An apology was received from Professor John Maloney, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs) and Professor John Rickard (Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics.

In attendance as Acting Dean was Professor Louis Waller (Faculty of Law) and Professor Gerry Griffin (Faculty of Business and Economics).

In attendance was Professor John Anderson – Campus Director - Gippsland/Berwick Campuses (item 4.1.1.), Mr David Phillips – Special Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor (item 4.1.1 & 4.1.2) and Ms Deborah Lampard, Director – Quantitative Planning Support (item 4.1.2).

The minutes of meeting 16/98were confirmed.

Document D1/99, Gippsland – The Resourceful Region (Draft) was attached. Professor John Anderson and Mr David Phillips were in attendance for this item.

Professor Anderson provided the Committee with a detailed briefing re the Gippsland Regional Review including issues and opportunities directly effecting the higher education sector.

During discussion, Professor Robinson reaffirmed Monash’s ongoing commitment to the Gippsland Campus, as detailed in the Monash Plan, and noted that the pattern of activities offered at the Gippsland Campus would need to match the profile of the region.

Deans were invited to forward any suggestions relating to the Gippsland Review and/or the range of programs offered at the Campus to Professor Anderson.

Document D2/99 was attached. The document had been forwarded to Deans in advance of the meeting (21^st January 1999).

Mr David Phillips and Ms Deborah Lampard were in attendance for this item.

Mr Phillips advised the Committee that document D2/99 was a starting point for the discussion relating to Load Planning and requested input from the Committee on how best to progress the matter in the current planning round.

Following discussion, it was agreed that a an off-the-top load shift was not appropriate at this point and that the subject would be further discussed with Deans following refinement of the principles outlined in the document D2/99.

Following discussion, the Committee approved the following:

That all presentations to Academic Board and Council should focus on the forward planning processes and activities of each faculty;

Five presentations would be scheduled each year and would appear on the agenda under the Vice-Chancellor’s business; and

The Secretary would develop a schedule for the presentations.

Document D3/99 was attached.

The following meetings of the Committee of Deans will be held on the 11^th Floor of 30 Collins Street:

16 March 1999

4 May 1999

27 July 1999

7 September 1999

16 November 1999

Professor Darvall advised the Committee that 43 proposals for CRC’s had reached the interview stage, 13 involving Monash, and that 30 would receive funding.

Other Research matters discussed included the preparation, on behalf of the Group of 8, of a response to an anticipated Green Paper on Research Matters, the need for all staff to ensure there were no internal impediments to colleagues advancing their research and that Monash needed to ensure that it was fully capitalising on its existing infrastructure.

Professor Rosenberg advised the Committee that he, along with Professor Waller, had recently attended an alumni function in Israel which had generated great interest and been well received. In relation to Malaysia, Professor Rosenberg informed the Committee that he had met with Professor Warren and raised the marketing of programs with him.

The next scheduled Committee of Deans meeting will be held on 23^rd February 1999 at 2.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room.

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