Apologies were received from: Associate Professor F R Burden, Professor P E Mullen and Mr K J Russell.

The Hon J V C Guest, Professor J M Hearn, Senator K C L Patterson, The Hon Mr Justice R C Tadgell, Dr G M Vaughan and Dr L E Ward were absent on special leave.

(File 88/1415)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/183 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 ...

(File 94/1467)

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.1, 6, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.11.3, 8.17.21, 8.18.4, 8.19, 8.21.2, 11.4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

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 identified and resolved confidential items 6.8, 6.10. 7, 13, 16 and 19 and discussed and resolved starred confidential items as reported in these minutes viz items 6.8, 6.10, 16 and 19.

4.4 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting.

(not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

5.1 Appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor

The Chancellor advised Council that he had met with a delegation of the Committee of Deans and recommended the following additional members for appointment to the Selection Committee: Professor W Melbourne, Faculty of Engineering Professor L Waller, Faculty of Law The General Manager (ex officio) Professor M Quartly, to take the place of Professor A Edwards. The Chancellor further advised Council that the Vice-Chancellorship Selection Committee would be meeting in the near future to finalise its program, which would be reported to Council at meeting 5/95.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/184

That Council receive the oral report of the Chancellor and approve appointments to the Vice-Chancellorship Selection Committee as follows: Professor W Melbourne, Faculty of Engineering Professor L Waller, Faculty of Law The General Manager (ex officio) Professor M Quartly

(File 89/0581)

At meeting 3/95, 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.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/185

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.

(File 95/0725)

6.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/95/186

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

A paper on this issue was tabled. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that concerns raised by the Minister with regard the MBA statute previously approved by Council had focused on ensuring that Monash University maintained control over the operation of the Monash MBA degree offered through the graduate school. He advised Council that to address these concerns a supplementary agreement had been negotiated which clarified two significant aspects of the original agreement, as follows:

1. It had been agreed that no changes would be made to the MBA without proposed changes first being brought to a sub-committee to be chaired by the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics. Minor changes approved by the sub-committee would proceed directly to Council and major changes approved by the sub-committee would proceed to Academic Board and then to Council. Essential quality assurance procedures to be adopted by the sub- committee when considering proposals for changes to the course were set out in the document tabled.
2. The original statute governing the degree had stated, with regard to the awarding of degrees, that 'Council shall confer...'. This had been altered to 'Council may confer...' to allow Council to use its discretion in conferring degrees if necessary, as presented in a tabled revised statute. In response to a query from a member of Council, it was agreed that item (ii) on page three of the Supplementary agreement should be altered to read 'the Dean shall chair all meetings of the Sub-Committee'. In response to a query from a member of Council with regard to criteria to be used to determine major and minor alterations to the course, Council was advised that provisions had been negotiated with the Mt Eliza board to make this distinction clearer and to remedy the uncertainty of provision 4.1 of the original agreement.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/187

1. That Council adopt the Supplementary Agreement for the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd, subject to the amendment of item (ii) to read 'the Dean shall chair all meetings of the Sub- Committee'.
2. That Council make the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd Statute, as amended.

(File 95/0514)

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that Queen's Birthday honours had been awarded to the following recipients: (i) Professor Geoffrey Thorburn, Head of Physiology Department, named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). (ii) Ms Dorothy Pizzey, Principal of St Catherine's School, Monash University Council member, named Member of the Order of Australia (AM). (iii) Professor Anthony Linnane, Head of the Centre for Molecular Biology, named Member of the Order of Australia (AM). (iv) Ms Celia Rosser, Botanical Artist, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, awarded the Medal of the order of Australia (OAM).

RESOLUTION CL4/95/188

That Council note and extend its congratulations to recipients of Queen's Birthday Honours.

(File 87/0467)

The Vice-Chancellor invited Professor Pargetter to speak to the matter, as detailed in a tabled document. Professor Pargetter advised Council of the University's involvement in ISLN, which is the Directorate of School Education's new broadcasting teaching aid. The network allows thousands of school students and staff to watch programs on their television sets and to participate in live interaction with presenters by telephone or facsimile. Staff and students from the Monash departments of Mathematics, Philosophy and English, the Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies and the National Centre for Australian Studies were involved in the presentation of programs. A pilot project was about to commence to create interactive programs with particular focus on programs for isolated schools and students.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/189

That Council receive and note the Vice-Chancellor's report on Monash University and the Interactive Satellite Learning Network (ISLN).

(File 95/0788)

A paper on this issue was tabled. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the draft policy was presented for consideration and comment by Council members. Council noted that the draft policy was designed to be minimalist and would emphasise the actions that needed to be implemented at 'local' or faculty levels while ensuring that there was University-wide consistency and co-ordination of policy.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/190

That Council receive and note the draft University Community Service Policy, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0515)

The Vice-Chancellor outlined details of building works that were to be undertaken at the Victorian College as follows:

1. Reconfiguration and relocation of the main entry to the whole campus, including Cosser Hall from the existing side entry from Walker Street to Royal Parade.
2. Provision of additional accommodation space for the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria.
3. Provision of additional, reorganised administration space for the Victorian College of Pharmacy.
4. Four additional meeting rooms adjacent to Cosser Hall.
5. Enclosure of the ground floor link between Sissions and Scott buildings and the creation of a covered courtyard.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/191

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the building works at the Victorian College of Pharmacy.

(File 92/0470)

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the matter of a proposed reduction in intakes to medical schools remained an issue of great concern for the University. The matter had been considered by the AVCC and was still under consideration by the Federal and State Health Ministers. It was generally agreed that Monash should be as active as possible in opposing the proposed reduction in intakes.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/192

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on medical student numbers.

(Files 94/0745, 94/1138)

Council received a tabled paper. The Vice-Chancellor requested Council's approval for the establishment of a Selection Committee to consider a proposal for accelerated appointment to professor and for the composition of that Selection Committee as outlined in the tabled document.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/193

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee to consider a proposal which nominated a candidate for consideration in accordance with the procedures for accelerated appointment to professor, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0394)

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that Mr Jim Osterholt, Associate Vice-Chancellor, UCLA, responsible for University Development and Fundraising was visiting Monash University for one week to advise on ways to raise finances independent of government. Mr Osterholt was to address Council members and respond to their queries at the Council dinner after the meeting.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/194

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the visit of Mr Jim Osterholt, Associate Vice-Chancellor, UCLA and welcome Mr Osterholt to Monash University.

(File 93/0718)

The Vice-Chancellor presented a brief confidential report to Council.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/195

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on Bond University.

(File 93/1816)

The Vice-Chancellor invited Professor Darvall to speak to this item. Professor Darvall advised Council that the 1995 Quality Portfolio was currently being printed and would be distributed to Council in the near future. He advised Council that the focus of this year's quality review was on research, research training and community service and that, in addition to the Quality Portfolio, a directory of research expertise had been developed which provided extensive information on the research being undertaken by Monash University staff. He advised Council, as a matter of interest, that the Faculty of Medicine was responsible for generating approximately 43% of all external research funding received by the University.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/196

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the Research and Community Service Quality Portfolio.

(File 95/0515)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/197

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.

(File 94/1295)

(Meeting No 4/95)

8.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/95/198

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

(File 94/1367)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/199

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

(File 93/1631)

Council discussed the Academic Board's proposed amendment to the provision and, while there remained some concerns about wording, agreed that, as the operation of the provision was to be reviewed by the Academic Registrar, in conjunction with the faculties, in twelve months time, the provision, amended as proposed by the Academic Board, be approved.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/200

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.

(File 95/0569)

In response to a query from a member of Council, Professor West advised Council that it was a general practice that when students were enrolled off-shore for a Monash University degree they were subject to statutes and regulations governing local Monash students. It was agreed that an introductory statement to this effect could be inserted into the document presented. Professor West further advised Council that there was an error on p.71 of the agenda and that the source of the document presented was 'The Centre for Quality Assurance in International Education' and not 'The Centre for Quality Assurance in Higher Education'.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/201

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

(File 95/0578)

8.5 Mid-Semester Break in Semester 2

RESOLUTION CL4/95/202

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

(Files 94/1695, 91/1324)

Council discussed the proposed policy and expressed the view that the Professional Development Centre should continue to provide faculties with statistical information and to conduct entrance and exit surveys of students.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/203

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

(File 94/0530)

8.7 1995 Monash Teaching Fellows

RESOLUTION CL4/95/204

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

(File 95/0372)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/205

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.

(File 95/0759)

8.9 Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine at the Kingston Centre

RESOLUTION CL4/95/206

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.

(File 95/0871)

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/207

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

(File 92/0754)

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/208

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

(File 95/0493)

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/209

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".

(File 94/1288)

8.11.2 Douglas Partners Prize for Geomechanics

RESOLUTION CL4/95/210

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".

(File 94/1288)

In response to a query from a member of Council with regard to the purposes and selection criteria for awarding these scholarships, Professor Darvall advised Council that similar scholarships had been introduced for Clayton campus courses and had had the effect of encouraging the increase of first preference applications for those courses. Similar scholarships, with the same purposes, were now proposed for introduction in relation to the Caulfield campus courses. He advised Council that these scholarships were a good way to attract high quality students, particularly female students, to Monash University.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/211

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.

(File 89/1231)

8.11.4 Proposal for a Prize - Messrs Baldwin

RESOLUTION CL4/95/212

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

(File 89/0570)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/213

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.

(File 89/0886)

8.13 Doctor of Medicine

RESOLUTION CL4/95/214

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

(File 95/0567)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/215

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.

(File 95/0016)

8.15 Honorary Degrees Committee Membership

RESOLUTION CL4/95/216

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.

(File 88/2436)

8.16 Personal Chairs Committee Membership

RESOLUTION CL4/95/217

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.

(File 91/1042)

(Files 93/1194, 90/0818, 90/0867, 88/1733, 95/0270, 88/2105, 91/1094)

8.17.1 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing

RESOLUTION CL4/95/218

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/219

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/220

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/221

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/222

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/223

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).

RESOLUTION CL4/95/224

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/225

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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/226

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/227

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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/228

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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/229

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).

RESOLUTION CL4/95/230

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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/231

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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/232

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).

RESOLUTION CL4/95/234 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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/235

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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/236

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/237

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/238

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

In response to a query from a member of Council with regard to the cost to the University and the demand for increasing numbers of combined courses, Professor Darvall advised that there was a strong demand from students for combined courses, and that they were beneficial to both the University and students as they produced better quality graduates who were able to bridge two fields of expertise and develop a wider range of skills. He further advised that these courses involved no additional cost to the University as they were simply combining courses that were already being offered.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/239

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.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/240

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/241

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/242

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

(Files 88/2105, 95/0587, 90/0818, 93/1194, 88/1733, 91/1694)

8.18.1 Bachelor of Laws - change to requirements

RESOLUTION CL4/95/243

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/244

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)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/245

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.

Members of Council raised concerns with the proposal to reduce the options available to students and to narrow the focus of the Bachelor of Computing degree to a purely technical qualification. Associate Professor Strauss and Professor Quartly wished their objections to the proposal to be recorded in the minutes of this meeting. It was agreed that the proposal be approved and that the matter be referred back to the Academic Board for examination of the wider principles and referral of advice to Council.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/246

1. 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 for the current intake;
2. That the issue of reducing the focus of degrees should be referred to the Academic Board for consideration of the wider principles involved and concerns raised and for the referral of advice on the matter to Council.

8.18.5 Associate Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

RESOLUTION CL4/95/247

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/248

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

Council noted that the Honorary Degrees Committee would receive, for consideration, nominations for the award of honorary degrees from any two Council members, any two professors, or from one Council member and one professor of the University.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/249

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.

(File 88/2437)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/250

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

(File 88/0590)

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/251

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

A member of Council expressed the view that this report was fairly self- critical and focused on many negative issues such as the decrease in ARC grants, lack of focus in the departments and the lack of interaction with industry and external bodies. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the Faculty of Science had gone through a difficult period during 1994 but that the Faculty had improved greatly this year under the new Dean, Professor Warren; cut-off scores for entry to Science courses had increased in 1995. He further advised Council that there had been a great deal of interest and many excellent applications received for the long term position of incoming Dean to the Faculty.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/252

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

(File 94/1467)

8.22.1 Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine

RESOLUTION CL4/95/253

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 Gerrard 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

(File 92/0357)

8.22.2 Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine

RESOLUTION CL4/95/254

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

(File 92/0357)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/255

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

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/95/256

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

(File 89/1490)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/257

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.

(File 95/0701)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/258 (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.

(File 91/1112)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/259

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

(File 95/0794)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/260

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

A paper was tabled.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/261

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

(File 91/0389)

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/95/262

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

(File 95/0278)

10.2 Statement of Purposes and Rules of Mannix College Council Incorporated

RESOLUTION CL4/95/263

1. That Council approve the Statement of Purposes and Rules of Mannix College Council Incorporated as detailed in Appendix A to the document presented.
2. 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.

(File 88/2692)

11.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/95/264

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

(File 91/0649)

11.2 Gippsland Campus Vision Statement

RESOLUTION CL4/95/265

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

(File 94/1136)

11.3 Monash Artist Wins Sulman Prize

RESOLUTION CL4/95/266

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.

(File 95/0695)

11.4 Proceedings

A member of Council raised concerns with regard to the Affiliation Agreement between Monash University and the Central Gippsland College of TAFE, as reported at item 9 of the proceedings (p.446, Agenda). Whilst there were no perceived problems with the agreement, it was noted that the University's procedures for referring affiliation agreements to the Affiliations Committee had not been followed prior to the signing of this agreement. The Vice-Chancellor undertook to raise the matter with Professor Chipman and to refer a copy of the agreement to the Chair of the Affiliation Committee for consideration and comment.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/267

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

(File 91/0649)

12.1 Receipt of Report

Council was advised that the Nominations Committee scheduled for 26 June 1995 had been cancelled. Council was further advised that the next meeting of the Committee was to be held immediately prior to the next meeting of Council, on 7 August 1995, and that the Committee's recommendations for members to be coopted by Council would be presented for consideration by Council at that meeting.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/268

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

(File 95/0597)

13.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/95/269

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.

(File 91/1043)

13.2 Offers of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL4/95/270

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

(File 90/1483)

13.3 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/95/271

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

(File 91/1043)

14.1 Appointment of Chair Selection Committees

A member of Council raised a query with regard to the two year delay between the approval of the establishment of the Chair in Neuroscience and the subsequent establishment of a Selection Committee. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council of the reason for the delay and it was agreed that Council should be advised in future of the reason for any delays if a selection committee was not established within twelve months of Council's approval to establish and fill a chair.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/272

1. 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; and
2. That Council be advised of the reason for delay when the period between the approval of the establishment of a Chair and the establishment of the Selection Committee for that position exceeded twelve months.

(Files 94/1529, 93/1485, 95/0415)

15.1 Elected Members

RESOLUTION CL4/95/273

That Council note:

1. 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 R Threadgold was declared elected unopposed, to hold office for a four year term from 1 July 1995.
2. 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 J R Arkinstall was declared re-elected, to hold office for a four year term of office from 1 July 1995.
3. 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 K Rodan was declared re-elected unopposed, to hold office for a four year term from 1 July 1995.
4. 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 J Fox was declared re-elected unopposed, to hold office for a two year term from 1 July 1995.
5. that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of one member of Council by the undergraduate and diploma (including graduate diploma) students of the University, Mr S W Straton was declared elected, to hold office for a two year term from 1 July 1995.
6. that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of one member of the Council by the graduates of the University, Senator K C L Patterson was declared re- elected, to hold officer for a four year term from 1 July 1995.
7. 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. and further;
8. that members of Council who wished to know specific details of the results of Council elections could apply to the Secretary of Council for this information.

(Files 94/0550, 94/0551, 94/0547, 95/0705, 94/0458, 93/1059, 94/0550)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/274

That Council note that the Minister for Tertiary Education and Training has appointed Mr G J 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.

(File 89/1933)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/275

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 for a term of office of four years from 1 July 1995.

(File 88/0255)

A member of Council raised a confidential matter. Council agreed that the matter was not to be discussed by Council at that stage and invited the Vice-Chancellor to advise Council on the matter at the appropriate time.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/276

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

(File 90/1156)

Professor Marian Quartly, Dean, Faculty of Arts, was invited to address Council. Professor Quartly advised Council that the Faculty of Arts was becoming increasingly large and complex but that it was operating well at the current time. It had recently picked up five new personal chairs which was a great compliment to the faculty. The Faculty had approximately 10,000 students and was teaching across all Monash campuses. Professor Quartly advised Council that funding was tight for the Faculty due to the relative funding model, but that the Faculty was surviving financially. Council noted that the nature of the Faculty's degrees was expanding and while it still offered three broad Bachelor of Arts degrees it also offered seven specialist studies degrees and fifteen professional studies degrees. Professor Quartly particularly drew Council's attention to the combined degree of Bachelor of Arts and Science which was to be offered at the Peninsula campus; the course was designed to produce graduates who were able to interpret science and scientific developments for the public and to develop policies with regard to scientific issues. Professor Quartly advised Council that she envisaged that, in the future, the Faculty would be teaching fewer students, that the implementation of new teaching technologies would enable the Faculty to teach those students with fewer staff and that, hopefully, salary savings could be allocated to further research and Faculty developments. The Faculty of Arts was actively looking at new and varied methods of course delivery and administration processes but was not intending to cut down on the level of face-to-face teaching currently provided.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/277

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

(File 91/1500)

Council noted the omission of advice as to the cost of an item reported in the document presented and agreed to receive the advice at its next meeting.

RESOLUTION CL4/95/278

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.

(File 89/2074)

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

RESOLUTION CL4/95/279

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

(File 93/1939)

20.2 Faculties (Amendment No 4 1995) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL4/95/280

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

(File 93/1631)

21.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/95/281

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

(File 90/1280)

22.1 Annual Report of the Chairman of the Biosafety Committee 1994

RESOLUTION CL4/95/282

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.

(File 94/1364)

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.

(File 94/1364)

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.

(File 93/1338)

22.4 Proceedings

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

(File 94/1364)

23.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/95/283

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

(File 95/0279)

24.1 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/95/284

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.

(File 94/1092)

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

(File 88/1244)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/285

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

(File 90/0235)

RESOLUTION CL4/95/286

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

(File 93/1924)

Council noted that the next meeting of Council was scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 7 August 1995 at Clayton Campus.

(File 90/0184)