Academic Board Meeting 5-2006

MINUTES

Meeting No 5/2006 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 30 August 2006, in the Council Chambers, first floor, building 3A, Clayton campus, from 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm.

There were present:

Associate Professor J Hurst (President), Associate Professor H Abachi, Professors D Abramson, D G Acquaah-Gaisie, S Adeloju, Dr R Al-Mahaidi, Professor D Arnott Dr H Ballis, Professors J Beardall, J Bertram, R Brooks, B Caine, Associate Professor B Canny, Dr D Casey, Associate Professors K Chalmers, W K Chiu, Professor V Clulow, Dr B Cooke, Professors R Coppel, E Cornish, Associate Professor C de Wilde, Dr G Davies, Professor R Devenish, Associate Professors M Dever, A Evans, Professor M Evans, Associate Professors G Farr, J Fisher, Professors A Freiberg, J Godfrey, J Hamill, G Hodge, Mr C Holmes, Associate Professor S Joy, Professors H Keleher, M King, K Langfield-Smith, Dr I Larson, Professors H Le Grand, M Liddell, B Mackenzie, A Markus, Mr R Martin, Mr A McMeekin, Professors C Mingins, D Morgan, D Murphy, P Myles, R Nation, R Norris, H Oppewal, G Oppy, G Palmer, S Parker, D Poskitt, I Prince, Ms S Puszka, Professors J Redmond, J Rood, Dr S Saunders, Professors H Schmidt, J Sheridan, Dr J Simmonds, Professors G Simon, M Skully, J Smith, Dr P Snow, Professors L Spiccia, T Sridhar, E Storey, D Suter, Dr W Sutherland-Smith, Professor J Teicher, Dr C Varsavsky, Professor M Vicziany, Mr M Vincent, Mr I Walker, Mr D Watson, Professor R Weber, Associate Professor I Wendt, Professors S Willis, W Young.

Apologies were received from:

Dr P Andrews, Mr C Avram, Associate Professor S Barkoczy, Dr J Beringer, Dr R Booth, Professors C Browne, E Byrne, R Cas, G Coleman, Dr F Collins, Professors G Davison, R Doherty, S Fahey, J Goldsworthy, Ms K Gray, Professor P Gronn, Ms C Harboe-Ree, Ms R Harris, Professors B Hoffert, J Keating, B Kent, R Larkins, J Lattanzio, Associate Professor M Lindorff, Drs A Maharaj, S Mayson, L McCall, Professor K Murray, Drs B Naylor, J Newton, Associate Professors M Page, C Porter, Professors T Pretorius, M Rhodes, Associate Professor S Robinson, Professors A Sohal, P Steele, P Stewart, P Sullivan, O Tam, Dr S Ventura, Professors G Webb, R Willis, B Williams, I Zukerman.

Observers:

Professor L P Aun, Mr T Calder, Ms R Hinds, Ms W MacMillan, Professor W Wong.

In attendance:

Ms C Chatterton

M I N U T E S

1.  WELCOME

The Chair, Associate Professor J Hurst, welcomed members attending by teleconference from the Gippsland, Malaysia and South Africa campuses, and Professor Peter Sullivan, in absentia, as a new member of Academic Board filling a casual vacancy.

1.1  Alterations to the agenda and Starring of Items

Members noted that the following alterations had been made to the agenda:

1. Page 15 was a duplicate of page 14 and was substituted by a blank page
2. Item 4.2.3 – replacement pages 273-276 were tabled
3. Item no. 6 – Course proposal: Master of Electronic Media Art (MEMA) was withdrawn
4. Item no. 9 – Centre for Vascular Health – pages 295-358 were withdrawn and replaced with a tabled submission with new recommendations to Academic Board as under:

• Recommendation 1: That Academic Board grant provisional approval to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to use the title, ‘Centre for Vascular Health’ in external dealings until 31 December 2006.
   
• Recommendation 2: That Academic Board, provisionally approve the proposal to establish the Centre for Vascular Health within the Department of Pharmacology in the School of Biomedical Sciences, subject to approval by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at its meeting on 6 September 2006 and subject to the faculty submitting a full proposal for consideration by the Academic Board.

5. Item no. 11 – third line of text: the phrase ‘Monash Institute of Medical Research’ was deleted.
6. Item 13 - In view of the urgency, executive approval had been granted by the President, on behalf of the Board. The recommendation put before members of the Academic Board was that "subject to the Academic Board approving the delegation of power to the Chair under item 3.2, and that the delegation was backdated, the Academic Board was requested to note the decision of the Chair".
7. Members noted that some items had been starred in the agenda for discussion. Item nos. 14 and 20 were starred at the commencement of 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 at this meeting.
 

2.  MINUTES

2.1  Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 4/2006 held on Wednesday, 12 July 2006

The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 4/2006, held on 12 July 2006, were confirmed, subject to the addition of a secretarial note for item 3.2.4 as follows: "Subsequent to the meeting, it has been clarified by Mr V Garth, Manager, Examinations, that the use of evening examination sessions will only occur in extraordinary circumstances as a contingency to assist in unplanned emergency situations."
 

3.  REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC BOARD

Associate Professor J Hurst thanked members for approving his long service leave and acknowledged the role played by Associate Professor S Joy, Vice-President of Academic Board, in his absence. Nominations were invited for two casual vacancies for non-professorial alternate members of Steering Committee for a term of office from 1 September 2006 to 31 August 2008. Alternate members would only be requested to attend a meeting of Steering Committee if one of the elected members was unable to attend. Associate Professor Hurst informed members that he had been attending faculty board meetings to make faculties aware of the role and relationship between Academic Board and the faculties.

3.1  Electronic distribution of Academic Board minutes    RMO2004/0809

To alleviate the costs of printing, Associate Professor J Hurst informed members of a proposal to electronically distribute Academic Board minutes on an opt-in basis. Members who preferred to receive electronic copies of minutes were requested to respond to an email that would be sent out by the secretary.

Academic Board approved electronic distribution of Academic Board minutes to those members who opted to receive electronic copies only.

3.2  Approval of proposals to establish and fill new professor positions    RMO1998/3177

Associate Professor J Hurst informed members that in order to expedite the appointment process, proposals to establish and fill new professor positions (with the exception of named chairs and sponsored professor positions) would be forwarded by the Office of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, after cross-faculty issues had been identified and resolved, to the President of the Academic Board for approval on behalf of the Board. Associate Professor Hurst sought the permission of Academic Board to backdate the delegation of this power to 28 August 2006.

Noting that cross-faculty issues relating to the establishment of new professor positions would be identified and resolved by the Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor in discussion with the faculties concerned before forwarding the proposal to the President of Academic Board, Academic Board delegated to the President of the Academic Board the power to approve proposals to establish and fill new Professor positions (except proposals for named chairs and sponsored professors), on behalf of the Board. Academic Board approved the backdating of the delegation of power to 28 August 2006. Academic Board noted that the proposals would be submitted to Academic Board for noting only.

For information: Professor S Parker, Ms B Meredith
 

4.  REPORTS OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

4.1  Report of the Vice-Chancellor    RMO2004/0369

A report was attached. (p. 263-272)

As Professor Larkins was an apology for this meeting due to the AUQA audit commitments in South Africa, Professor S Parker, Acting Vice-Chancellor, had been requested to address the meeting on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor. Professor Parker clarified that recent media reports of a Chinese university planning to establish a presence on a campus at Monash were a misinterpretation of the International Plan. Proposals to establish dual degrees or matters related to the education portfolio would be required to meet Monash standards and would need the approval of the relevant faculty boards as well as Academic Board.

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

For information: Professor R Larkins, Professor S Parker

4.2  Reports of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

4.2.1  Campus Directions Statements

RMO2001/0662

RMO2000/1089

RMO2000/1088

RMO2000/1087

RMO1999/2180

RMO1999/2130

RMO1998/0609

A document was attached. (p. 1-24) Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, informed members that one of the recommendations of the Institutional Self-Review had been to develop a clear sense of differentiation between campuses. Professor Parker stated that campus-based consultative planning exercises had taken place and the documents were not plans but were direction statements indicating how individual campuses might develop. Any decisions would be subject to a separate decision procedure and there were no plans to move faculties out of Clayton, contrary to recent media reports. Plans a faculty may have to rearrange its operations would be a faculty decision.

An error on page 14 was noted, which should read ‘Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences’ and not ‘Faculty of Nursing’.

In response to a request from the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics that the market needed reassurance that Business would not be shifted from Clayton, Professor Parker agreed to obtain advice from the media office on the best way to proceed.

Although the statements had been available for consultation on the web, Professor Parker agreed to receive feedback, comments and suggestions for refinement and an updated document would be presented to the next meeting of the Academic Board, unstarred for noting, unless there was a profound change to the substance and directions.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and endorsed the Campus Directions Statements, noting that an updated document would be presented to the next Academic Board for noting.

For information: Professor S Parker, Professor G Palmer

4.2.2  AUQA Audit    RMO2000/0766

Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, informed members that Professor G Webb was an apology as he was in South Africa for the AUQA/HEQC audit. Professor Parker advised that mock audits had taken place at Malaysia, South Africa, Gippsland and Clayton. AUQA had visited South Africa and feedback had been positive with experiences conforming to the mock audits. Two members of the AUQA panel would be visiting Gippsland campus and the full panel would be at Clayton in the week commencing 11 September 2006. Oral feedback will be received from AUQA before they leave Clayton and the written report would be expected after 2-3 months. Professor Parker reported that the performance of interviewees at the mock audits was very constructive.

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

For information: Professor S Parker, Professor G Webb

4.2.3  Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA)    RMO1997/1103

The terms of reference and membership of the CAPA were attached. (p. 273-276) Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, drew attention to the tabled replacement pages 273-276 and advised that when changes to the promotions procedures were prepared, a need was identified to create a committee to assess applications for promotion and appointment that did not fit within the normal scope of university promotion and appointment processes. The Special Associate Professorial Appointment Committee (SAPAC) would be replaced by CAPA which would specifically deal with levels B-D appointments and promotions.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and endorsed, for submission to Council for approval, the proposal to establish the Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA) as a standing committee of the Academic Board.

Academic Board approved the terms of reference and membership of the Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA), as set out in the document attached to the agenda.

For information: Professor S Parker, Ms T Mier

4.2.4  University Rankings – An Update    RMO1999/1132

A document was attached. (p. 277-282) Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, advised that each year University Planning provides a briefing for Academic Board on university rankings. This year the Newsweek Global Universities ranking was published for the first time. The document provided, summarised the rankings but did not include a debate on them. Professor Parker noted that Monash’s UK partnerships were highly ranked.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and received and noted the update on University Rankings.

For information: Professor S Parker, Professor M Evans

4.2.5  Procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct    RMO2005/067

A document was attached proposing revisions to the Research Misconduct procedures. (p.283-290) Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor stated that the procedures had been drafted in tandem with the national exercise and highlighted the definition of research misconduct on page 284 of the document. The procedures are considered an improvement on the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. These procedures would be sent to Professor W Anderson for possible inclusion in the Australian Code.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and approved the Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Research Misconduct.

For information: Professor S Parker.

4.3  Reports of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

4.3.1  Monash Research Performance 2005    RMO2001/1153

A report was attached. (p. 25-52) Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), spoke to a presentation (Attachment 1) stating that Monash was making progress in total research income from 5^th to 4^th with an increased share of the national competitive grants. Professor Cornish observed that:

• efforts need to be made to increase the share of top four Category 1 funding from 19% to 25%;
• there had been an Improvement in ARC Grant performance;
• Monash had performed well in the first round of ARC Linkage in 2006 and had been ranked 2^nd to Sydney University;
• Monash had been slow to embrace the ARC Federation Fellows scheme which is effecting the ARC grant income;
• Category 2 income by faculty had been stagnant;
• Monash had performed well in category 4 income with a share of 23%;
• a 15% increase in publications was a good result although the figures do not indicate the quality of the publications;
• the HDR load across the university had failed to meet the target for 2005
• FiRM had forecast a 17% increase in research income for 2006. This could be increased by timely invoicing practices and accurate classification of research income.

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

For information: Professor E Cornish

4.3.2  Monash University Malaysia Research and Research Training (R&RT) Plans    RMO2002/0574

A document was attached consisting of one campus plan and six school plans, all of which address three common objectives: research excellence; impact through research training; and impact through engagement and collaboration. (p. 151-200) Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), advised members that a successful retreat had taken place with engagement between Associate Deans (Research) and Heads of Schools at Malaysia. Each school had developed their own plan with targets, and strategies to achieve the targets. The plans were in the process of being submitted to the relevant faculty boards for approval.

In response to a concern that recruitment of HDR students in Malaysia would be targeting graduates from other universities that may not have an Honours system and may have insufficient English language skills, Professor M King, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Research Training, stated that discussions had been held with the PVC Malaysia about the possibility of introducing a pre-PHD program where candidates that did not qualify could be admitted into a preliminary PHD program which would be designed for each student based on incomplete parts of their educational background. Discussions were also being held in regard to the possibility of offering such students financial support or a scholarship.

Responding to a statement that some universities offer postgraduate research certificates or diplomas to coursework masters’ graduates to enable them to complete research methodology units but that DEST was removing such programs from their qualifications category, Professor King stated that faculties were being advised to introduce a research pathway into their coursework masters programs to enable all masters students to qualify for a PhD pathway.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and subject to the endorsement by the relevant faculty boards, Academic Board approved the draft MUM Research and Research Training Plans for the schools of:

• Arts and Sciences (Arts) (pages 159-164)
• Business (pages 165-172)
• Engineering (pages 173-180)
• Information Technology (pages 181-186)
• Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (pages 187-190)
• Arts and Sciences (Science) (pages 191-200).

For information: Professor E Cornish, Ms R Hinds

4.4  Report of the Vice-President (Administration)

4.4.1  Menzies Redevelopment Project – review of timetabling of classes    RMO2001/1407

A document was attached. (p. 291-294) Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, informed members that a Building Condition Report was expected in the next week and early indications had been that the building was structurally sound. A meeting had taken place with the Deans of the faculties of Arts and Business and Economics at which modelling of a snapshot and the consequences of moving teaching from the building had taken place. A number of academic staff would be required to walk further to their teaching locations. Refurbishment of the lecture theatres on the ground floor would commence in October and would be ready for the next academic year.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and approved the Menzies Redevelopment Project – review of timetabling of classes.

For information: Professor S Parker,

Mr B Muir, Mr D McKee

4.5  Question Time

There were no questions.
 

5.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
 

6.  COURSE PROPOSAL: MASTER OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA ART (MEMA)    RMO1997/1365

A proposal endorsed by the Research Graduate School Committee was attached. (p. 207-226). This item was withdrawn at the commencement of the meeting.

7.  CENTRE FOR HUMAN ANATOMY EDUCATION    RMO1999/1617

A proposal to establish the Centre for Human Anatomy Education, approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, had been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (p. 261-262).

For information: Ms J Kemp, Ms J Tong.
 

8.  CENTRE FOR ORGANISATIONAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATICS    RMO1999/1617

A proposal to establish the Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics had been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research). This proposal was approved by the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology at its meeting on 23 August 2006 (p. 53-98).

9.  CENTRE FOR VASCULAR HEALTH    RMO1999/1617

A proposal to establish the Centre for Vascular Health had been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research). It was noted that the proposal was to be considered at the next meeting of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences on 6 September 2006 (p. 295-358). Members of Academic Board were advised that pages 295-358 were withdrawn from the agenda and replaced with a tabled document.

10.  AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS RESEARCH (ACERR)    RMO1999/1617

A proposal to establish the Australian Centre for Employment Rights Research (ACERR), approved by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, had been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (p.99-126).

11.  RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF JEWISH THOUGHT AND LITERATURE    RMO1998/1482

The proposal of the Faculty of Arts, to establish and fill the position of Research Professor of Jewish Thought and Literature in the Australian Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation, had been submitted to Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (p. 359-366).

12.  PROFESSOR OF CANCER BIOLOGY    RMO2002/0435

The proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Cancer Biology, Monash Institute of Medical Research, had been submitted to Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (p. 127-132).

13.  PROFESSOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING    RMO1998/2135

The proposal of the Faculty of Engineering, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Chemical Engineering in the School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, had been submitted to Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (p. 133-140). In view of the urgency of the situation, Associate Professor John Hurst, President of Academic Board, granted executive approval for establishment and filling of the position on behalf of the Academic Board.

*14 PROFESSOR OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING    RMO1998/2135

The proposal of the Faculty of Engineering, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, had been submitted to the Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (p. 367-373). This proposal had been endorsed by the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering. This item was starred at the commencement of the meeting by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Professor T Sridhar, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, clarified that the proposal was to establish and fill the position of ‘Professor of Aerospace Engineering’ and the title, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, was to be deleted from the proposal.

15.  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (ETC)    RMO2006/0605

The terms of reference and membership structure of the Educational Technology Committee, a subcommittee of the Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee, had been endorsed by the Education Committee (p.145).

16.  ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEE ON THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE    RMO1998/0042

The Equal Opportunity Committee is a Standing Committee of Council. At Council meeting 3-2006, Council approved an amendment to the membership of the Equal Opportunity Committee to include an "elected member of Academic Board".

17.  ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING DATES 2007    RMO1997/0898

The schedule of meeting dates for the Academic Board in 2007 was attached (p. 141-142).

18.  MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BOARD

18.1  Nomination from a faculty board to fill a casual vacancy on Academic Board   RMO2005/1670

Academic Board approved the following appointment made by the faculty board to fill a casual professorial vacancy on Academic Board:

Professor Peter Sullivan Education until 30 June 2008

For information: Professor P Sullivan.
 

19.  REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LEAVE FROM MEETINGS OF THE BOARD    RMO2005/1670

In accordance with Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board (section 4), 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 had been received for special leave from:

Professor C Browne MNHS Meeting 5/2006

*20.  NEW UNIT TCE 3199 ‘MANAGEMENT’ IN THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING    RMO2000/0611

This item is on the agenda for the Education Policy and Programs Committee meeting 3/2006 scheduled for 19 September 2006. This item was starred at the commencement of the meeting. Professor J Teicher, Head, Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, sought clarification on whether a discipline could be taught in multiple faculties. Professor Parker responded that a review of coursework programs had commenced and issues of this nature would be focussed on.

21.  PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON THE RING ROAD BETWEEN THE ROBERT BLACKWOOD HALL AND THE MUSIC SCHOOL    RMO1998/1877

This item was raised at Academic Board meeting 3/2006 on 24 May 2006. Mr Williamson had advised that the work was scheduled to be completed by early October 2006.

22.  REPORTS FROM FACULTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF ACADEMIC BOARD

Report of meeting 3/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts RMO1998/0455

Report of meeting 3/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Education RMO1998/1367

Report of meeting 2/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy RMO1998/0710

23.  REORGANISATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES    RMO2002/0435

This item originated in the report of meeting 4/2006 (p. 257-260) the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and was starred by the Steering Committee. As Professor E Byrne was an apology for the meeting, this item was held over for discussion at meeting 6-2006 of the Academic Board to be held on 4 October 2006.

24.  REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Receipt of report of meeting 4/2006 RMO2004/0611

The report of meeting 4/2006 was attached (p.43-146).

25.  REPORT OF THE MONASH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Receipt of report of meeting 4/2006 RMO1998/0450

The report of meeting 4/2006 was attached (p. 147-200).

26.  REPORTS OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

26.1  Receipt of report of meeting 6/2006    RMO1997/1156

The report of meeting was attached (p. 201-202).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 6/2006 of the Research Graduate School Committee held on 7 July 2006.

26.2 Receipt of report of meeting 7/2006 RMO1997/1156

The report of meeting 7/2006 was attached. (p. 203-226).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 7/2006 of the Research Graduate School Committee held on 4 August 2006.

For information: Ms P Herman.
 

27.  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN

Receipt of report of Board meeting 3/2006 RMO1998/1742

The report of meeting 3/2006 was attached (p.227-228)

28.  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Receipt of report of Board meeting 4/2006 RMO1998/0456

The report of meeting 4/2006 was attached (p. 229-238).

29.  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Receipt of report of Board meeting 3/2006 RMO1998/1368

The report of meeting 3/2006 was attached (p. 239-242).

30.  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Receipt of report of Board meeting 3/2006 RMO1997/1159

The report of meeting 3/2006 was attached (p. 2443-248).

31.  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW

Receipt of report of Board meeting 2/2006 RMO1998/1743

The report of meeting 2/2006 was attached (p. 249-252).

32.  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Receipt of report of Board meeting 4/2006 RMO1998/0708

The report of meeting 4/2006 was attached (p. 253-262).

33.  VACANCIES ON ACADEMIC BOARD AS AT MEETING 5/2006    RMO2005/1670

The following casual vacancies exist on Academic Board as at meeting 5/2006:

Art & Design Non-Professorial Member 30/6/2008

Art & Design Non-Professorial Member 30/6/2008

Education Non-Professorial Member 30/6/2008

34.  NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 4 October 2006 in the Council Chambers, first floor, Building 3A, Clayton Campus from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.