Deans Discussion Group Meeting 2-2001

Meeting 2/2001 of the Deans Discussion Group was held between 6.00 pm and 8.55 pm on Wednesday, 14 March 2001 in the Monash City Office, Level 11, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Phillip Siggins

Secretary

NOTES

Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President

Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development)

Professor A W Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning)

Ms A Crook AO, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources)

Professor B Mackenzie, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Gippsland Campus

Professor J K Redmond, Dean, Faculty of Art and Design

Professor H Le Grand, Dean, Faculty of Arts

Professor S Willis, Dean, Faculty of Education

Professor M L Brisk, Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Professor P Steele, Acting Dean, Faculty of Information Technology

Professor S Parker, Dean, Faculty of Law

Professor L Pitterman, Acting Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Professor C B Chapman, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy

Professor R Norris, Dean, Faculty of Science

Professor Merran Evans, Director, Planning and Academic Affairs

Apologies were received from Professor J Rosenberg, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, Professor G Palmer, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics and Professor N Saunders, Dean, Faculty of Medicine.

The Notes of meeting 1/2001 (23 January 2001) of the Deans Discussion Group were received and noted.

Any matters arising were dealt with in the body of the agenda.

Professor Evans introduced the paper, Cross Faculty Interests-Report on Progress: March 2001.

Professor Evans advised that the paper was a summary report as at 8 March 2001 and that since that date further areas, such as the Accident Research Centre, has provided more information. The response from Faculties and organisational units of the University had been exceptionally helpful. Professor Evans then commented on each of the topics covered including Environment and Sustainability, Postgraduate and Business Education, Food and Sport.

The Vice-Chancellor invited members to identify staff who might lead initiatives in each of the identified cross-faculty areas. Professors Parker and Chapman volunteered to jointly lead the ‘Food’ interest group. In relation to ‘Sport’ comments indicated that this area was more complex and may need to be tied to Monash Ed developments.

The Vice-Chancellor indicated that, at this stage, the aim was to establish for these cross-faculty interests an appropriate web site, compiling a list of associated courses, identifying links to departments and key people involved and the establishment of steering groups. It was not envisaged that EFTSU would be transferred at this stage.

Discussion turned to identifying new topics and Professor Evans indicated that ‘Knowledge Management’ was a possible future interest with the Faculties of Information Technology, Business and Economics, the Monash Institutes of Health and the Library all having significant profiles in this area.

There was also some discussion of creativity and innovation as a theme and as a core capability for students.

The Committee endorsed the paper, Cross Faculty Interests Report on Progress: March 2001 and the recommendations as presented concerning the topic of ‘Food’.

A brochure was distributed. The brochure was designed to be available to present to overseas visitors, graduate employers, potential industry partners, community leaders and other contacts.

The Deans Discussion Group endorsed the brochure and members agreed to prepare relevant insert sheets for incorporation. Congratulations on its production were extended to Professor Darvall, who had had carriage of the project.

The Vice-Chancellor reported on the forthcoming visit by senior officers of King’s College London, on GO8 and AVCC matters, on the Vice-Chancellor’s imminent attendance at a meeting of international universities in Cardiff and on developments with the Global Foundation.

The next meeting of the Deans Discussion Group will be held at 4pm on Monday, 9 April 2001 in the City Office.

The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15pm on Tuesday, 29 May 2001 in the Sir George Lush Room.

Vice-Chancellor and President

Deputy Vice-Chancellors and Vice-Presidents

Pro Vice-Chancellors

Deans