1. Minutes The minutes of Meeting No 8/95 have been circulated. For confirmation.

2. Matters arising from the Minutes not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda
2.1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Courses - Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School
At its last meeting (Minute 2.1) the Committee considered a draft supplementary agreement with the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (D64/95) in the context of document D61/95 which related to guidelines for course modifications. The final version, titled "Supplementary Agreement between Monash University and Monash Mt Eliza School of Business and Government Ltd", was adopted by Council on 26 June 1995 with one typographical correction. A copy is attached.

On 26 June Council also made the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd Statute, amended in accordance with the requirements of the Minister for Tertiary Education. A copy of the Statute is also attached. Item for information.

2.2 Schools Discussion Paper
At the last meeting (Minute 10.2) the Committee gave consideration to a document presented by Professor Pargetter which addressed a range of issues related to schools, including school titles. The document is referred again to the Committee for noting the current names of schools as listed in the revised appendix, and for considering the various recommendations concerning the membership, governing structure and reporting requirements of schools. Item for information and consideration.

3. Vice-Chancellor's Report
3.1 Directions for the Future
The Vice-Chancellor will advise the Committee on progress. Item for information.

3.2 Monash University and the Interactive Satellite Learning Network (ISLN)
A paper which was tabled at the Council meeting on 26 June is attached. Item for information.

3.3 Developing Melbourne's Hospital Network
The Phase 1 Report of the Metropolitan Hospitals Planning Board has been released. The Vice-Chancellor will advise the Committee. Item for information and consideration of implications for the Faculty of Medicine (refer item 8.2 of the Minutes of Meeting 8/95).

4. Urgent Matters

5. Research Matters

5.1 1995 Quality Portfolio
Copies of the 1995 Quality Portfolio are circulated (members only). Item for information.
5.2 Updated Education and Research Policies Handbook
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will report. Item for information.

6. International Matters

6.1 Language Policy Report
A document is attached.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor has asked that the Committee consider the Language Policy Report, and:

support the principle of a university language policy, and receive the Report as a basis for the development of such a policy by the Education Committee; commend the implementation strategies to the bodies to whom they are referred; approve the Report's transmission to the Academic Board with these recommendations. Item for consideration and recommendation to the Academic Board.

7. Special Items
7.1 Staff and Enterprise Bargaining
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will report. Item for information.

8. Matters Raised by Deans
8.1 Request to Advertise a Chair in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts has submitted the attached documentation. Item for endorsement.

9. Reports of Administrative Divisions / Departments
The next divisional report to be presented to the Committee will be from the Professional Development Centre (Meeting 10/95 on Tuesday 25 July). Item for noting.

10. General Business

11. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 25 July 1995 in The Sir George Lush Room, Ground Floor, University Offices 3.1, Clayton Campus.