Apologies were received from: The Hon J V C Guest and Ms M L Jelbart.

At meeting 5/95, Council approved a request for special leave for meeting 7/95 from Mr P H Ramler. At meeting 6/95, Council approved requests for special leave for meeting 7/95 from Associate Professor J Strauss and Dr J R Arkinstall.

(File 88/1415)

RESOLUTION CL7/95/473

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 6/95 held on 18 September 1995.

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.1, 5.4, 6, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.10, 7.13.3, 7.18.2, 7.21, 8.3, 8.4, 15.2 and 16 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 12 and 14 and discussed and resolved starred confidential items as reported in these minutes viz. item 4.3.1.

Council received and noted a confidential oral statement presented by the Chancellor.

4.4 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting.

(not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

5.1 Council Agenda

Council discussed proposed recommendations with regard to items to be included in the Council agenda and resolved:

RESOLUTION CL7/95/474

That Council delegate to the Academic Board authority to approve proposals for new courses/amendments to existing courses subject to the following proviso: That Academic Board refer to Council, in each report to Council of its proceedings, a list of new or amended courses approved by the Board, together with the following statement: The Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved proposals for new courses/ amendments to existing courses as listed below, in accordance with its delegated authority, and that the proposals approved by the Board comply with Council's standards and guidelines concerning such proposals; the Board recommends

That Council note new or amended courses as listed, and that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/475

That the Amenities Council be advised of the relevant provisions of legislation relating to student organisations and that it is not required to refer regular reports of its deliberations to Council.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/476

That the Union Board be advised of the relevant provisions of legislation relating to the Union Board and that it is not required to refer regular reports of its deliberations to Council. Council considered a proposal concerning reports of standing committees and agreed that current practice should be maintained.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/477 (i)

That Council approve redrafted subsections 2.2 and 2.3 of Statute 2.10 Associate Deans (Teaching), the subsections to read as follows: 2.2 Each meeting of the associate deans (teaching) must be attended and chaired by the deputy vice-chancellor or, in his absence, by an alternate appointed under subsection 2.3. 2.3 Where the deputy vice-chancellor is unable to attend a meeting of the associate deans (teaching) the vice-chancellor must appoint an alternate to the deputy vice-chancellor to attend and chair that meeting. (ii)

That Council make Statute 2.10 Associate Deans (Teaching) Statute, as amended.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/478

1. That Council note that the matter of classification of graduate diploma students has been referred to an appropriate student forum for consideration.
2. That Council determine that, for the purposes of the election of professors of the University to Council, professors of the University be defined to exclude non- teaching professors, associate professors, clinical associate professors, emeritus professors, visiting professors, deans (except acting deans), adjunct professors, a professor who is a member of Council ex officio by virtue of the Act; and
3. That Council request the University Solicitor to draft legislation, for referral to Council for approval, to give effect to the above determination.

A paper on this item was tabled. Council noted that, at meeting 6/95, on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, as presented by the Vice-Chancellor, the appointment of Mr Robert Curnow as Head, School of Arts and Science, Peninsula Campus, for a term of office from 27 July 1995 until 31 December 1997 had been approved (Resolution CL6/95/409). The Dean of Arts requested

That Council amend its resolution CL6/95/409 as Mr Curnow's term of office would in fact run from 27 July 1995 until 30 June 1997 (subject to a satisfactory review at the end of his first year in the position).

RESOLUTION CL7/95/479

That Council amend its resolution CL6/95/409, to read (in part) as follows (amendment in italics):

That Council appoint Mr Robert Curnow as Head of the School of Arts and Science, Peninsula Campus, for a term of office from 27 July 1995 until 30 June 1997,... noting that the remainder of resolution CL6/95/409 remains unchanged.

6.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL7/95/480

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

6.2 Department and Unit Name Changes

A paper on this item was tabled. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that he had been unable to discuss the matter of the use of the name 'Syme' or 'David Syme' in connection with departments of the Faculty of Business and Economics with the Deputy Chancellor, Mr Ramler, prior to this meeting due to his absence overseas. The Vice-Chancellor recommended to Council that final resolution of this issue be delayed until the Deputy Chancellor, Mr Ramler, had been consulted and was present at the next meeting of Council.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/481

That Council defer further consideration of the use of the 'Syme' name and the names of academic units within the Faculty of Business and Economics to Meeting No 8/95, to be held on 11 December 1995.

(File No 95/0725)

6.3 Bond University

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the bid by Monash University and the Gandel Group for the operation of Bond University had been unsuccessful.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/482

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the outcome of the University's bid for Bond University.

An amended paper on this item was tabled at the meeting.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/483

That Council note amended information received from the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee concerning the constitutions of governing bodies of Australian universities.

(File No 95/0822, 95/1290)

6.5 Monash Liberal Club

A paper on this item was tabled at the meeting. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the difficulties which had arisen with the affiliation of the Monash Liberal Club with the University's Clubs and Societies Council had been resolved and that the Monash Liberal Club remained an affiliated organisation.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/484

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the status of the Monash University Liberal Club (MULC).

(File No 94/0487, 95/0306)

7.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL7/95/485

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 7/95 of the Academic Board.

(File No 94/1367)

7.2 Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute

In response to a query from a member of Council with regard to student representation on the Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management, Professor Pargetter advised Council that there was no student member on this board as it was very rare that any students were actually enrolled for this degree. In general, students were able to use a combination of their studies from other degree courses to qualify for the Bachelor of General Studies if they chose to do so.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/486

That Council make the statute entitled Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute.

(File No 95/1169)

7.3 Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Communication) Regulations

Council noted a typographical error which had occurred in the final clause of the regulations presented at this item 7.3 and at subsequent items 7.4 and 7.5 in the agenda.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/487

That Council delegate to the Vice-Chancellor the power to make the regulations entitled Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Communication) Regulations after the Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute has been approved by the Governor in Council subject to the amendment of a typographical error in the final clause of the regulations.

(File No 95/0223)

7.4 Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of General Studies) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL7/95/488

That Council delegate to the Vice-Chancellor the power to make the regulations entitled Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of General Studies) Regulations after the Multi-Faculty Degrees Statute has been approved by the Governor in Council subject to the amendment of a typographical error in the final clause of the regulations.

(File No 93/0402)

7.5 Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Tourism) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL7/95/489

That Council delegate to the Vice-Chancellor the power to make the regulations entitled Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Tourism) Regulations after the Multi- Faculty Degrees Statute has been approved by the Governor in Council subject to the amendment of a typographical error in the final clause of the regulations.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/490

That Council make the Statute entitled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 6 1995) Statute.

(File No 94/1484)

7.7 Statute 6A.2 - Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Statute

RESOLUTION CL7/95/491

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 6A.2 - Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Statute.

(File No 92/1492)

7.8 Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL7/95/492

That Council make the regulations entitled Bachelor of General Studies (Repeal) Regulations.

(File No 93/0402)

7.9 Chair of Psychology - Caulfield/Peninsula

RESOLUTION CL7/95/493

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to advertise and fill the Chair of Psychology at the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.

(File No 95/1257)

7.10 Monash University Logan Research Fellowships - 1996

In response to a query from a member of Council, Professor Darvall advised Council that it was the intention to award Logan Research Fellowships according to the quality of the applications received without introducing any artificial means of ensuring that the awards were allocated across disciplines. It was anticipated that applications would be received from all disciplines.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/494

That Council approve the proposal to establish a fellowship scheme to be known as the Monash University Logan Research Fellowship Scheme to commence in 1996, and note that up to five Fellowships would be offered to suitably qualified applicants each year.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/495

That Council approve the University's revised Community Service Policy as detailed in the document presented.

(File No 95/1117)

7.12 Recognition of Academic Excellence

RESOLUTION CL7/95/496

That Council approve each of the recommendations detailed in the paper presented on recognition for academic excellence.

(File No 93/1692)

7.13 New Course Proposals

7.13.1 Graduate Certificate in Asian Business

RESOLUTION CL7/95/497

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Asian Business .

(File No 95/0993)

7.13.2 Graduate Certificate in Taxation

RESOLUTION CL7/95/498

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Taxation .

(File No 95/0993)

7.13.3 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision)

In response to a query from a member of Council, it was agreed that section 2.1 of the draft agreement with the Casey College of TAFE should be amended to provide for it to remain in effect for at least four years, which was the duration of the proposed Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision). The Dean undertook to advise Council on the matter at its next meeting.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/499

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new double award in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision)

subject to amendment of section 2.1 in relation to the duration of the agreement.

(File No 95/0993)

7.13.4 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism)

RESOLUTION CL7/95/500

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new double award in conjunction with Casey College of TAFE, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism) .

(File No 95/0993)

7.13.5 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Adult Clinical)

RESOLUTION CL7/95/501

That Council approve the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Adult Clinical) .

(File No 95/0993)

7.14.1 Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) - Campus of Offer

RESOLUTION CL7/95/502

That Council note that the Faculty of Business and Economics intends to offer the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) on the Caulfield campus only in 1996, rather than on two campuses as was incorrectly reported in the first instance.

(File No 95/0993)

7.14.2 Graduate Diploma in International Business - International Management Stream

RESOLUTION CL7/95/503

That Council approve the proposal to establish an International Management stream in the Graduate Diploma in International Business .

(File No 95/0993)

7.14.3 Bachelor of Commerce - Amendment to Structure

RESOLUTION CL7/95/504

That Council approve the proposal for changes to the structure of the Bachelor of Commerce as detailed in the document presented.

(File No 95/0993)

7.14.4 Bachelor of Educational Studies - by Distance Education

RESOLUTION CL7/95/505

That Council approve the proposal to offer the Bachelor of Educational Studies by distance education (via the Gippsland campus), in addition to its present mode of delivery as an on-campus course offered at the Clayton campus.

(File No 95/0993)

7.15 Award of Doctor of Medicine

RESOLUTION CL7/95/506

That Council approve the proposal to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Francis Thien.

(File No 95/1081)

7.16.1 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RESOLUTION CL7/95/507

That Council receive and note the 1994 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

(File No 95/0455)

7.16.2 Computer Centre - 1994 Annual Report

RESOLUTION CL7/95/508

That Council receive and note the 1994 Annual Report from Mr P Annal, Director, Computer Centre.

(File No 95/0455)

7.16.3 Review of the Monash University Accident Research Centre 1995

RESOLUTION CL7/95/509

That Council receive and note the Executive Summary of the 1995 review of the Monash University Accident Research Centre.

(File No 95/0866)

7.17 Change of Name for Gippsland School of Business

RESOLUTION CL7/95/510

That Council approve the change of name of the Gippsland School of Business and Electronic Commerce to the School of Business and Electronic Commerce, and note that this decision supersedes Council Resolution CL6/95/424.

(File No 94/1136)

7.18 Honorary Degrees Committee Matters

7.18.1 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees

RESOLUTION CL7/95/511

That Council note the approval without discussion by the Academic Board of the recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee for the award of honorary degrees in 1996.

(File No 95/1138)

7.18.2 Review of Honorary Degrees Procedures

In response to a query from a member of Council, it was agreed that point three of the review issues proposed by the Board was inappropriate and should be removed from the recommendation. The view was expressed that it was inappropriate for the University to award an honorary degree in exchange for some benefit to the University. Council agreed with the proposal of the Vice-Chancellor that the Chancellor be invited to chair the review committee, that the Deputy Chancellor Dr Knights be appointed as a member of the committee and that the Academic Board be invited to nominate a limited number of additional members.

RESOLUTION CL7/95/512

That Council approve the establishment of a review committee appointed by the Academic Board and Council, including at least one current member of the Honorary Degrees Committee, the Deputy Chancellor Dr G Knights, additional members nominated by the Board and chaired by the Chancellor, to examine the procedures used to select those to be awarded with honorary degrees by Monash University, with particular focus on the following issues: Enhancing the University's ability to act quickly in awarding honorary degrees by providing increased flexibility in the timing of nominations; Meeting the aspirations of faculties in relation to suitable candidates for honorary degrees; Continuing the commitment to include female recipients as evidenced in the nominees for 1996 honorary degrees.