1. Minutes

The minutes of Meeting No 14/95 have been circulated. For confirmation.

2. Matters arising from the Minutes not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda

2.1 Monash University Travel Service Contract

At the last meeting the Committee had asked for details relating to the travel contract with Qantas. A paper from the Director of Financial Services Division is attached for information. Qantas "kits" have been circulated with the agenda. Item for noting.

3. Vice-Chancellor's Report

3.1 1996 Operating Budget

A document is attached. Item for discussion.

3.2 Report of the Associate Deans (Teaching)

The report of the meetings held on 6 September and 1 November 1995 is attached.

Item for noting.

4. Urgent Matters

5. Research Matters

5.1 Research Publications A document is attached. Item for noting.

6. International Matters

7. Special Items

7.1 Enterprise Agreement A document is attached. Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will report. Item for noting.

8. Matters Raised by Deans

8.1 Chairs in Economics and Marketing

Attached is documentation in support of the filling of a replacement Chair in Economics and a second Chair in Marketing.

Item for endorsement.

8.2 Chair in Jewish Civilisation

A document is attached.

Item for endorsement.

8.3 Chair in Digital Systems

A document is attached. Item for endorsement.

9. Reports of Administrative Divisions / Departments

Reports from Research Services and CASMAC will be presented at Meeting No. 16/95 on 28 November 1995.

10. General Business

10.1 Gender Representation on University Decision Making Bodies

On 1 November 1995 the Education Committee was asked to consider the matter of gender representation in its membership. The Education Committee was reminded that at its Meeting 2/94 the Academic Board agreed that each of its committees be asked to achieve a membership of 50% by the end of 1996. In view of the difficulties in achieving such a target, and the workload pressure placed on the small number of senior women academics who were available to serve on committees, the Education Committee agreed that the matter be referred to the Committee of Deans for further consideration. The following documentation is attached: Policy on gender representation on decision making bodies, approved by Council on 17 May 1993; A copy of the relevant minute from Council Meeting 3/93; An outline of various approved targets for women at Monash. Item for discussion.

10.2 Decanal Presentations to Council 1996

The schedule of decanal presentations to Council for 1994 and 1995 is attached. The Committee is required to agree on a similar schedule for 1996. The following is recommended: Monday 18 March 1996 - Dean of Engineering Monday 1 July 1996 - Dean of Science Monday 23 September 1996 - Dean of Education Monday 16 December 1996 - Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy.

Item for approval.

10.3 Legislation for Schools

Draft legislation is attached. Item for endorsement.

11. Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 28 November 1995 in The Sir George Lush Room, Ground Floor, University Offices 3.1, Clayton Campus.