Academic Board Meeting 6-2008

Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers

Meeting No 6/2008 of the Academic Board will be held on 8 October 2008, from 3:30pm-5:30pm, 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 papers are attached.

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 59005. 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 2.1 of the Agenda.

Members’ attention is directed to agenda item 6 – Questions on Notice. Please note that questions relating to specific agenda items will be taken at the end of each such item. Therefore, 24 hours’ notice of questions not related to agenda items would be appreciated.

Tea and coffee will be served in the foyer prior to the meeting.

Rhonda Hinds
Secretary
30 September 2008

AGENDA

A    PRELIMINARY AND FORMAL BUSINESS

* 1   WELCOME

2   ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

* 2.1 Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at this point.

* 2.2 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.

C 2.3 Confidential Items

There are no confidential items.

3   MINUTES

* 3.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/2008

The Minutes of Meeting 5/2008, held on Wednesday, 3 September 2008, were distributed on 18 September 2008. The following amendment has been requested:

In item 5.1, last bullet point – delete “including ... CEO” and insert the deleted text immediately after “Academy” in the bullet point above.

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/2008, held on 3 September 2008, be confirmed subject to the above amendment.

3.2 Business arising from the Minutes

* 3.2.1 Schedule of Action Items                1-2

The updated Schedule of Action Items is attached for noting.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the updated Schedule of Action Items.

* 4   PRESIDENT’S BUSINESS

4.1 President’s Report

Professor Jayne Godfrey will report.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of the President.

4.2 Review of the Composition of Academic Board

Professor Godfrey will report on the latest developments in the process of review of the composition of Academic Board.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of progress in the review of the composition of Academic Board.

* 5 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S BUSINESS

5.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report                219-220

The Vice-Chancellor is an apology for this meeting. His report is attached for noting.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Vice-Chancellor’s report.

6   QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Members are requested to provide at least 24 hours’ notice for questions on items not related to the agenda.

B    DIRECTION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

* 7   INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

7.1 IITB - Monash Research Academy                221-234

Attached for information is a report on establishment of the IITB - Monash Research Academy. Members Are invited to note that the joint venture agreement between Monash and IITB was recently signed.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note attached update.

7.2 The Bologna Process                3-10

Professor Evans will introduce the attached overview of the Bologna process and implications for Australian higher education institutions of creation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note attached overview.

* 8   NATIONAL ISSUES

8.1 AUQA Audit 2008-2012                11-18

Professor Evans will introduce the attached report on timelines and key extracts from the AUQA Audit Manual in preparation for the AUQA Audit 2008-2012.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note attached report.

8.2 Freedom of Information

Mr Renn Wortley, University Special Counsel, will brief members on the recent Supreme Court decision in University of Melbourne v. McKean.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive the briefing.

* 9   REPORTS FROM THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLORS

Professor Edwina Cornish, Professor Stephanie Fahey and Professor Adam Shoemaker will report on the latest developments in the Education, Research and International Portfolios.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the reports from the Deputy Vice-Chancellors.

* 10   FACULTY PRESENTATION – MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

The purpose of the faculty presentations to Academic Board is cross-faculty sharing of research and/or education initiatives with the ultimate goal of research and educational improvements.

The second in this series of presentations will be delivered by Professor Steve Wesselingh, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, nursing and Health Sciences.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note Professor Wesselingh’s presentation.

C    SUPERVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

* 11   KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS                19-86

Attached are the following draft reports which will be presented to the October meeting of Council.

University Key Performance Indicators

Internal Performance Indicators

Professor Merran Evans will introduce this item.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the draft University-wide Key Performance Indicator and Internal Performance Indicator reports.

* 12   MONASH UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES                87-90

The revised Monash University Graduate Attributes were endorsed by Education Committee Meeting 5-2008 for transmission to Academic Board.

Professor Adam Shoemaker will introduce this item.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the revised Monash University Graduate Attributes.

* 13   ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS PROCEDURES 2009                91-144

Attached are the draft 2009 Academic Promotion Procedures, which were considered and endorsed by Strategy and Resources Committee Meeting 8/2008.

Professor Adam Shoemaker will introduce this item.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the Academic Promotion Procedures for 2009.

D    GOVERNANCE

14   POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW

14.1 English Language Requirements Policy                145-146

At its Meeting 5/2008 the Education Committee endorsed the revised English Language Requirements Policy for transmission to Academic Board for approval.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the English Language Requirements Policy.

14.2 Recognition of Excellence Policy and Procedures                147-160

The Recognition of Excellence Policy was endorsed for transmission to Academic Board by both Education Committee Meeting 5/2008 and the Research Graduate School Committee Meeting 8/2008. The accompanying Procedures were approved at these meetings.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the Recognition of Excellence Policy and note the accompanying Procedures.

15   ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP

16   FACULTY BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

16.1 Transnational Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee                161-178

At it Meeting 5/2008 the Education Committee endorsed the proposal to disestablish the Transnational Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board disestablish the Transnational Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee.

17   REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

17.1 Education Committee Meeting 5/2008                179-182

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2008 of the Education Committee.

17.2 Monash University Research Committee Meeting 5/2008                235-237

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2008 of the Monash University Research Committee.

17.3 Research Graduate School Committee Meetings 6 - 7/2008                183-188

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meetings 6 and 7/2008 of the Research Graduate School Committee.

17.4 General Library Committee Meeting 3/2008                189-196

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2008 of the General Library Committee.

18   FACULTY BOARD REPORTS

18.1 Faculty of Information Technology Meeting 4/2008                197-202

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2008 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology.

18.2 Faculty of Engineering Meeting 4/2008                203-210

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2008 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering.

18.3 Faculty of Business and Economics Meeting 4/2008                211-216

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2008 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

18.4 Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Meeting 4/2008                217-218

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2008 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

E    ITEMS OF OTHER BUSINESS

19   OTHER BUSINESS

20   NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday 19 November 2008 in the Council Chambers, 1st floor, Building 3a, Clayton Campus commencing at 3.30pm.