Professor Graham Webb will be in attendance for item 3.1.
Mr Peter Summers will be in attendance for item 4.1.
Professor Graeme Davidson and Professor Barbara Caine
will be in attendance for item 6.1.
2. Minutes
The minutes of meeting 14/97 have been circulated.
For confirmation and signature.
3. Matters arising from the minutes not dealt with
elsewhere in the agenda
3.1 Induction to Teaching for new Academic Staff
Professor Graham Webb will be in attendance for this
item.
A paper titled, Induction to Teaching for New Academic
Staff, was discussed at the Committee of Deans meeting 13/97 (refer
document D67/97). A discussion paper extending issues raised at that meeting
and by Deans in subsequent discussions with Professor Webb is attached
(D71/97).
3.2 Research Quantum - distribution of additional sum
A discussion paper is attached (D72/97).
4. Vice-Chancellor’s business
4.1 Peninsula Campus
A report titled Development of the Peninsula Campus
is attached (D73/97).
Mr Peter Summers will be in attendance.
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce this item.
4.2 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)
4.2.1 Y2K - Year 2000 compliance
Professor Darvall will speak to this item.
For the information of members, information on the
subject matter is available at the following url: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/y2k/
4.3 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public
Affairs)
4.4 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning)
4.4.1 Monash University Aboriginal Programs
A report on Monash Indigenous programs, undertaken by
consultants Professor Colin Bourke and Associate Professor Eleanor Bourke,
is attached (D74/97).
A further paper containing an analysis of issues raised
in the report will be emailed to members on Monday 1 December (D79/97).
Professor Lindsay will speak to this item.
4.5 General Manager
5. Matters raised by Deans
5.1 Computer Laboratories
A discussion paper is attached. (D75/97)
Professor Rosenberg will introduce this item.
5.2 Establishment of the position of Professor of
Surgery, Cabrini Hospital
Attached is the position specification and rationale
(D76/97) for a proposal which seeks to establish an externally funded
position of Professor of Surgery, Cabrini Hospital. (Further documentation
relating to Cabrini Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine is available upon
request from the Secretary).
This proposal has been endorsed by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine and Academic Board.
5.3 Establishment of the position of Professor/Director
of Medical Oncology
Attached is a proposal (D77/97) which seeks to establish
an externally funded position of Professor/Director of Medical Oncology,
located at the Monash Medical Centre in the Southern Healthcare Network.
This proposal has been endorsed by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine and Academic Board.
6. Other business
6.1 Monash University Electronic Publishing Press
A discussion paper is attached (D78/97).
Professor Graeme Davidson and Professor Barbara Caine
will be in attendance for this item.
7 Items for information
8. Next meeting
The next scheduled Committee of Deans meeting will be
held on 27 January 1998 at 2.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room.
Distribution
(Hard copy):
Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Deans
General Manager
Executive Assistant to Vice-Chancellor
