Academic Board Meeting 2-2006

MINUTES

Meeting No 2/2006 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in the Council Chambers, first floor, building 3A, Clayton campus from 3:30 pm – 6 pm.

There were present:

Associate Professor J Hurst (President), Associate Professor H Abachi, Professor D Abramson, Ms Julie Adams, Professor S Adeloju, Dr R Al-Mahaidi, Professor W Anderson, Mr C Avram, Associate Professors H Ballis, S Barkoczy, Drs J Beringer, S Blackburn, R Booth, Professors R Brooks, P Cally, Associate Professor B Canny, Dr I Cartwright, Professor R Cas, Associate Professor K Chalmers, Professors C Chapman, V Clulow, Drs B Cooke, G Davies, Associate Professors A De Bono, C De Wilde, Professors R Devenish, T Dingle, R Doherty, M Evans, Associate Professor J Fisher, Professors M Fleer, A Freiberg, J Goldsworthy, P Gronn, G Hodge, B Hoffert, Mr C Holmes, Professor O Hughes, Associate Professor S Joy, Mr S Kasynathan, Professors J Keating, B Kent, J Kenway, M King, K Langfield-Smith, R Larkins, H P Lee, H Le Grand, M Liddell, B MacKenzie, Dr A Maharaj, Mr R Martin, Drs S Mayson, L McCall, Professors S McKemmish, C McLean, C Mingins, D Morgan, Dr D Murphy, Professors K Murray, P Nagley, R Nation, R Norris, H Oppewal, Associate Professor M Page, Professors G Palmer, S Parker, Mr D Pitt, Professors, D Poskitt, T Pretorius, Ms S Puszka, Professor J Redmond, Dr G Romeo, Associate Professor G Sanson, Mr S Saunders, Dr J Simmonds, Professors J Smith, T Sridhar, P Steele, Dr K Stewart, Professor P Stewart, Ms K Styles, Dr W Sutherland-Smith, Professors O Tam, J Teicher, B Tonge, M Vicziany, Mr I Walker, Professors M Wallace, J Walter, Mr D Watson, Professors G Webb, R Weber, R Willis, S Willis, W Young.

Apologies were received from:

Dr G Acquaah-Gaisie, Associate Professor M Alam, Professors M Berndt, J Bertram, G Bouma, C Browne, E Byrne, Dr D Casey, Associate Professor W Chiu, Professors G Coleman, E Cornish, S Fahey, K Francis, Ms K Gray, Professor J Hamill, Ms C Harboe-Ree, Associate Professor M Lindorff, Professor A Markus, Drs B Naylor, R Nelson, J Newton, Associate Professor C Porter, Professors I Prince, M Rhodes, Associate Professor S Robinson, Professors J Sheridan, M Skully, A Sohal, G Solarsh, B Srinivasan, E Storey, N Thomson, Dr S Ventura, Mr C Vernon, Mr M Vincent.

Observers:

Mr T Calder, Ms L Chatfield, Ms R Hinds, Ms R Harris, Mrs W MacMillan, Mr D Pitt.

In attendance:

Ms C Chatterton

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 WELCOME

The Chair, Associate Professor J Hurst welcomed the new members filling casual vacancies. The Chair also welcomed those in attendance via teleconference from the Malaysia and South Africa campuses.

1.1 Alterations to the agenda

The following alterations were made to the agenda:

Item 6.1.2 – an additional line was added to the end of the end of the recommendation as follows "….and approve the use of the General Achievement Test (GAT) and Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) for this purpose".

Item 18 – Professor Chris Browne’s name was added to the request for special leave from meetings 2/2006 and 3/2006 of Academic Board.

1.2 Starring of Items

Members noted that some items had been starred in the agenda for discussion. Item 12 ‘Academic Programs from Multiple Campuses Policy’ 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

The confidential item (no.13) on the agenda was unstarred.

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 1/2006 held on Wednesday, 22 February 2006

The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 1/2006 held on 22 February 2006 were confirmed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

3.1 President’s Report RMO2004/0809

Associate Professor J Hurst informed members of the following initiatives taken to address issues raised in the Academic Board evaluation:

Academic Board members, who were also members of sub-committees reporting to the Board, would have their names highlighted in reports of the sub-committees to identify ownership by Academic Board of issues and address the issue of members’ participation in activities of the Board.

A ‘nomination table’ had been compiled to assist the current Chair and future Chairs in nominations of Board members to various committees and ensure the load is evenly spread.

Electronic support of Academic Board activities – an email distribution list had been compiled and would be used when issues that require urgent approval by Academic Board arise. A set of rules would also be distributed electronically in regard to a quorum, response time and voting. The Chair envisaged implementing this in the context of the establishment of the new medical school at the Malaysia campus.

Academic Board noted the advice of Associate Professor Hurst.

3.2 Role, terms of reference and committees of Academic Board RMO1997/1318

A document was attached. (p 1-14) Associate Professor J Hurst informed members that work had been undertaken to clarify the role of Academic Board and the reporting line of its sub-committees to enable the Board to refocus on strategic issues and be seen as the interface between the academic community and the senior management of the university.

Associate Professor Hurst made reference to the mission statement of the Committee of Chairs of Academic Board and suggested drafting terms of reference based on that statement. It was suggested that the Monash University Research Committee and the Monash University Education Committee would be the main sub-committees of the Board with other committees reporting through these committees. Board members were informed that draft terms of reference for the Board would be presented to a future meeting for consideration.

Comments from members included:

• Consistency of the wording of the terms of reference with the university statutes and the responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor.

• Heads of Departments/Schools were not adequately represented on the Board to convey Board issues to their departments and schools.

• Rationalisation of the governance structure and putting sub-committees under sub-committees would overwhelm the work of the education and research committees.

• Any proposal for large scale change must be clearly explained.

• Adding another layer in the reporting chain would delay the decision-making process

• Separation of teaching and research would create a sense of two domains and disassociate information between the two areas

• Consideration of committees that do not fit under the main research or education sub-committees should remain as committees of the Board.

• The Research Graduate School Committee is the nexus between research and education and should be retained as a sub-committee of Academic Board.

• Faculty Boards should continue to report directly to Academic Board.

• Loss of flexibility of membership on committees that require specialist skills but meet only once a year.

In response to a query, Associate Professor Hurst confirmed that this was the start of a process of re-structuring the committees. A proposal for the re-structure of each committee and its reporting line would be recommended to the Board in due course.

Academic Board, in noting the advice of Associate Professor Hurst, noted that the draft terms of reference would be presented to a later meeting for consideration.

4 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

4.1 Report of the Vice-Chancellor RMO2004/0369

A report was attached. (p 157-158) Professor R Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, updated members on issues that had arisen since the report was presented. These included:

An announcement by the Premier of Victoria of a capital allocation of $35 million to establish the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute based at the STRIP on Clayton campus.

The State Government had set aside money for medical school places. Monash had submitted a proposal for a graduate medical school on the Gippsland campus.

The non-legally binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, was signed. A business plan was being established and would be presented to Academic Board and Council for approval. The Director of IIT (Mumbai), Professor Ashok Mishra would be visiting Monash shortly.

RQF – A 12-member panel of experts had been established called the Research Quality Framework Development Advisory Group (RQFDAG), chaired by Dr Jim Peacock, Chief Scientist of Australia, to provide expert advice on the implementation of the RQF. Monash should prepare for the RQF process along the general lines of the preferred model.

International student recruitment targets for 2006 had been exceeded, however there had been an unequal distribution of the load and assistance would be provided to the Faculty of Business and Economics to meet the demands caused by the extra load. The Vice-Chancellor congratulated the Faculty of Business and Economics and the team led by Ms L Norris for this success.

Melbourne-Monash protocol. Efforts were being made to reinvigorate the protocol. A symposium would be held on 24 April to explore areas for collaboration.

In response to a query about state government support and whether all faculties would be represented at the Melbourne-Monash symposium, Professor Larkins stated that faculties would be represented by the deans at the dinner after the symposium. No specific state government support had been committed but it would reinforce and encourage them to continue their support.

A member of the Board thanked the Vice-Chancellor for the support provided to the Faculty of Business and Economics, reiterated the responsibility with which the Faculty had managed its growth and suggested it should be a model for managing growth. The Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics added that such growth could not sustain the university’s activities unless the students could be provided with a quality experience. The university needs to get a clear understanding of where the markets are and what is going to happen in the future and focus on quality and research.

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

4.1.1 Question concerning the Menzies building at Clayton campus RMO1998/0643

A document was attached. (p 33-34) Professor R Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, thanked Dr S Blackburn for raising the issue and assured the Board that various short and long term options were being explored and a decision on the future of the Menzies building would be made by the end of 2006.

Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, spoke to a presentation that he had delivered at a Menzies Building Forum held on 23 March 2006 at which approximately 200 representatives from staff, students, MPA and NTEU were present. He acknowledged that the current situation was unacceptable and outlined the complexities involved in dealing with the issue but had been assured that the building was safe but dysfunctional. The NTEU resolutions had been dealt with and a building condition assessment report would be submitted to the newly formed Menzies Building Committee which included representatives from staff, students MPA and the NTEU. To decrease congestion by 9-12% in the short term, some classes would be moved at the same time-slot to other spaces on campus after Easter. For second semester, the timetable was being reviewed including the scheduling of classes on Fridays. Two more forums would be held to inform the community on developments.

Responding to a question about the duration of time the crowd controllers would be in place, Professor Parker stated that they would be available till the end of the year.

In response to a statement about the heritage status of the Menzies building, Professor Parker advised that the Monash City Council had put a heritage listing on it which was a complication, but not an obstacle.

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

4.2 Reports of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

4.2.1 Senior Management Summit 2006 RMO1997/1558

A report and evaluation summary was attached. (p 15-20)

In commending the report and evaluation summary to the Board, Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, stated that a conference would be held in June for Heads of Departments and Schools.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and received the report and evaluation summary of the Senior Management Summit 2006.

4.2.2 Academic Promotion Guidelines 2006 RMO1998/3177

The Academic Promotion Guidelines for 2006 were attached. (p 159-261) Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, reported that feedback had identified the need for separate sets of guidelines for each category of promotion so that selection committees only need to refer to the relevant guidelines. A project team has been in operation for a year and would be reviewing probation and performance management issues. Forums had been held on all eight campuses. Approval was sought for the guidelines for 2006 and the foreshadowed changes to take effect from 2007 to support the transitional phases and not disadvantage any applicant seeking promotion. Guidelines for 2007 would be presented to Academic Board for approval. The main change was the reduction to three areas of activities with leadership to be demonstrated across the three areas. It was also proposed to make a minimum weighting of 30% for each category from 2007. Professor Parker highlighted conditional promotion and advised that the Chair of the most senior committee would have the power to confer promotion if certain conditions were met before the next round of promotions commenced. Faculties were being encouraged to move to a matrix approach to stipulate additional information that would be useful for applicants.

Comments from members included:

• Members of committees should be of the rank for which the applicant is applying with exceptions made for smaller faculties.

• No minimum standards had been specified.

• Removal of the weighting for leadership may indicate that leadership and management tasks were devalued by the university.

• Committees could adjust the weightings if they feel the applicant’s weightings had disadvantaged them.

• The matrix should be compatible with the RQF formula in research and the learning and teaching fund guidelines.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and approved the Academic Promotion Guidelines for 2006.

4.2.3 AUQA Audit RMO2000/0766

Professor G Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor – Quality, reported that the content of the portfolio for the AUQA audit had been endorsed by the Vice-Chancellor’s Group with minor amendments. The portfolio would be presented to AUQA by 15 May 2006. Print copies would be made available and the final version would be on the website. Professor Webb thanked members for their input and contribution to the portfolio in particular the 180 people who contributed to Volume One (Monash University); Professor M Liddell, Dr M Sujkumaran and Mrs J Chan from Monash University Malaysia and Professor T Pretorius and Mrs N Murdoch from Monash South Africa.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor - Quality.

4.2.4 Report of an audit of records of government approvals for collaborative teaching arrangements RMO2002/0535

A report was attached. (p 21-24) Professor G Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor - Quality informed the Board that the issue had arisen when the Transnational Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee (TQAIC) was undertaking an audit of collaborative teaching arrangements in Hong Kong. Gaining government approval to operate in a jurisdiction is often attributed to the partner but Monash had to be assured that all relevant approvals have been obtained and are current. An AUQA audit would expect such approvals to be produced on demand.

In most cases faculties had been unable to readily locate copies of approvals immediately. The Faculty of Business and Economics had the most developed and systematic approach to central recording of documentation, including professional accreditation and also, of some importance, recording Monash sign-off on all marketing materials. Professor Webb noted that the need for marketing material sign-off is a normal provision in agreements and is systematically checked by AUQA auditors.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor Quality.

4.3 Reports of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

4.3.1 Review of the Role, Title and Constitution of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) RMO2006/0273

A memo was attached. (p 25-30) Professor M King, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research & Research Training, advised that an additional dot point be added to the proposed terms of reference as under:

"Monitor progress on industry engagement and commercialisation of intellectual property".

Professor King advised that the proposed new membership would include campus research directors (where appointed). The Malaysian model should be replicated at the Gippsland and South Africa campuses. The co-opted members would include the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Research Training.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor Malaysia asked about cross-campus collaboration and proposed the fourth dot point in the terms of reference be amended to include "and cross-campus" after cross-faculty. That amendment was agreed to.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor King, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research & Research Training and approved the amendments to the role, title and constitution of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research).

4.3.2 Name change of Monash Environment Institute RMO1999/1802

A memo was attached. (p 31-32) Professor M King, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research & Research Training, advised that the new name would reflect the changes in approach and breadth of research interests of the new Institute.

In response to a comment by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering that the background paper, and in particular the vision statement, ignored the contribution of the Faculty of Engineering and recommended that the background paper be re-written taking into account the contribution made by Engineering, Professor King advised that the reference made to ‘science’ by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) encompassed the broader sense of science to include engineering. The Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics raised similar concerns regarding her faculty.

Academic Board noted the advice of Professor King, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research & Research Training and endorsed the change in the title of the Monash Environment Institute to the Monash Sustainability Institute.

4.4 Question Time

4.4.1 Bologna Agreement

In response to a question about the Federal Education Minister, The Hon. Julie Bishop’s endorsement of the Melbourne model and the implications of the Bologna Agreement, Professor Larkins stated that there seemed to be a misinterpretation of the Bologna process and it has not been stated that the first degree would be a generalist degree followed by a specialist degree. Discussion ranged around the implications for individual courses in the Melbourne model. A review of all coursework programs at Monash was being launched led by Professor Parker.

Academic Board noted the advice of the Professor Larkins, Vice-Chancellor.

5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTIONS C, D & E

6.1 ALTERNATIVE APTITUDE TESTS RMO2000/1582

This item originated at item 22 and had been starred by the Steering Committee. Professor M Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor Planning, reported that discussions had been held with ACER who had indicated that an indigenous students admission test could be developed with relative ease.

A member drew the Board’s attention to an error in the name of the CAIS Centre in recommendation 6.1.1 of the agenda, which should read "…and that the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies be involved in this approach."

Academic Board approved the proposal that Admissions Committee approach the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to explore the possibility of developing an Indigenous students admission test that would be available for use by faculties at their discretion, and that the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies be involved in this approach.

Professor Evans drew member’s attention to the alteration to recommendation 6.1.2 of the agenda as the statute required the Board to approve specific tests. The General Achievement Test is completed by all VCE students and no additional costs would need to be incurred. The Special Tertiary Admission Test had been used in the past and had been discontinued. Professor Evans reported that the UK has commissioned ACER to develop a national aptitude and admission test for the UK and have sought permission to pilot it at the Gippsland, Berwick and Peninsula campuses of Monash.

Academic Board approved the revision of section 4 of the University Entrance and Admission to Courses Regulations to permit entry on the basis of satisfactory performance in an aptitude test as a pathway, in addition to the pathway of entry on the basis of satisfactory completion of two university units and approved the use of the General Achievement Test (GAT) and Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) for this purpose.

Academic Board approved the proposal that courses may elect to use aptitude tests as an additional criterion for middle-band consideration.

6.2 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CAMPUSES POLICY

RMO2006/0015

This item originated at item 12 and was starred at the commencement of the meeting. The issue of the use of the word ‘identical’ in item 1 (vi) was raised. Members discussed alternative wording and issues raised included:

• the use of the word "equivalent" in place of "identical" but the matter of defining of equivalence was raised.

• inserting a percentage, eg "identical in 75%"

• the learning outcomes should be the same

• essential to have an impartial group managing the multiple campus course

• identical in assessment

• no disadvantage to campuses.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor Malaysia questioned item 1 (iv) about admission scores being similar at all campuses. She queried who would determine the minimum entrance score.

A member of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, was concerned that the policy would impact upon the proposed new intake into medicine at the Gippsland campus and decrease flexibility as the students would be graduating with an MBBS.

Academic Board deferred a decision on approval of the policy on Academic Programs Offered from Multiple Campuses and requested Professor P Steele, Pro Vice-Chancellor Melbourne, to liaise with all stakeholders, re-shape the policy document and present it to the next meeting of the Academic Board.

C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

7 SELECTION AND ENROLMENT 2006 RMO2003/0536

Academic Board approved the proposal that courses wishing to participate in early round selection be permitted to do so.

Academic Board approved the proposal that Admissions Committee submit a request to the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) for the ability to remove VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) applicants from the clearly-in calculation, on a case-by-case basis, where giving SEAS consideration will result in an unacceptably low clearly-in.

8 ENTRY PATHWAYS RMO1998/0347

Academic Board approved the Academic Development Program (ADP) offered at Monash South Africa as a pathway course into undergraduate degrees at Monash.

Academic Board approved Monash College and its Diploma courses as a pathway into Monash destination courses.

9 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS RMO1998/0347

RMO1997/0647

Academic Board approved the following revisions to the English Language Entry Requirements policy.

Academic Board approved the proposal that Admissions Committee establish a list of ‘English-rich’ subjects for the purpose of English language entry decision, after consultation with faculties.

10 LEGISLATION

10.1 University Entrance and Admission to Courses Regulations (Amendment 1 2006) RMO1997/1134

Documents were attached. (p 149-152) This amendment makes satisfactory completion of an approved aptitude test a requirement of the university’s Special Admissions Scheme (as per 6.1 above).

Academic Board endorsed, for submission to Council, the proposal to amend University Entrance and Admission to Courses Regulations (Amendment No 1 2006).

11 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – COTUTELLE PROGRAM WITH ECOLE CENTRALE DE LILLE (FRANCE) RMO2005/0853

A proposal was attached (p 263-268). At meeting 6/2002 Academic Board approved the establishment of joint-badged and Cotutelle Doctoral Programs. The memorandum of understanding with The Ecole Centrale de Lille was based upon the Monash guidelines for negotiations with prospective partner institutions in regard to cotutelle and joint/double badged doctoral programs.

Academic Board approved the establishment of the MOU Cotutelle and Joint Badged Programs between the Ecole Centrale de Lille (France) and Monash University.

*12 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CAMPUSES POLICY RMO2006/0015

Documentation was attached (p 35-38). This item was starred at the meeting and is dealt with at item 6.2 of the minutes. The Education Committee had endorsed the Academic Programs Offered from Multiple Campuses Policy for transmission to Academic Board.

13 DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUSTRALASIAN RISK MANAGEMENT UNIT C RMO2001/1346

The review report was attached (p 79-116).

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, to disestablish the Australasian Risk Management Unit.

14 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR OF WATER SCIENCE, SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE RMO1998/3049

A proposal was attached (p 153-156). The proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science had been submitted by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to Academic Board for endorsement and transmission to the Vice-Chancellor for approval.

Academic Board endorsed, for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish and fill the position of Professor of Water Science, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science.

15 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR OF CLIMATE MODELLING, SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE RMO1998/3049

A proposal was attached (p 39-46). The proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science had been submitted by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to Academic Board for endorsement and transmission to the Vice-Chancellor for approval.

Academic Board endorsed, for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish and fill the position of Professor of Climate Modelling, School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science.

16 MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BOARD COMMITTEES

16.1 Central Discipline Committee RMO1998/148

A document was attached (p 47-48).

Academic Board appointed the persons nominated in the document to the membership of the Central Discipline Committee, in accordance with sub-section 13.1.1 of Statute 4.1 Discipline.

17 MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BOARD

17.1 Appointment of Campus-based academic staff member RMO2005/1670

The Pro Vice-Chancellor South Africa had nominated Mr Stephen Saunders of the Faculty of Business and Economics at South Africa as the campus-based academic staff member on the Academic Board to hold office until 31 December 2007.

Academic Board appointed Mr Stephen Saunders, as the campus-based academic staff member of Monash South Africa, to the Academic Board with a term of office ending on 31 December 2007.

17.2 Nominations from Faculty Boards to fill casual vacancies on Academic Board RMO2005/1670

Academic Board approved the following appointments made by the faculty boards to fill casual professorial and non-professorial vacancies on Academic Board:

Dr Jeanette Simmonds Education until 30 June 2007

Dr Wendy Sutherland-Smith Education until 30 June 2007

A/Professor Julie Fisher Information Technology until 30 June 2006

Professor H P Lee Law until 30 June 2007

Professor Jeff Goldsworthy Law until 30 June 2007

A/Professor Stephen Barkoczy Law until 30 June 2007

A/Professor Adrian Evans Law until 30 June 2007

18 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.

Requests had been received for special leave from:

Professor C Porter Pharmacy Meeting 1 & 2/2006

Professor C Browne Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Meeting 2 & 3/2006

Academic Board granted special leave from attendance at meetings of the Board to the members listed above.

D PENDING ITEMS

19 REVIEW OF ACADEMIC POLICIES AND COMPLIANCE WITH ACADEMIC POLICIES

RMO2000/0766

Academic Board noted that the structure of the Education Committee was currently under review and the issue would be taken up in that restructure.

20 REPORTS FROM FACULTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF ACADEMIC BOARD

CADRES reports for 2005 RMO1998/0450

Report of meeting 1/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Education RMO1998/1367

E ITEMS FOR NOTING

21 MONASH UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART COMMITTEE (MUMA) RMO2003/1737

Proposal for restructure

A proposal was attached (p 49-56).

Academic Board noted the proposal for the restructuring of the Monash University Museum of Art Committee terms of reference and membership.

22 REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

Receipt of report of meeting 1/2006 RMO1998/1366

A report was attached (p 129-148).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/2006 of the Admissions Committee, held on 9 March 2006.

23 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Receipt of report of meeting 1/2006 RMO2004/0611

A report was attached (p 57-62).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/2006 of the Education Committee, held on 8 March 2006.

24 REPORT OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Receipt of report of meeting 2/2006 RMO1997/1156

A report was attached (p 63-66).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 2/2006 of the Research Graduate School Committee, held on 3 March 2006.

25 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

Receipt of report of Board meeting 1/2006 RMO1998/0455

A report was attached (p67-68).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, held on 15 February 2006.

26 REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

26.1 Receipt of reports of Board meetings 6/2005 and 1/2006 RMO1998/0456

Reports were attached (p 69-78).

Academic Board received and noted the reports of meeting 6/2005 and 1/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, held on 7 December 2005 and 15 February 2006 respectively.

26.2 Review report of the Australasian Risk Management Unit C RMO2001/1346

The final report of the external review of the Australasian Risk Management Unit was attached (p 79-116).

Academic Board received and noted the external review of the Australasian Risk Management Unit.

27 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Receipt of report of Board meeting 1/2006 RMO1998/1368

A report was attached (p 117-118).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, held on 15 March 2006.

28 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Receipt of report of Board meeting 1/2006 RMO1997/1159

A report was attached (p 119-124).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology, held on 15 March 2006.

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

Receipt of report of Board meeting 1/2006 RMO1998/0708

A report was attached (p 125-126).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, held on 1 March 2006.

30 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Receipt of report of Board meeting 1/2006 RMO1997/0904

A report was attached (p 127-128).

Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 1/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, held on 1 March 2006.

31 VACANCIES ON ACADEMIC BOARD AS AT MEETING 2/2006 RMO2005/1670

The following casual vacancies existed on Academic Board as at meeting 2/2006:

Faculty Vacancy Expiry Date

Arts Non-Professorial Member 30/6/2006

Science Professorial Member 30/6/2006

Pharmacy Non-Professorial Member 30/6/2007

32 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 24 May 2006 in the

Council Chambers, first floor, Building 3A, Clayton Campus from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.