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University Council Meeting 4/95

Meeting No 4/95 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 26 June 1995, in the Council Room, University Offices, Clayton Campus.

OC:df Olwen Cornelius

16 June 1995 Academic Registrar

A G E N D A

*1. Apologies

Apologies have been received from:

*2. Special Leave

At meeting 2/95, Council approved a request for special leave from The Hon Mr Justice R C Tadgell for meeting 4/95.

At meeting 3/95, Council approved requests for special leave from The Hon JVC Guest, Professor J M Hearn, Senator KCL Patterson, Dr G M Vaughan and Dr L E Ward for meeting 4/95.

*3. Minutes

3.1 Amendment

RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of Meeting No 3/95 be confirmed and signed, subject to amendment to Minute 8.16, the first line of the Minute to read as follows (amendment underlined): Prior to giving consideration to the report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education, and in response to a query ...

*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 Appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor

The Chancellor will speak to this item.

5.2 Change of Department Name - Faculty of Business & Economics

At its last meeting, Council resolved to defer consideration of the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, that the Department of Management and the former Syme Department of Management be called the Department of Business Management, until a strategy for the use of the 'David Syme' name was presented to Council by the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics (CL3/95/148).

The matter was referred for information to Academic Board at its meeting held on 7 June 1995 (4/95). In noting the information, the Board resolved as follows:

The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics was asked to address the matter of the use of the 'David Syme' name in association with departments and courses as requested by Council, and then make a report to Council through the Report of the Board of the Faculty to Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that a strategy for the use of the 'David Syme' name in the Faculty of Business and Economics will be referred by the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean to Council through the Faculty Board and Academic Board.

*6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

6.2 Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd - MBA Statute

6.3 Queen's Birthday Honours

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note and extend its congratulations to recipients of Queen's Birthday Honours, as detailed in the document presented.

C7. Report of the Executive Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, on 6 June 1995, the Executive Committee, by way of a postal ballot of its members, conducted in accordance with the provisions of its constitution, approved the recommendation of a Selection Committee for an appointment to a Chair of Science and Technology Education that an offer of appointment be made as detailed in the document presented.

8. Report of the Academic Board

(Meeting No 4/95)

8.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/95 of the Academic Board held on 7 June 1995.

8.2 Faculties (Amendment No 2 1995) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Faculties (Amendment No 2 1995) Regulations.

8.3 Saving of Rights Provision in Course Regulations (Minute 4.1, Meeting 2/95)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to the Savings of Rights Provision in Course Regulations (Resolution CL2/95/66) as follows (amendment underlined):

Where the faculty board considers that a candidate has, since first enrolling for the degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any change in the regulations, the faculty board must permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations in force at some time during candidature, provided the board is satisfied that the work so required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently required to complete the course of study.

and note that the Academic Registrar will liaise with Faculties twelve months from the implementation of the regulation, to seek their advice as to the effectiveness of its operation and advise Academic Board accordingly.

8.4 Quality Assurance Off-Shore

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the 'Format for Submissions to Off-Shore Quality Assurance Committee of Council', as detailed in the document presented.

8.5 Mid-Semester Break in Semester 2

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to reduce the mid-semester vacation break in Semester Two by one week from 1997.

8.6 Policy on Induction to Teaching and Learning

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Policy on Induction to Teaching and Learning.

8.7 1995 Monash Teaching Fellows

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report on 1995 Monash Teaching Fellows.

8.8 Chair in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to appoint a continuing Chair in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering) to provide academic leadership in the Caulfield Division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

8.9 Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine at the Kingston Centre

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish the position of Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine at the Kingston Centre subject to the findings of the Metropolitan Hospitals Planning Board.

8.10 Reports of Centres

8.10.1 Annual Report 1994 of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Annual Report 1994 of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology

. 8.10.2 Annual Report 1994 of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Annual Report 1994 of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education.

8.11 Prizes

8.11.1 Bachelor of Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) Prize - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Caulfield

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of a prize of $150 plus a plaque to be awarded annually to the BTech(AMT) student achieving the highest average mark upon completion of the degree; said prize to be called "Bachelor of Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) Prize".

8.11.2 Douglas Partners Prize for Geomechanics

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of a prize of $500 donated by Douglas Partners Pty Ltd to be awarded annually on the recommendation of the staff in the Geomechanics Group in the Department of Civil Engineering to the best student at third year level in Geomechanics subjects CIV3241, CIV3243 and CIV3641; said prize to be called "Douglas Partners Prize for Geomechanics".

8.11.3 Proposal to Establish Caulfield School of Engineering Scholarships

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of "Caulfield School of Engineering Scholarships" (to the value of $2,000 per annum (tax free) and tenable for four years) to be available to students enrolling in the Bachelor of Engineering degree at Caulfield who have completed VCE or equivalent year 12 in the year immediately preceding admission, subject to the proviso that students granted a deferment will remain eligible; and note that scholarships would be awarded annually and selection would be based on overall results, prerequisite subjects, an essay and an interview.

8.11.4 Proposal for a Prize - Messrs Baldwin

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of a prize of $300 for the best student in the subject Wills.

8.12 Change of Name of Department

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to change the name of the Department of Community Medicine to "The Department of Community Medicine and General Practice" to more accurately describe the Department and satisfy external perceptions.

8.13 Doctor of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Michael Richard Kidd for his thesis entitled "Meeting Challenges in Medical Education".

8.14 Review of the Faculty of Science

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the response of the Board of the Faculty of Science to the Review of the Faculty of Science, and subsequent actions taken by the Faculty.

8.15 Honorary Degrees Committee Membership

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the nomination of Professor P Tharenou as one of the Academic Board representatives on the Honorary Degrees Committee and Professor J Anderson as her alternate, to hold office until December 1996.

8.16 Personal Chairs Committee Membership

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the nomination of Professor M Quartly as one of two professors nominated by the Academic Board on the Personal Chairs Committee, and Professor W R Jackson as her alternate, to hold office until 30 June 1999.

8.17 New Course Proposals

8.17.1 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing.

8.17.2 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Computing

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Computing.

8.17.3 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management.

8.17.4 Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business at Gippsland campus from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).

8.17.5 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course to be titled Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication.

8.17.6 Bachelor of Tourism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Tourism, and note that this course will not be offered at this time as a single course, but only as part of a joint program with another award (as for the Bachelor of Communication course approved at the end of 1994).

8.17.7 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Tourism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Tourism.

8.17.8 Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Tourism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Tourism.

8.17.9 Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision).

8.17.10 Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Tourism/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing).

8.17.11 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Languages).

8.17.12 Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).

8.17.13 Bachelor of Arts (Australian Studies)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Australian Studies) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).

8.17.14 Bachelor of Arts (European Studies)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (European Studies) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).

8.17.15 Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) from level one rather than a later stage (as was previously the case).

8.17.16 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)

RECOMMENDATION

The Academic Board ratified the proposal to rename the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Communication) as Bachelor of Arts (Journalism).

8.17.17 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication).

8.17.18 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Tourism)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Tourism).

8.17.19 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing).

8.17.20 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Bachelor of Computing

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/Bachelor of Computing.

8.17.21 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enrol in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering and complete a major sequence in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.

8.17.22 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enrol in the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering and complete a major sequence in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, and noted that this course would remain available only to students entering at the second year level.

8.17.23 Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Laws

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to allow students to enrol in the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Laws and complete a major sequence in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, and noted that this course would remain available only to students entering at the second year level.

8.17.24 Bachelor of Laws - four year course

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish a four year Bachelor of Laws degree, and note the relative cut-off scores.

8.18 Amendments to Existing Courses

8.18.1 Bachelor of Laws - change to requirements

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal (based on recommendations made in the Report of the Curriculum Review Committee) that it no longer be a requirement that students enrolling for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) who do not already hold a non-law degree must enrol for a combined degree.

8.18.2 Disestablishment of Bachelor of Jurisprudence

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to disestablish the existing course, Bachelor of Jurisprudence, by accepting no further enrolments in the course.

8.18.3 Master of Business Administration (International Business)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proposal to amend the structure of the Master of Business Administration (International Business) by:

replacing the core integrative subject MBA6920 International Strategic Management (unavailable from 1995) with MBA6350 Strategic Management; and
introducing an additional core subject - MBA5200 Foundations of Management - and subsequently reducing the number of language/area subjects available for completion outside the Faculty from five to four.

8.18.4 Bachelor of Computing

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to reduce the requirement for the non- computing minor sequence from 28 points to 20 points in order to permit a double major in computing to be achieved in the Bachelor of Computing.

8.18.5 Associate Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to alter the title of the Associate Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages so that it becomes the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

8.18.6 Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Studies and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposed changes outlined in the attached documentation to the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Studies and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business (all offered at the Gippsland campus) to increase the level of commonality in the course structures.

8.19 Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee - Amendments to Guidelines for Submission of Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees and the Letter Inviting Nominations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve amendments to guidelines for submission of nominations and the letter inviting nominations for the award of an honorary degree, as outlined in the documents presented.

8.20 Report of the Orientation Committee - Recommendations for 1996 Orientation

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the recommendations proposed for 1996 by the 1995 Orientation Committee as listed in the document presented.

8.21 1994 Annual Reports of Deans to Council

8.21.1 1994 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1994 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

8.21.2 1994 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1994 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science.

8.22 Honorary Associate Professorships

8.22.1 Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the recommendations endorsed by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following to Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine until 31 December 1997:

Department of Biochemistry - Associate Professor Michael Kun Gould

Department of Pathology and Immunology - Dr John Dowling

Department of Physiology - Dr Roderick Alan Westerman

Sub-faculty of Nursing - Dr Helen Bartlett

Department of Forensic Medicine - Associate Professor John Geral Clement

Department of Paediatrics - Clinical Associate Professor Samuel Menahem

Reappointments

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Associate Professor David Mark Robertson

Department of Physiology - Dr Iain Clarke

8.22.2 Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the recommendations endorsed by the Clinical Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following to Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine until 31 December 1997:

Department of Psychological Medicine - Associate Professor George L Lipton

Reappointments

Department of Community Medicine - Clinical Associate Professor Wesley Carl Fabb

Department of Surgery - Mr Ian Favilla, Mr William Geoffrey Parkin, Mr Donald Roger Marshall, Mr Colin Ogilvie Holmes Russell

8.23 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

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

9. Report of the Finance Committee

9.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 13 June 1995.

9.2 National Australia Fund Management Ltd - Balanced Portfolio Performance Measurement Index

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the use of the ASX 100 Accumulation Index as the Balanced Portfolio benchmark, as detailed in Appendix A to the document presented.

9.3 Authorised Signatories - Development Bank of Singapore Ltd

RECOMMENDATION

(i) That Council approve the list of authorised signatories for the Monash University bank account with the Development Bank of Singapore Ltd, as detailed at Appendix B in the document presented.

(ii) That Council delegate authority jointly to the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the General Manager to make any future changes to authorised signatories for the University's account with the Development Bank of Singapore Ltd.

9.4 Payments exceeding $100,000

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve payments in excess of $100,000, as detailed at Appendix C in the document presented.

9.5 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee, as detailed in the document presented.

9.5.1 Operating Budget Performance Report as at 31 May 1995

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the tabled Operating Budget Performance Report as at 31 May 1995.

10. Report of the Affiliation Committee

10.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of Meeting No 3/95 of the Affiliation Committee.

10.2 Statement of Purposes and Rules of Mannix College Council Incorporated

RECOMMENDATION

(i) That Council approve the Statement of Purposes and Rules of Mannix College Council Incorporated as detailed in Appendix A to the document presented.

(ii) That Council acknowledge that the Agreement of Affiliation between Monash University and the Council of Mannix College dated 21 December 1967 will not need to be altered.

11. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council

11.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting AC95/2 held on 2 May 1995.

11.2 Gippsland Campus Vision Statement

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the Vision Statement for the Gippsland campus of Monash University, as detailed in the document presented.

11.3 Monash Artist Wins Sulman Prize

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the award of the Sulman Prize for Painting in 1995 to Ms Juli Haas, a graduate and a postgraduate student of the Gippsland School of Art.

11.4 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council, as detailed in the document presented.

* 12. Report of the Nominations Committee

12.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the oral report of the Chair of the Nominations Committee.

C 13. Report of the Personal Chairs Committee

13.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Personal Chairs Committee meeting held on 7 June 1995, noting that the Committee had given consideration to the relevant documentation pertaining to five proposals recommending the appointment of personal chairs in the Faculty of Arts.

13.2 Offers of Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve offers of appointment to personal chairs, as detailed in the document presented.

13.3 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Personal Chairs Committee, as detailed in the document presented.

14. Chair Appointments

14.1 Appointment of Chair Selection Committees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of selection committees for a Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, a Chair of Neuroscience and the Sir John Latham Chair of Law, as detailed in the document presented.

* 15. Membership of Council

15.1 Elected Members

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note:

(i) that, at the close of nominations for the election of one member of Council by the Professors of the University, one valid nomination having been received, Professor T Threadgold was declared elected unopposed, to hold office for a four year term from 1 July 1995.

(ii) that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of one member of Council by the teaching staff other than professors of the University, Dr John Arkinstall was declared elected, to hold office for a four year term of office from 1 July 1995.

(iii) that, at the close of nominations for the election of one member of Council by the non-teaching staff of the University, one valid nomination having been received, Dr P Rodan was declared elected unopposed, to hold office for a four year term from 1 July 1995.

(iv) that, at the close of nominations for the election of one member of Council by the graduate students of the University, one valid nominations having been received, Mr A Fox was declared elected unopposed, to hold office for a two year term from 1 July 1995.

(v) that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of one member of Council by the undergraduate and diploma (including graduate diploma) student of the University, Mr S Straton was declared elected, to hold office for a two year term from 1 July 1995.

(vi) that the outcome of the election of one member of Council by the graduates of the University will be notified to Council at meeting 4/95.

(vii) the resignation of Professor A R Edwards, member of Council elected by the professors of the University, effective from 26 May 1995, and that an election will be held to fill the casual vacancy so created.

15.2 Member appointed by the Minister

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the Minister for Tertiary Education and Training has appointed Mr Geoffrey Spring as a member of the Council of Monash University under Section 7(1)(g) of the Monash University Act for a term of office of four years from 1 July 1995.

15.3 Members appointed by the Governor in Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the Victorian Trades Hall Council has nominated Ms R A (S) McManamny for appointment to Council by the Governor in Council under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Act.

* C 16. Confidential Item

A member of Council will raise a confidential matter.

17. Vacancies in Elective Offices: Faculty Board, Faculty of Science

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a recommendation of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, to fill vacancies in elected offices, as detailed in the document presented.

* 18. Decanal Presentation to Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive a presentation by Professor M Quartly, Dean, Faculty of Arts.

C 19. 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 15 June 1995.

20. Legislation

20.1 University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations.

20.2 Faculties (Amendment No 4 1995) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Faculties (Amendment No 4 1995) Regulations.

21. Report of the Amenities Council

21.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of Meeting 2/95 of the Amenities Council held on 5 May 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

22. Report of the Biosafety Committee

22.1 Annual Report of the Chairman of the Biosafety Committee 1994

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1994 Annual Report of the Chairman of the Biosafety Committee of Monash University, as detailed in the document presented.

22.2 Receipt of Report

That Council receive the report of the Biosafety Committee held on 18 May 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

22.3 Membership

That Council approve the recommendation of the Biosafety Committee for the appointment of Dr R Irving as an expert in DNA technology to serve on the Committee from 1 July 1995 until 30 June 1998, as detailed in the document presented.

22.4 Proceedings

That Council note the proceedings of the Biosafety Committee, as detailed in the document presented.

23. Report of the Bookshop Board

23.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of Meeting 2/95 of the Bookshop Board held on 22 May 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

24. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee

24.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of Meeting 2/95 of the Intellectual Property Committee held on 15 May 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

25. Report of the Union Board

25.1 Proceedings

That Council note the proceedings of Meeting 4/95 of the Union Board held on 25 May 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

26. 1994 Annual Report of the Monash University Sports and Recreation Association

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1994 Annual Report of the Monash University Sports and Recreation Association.

27. Reports on Outside Studies Programs and Overseas Leave

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Professor K Allan, Linguistics

Mr R Byrt, Department of Fine Art, Caulfield

Dr R Gerster, English

Professor A P Kershaw, Geography and Environmental Science

Dr M Lindorff, Department of Business Management

Ms C Lloyd, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Caulfield

Mr P Mather, Department of Accounting and Finance

Dr J W May, Department of Microbiology

Dr G B Silberbauer, Anthropology and Sociology

Professor P Singer, Human Bioethics

Dr B C Wearne, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Peninsula

Mr D Wollmering, Gippsland School of Art

28. Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 7 August 1995 at Clayton Campus.

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 3.1, Clayton Campus, on telephone 9905 2010, or via facsimile 9905 5342.

Refreshments and Dinner

Following the meeting, drinks and light refreshments will be available in the ground floor lobby of the University Offices, after which dinner will be served in the Private Dining Room of the Union for those members who have notified the Secretary by midday on Monday 26 June.