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University Council Meeting 6/94

Meeting No 6/94 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 19 September 1994, in the Council Room, University Offices at the Clayton Campus.

Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar
9 September 1994

A G E N D A

* 1. Apologies

Apologies have been received from: Mr H A Grayson, Ms M G Keys, Dr J E Kolm, Mr W A Kricker, The Hon Mr Justice R C Tadgell and Dr G M Vaughan.

* 2. Special Leave

No requests for special leave have been received.

* 3. Minutes

The minutes of Meeting No 5/94 held on 8 August 1994 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of the meeting of 8 August 1994 be confirmed.

* 4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters

4.1 Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at this point.

4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chancellor will move `that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted'.

4.3 Confidential Items

Identification of confidential items in the agenda and resolution of starred confidential items is required.

4.4 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following confirmation of the minutes and consideration of any items deemed confidential.

5. Matters Arising from the Minutes

(not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda)

5.1 Voluntary Student Unionism

Council is asked to note that this matter is addressed at item 6.

5.2 Commission for the Future

Council is asked to note that the Vice-Chancellor will bring forward a report on this matter to the next meeting of Council.

5.3 Graduate Courses - Foreign Affairs and Trade

Council is asked to note that this matter is addressed at item 8.

5.4 Corporate Fund Raising

Council is asked to note that a report from the Finance Committee, clarifying issues raised at the last meeting of Council, will be referred from the Finance Committee to the next meeting of Council.

5.5 Graduate Courses - Foreign Affairs and Trade

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the Education Committee and the Academic Board endorsed proposals to introduce in 1995 the Master of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade, the proposals having been approved in principle by Council at its August 1994 meeting.

* 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be received.

6.2 Report on Implications of State Legislation on Voluntary Student Unionism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that:

students and prospective students will be informed during the enrolment and re- enrolment process that payment of the amenities fee does not confer membership of an organisation;
as from 1 January 1995 no student will be compelled to join a student organisation; and
the student organisations will seek to retrieve from the Commonwealth any shortfall in amenities fee income arising from the operation of the State legislation on VSU.

6.3 Amenities and Organisations for Students Statute

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the Amenities and Organisations for Students Statute, approve the form of the regulations and delegate to the Vice-Chancellor pursuant to section 24(1) of the Monash University Act 1958 the power to make the regulations in the form approved by Council after the statute receives Governor-in-Council approval.

6.4 Vocational Education and Training

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on vocational education and training.

6.5 Educational Profile Visit

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the Educational Profile Visit.

6.6 Quality Review Team Visit

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the visit of the Quality Review Team.

C 7. Report of the Executive Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, on 24 August 1994, the Executive Committee, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with the provisions of its constitution, approved a recommendation of the Council selection committee that an offer of appointment to a Chair of Accounting be made as detailed in the document presented.

8. Report of the Academic Board

(Meeting No 6/94)

8.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of the Academic Board Meeting 6/94 held on 31 August 1994.

8.2 Proposed amendments to Master of Engineering Science, Graduate Diplomas in the Faculty of Engineering Regulations and Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees

RECOMMENDATION

8.2.1 That Council make Faculty of Engineering (Degree of Master of Engineering Science) (Repeal) Regulations.

8.2.2 That Council make Faculty of Engineering (Degree of Master of Engineering Science (Research) Regulations.

8.2.3 That Council make Faculty of Engineering (Degree of Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) Regulations.

8.2.4 That Council make Faculty of Engineering (Graduate Diplomas in the Faculty of Engineering) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations.

8.2.5 That Council make Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 6) Statute.

8.3 The D K and G Anderson Prize Fund Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make The D K and G Anderson Prize Fund Regulations.

8.4 Amendments to Regulations and the Courses and Degrees Statute to give effect to proposals from the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RECOMMENDATIONS

8.4.1 That Council make Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No.5) Statute.

8.4.2 That Council make Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Associate Diploma in Computing) Regulations.

8.4.3 That Council make Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Amendment No.1) (General) Regulations.

8.4.4 Faculties (Amendment No.123) Regulations.

8.5 Doctor of Philosophy and Professional Doctorate Programs (All Faculties) (Amendment No 5) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Doctor of Philosophy and professional Doctorate programs (All Faculties) (Amendment No 5) Regulations.

8.6 Agreement between Monash University and Monash Medical Centre

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the agreement between Monash University and Monash Medical Centre as drafted, for the establishment of the Centre for Graduate Studies in Clinical Nursing.

8.7 Review of the Department of Biochemistry

RECOMMENDATION

8.7.1 Review recommendations

That Council note the recommendations of the review of the Department of Biochemistry.

8.7.2 Advertising of the Chair and Headship of the Department

That in accordance with the recommendations of the review of the Department of Biochemistry, Council approve the advertising of the Chair and Headship of the Department.

8.7.3 Renaming of the Department of Biochemistry

That in accordance with the recommendations of the review of the Department of Biochemistry, the Department be renamed as the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

8.8 Course and subject quotas for 1995

8.8.1 Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering quota

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a commencing student quota of 33 DEET funded places and seven international student places in the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering for 1995.

8.9 Proposed appointments to faculty boards

RECOMMENDATIONS

8.9.1 That Council appoint Dr I Roos to the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

8.9.2 That Council appoint Ms C Mingins to the Board of the Faculty of computing and Information Technology.

8.9.3 That Council appoint Dr D J Brennan to the Board of the Faculty of Engineering.

8.10 Proposed staff appointments in faculties

RECOMMENDATIONS

8.10.1 That Council approve the appointment of Professor R J Alfredson as Associate Dean (Teaching) in the Faculty of Engineering.

8.10.2 That Council note the appointment of Associate Professor J Cashion as Acting Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science to 30 September 1994.

8.10.3 That Council note the appointment of Associate Professor P Wells as Deputy Head of the Department of Physics to 30 September 1994.

8.11 Monash University Distance Education Policy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the University's Distance Education Policy and the Board's comments on it.

8.12 Research Management Policy and Practice at Monash University

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Research Management Policy and Practice as an ancillary document to the Research and Research Training Guidelines previously approved by the Board and submitted to Council on 8 August 1994.

8.13 Prizes in the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine

RECOMMENDATIONS

8.13.1 That Council note the establishment of the Unique Micro Design Prize of $400 for award to the top student completing the degree of Bachelor of computer Science and Engineering.

8.13.2 That Council note the establishment of the Professor Wallace Ironside Prize in Behavioural Sciences of $200, to be funded by the Department of Psychological Medicine.

8.13.3 That Council note the establishment of the Mathematical Statistics Prize, to be funded by staff of the Department of Mathematics and awarded to suitable honours students in the Faculty of Science.

8.14 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of Academic Board as detailed in the document presented.

C * 9. Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee

9.1 Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Honorary Degrees Committee meeting 1/94 held on 2 September 1994.

9.2 Amendments to the Guidelines for Submission of Nominations for the Award of an Honorary Degree

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the following amendment, as recommended by Academic Board, to the document Guidelines for the Award of an Honorary Degree:

that paragraph 2.1, which outlines categories of persons who should not be offered honorary degrees, be amended to read:

`members of Parliament or persons holding political office in Australia'

9.3 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve, without discussion, the recommendations of the Honorary Degrees Committee for the award of honorary degrees in 1995 as presented verbally by the Chancellor.

10. Report of the Union Board

10.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Union Board meetings held on 11 August and 1 September 1994.

10.2 Annual General Report for 1993

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Monash University Union annual general report for 1993.

10.3 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Union Board, as detailed in the document presented.

C 11. Chair Appointments

11.1 Acceptance of Offer

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council:

Dr J L Bradshaw to a Personal Chair in Psychology
Professor R A F Cas to a Personal Chair in Earth Sciences
Dr G B Deacon to a Personal Chair in Chemistry
Professor BT Hart to a Personal Chair in Environmental Chemistry
Dr D R F Irvine to a Personal Chair in Psychology
Professor G K Egan to a Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and
Dr O E Hughes to a Chair of Public Sector Management.

11.2 Report of the Selection Committee for an Appointment to a Chair of Physical Geography and Environmental Science

11.2.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Physical Geography and Environmental Science.

11.2.2 Offer of Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Physical Geography and Environmental Science, as detailed in the document presented.

11.3 Report of the Selection Committee for an Appointment to a Chair of Anthropology

11.3.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Anthropology.

11.3.2 Offer of Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Anthropology, as detailed in the document presented.

12. University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee

12.1 Membership 1994

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note membership of the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee in 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

12.2 Promotions

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note promotions approved by the University Readership/ Associate Professorship Committee, in accordance with its delegated authority, as follows: Appointment as Honorary Associate Professor

Dr Henryk Majewski Redesignation to Reader
Dr Ismail Kola, Senior Research Fellow Level D, Institute of Reproduction and Development.

13. Report on Promotions - Faculty of Law Lectureship/Senior Lectureship Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note promotions approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, on the recommendation of the Faculty Lectureship/Senior Lectureship Committee, and in accordance with his delegated authority, as follows:

Mr M Davison
Mr A Evans

14. Election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the second notice of term elections of a Chancellor and two Deputy Chancellors, for three year terms of office, commencing on 20 February 1995, and procedures for nominations and election if required, as detailed in the document presented.

15. Membership of Council - Elected Members

15.1 Member elected by the graduate students

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, at the close of nominations, Ms D Alexander was declared elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the graduate students of the University, to fill a casual vacancy on Council, for a term of office from 29 August 1994 to 30 June 1995.

15.2 Member elected by the professorial staff

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that an election of one member of Council by the professors of the University will be held to fill a casual vacancy created, under the provisions of Statute 9.1.5, by the appointment of Professor W H Melbourne to the position of Dean, Faculty of Engineering.

16. Appointment of Members to Vacancies on Council and Other Committees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint members to Council and other committees as recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and detailed below:

(i) Naming Committee
Professor M Quartly, professorial member vice Professor W H Melbourne; term of office to June 1996.

(ii) Sports and Recreation Association
Mr J Blyth, Council appointee vice Professor W H Melbourne; term of office to June 1995.

17. Dates and venues for Council meetings in 1995

RECOMMENDATION

That, on the basis of its established practice of meeting at 6 weekly intervals throughout the year, and of holding some meetings at venues other than Clayton Campus, Council approve the following meeting dates, venues and times for 1995:

Monday 20 February 5.00 pm Caulfield campus
Monday 10 April 2.00 pm Gippsland campus
Monday 15 May 5.00 pm Clayton campus
Monday 26 June 5.00 pm Peninsula campus
Monday 7 August 5.00 pm Clayton campus
Monday 18 September 5.00 pm Parkville campus
Monday 30 October 5.00 pm Clayton campus
Monday 11 December 5.00 pm Clayton campus

* 18. Decanal Presentation to Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the presentation by Professor R Porter, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and note the report presented.

* 19. Open Learning Agency of Australia - Presentation

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive a presentation on Open Learning Agency of Australia from Mr A L Pritchard, Managing Director.

20. Retirement and Appointments to Board of Management for Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the retirement of Sir Brian Inglis from the position of Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine, and appoint:

to membership and the position of Chairman of the Board, Mr Peter H Wade; and
to membership of the Board, Mr John H Seymour.

21. Membership, Board of Management, Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the Vice-Chancellor's nomination of Associate Professor P Bishop to membership of the Board of Management of the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences vice Professor D J Karoly.

C 22. Use of the University Seal

RECOMMENDATION

That Council, in accordance with section 4(1) Division 1 of the Monash University Act, approve the use of the Common Seal for the purposes specified in the document dated 8 September 1994.

23. Legislation

23.1 Academic Dress (Amendment No 1) Regulations

That Council make Academic Dress (Amendment No 1) Regulations.

24. Appointment of an Authorised Officer

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint Ian William Overend as an authorised officer of the University:

(a) pursuant to section 77(4) of the Road Safety Act 1986 and Regulation 902(f) of the Road Safety (Procedures) Regulation 1988 for the purpose of taking proceedings generally for any breach of Regulations made under Part VIII of that Act; and

(b) pursuant to the Monash University Parking Permit Rules 1986 for the purpose of enforcing those rules; and

25. Report of the Affiliation Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Affiliation Committee meeting held on 28 July 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

26. Report of the Biosafety Committee

26.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Biosafety Committee meeting held on 18 August 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

27. Report of the Bookshop Board

27.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Bookshop Board meeting held on 22 August 1994, as detailed in the document presented. 28. Report of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council

28.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council meeting held on 12 July 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

29. Report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee

29.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee meeting held on 28 July 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

30. Annual Report of Monash University Gallery

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1993 Annual Report of the Monash University Gallery.

31. Reports on Outside Studies Programs and Overseas Leave

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Mr S Barkoczy
Dr B Inder
Associate Professor H P Lee
Dr J Teicher
Dr X Yang

* 32. Next meeting

Members are reminded that the next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 2.00 pm on Monday 31 October 1994 in the Council Room, Gippsland Campus.

Special arrangements:

10.30 am Depart Clayton campus by bus/car
12.30 pm Lunch, Bistro, Gippsland campus
2.00 - 4.00 pm Council meeting
4.00 - 5.00 pm Tour, Gippsland campus
5.15 pm Depart for Clayton

Further Information

Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to the Academic Registrar, Ms Olwen Cornelius, in Room G06, University Offices, Clayton, on telephone 905 2010, or via facsimile 905 5342.

Arrangements for next meeting

A notice will be forwarded to Council members inviting their advice as to transport requirements, attendance at lunch and participation in the tour at Gippsland campus.