Apologies were received from Professor B W Cherry, Mr H A Grayson, Dr M E James, Ms M G Keys, Dr J E Kolm, Mr W A Kricker, Ms R A McManamny, Senator K C L Patterson, The Hon Mr Justice R C Tadgell and Dr G M Vaughan.

(File 88/1415)

2. Special Leave

The Hon P R Hall was granted Special Leave for the meeting in hand.

(File 88/1415)

3. Minutes

The minutes of Meeting No 5/94 held on 8 August 1994 were confirmed and signed.

4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8.11, 9, 18, 19, 26 and 32 were discussed at the meeting. The agenda was rearranged to include separately tabled papers for consideration at item 6.

4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

Council resolved on the motion of the Chancellor `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

Council discussed and resolved starred and confidential items in these minutes, viz. item 9.

4.4 Admission of Observers

Following the guidelines concerning observers at Council meetings, and prior to the commencement of the meeting, Council resolved:

RESOLUTION CL6/94/278

That Council receive oral submissions relating to the Amenities and Organisations for Students Statute from Mr B Moore, Ms J Trevellan and Mr T Millikan. Authorised observers were admitted.

5. Matters Arising from the Minutes

(not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda)

5.1 Voluntary Student Unionism

This item was considered at item 6.2 of the Report of the Vice-Chancellor, as reported in these minutes.

5.2 Commission for the Future

RESOLUTION CL6/94/279

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

(File 94/0933)

5.3 Corporate Fund Raising

RESOLUTION CL6/94/280

That Council 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.

(File 88/0707)

5.4 Graduate Courses - Foreign Affairs and Trade

RESOLUTION CL6/94/281

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

(File 94/0984)

5.5 Appointment of Vice-Chancellor

The Chancellor commented that since the Vice-Chancellor's contract did not expire until the end of 1996, no further action would be taken concerning the appointment processes for a new Vice-Chancellor until mid 1995.

(File 89/0581)

6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.1 Receipt of Report

The Vice-Chancellor welcomed Professor J A Rickard, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, and Professor P C Chandler, Pro Vice- Chancellor to the meeting.

RESOLUTION CL6/94/282

That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be received.

6.2 Report on Implications of State Legislation on Voluntary Student Unionism

RESOLUTION CL6/94/283

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.

(File 94/1152)

6.3 Amenities and Organisations for Students Statute

The Vice-Chancellor tabled an amendment sheet to the previously circulated Statute.

The Vice-Chancellor gave Council a brief history of the proposed Statute, reminding members that since amalgamation varied attempts had been made to create a federation of student organisations, and that although all students were not consulted in the drafting of the proposed Statute, a cross section of students including representatives of MPA, MAPS, MUISS and MAS were members of the working party which developed the legislation. The Vice-Chancellor reminded Council that some legislative change was essential, due to the State VSU legislation.

Student observers were invited to speak to the Statute, in accordance with Council's earlier resolution reported at item 4.4 in these minutes. Two spoke against the proposed statute, claiming that it had not been democratically accepted by a quorate Student General Meeting. One spoke in favour of the legislation as proposed, and noted that it was a flexible and more student oriented structure than in the past.

After several questions from members, and noting that implementation of the Statute was to be subject to review, Council resolved:

RESOLUTION CL6/94/284

(i) That Council approve proposed amendments to the Amenities and Organisations for Students Statute, as detailed in the tabled paper presented.

(ii) That Council make the Amenities and Organisations for Students Statute, as amended, 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.

(File 94/1120)

6.3.1 Report of the Union Board

The Vice-Chancellor tabled a report of the Union Board, and Council resolved:

RESOLUTION CL6/94/285

(i) That Council receive the report of the Union Board meeting held on 12 September 1994, noting that much of the substance of the report did not relate to the Union Board.

(ii) That Council note the recommendations of the Union Board concerning the Amenities and Organisations for Students Statute, as it related to the Union Board.

(iii) That Council note the petition referred by the Union Board.

(File 88/1244)

6.4 Vocational Education and Training

The Vice-Chancellor indicated that he had no further advice on this matter at this stage, and that he would bring forward a report to Council in due course.

RESOLUTION CL6/94/286

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

(File 94/1243)

6.5 Educational Profile Visit

RESOLUTION CL6/94/287

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

(File 94/1099)

6.6 Quality Review Team Visit

RESOLUTION CL6/94/288

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

(File 94/1239)

6.7 Appointment of Dean of Science

Council received a paper tabled by the Vice-Chancellor and resolved:

RESOLUTION CL6/94/289

That Council approve the appointment of Professor J Warren as Dean, Faculty of Science, for the period 1 September 1994 to 1 June 1995.

(File 89/0671)

6.8 Quality control of Monash courses

The Vice-Chancellor advised that a committee consisting of Professor M I Logan, Professor I W Chubb, Professor P LeP Darvall and Professor R J Pargetter was to be constituted in order to reassure Council that quality was assured in courses offered through Monash International Pty Ltd, Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd and Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd. This committee could co-opt deans from relevant faculties as necessary, to ensure the courses continued to uphold high standards after they had been passed through the usual course approval process.

RESOLUTION CL6/94/290

That Council endorse the establishment of a committee comprising Professor M I Logan, Professor I W Chubb, Professor P LeP Darvall, and Professor R J Pargetter, with the power to co-opt, to reassure Council on the quality of courses offered through Monash International Pty Ltd, Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd and Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd.

(File 94/0721)

6.9 Selection Committee for Professor/Director, Burns Service, Alfred Hospital

RESOLUTION CL6/94/291

That Council approve the Faculty of Medicine nominees to a selection committee to appoint a Professor/Director, Burns Service, of the Alfred Hospital as follows:

Professor M I Logan
Professor R Porter
Professor P E O'Brien
Professor N M Thomson
Professor E H Walters
Professor R L Copple

(File 94/0526)

C 7. Report of the Executive Committee

RESOLUTION CL6/94/292

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.

(File 94/0585)

8. Report of the Academic Board

(Meeting No 6/94)

8.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/94/293

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

(File 93/1866)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/294

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.

(Files 87/0558, 90/1623, 93/0883)

8.3 The D K and G Anderson Prize Fund Regulations

RESOLUTION CL6/94/295

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

(File 89/0570)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/296

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.

(Files 93/0883, 92/1287, 93/1158, 93/1631)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/297

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

(File 93/1160)

8.6 Agreement between Monash University and Monash Medical Centre

RESOLUTION CL6/94/298

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.

(File 94/0613)

8.7 Review of the Department of Biochemistry

RESOLUTION CL6/94/299

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.

(Files 94/1273, 94/1226)

8.8 Course and subject quotas for 1995

8.8.1 Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering quota

RESOLUTION CL6/94/300

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.

(File 88/0957)

8.9 Proposed appointments to faculty boards

RESOLUTION CL6/94/301

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

(Files 88/2287, 94/1208, 88/1044)

8.10 Proposed staff appointments in faculties

RESOLUTION CL6/94/302

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.

(Files 90/0413, 92/0401, 92/1519)

8.11 Monash University Distance Education Policy

RESOLUTION CL6/94/303

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

(File 92/1293)

8.12 Research Management Policy and Practice at Monash University

RESOLUTION CL6/94/304

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.

(File 92/1293)

8.13 Prizes in the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine

RESOLUTION CL6/94/305

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.

(Files 94/1288, 94/1286, 94/1287)

8.14 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/94/306

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/307

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/308

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'

(File 88/2437)

9.3 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees

RESOLUTION CL6/94/309

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.

(File 94/0989)

10. Report of the Union Board

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/94/310

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/311

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

10.3 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/94/312

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

(File 88/1244) C 11. Chair Appointments

11.1 Acceptance of Offer

RESOLUTION CL6/94/313

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 B T 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.

(Files 94/0873, 94/0874, 94/0872, 94/0875, 92/0879, 93/1315)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/314

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/315

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

(File 93/1313)

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

11.3.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/94/316

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

11.3.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL6/94/317

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

(File 94/0127)

12. University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee

12.1 Membership 1994

RESOLUTION CL6/94/318

That Council note membership of the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee in 1994, as detailed in the document presented. 12.2 Promotions

RESOLUTION CL6/94/319

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.

(File 88/2209) 13. Report on Promotions - Faculty of Law Lectureship/Senior Lectureship Committee

RESOLUTION CL6/94/320

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

(File 90/0577)

14. Election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors

RESOLUTION CL6/94/321

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.

(90/0419)

15. Membership of Council - Elected Members

15.1 Member elected by the graduate students

RESOLUTION CL6/94/322

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/323

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.

(File 93/1059, 94/0550)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/324

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.

(Files 92/1516, 87/0523)

17. Dates and venues for Council meetings in 1995

RESOLUTION CL6/94/325

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

(File 90/0814) 18. Decanal Presentation to Council

Professor Porter addressed in his report the need for Australian Medical schools to adapt to increasingly privatised and corporatised medical practices, and to the difficulties presented by "Casemix" funding and the attendant need for hospitals to be as cost-effective as possible for their financial survival. Professor Porter advised that these changes could limit opportunities for placement of students in clinical experience; non-traditional avenues for placement were being identified by the Faculty.

RESOLUTION CL6/94/326

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

(File 91/1500)

19. Open Learning Agency of Australia - Presentation

RESOLUTION CL6/94/327

That Council receive a presentation on Open Learning Agency of Australia from Mr A L Pritchard, Managing Director and acknowledge the achievements of Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd with a motion of congratulation.

(File 94/1155)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/328

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.
  

(File 88/0863)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/94/329

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.

(File 92/1231)

22. Use of the University Seal

RESOLUTION CL6/94/330

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.

(File 89/2074)

23. Legislation

23.1 Academic Dress (Amendment No 1) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL6/94/331

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

(File 87/0073)

24. Appointment of an Authorised Officer

RESOLUTION CL6/94/332

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

(c) generally to enforce discipline within the University. (94/0827)

25. Report of the Affiliation Committee

RESOLUTION CL6/94/333

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

(89/1383)

26. Report of the Biosafety Committee

In considering the report of the Biosafety Committee, Council requested that only an annual report and particular recommendations be referred to Council, rather than a report of proceedings forwarded to each meeting.

26.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/94/334

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

(File 93/1338)

27. Report of the Bookshop Board

27.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/94/335

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

(File 87/0822)

28. Report of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council

28.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/94/336

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

(File 92/1095)

29. Report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee

29.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/94/337

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.

(File 91/1264)

30. Annual Report of Monash University Gallery

RESOLUTION CL6/94/338

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

(File 93/0433)

31. Reports on Outside Studies Programs and Overseas Leave

RESOLUTION CL6/94/339

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

(File 93/1924) 32. Next meeting

Members noted that the next meeting of Council was scheduled to be held at 2.00 pm on Monday 31 October 1994 in the Council Room, Gippsland Campus, and noted the following 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

29 September 1994

88/0987