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Attendance and apologies |
2.15-2.20 |
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Apologies have been received from:
Professor Richard Larkins, Professor Stephanie Fahey
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In attendance
Mr Nick Thorburn, Director, Community Development and Engagement (for item 5.2)
Professor David Murphy, Director, CALT (for item 8.1)
Associate Professor Heinz Kreutz, Director, Education Plan Implementation Corps (for item 8.2)
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Minutes of Meeting 4/2006 |
pp 1-6
2.20-2.25
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Attached for confirmation are the Minutes of SMC Meeting 4/2006, held on 11 July 2006.
Recommendation
That the Committee confirm the Minutes as an accurate record of the meeting.
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SMC 5/06/01 |
| 3. |
Matters arising from the Minutes |
pp 7-9
2.25-2.50
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3.1 |
Workgroup Collaboration Services (item 10.1) |
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At SMC Meeting 4/2006, members were advised that:
- A demonstration of the Collaboration Software would be arranged for a future meeting. That demonstration will take place immediately before SMC Meeting 5/2006 (commencing at 1pm). Members who have not responded to the invitation to attend should contact Dennis Wheeler in ITS.
- A financial analysis of the implementation of the IBM Collaboration Software would also be presented for consideration. That paper is attached.
Mr Alan McMeekin will speak to the attached paper.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the attached analysis and note Mr McMeekin’s advice.
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SMC 5/06/02 |
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3.2 |
Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU) (item 10.3) |
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Mr Peter Marshall will report to members on the latest developments in VSU implementation.
Recommendation
That the Committee note Mr Marshall’s advice.
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Vice-Chancellor |
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4.1 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Report |
pp 10-11 |
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Attached for noting is the Vice-Chancellor’s Report.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive and note the Vice-Chancellor’s Report.
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SMC 5/06/03 |
| 5. |
Strategic Planning and Initiatives |
pp 12-47
2.50-3.35
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5.1 |
Student Experience Project |
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Attached for discussion are the following papers:
- Student Experience Framework Discussion Paper (draft).
- Notes on the Student Retention Project scope.
Professor Rob Willis will speak to the attached papers.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the attached papers and note Professor Willis’ advice.
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SMC 5/06/04
SMC 5/06/05
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5.2 |
University Community Engagement Framework |
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Mr Ron Fairchild and Mr Nick Thorburn will present to members the need for, and benefits of, a University Community Engagement Framework. The Framework has been endorsed by VCG.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the presentation and note the advice of Mr Fairchild and Mr Thorburn.
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5.3 |
University Rankings |
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Attached are:
- An Update on University Rankings.
- Ranking of Australian Universities (Shanghai Jiao Tong, THES etc).
- Good Universities Guide Rankings: Education Experience and Graduate Outcomes.
The Chair will speak to this item.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the attached Update on University Rankings and note the Chair’s advice.
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SMC 5/06/06
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
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Quality Matters
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| 7. |
International
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| 8. |
Education |
pp 48-51
3.35-4.05
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8.1 |
Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT) |
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Professor David Murphy will report to the Committee on CALT’s activities.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the report and note Professor Murphy’s advice.
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8.2 |
Review of Coursework Programs |
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Associate Professor Heinz Kreutz will deliver a presentation on the Review of Coursework Programs. Attached as background information is a copy of the discussion paper considered by Education Committee at its Meeting 3/2006.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the presentation and note the advice of Associate Professor Kreutz.
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SMC 5/06/07 |
| 9. |
Research and Research Training |
pp 52-80
4.05-4.20
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9.1 |
Research Performance |
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Professor Edwina Cornish will present to members on Monash’s Research Performance.
Attached is the Report on Monash’s Research Performance, which includes an update of performance against the University KPIs for research, and benchmarking against the Go8.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the Report on Monash’s Research Performance and note Professor Cornish’s advice.
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SMC 5/06/08 |
| 10. |
Management |
4.20-4.30 |
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10.1 |
Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements (HEWRRs) |
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The Chair will report on a proposal for achieving HEWRR compliance of the academic probation process.
Recommendation
That the Committee note the Chair’s advice.
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| 11. |
Reports from Sub-Committees |
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11.1 |
University Integrity Committee |
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Attached is the Report of Meeting 3/2006 of the University Integrity Committee, held on 9 August 2006.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2006 of the Integrity Committee.
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To follow |
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11.2 |
Publications Committee
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| 12. |
Other Business |
p 81
4.30-4.35
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12.1 |
Meeting Dates 2007 |
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Attached is a memorandum from the Executive Officer proposing a meeting schedule for 2007.
Recommendation
That the Committee approve the proposed meeting dates for 2007.
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SMC 5/06/09 |
| 13. |
Next meeting |
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The next meeting of the Senior Management Committee is scheduled for 2.15 p.m. Tuesday 25 October 2006 at the Clayton campus. |
