provide an annual report to the Academic Board on the progress of the new
entry pathway to the Diploma of Foundation Studies.
RECOMMENDATION 3:
That Academic Board note that the new entry pathway to
the Diploma of Foundation Studies would be formally reviewed after three years
of operation and the outcome of the review would be notified to Academic Board.
6.2.2
Changes to the policy on Deferment p
193 - 194
A document is
attached. The Admissions Committee approved amendments to the wording of the
Deferment policy to clarify that applicants may seek and be granted deferment
for periods less than, but not exceeding, 12 months.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the amendments to the
Deferment policy as detailed in the policy attached.
6.2.3
Changes to policy on Internal Transfer p
195 - 196
A document is
attached. The Admissions Committee approved a policy on Internal Transfer to
ensure a consistent approach to the selection of internal transfer students
across the faculties of
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the Internal Transfer
policy as detailed in the policy document attached.
6.2.4
Admission based on Forecast Results p
197 - 198
A document is
attached. The Admissions Committee approved a policy on Forecast Results to
sanction current practice and maintain a competitive advantage.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the policy on Forecast
Results as detailed in the document attached.
6.2.5
English Language Requirements and Overseas Qualifications p 199 - 206
A report is
attached. The Working Party on English Language Requirements and Overseas
Qualifications of the Admissions Committee has provided a report on the English
Language entry requirements. The report
contains four recommendations, for consideration and approval by the Academic
Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive the report of the Working
Party on English Language Requirements and Overseas Qualifications and approve
the recommendations contained therein.
C ITEMS
FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
7 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY
COUNCIL
*8
A report is attached. This item has been starred and is included
under item 6.1 of the agenda.
9
A report is attached. The Monash University Animal Welfare
Committee Annual Report 2004 has been submitted by the Office of Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Research).
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive the
10 DISESTABLISHMENT
OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ANIMAL SERVICES p
227 - 228
A paper is attached. The management and
responsibility for Animal Services has been transferred from the central
university to a Strategic Advisory Committee managed by the Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Animal Services has recommended
disestablishing this committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board disestablish the Standing Committee on
Animal Services as a committee of Academic Board.
11 PROPOSAL
TO ESTABLISH THE CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH p 87 - 112
The attached proposal by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has been endorsed by the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and submitted to Academic Board for
endorsement and transmission to Council for approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council, the
proposal, submitted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), of the Board of
the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish the Centre
for Occupational and Environmental Health in the School of Applied Clinical and
Public Health Sciences.
*12 REPORT
OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
12.1 Receipt
of Report of Admissions Committee meeting 3/2005 p 185 - 206
A report is
attached. This item has been starred and
will be dealt with at item 6.2 of the agenda.
13 REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
13.1 Receipt
of Report of Education Committee meeting 4/2005 p
53 - 56
A
report is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and note the report of
meeting 4/2005 of the Education Committee, held on 13 July 2005.
13.1.1
Timetabling Policy p
57 - 72
The Education
Committee noted that the Timetabling Policy and Procedures were intended to
establish a long-standing Timetabling Policy; a reflection of current
procedures in place; and a result of a series of consultations. The Equity statement was intended to reflect
reasonable objectives, and in practice, information from staff regarding their
availability would be sought and their requests would be reasonably
accommodated. The Education Committee
approved the Timetabling Procedures and endorsed the Timetabling Policy. The Timetabling Procedures can be located on
the Policy Bank at: http://www.adm.monash.edu/unisec/pol/acad50a.html
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the Timetabling Policy and
note the Timetabling Procedures, as approved by the Education Committee.
Proceedings
14 REPORT
OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
14.1 Receipt
of Report of the General Library Committee meeting 2/2005 p 73 - 78
A
report is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and note the report of
meeting 2/2005 of the General Library Committee, held on 15 June 2005.
Proceedings
15 REPORT
OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
15.1 Receipt
of Report of Meeting 6/2005 p
79 - 80
A report is
attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and note the report of
meeting 6/2005 of the
15.1.1
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Joint Badged Program with Institut
National De Sciences Apliquees De Lyon (INSA) (France) and
The INSA-Monash
memorandum of understanding for joint badged PhD programs is based upon the
Monash template - which has previously been approved by Academic Board for use
with joint badged PhD programs.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the establishment of the
MOU Joint Badged Program with Institut National De Sciences Apliquees De Lyon (
Proceedings
16 REPORT
OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
16.1 Receipt of Report of
Meeting 3/2005
p
113 - 114
A
report is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and
note the report of meeting 3/2005 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, held on
20 July 2005.
Proceedings
17 REPORT
OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ART AND DESIGN
17.1 Receipt of Report of
Meetings 3,4,5,6/2004 and 1,2,3/2005 p
207 - 210
A
report is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and
note the report of meetings of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design.
Proceedings
18 REPORT
OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
18.1 Receipt of Report of
Meeting 2/2005
p
115 - 116
A
report is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and
note the report of meeting 2/2005 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering,
held on 13 July 2005.
Proceedings
19 REPORT
OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
19.1 Receipt of Report of
Meeting 3/2005
p
117 - 120
A
report is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and
note the report of meeting 3/2005 of the Board of the Faculty of Information
Technology, held on 20 July 2005.
Proceedings
20 PROPOSAL
TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR OF OCCUPATIONAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH p
121 - 128
The attached proposal by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has been submitted by the
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor 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 Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to
establish and fill the position of Professor of Occupational and Environmental
Health, in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Central
and Eastern Clinical School.
21 PROPOSAL
TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR
MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, SCHOOL OF RURAL HEALTH p 129 - 138
The attached proposal by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has been submitted by the
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor 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 Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to
establish and fill the position of Professor and Director, Centre for
Multidisciplinary Studies, School of Rural Health.
22 PROPOSAL
TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
PENINSULA CAMPUS, SCHOOL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE p
139 - 150
The attached proposal by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has been submitted by the
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor 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 Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to
establish and fill the position of Professor and Head of Health Sciences,
Peninsula Campus, School of Primary Health Care.
23 PROPOSAL
TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY p 163 - 170 p
The attached proposal by the Board of the
Faculty of Science has been submitted by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor 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 Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
of the Board of the Faculty of Science, to establish and fill the position of
Professor of Organic Chemistry in the School of Chemistry.
24 PROPOSAL
TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT p
229-234
The attached proposal by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has been submitted by the
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor 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 Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to
establish and fill the position of Professor of International Education
Development, Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education in the Faculty of
Medicine.
25 PROPOSAL
TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF ‘LEON LIBERMAN RESEARCH CHAIR OF MODERN
p
151 - 156
The attached proposal by the Board of the
Faculty of Arts has been submitted by the Special Professorial Appointments
Committee of Council to Academic Board for endorsement. The naming of the position has been approved
by the Special Professorial Appointments Committee of Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to the
Vice-Chancellor, the proposal, submitted by the Special Professorial Appointments
Committee of Council, of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, to establish and
fill the position of ‘Leon Liberman Research Chair of Modern Israel Studies’
within The Australian Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation.
26 ACADEMIC
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
26.1 Results of Election of
members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board p 157 - 158
A document is attached that includes
election results of members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board by
members of Academic Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board note the results of the election held
for membership of the Steering Committee of Academic Board, as declared by the
Returning Officer, in the document presented.
26.2 Nominations to fill
casual vacancies on the Steering Committee of Academic Board
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the following appointments to
fill casual vacancies on the Steering Committee of Academic Board:
Professor Marika
Vicziany Professorial member
until 31/8/07
Mr Chris Avram Non-professorial
member until 31/8/07
Professor Christine
Mingins Professorial
alternate until 31/8/07
Dr Louise McCall Non-professorial
alternate until 31/8/06
26.3 Casual vacancies on Academic Board as at
meeting 5/2005
The following casual vacancies exist on
Academic Board as at meeting 5/2005:
Faculty Vacancy Expiry
Date
Business
& Economics Professorial
member 30/6/2007
Medicine Professorial
Member 30/6/2007
Pharmacy Non-Professorial
Member 30/6/2007
26.4 Nominations from Faculty
Board to fill casual vacancies on Academic Board
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board note the following appointments made by
the Faculty board to fill casual professorial and non-professorial vacancies on
Academic Board:
Professor Gary Bouma Arts until 30 June 2007
Professor Bill Kent Arts until 30 June 2007
Associate Professor
Craig de Wilde Arts until 30 June 2007
Dr Gloria Davies Arts until 30 June 2007
Professor William Young Engineering until 30 June 2007
Assoc. Professor Wing
Kong Chiu Engineering until 30 June 2007
Dr Riadh Al-Mahaidi Engineering until 30 June 2007
Professor Bernadette
McSherry Law until 30 June 2007
Professor Marilyn
Pittard Law until 30 June 2007
Dr Bronwyn Naylor Law until 30 June 2007
Dr Pamela O’Connor Law until 30 June 2007
Dr Greg Taylor Law until 30 June 2007
26.5 Request for Special Leave from Meetings of the Board
In
accordance with Statute 2.2 – The
Academic Board (section 7), a casual vacancy in the office of an elected member
occurs where a member is absent from three consecutive meetings without special
leave granted by the Board at or before the last of those meetings.
A request has been received
for special leave from:
Assoc.
Professor John Hurst Information
Technology Meetings 5,6,7/2005
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board grant special leave from attendance at
meetings of the Board to the member listed above.
27 ACADEMIC
BOARD NOMINEE FOR THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE BY GENERAL STAFF
A request has been received from the Staff
Development Unit for the nomination by Academic Board of a member of the
academic staff to be a member of the above panel.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board nominate Professor Marilyn Fleer to be a
member of the selection committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for
Exceptional Performance by General Staff.
28 ACADEMIC
BOARD NOMINEES FOR THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
(INTERNATIONAL)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board nominate Professor Gill Palmer and
Professor Leon Piterman to be the Academic Board nominees on the Selection
Committee for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International).
29 REPORT
OF COUNCIL
29.1 Receipt of Report of
Meeting 4/2005 p
159 - 160
A
report is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board note the items of interest from Council
Meeting 4/2005 held on 11 July 2005.
Proceedings
30 NEXT
MEETING
The next meeting of the Academic Board
will be held on Wednesday, 5 October 2005 in the Council Chambers, first floor,
Building 3A, Clayton Campus from 3:30 pm
to 5:30 pm.