Apologies were received from:

Dr C K Coogan, Mr J C Hutchinson, Dr M E James, Mrs J M McPhee, Ms D R Pizzey, Mr P H Ramler, Mr G J Spring, Associate Professor J Strauss, The Hon Mr Justice R C Tadgell, Dr L E Ward.

(File 88/1415)

2. Special Leave

No requests for special leave were received.

(File 88/1415)

3. Minutes

The minutes of Meeting No 6/94 held on 19 September 1994 were confirmed and signed.

4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9.9, 9.13, 9.14, 9.17, 10, 11 14, and 20 were discussed at the meeting.

4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The 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 all confidential items in these minutes, viz. items 7, 8, 10.2, 10.3, 16.

4.4 Admission of Observers

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

RESOLUTION CL7/94/340

That Council receive an oral submission relating to car parking arrangements for 1995 from Ms L Devitt.

Authorised observers were admitted.

5. Matters Arising from the Minutes

(not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

5.1 Corporate Fund Raising

Council noted that the Finance Committee had not yet considered issues relating to Corporate Fund Raising procedures, as referred to it by Council at its meeting of 8 August 1994.

5.2 Commission for the Future

Council noted that this matter was not yet resolved. The Vice-Chancellor was to report to Council in due course.

(File 94/0933)

5.3 Vocational Education and Training

Council noted that this matter remained under consideration. The Vice-Chancellor was to report to Council in due course.

(File 94/1243)

6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL7/94/341

That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be received.

6.2 Car Parking Arrangements - Clayton

A student observer was invited to speak to this issue, in accordance with Council's earlier resolution reported at item 4.4 in these minutes. Ms Devitt, the Chair of MAS, advised Council that although there were many groups on the Clayton campus who had differing concerns over the proposed parking arrangements, the main concern held by all groups was that an insufficient degree of consultation had taken place before parking arrangements for 1995 at Clayton campus, as detailed in the paper circulated separately to Council members, had been finalised.

Ms Alexander, postgraduate student member of Council, presented a petition containing approximately 5,000 signatures of both staff and students, and addressed Council outlining the concerns with the proposal that had been raised by various interest groups throughout Clayton campus. With Council's approval, she then submitted three motions to Council for consideration.

Council agreed to receive the motions and following due consideration, Council resolved:

RESOLUTION CL7/94/342

(i) That Council receive a petition from approximately 5,000 members of the University community, the petition reading as follows:

We the undersigned regard the proposed changes to the Monash Clayton car parking scheme as unsatisfactory.

We call upon University Council to instigate a comprehensive inquiry into the parking issue which will take into account the broad interests of staff and students.

(ii) That Council approve the commencement of the tendering process for the multi-level carpark.

(iii) That Council establish an advisory committee to the Vice-Chancellor, chaired by the Deputy Chancellor, Dr G A Knights, comprising members representative of the University staff and student community as well as members of Council, and empowered to accept and consider submissions from interested parties, to advise the Vice-Chancellor on car parking arrangements at Clayton campus for 1995.

(File 93/0905)

6.3 Request for a degree to be conferred by Council in the Faculty of Engineering

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

RESOLUTION CL7/94/343

That Council confer the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Engineering (School of Civil Engineering) upon Mr Luke Okechukwu Odezugo for a thesis entitled `Evaluation of the resilient modulus of the lateritic gravel used as a base course material'.

6.4 Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress

At meeting 7/94 held on 12 October 1994, the Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the draft Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress (Amendment No. 8) Statute. Council received a tabled paper and resolved:

RESOLUTION CL7/94/344

That Council make Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress (Amendment No. 8) Statute.

(File 94/1358)

6.5 University Allocation of 1995 NHMRC Competing Grants

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

RESOLUTION CL7/94/345

That Council note the success of the University in relation to allocations of 1995 NHMRC competing grants, as detailed in the table document presented.

(File 94/1266)

6.6 Resource Allocation in Higher Education

The following documents were tabled by the Vice-Chancellor:

• Victorian response to Commonwealth discussion paper on Resource Allocation in Higher Education;
• Report of the joint HEC/DEET working group on submissions and consultations on Resource Allocation in Higher Education;
• AVCC response to the report of the joint HEC/DEET working group on Resource Allocation in Higher Education.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/346

That Council receive and note the tabled papers relating to the Commonwealth discussion paper on Resource Allocation in Higher Education.

(File 93/1722)

6.7 Address to AVCC by the Minister for Employment, Education and Training

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

RESOLUTION CL7/94/347

That Council receive and note the text of an address to AVCC by the Minister for Employment, Education and Training, as detailed in the tabled paper presented.

(File 93/1722)

6.8 Approval of Payment over $250,000

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

RESOLUTION CL7/94/348

That Council authorise payment of $258,464.18 for 1995 annual publications subscriptions.

(File 94/1069)

6.9 Re-appointment of Staff over 65 years of age

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that he had Council's authority to re-appoint staff for a period of up to one year after retirement at age 65. He proposed that Council authorise him to appoint, on behalf of Council, staff to the age of 68 so that individual cases did not need to be brought to Council.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/349

That Council authorise the Vice-Chancellor to appoint staff, on behalf of Council, for a period of up to three years after retirement at age 65.

(File 94/0765)

6.10 Appointment of Head of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the advertising of the position of Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology had commenced. He recommended to Council that Professor Barry Preston be appointed as Acting Head of the Department until a permanent appointment was made.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/350

That Council approve the appointment of Professor Barry Preston as Acting Head, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

(File 94/1273)

6.11 City of Monash

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that parts of the Oakleigh and Glen Waverley districts had been combined to form what will be known as the City of Monash. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the University had been consulted by local councils on the matter and supported the choice of this name following negotiations concerning Monash University's role in this new city.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/351

That Council note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the establishment of the City of Monash.

(File 94/1121)

6.12 Master of Business Administration (External)

Council received a paper tabled by the Vice-Chancellor which proposed the introduction by the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government of an external MBA through a private business college in Indonesia.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor was invited by Council to clarify some issues in the proposal, and advised Council that the initial section of this course would comprise four units. Students who achieved less than a credit average in these units would receive a local degree only and those who achieved higher than a credit average would be admitted to the MBA stream. He advised Council further that English language tuition would be available to students enrolled in this course.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/352

That Council approve the proposed Master of Business Administration (External), as set out in the paper tabled by the Vice-Chancellor.

(File 94/0776)

6.13 Gippsland Regional Hospital at Monash University

Council received a paper tabled by the Vice-Chancellor. Council also received copies of a submission to the Latrobe Regional Hospital Board from Gippsland campus.

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that Monash University was interested in participating in the development of a new hospital proposed for the Gippsland area. He advised Council that the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Gippsland Campus, and The Hon P R Hall would speak further to this issue.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor informed Council that the operation of hospitals in the Gippsland area had been under review and that it had been proposed to build a new hospital in the area which would provide a range of specialist services. Following discussions with the Advisory Committee, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice-Chancellor and the Minister for Health, it was proposed that Monash University should offer space on the Gippsland campus on a rent free basis for the location of this hospital. This proposal would also include access to the campus infrastructure for the hospital and would benefit the University by providing an exchange with hospital facilities and make the Gippsland campus a leader in providing regional health care and research.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Gippsland Campus) further advised that the State Government had indicated that it may fund the entire cost of building such an hospital.

The Hon Mr P R Hall advised Council that the State Government was considering the development of a new hospital in this region and that such a proposal may need enthusiastic support to overcome preferences in the area for localised health services. He further advised Council that independent evaluation of the site proposals would need to be ensured despite the merits of the Monash proposal.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/353

(i) That Council endorse the proposal for the establishment of a new Gippsland regional hospital at a greenfield site.

(ii) That Council commend and support the proposal that a teaching and research hospital be located at its Gippsland Campus and note the supporting comments of the Premier in this regard, as detailed in the tabled submission.

(iii) That Council note that:

(a) the co-location of a regional hospital and the University would present important opportunities to establish the Gippsland region as an international centre for health care, research and teaching;

(b) the establishment of a teaching and research hospital in Gippsland represents a major and one-off opportunity to provide significantly improved health care for the people of Gippsland and further afield, while also stimulating regional development in research and knowledge based industry emanating from the interaction between the combined facilities and functions; and

(c) a teaching and research hospital would provide new and important opportunities to further extend the work of the Medical and other faculties in Gippsland, making available a wider range of courses for health care professionals and an expanded set of services for the community.

(File 94/0871)

7. Report to Council on Procedures to be followed for appointment of the next Vice- Chancellor

Council received the report of the Chancellor on this matter and, noting that the proposed procedures may be subject to some amendment in due course, resolved:

RESOLUTION CL7/94/354

That Council approve procedures to be followed for appointment of the next Vice- Chancellor, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 89/0581)

8. Report of the Executive Committee

RESOLUTION CL7/94/355

That Council note that, on 10 October 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 the position of Director and Professor, National Key Centre in Industrial Relations, be made as detailed in the document presented.

(Files 94/0585, 89/1184)

9. Report of the Academic Board

(Meeting No 7/94)

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL7/94/356

That Council receive and note the report of the Academic Board meeting 7/94 held on 12 October 1994.

(File 93/1866)

9.2 Faculty of Science (Amendment No. 14) (Bachelor of Science) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL7/94/357 That Council make Faculty of Science (Amendment No. 14) (Bachelor of Science) Regulations.

(File 94/0857)

9.3 Faculties (Amendment No. 125) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL7/94/358

That Council make Faculties (Amendment No. 125) Regulations.

(File 93/1613)

9.4 Chair of Journalism

RESOLUTION CL7/94/359

That Council approve the advertising and filling of a Chair of Journalism in the Faculty of Arts.

(File 94/1291)

9.5 Chair of Educational Policy and Administration

RESOLUTION CL7/94/360

That Council approve the advertising and filling of a Chair of Educational Policy and Administration in the Faculty of Education.

(File 94/1292)

9.6 Chair of Science and Technology Education

RESOLUTION CL7/94/361

That Council approve the advertising and filling of a Chair of Science and Technology Education in the Faculty of Education, noting that the procedure is to take account of relevant recommendations from the current review of the Faculty of Science.

(File 94/1295)

9.7 Professor/Director of Cardiovascular Medicine

RESOLUTION CL7/94/362

That Council approve the advertising and filling of the post of Professor/Director of Cardiovascular Medicine, to be fully funded by the Alfred Hospital and to be located within the University's Department of Medicine.

(File 94/1309)

9.8 Chair in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

RESOLUTION CL7/94/363

That Council approve the advertising and filling of the Chair in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in the Faculty of Science.

(File 94/1338)

9.9 Policy on Research Centres

Council discussed the issues of supervision of students and review of research centres that were raised in this policy. While Council acknowledged that the policy had been approved by the Academic Board it requested that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) be invited to advise Council on procedures for reviews of centres at the next meeting.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/364

That Council approve the Policy on Research Centres.

(File 94/1194, 93/1694)

9.10 Appointment of Head and Deputy Head, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

RESOLUTION CL7/94/365

That Council approve the appointment of Dr M Clayton as Head, and Dr S Lake as Deputy Head of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology for the period 1 September 1994 to 1 June 1995.

(File 87/0244)

9.11 Subject Quotas

9.11.1 Subject quota procedures

RESOLUTION CL7/94/366

That Council delegate to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor the authority to approve subject quotas; and that the Academic Board be asked to present to Council for information an annual listing of subject quotas approved.

(File 88/0957)

9.11.2 Subject quotas in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RESOLUTION CL7/94/367

That, subject to the Council's approval of Item 11.1, Council note the subject quotas proposed by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

(File 88/0957)

9.12 Renaming of the Computing Division at Gippsland Campus

RESOLUTION CL7/94/368

That Council approve the renaming of the Computing Division at Gippsland Campus as the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology from 1 January 1995; and approve the principle that titles of all campus based schools include the name of the campus first.

(File 90/0220)

9.13 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

Council discussed the format of Deans' Reports to Council; it was suggested that it would be useful to have a standard format for these reports and for data presented. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the Committee of Deans had recently approved a standard format and that, as a result, 1995 reports would be far more informative and include relevant and standard data.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/369

That Council receive and note the 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

(File 90/0220)

9.14 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of Victorian College of Pharmacy

RESOLUTION CL7/94/370

That Council receive and note the 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of Victorian College of Pharmacy.

(File 92/0713)

9.15 Establishment of New Postgraduate Courses by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics

9.15.1 Master of Public Policy and Management

RESOLUTION CL7/94/371

That Council approve the establishment of the Master of Public Policy and Management.

9.15.2 Master of Business Administration (Accounting)

RESOLUTION CL7/94/372

That Council approve the establishment of the Master of Business Administration (Accounting).

(File 93/1194)

9.16 Dates for Graduation 1995

RESOLUTION CL7/94/373

That Council approve the proposed dates for graduation ceremonies on the Clayton campus in 1995.

(File 94/0891)

9.17 Receipt of Proceedings

Council discussed item 18 in the Academic Board Proceedings and noted some inconsistencies in changes to course titles and specialised course titles. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Projects) advised Council that the Education Committee was reviewing course and degree titles and any existing inconsistencies were to be addressed in a forthcoming policy proposal.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/374

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

(File 93/0923)

10. Chair Appointments

10.1 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION 7/94/375

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

• - ofessor P C Chandler to the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor,
• Dr R R Doherty to a Chair of Paediatrics,
• Associate Professor B Caine to a Chair of History,
• Dr A P Kershaw to a Chair of Physical Geography and Environmental Science,
• Associate Professor C A Romano to a Chair of Accounting, and
• Dr P Tharenou to a Chair of Organisational Behaviour.

10.2 Report of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee

10.2.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL7/94/376

That Council receive the report of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee which has given consideration to the relevant documentation pertaining to two proposals recommending the appointment of an Adjunct Professorship in the Faculty of Law and an Adjunct Professorship in the Graduate School of Government.

(File 94/1050)

10.2.2 Offers of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL7/94/377

That Council approve an offer of appointment to an Adjunct Professorship in the Faculty of Law be made to Mr J L Sher QC and an Adjunct Professorship in the Graduate School of Government be made to Mr B A Grant.

(File 94/1255, 94/1256)

10.3 Report of the Selection Committee for the Appointment of a Dean of Engineering

10.3.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL7/94/378

That Council receive the tabled report of the Selection Committee for an appointment to the position of Dean of Engineering.

10.3.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL7/94/379

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the position of Dean, Faculty of Engineering, as detailed in the tabled document presented.

(File 92/1412)

10.4 Report of the Selection Committee for an Appointment to a Chair of Inorganic/Materials Chemistry

10.4.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL7/94/380

That Council receive the tabled report of the Selection Committee for an appointment to a Chair if Inorganic/Materials Chemistry.

10.4.2 Offers of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL7/94/381

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Inorganic/Materials Chemistry, and to a Chair of Chemistry, as detailed in the tabled document presented.

(File 94/0433)

11. Election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors

The Academic Registrar advised Council of the outcomes of the nominations for the election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/382

(i) That Council note that, at the close of nominations, Mr D W Rogers was declared elected unopposed as Chancellor, for a three year term of office, commencing on 20 February 1995.

(ii) That Council note that, at the close of nominations, Dr G A Knights and Mr P H Ramler were declared elected unopposed as Deputy Chancellors, for three year term of office, commencing on 20 February 1995.

(File 94/0419)

12. Amendments to MUGSU Inc Rules of Association

RESOLUTION CL7/94/383

That Council receive proposed amendments to the Rules of Association of Monash University Gippsland Student Union Inc., as detailed in the document presented, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 19.3, advise the President of the Union Board that the proposed amendments are acceptable.

(File 93/0724)

13. Membership of Council-Elected Members

13.1 Member elected by Professorial Staff

RESOLUTION CL7/94/384

That Council note that, at the close of nominations, Professor P Mullen was declared elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the Professors of the University to fill a casual vacancy on Council, for a term of office of 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1995.

(File 94/0550)

14. Dates and Venues for Council Meetings in 1995

Council noted a suggestion to delay the start of the meeting to be held on Monday 3 April 1995 at the Gippsland Campus until 3.00 pm to make it more convenient for some Council members to attend the meeting. This issue was noted for consideration.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/385

That Council approve the following amended schedule of dates and venues for Council meetings in 1995:

Monday 20 February 5.00 pm Caulfield Campus
Monday 3 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)

15. Appointment of a University Representative to Mannix College Council

RESOLUTION CL7/94/386

That Council nominate Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) to represent the University on Mannix College Council.

(File 91/1355)

16. Use of University Seal

RESOLUTION CL7/94/387

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 20 October 1994.

(File 89/2074)

17. Report of the Affiliation Committee

17.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL7/94/388

That Council note the proceedings of the Affiliation Committee meeting No 4/94 held on 10 October 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 89/1383)

18. Report of the Buildings Committee

18.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL7/94/389

That Council note the proceedings of the Building Committee meeting No 389 held on 13 October 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 88/2206)

19. Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee

19.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL7/94/390

That Council note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting No 3/94 held on 14 September 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 93/0338)

20. Report of the Finance Committee

20.1 Proceedings

The General Manager was invited to advise Council about the purchase of the Unisys Building. He advised Council that Unisys had been winding down its Victorian operations and would therefore relinquish their lease on this building. He further advised that an offer had been made to the University to buy the building at a low purchase price, including the site rental and that, given the quality of the building and the University's need for space, a decision had been made by the Finance Committee to purchase the building.

RESOLUTION CL7/94/391

That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee meeting held on 17 October 1994.

(File 89/1490)

21. Report of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council

21.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL7/94/392

That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council meeting No AC94/6 held on 23 August 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 91/0649)

22. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee

22.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL7/94/393

That Council note the proceedings of the Intellectual Property Committee meeting 1/94 held on 19 September 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 94/1092)

22.2 Patent Revenue Distribution Statement

RESOLUTION CL7/94/394

That Council note the Patent Revenue Distribution Statement as presented, as amended by Council at its meeting of 27 June 1994.

(File 88/0805)

23. Report of the Union Board

23.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL7/94/395

That Council note the proceedings of the Union Board meeting No 11/94 held on 6 October 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 88/1244)

24. Next Meeting

Members are reminded that the next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 12 December 1994, in the Council Room, University Offices at Clayton Campus.