Apologies were received from: The Hon Mr J V C Guest, Mr G J Spring, Professor P Tharenou and Professor T R Threadgold.

(File 88/1415)

At meeting 6/95, Council approved a request for special leave from Dr J R Arkinstall for meeting 8/95. Council approved a request for special leave for meeting 8/95 from Senator K C L Patterson.

(File 88/1415)

RESOLUTION CL8/95/543

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 7/95 held on 30 October 1995.

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.1, 6, 7, 9.5, 9.15, 9.16, 9.19, 9.22, 9.25, 10.1, 10.8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 35 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 8, 17, 18 and 26 and discussed and resolved starred confidential items as reported in these minutes viz. items 12, 13, 14 and 19.

4.3.1 Confidential Item

Council noted the advice of the Chancellor concerning progress in the resolution of a confidential matter.

(File 95/1030)

4.4 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting.

(not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

5.1 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision) and (Travel and Tourism)

At Meeting 7/95, Council approved proposals to establish the above new double awards in conjunction with Casey College of TAFE (CL7/95/499 and CL7/95/500). However, Council noted that the draft agreement with Casey College of TAFE, as presented with the proposal documentation, required amendment to provide for it to remain in effect for at least four years, the duration of the courses to be offered under the agreement. Council was asked to note that a full review of the draft agreement, undertaken by the Associate Dean (Special Projects), Faculty of Business and Economics and by the University Solicitor's Office, had revealed that the draft required further amendment before finalisation. Council agreed that, should the agreement be finalised prior to the first meeting of Council in 1996, the amended agreement was to be referred to the Executive Committee of Council for approval and subsequent advice to Council.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/544

That Council note that, should a revised agreement between the University and Casey College of TAFE for the provision of the Bachelor of Business/ Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision) and the Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism) be finalised prior to the first meeting of Council in 1996, the amended agreement shall be referred to the Executive Committee of Council for approval and to Council for information at a future meeting.

At meeting 7/95, Council approved various items of legislation subject to amendment of typographical errors.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/545

That Council note that typographical errors in the following items of legislation, approved by Council subject to appropriate correction, have been corrected: Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Communication) Regulations (CL7/95/487); Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of General Studies) Regulations (CL7/95/488); Multi-Faculty Degrees (Bachelor of Tourism) Regulations (CL7/95/489); Library (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations (CL7/95/537).

6.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/95/546

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

6.2 1996 Operating and Non-Operating Budget

See also items 9 and 10 in these minutes. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that Monash University was in a healthy financial position with approximately $60 million in faculty and university reserves. He further advised Council that this was a devolved budget, presented in a transparent format and that Monash was the only university presenting its budget in this manner. The Vice- Chancellor noted that as a result of its budget management, Monash would be able to maintain good funding levels for research centres and postgraduate scholarships despite no expected increased in government funding. In his capacity as Chair of the Finance Committee, the Deputy Chancellor Mr Ramler, moved that the Council approve the 1996 Operating and Non-Operating Budget. In response to a query from a member of Council, it was agreed that budgets of academic support units also be included in the budget document in the future.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/547

That Council approve the Monash University 1996 Operating and Non-Operating Budget as presented.

6.3 Deanship, Faculty of Science

The Vice-Chancellor recommended to Council that the appointment of Professor J W Warren as Dean, Faculty of Science be extended from the conclusion of his current term (31 December 1995) until the new Dean of the Faculty was able to commence his appointment.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/548

That Council approve the continuing appointment of Professor J W Warren as Dean, Faculty of Science for the period from 1 January 1996 to the commencement of the appointment of the new Dean of the Faculty.

Council gave further consideration to the use of the 'Syme' or 'David Syme' name in relation to certain departments of the Faculty of Business and Economics and received oral statements on various aspects of the issue. Council was of the view that this complex issue required further consideration before any final decisions were made or any determining policy was developed and agreed to establish a small working party, to examine the issue in more detail and to develop proposals to resolve it, with members of the working party to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. Council further agreed to approve the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean's recommendation that the newly established Department of Business Management be so named pro tem, pending the outcome of the deliberations of the working party.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/549 (i)

That Council approve the establishment of a working party, with membership nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and including a student member, to examine the use of the 'Syme' or 'David Syme' name in relation to departments within the Faculty of Business and Economics and to develop proposals for consideration by Council (ii)

That Council approve that the newly established Department of Business Management be so named pro tem, pending the outcome of the deliberations of the working party.

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the University would proceed to enrol students in 1996 at the normal intake level.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/550

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor on the current situation with regard to medical student intakes in 1996.

6.6 Affirmative Action Report

Council noted that, in response to a recommendation of the Affirmative Action Agency, the University intended to ensure that its Human Resource Management Information System incorporated data relating to numbers and gender of casual staff employed by the University.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/551

That Council note the Affirmative Action Agency's assessment of the University's affirmative action report 1994-5, and that, in relation to the higher education sector, the University has demonstrated a high level of progress in developing and implementing an affirmative action program.

A report on this issue was circulated to Council members prior to the meeting.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/552

That Council receive and note a report on Monash University's links with Victoria's secondary schools.

6.8 Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Chancellor advised Council that three Distinguished Alumni Awards were being made this year, instead of the normal two, as the standard of the three successful candidates was so high that the Committee was unable to eliminate one of them. He further advised Council that it was planned to make at least two of the awards during the opening ceremonies for the Performing Arts Precinct.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/553

That Council note, with acclamation, that the following Monash graduates have been selected to receive the 1995 Distinguished Alumni Awards: Associate Professor Lindy Davies, BA 1969; Mr Morry Fraid, BE(Hons) 1975; Ms Jill Smith, BEc 1969.

6.9 Appointment of Acting Vice-Chancellor and Delegation to Acting Vice- Chancellor

RESOLUTION CL8/95/554

That, pursuant to Section 24 of the Monash University Act 1958, Council approve the appointment of Acting Vice-Chancellor and delegation to Acting Vice- Chancellor for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996, as set out in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/555

That Council note the advice of the Dean of the Faculty of Science concerning progress in preparing, for Council's consideration, recommendations of the Psychology Advisory Board for the appropriate structure for the overall management of the academic program in psychology from the beginning of 1996, as required under Statute 2.5, Division 5, Section 2.2.14.

6.11 Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd - Assessment Matters

Council received a tabled paper which outlined action taken to resolve problems previously identified to Council in the examining process for MBA students.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/556

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor on assessment matters relating to the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd.

6.12 Deanship, Faculty of Education

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that an appointment of a new Dean of the Faculty of Education had not yet been made and recommended

That Council extend the term of the current Dean, Professor R T White, until 31 July 1996 to allow for the selection process for a new Dean to be completed.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/557

That Council approve the continuing appointment of Professor R T White as Dean, Faculty of Education until 31 July 1995.

Council received a tabled letter from the Department of Employment, Education and Training. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the Minister for Employment, Eduction and Training had approved a merger of the Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd (OLA) and Open Net Pty Ltd. The University was of the view that the merger would be a productive relationship beneficial to OLA. The Vice-Chancellor directed Council's attention to item 10.8 in the Agenda in which a recommendation concerning an increase in OLA's authorised share capital was presented. He recommended to Council that the authorised share capital be increased to $6 million, rather than to $3 million as proposed at Agenda 10.8.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/558

That Council note the decision of the Minister for Employment, Education and Training to approve a merger of the Open Learning Agency of Australia (OLA) and Open Net Pty Ltd.

6.14 1995 Quality Report

A paper on this item was tabled at the meeting. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that once again Monash University had performed well in the Quality Review and he pointed out that Monash had achieved this without shaping its activities or its reporting of them to suit a perceived ideal model. Council noted that no decisions had yet been made concerning the allocation of funding ($3.01 million) to be received by the University as an outcome of the Review.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/559

That Council note the University's performance in the 1995 Quality round, as detailed in extracts from the 1996 Quality Report presented.

A paper on this item was tabled at the meeting. The Vice-Chancellor invited the Academic Registrar to speak to this item.

The Academic Registrar advised Council that the proposed policy presented was similar to that which was in place in other universities and which the responsibilities of the University and its staff to ensure the confidentiality of student records.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/560

That Council approve University policy on Confidentiality of Student Records as detailed in the document presented.

6.16 Death of Emeritus Professor K C Bradley

A paper on this item was tabled at the meeting. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council of the death of Emeritus Professor K C Bradley and noted in particular his contribution to Monash University in the role he played in the transfer of the Van Cleef Trust Fund to Monash and in the selection of the first Professor and Director of the Van Cleef / Roet Centre for Nervous Diseases.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/561

That Council note with regret the recent death of Emeritus Professor K C Bradley, who had facilitated the transfer of the Van Cleef Trust Fund to Monash University.

6.17 Graduate Employment

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that a recent article had appeared in 'The Age' newspaper stating that graduates from Monash and the University of Melbourne were achieving the lowest employment rates of all Victorian universities. The Vice- Chancellor advised Council that this article was misleading and relied on statistics which ignored many relevant factors affecting student destinations. Council noted that Monash would be preparing its own graduate destination booklet which would provide an accurate account of the success of Monash graduates.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/562

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the recent article on graduate employment in 'The Age' newspaper.

Professor C J Bellamy, Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology made a brief presentation to Council. Professor Bellamy referred Council to his submission, previously circulated to members, and made reference to particular points. He advised Council that the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology had continued to develop successful courses and that graduates presented at a recent graduation ceremony 90% of the graduands had already obtained employment. A major challenge for the Faculty since amalgamation had been the upgrading of technical knowledge and competence of staff and the standard of facilities across all campuses and although this process was still continuing much had already been achieved. Professor Bellamy further advised Council that the ability of the Faculty to increase its number of higher degrees and research output, whilst improving gradually, was limited by funding levels and the implementation of coordinated research programs amongst staff across all campuses and that it may take up to ten years from amalgamation before the Faculty achieved its maximum research output. In relation to funding, Professor Bellamy advised Council that another area of concern to the faculty was the issue of full fee paying international students. Whilst the University was being encouraged to increase the levels of international students there were limited guidelines as to the maximum numbers which should be admitted or how much to charge them for courses or how to accommodate these students. The Vice-Chancellor noted that guidance from the University on the issues would be appreciated by the Faculty.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/563

That Council receive a presentation by Professor C Bellamy, Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

8.1 Offer of Appointment to the Sir John Latham Chair of Law

RESOLUTION CL8/95/564

That Council note that, on 17 November 1995, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members, conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of a Selection Committee for an appointment to the Sir John Latham Chair of Law that an offer of appointment be made as detailed in the document presented.

8.2 Offer of Appointment to a Chair of Neuroscience and the position of Director, Van Cleef / Roet Centre for Nervous Diseases

RESOLUTION CL8/95/565

That Council note that, on 17 November 1995, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of a Selection Committee for an appointment to a Chair of Neuroscience and the position of Director, Van Cleef / Roet Centre for Nervous Diseases that an offer of appointment be made as detailed in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/566

That Council note that, on 24 November 1995, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of a Selection Committee for an appointment to a Chair of Physiology that an offer of appointment be made as detailed in the document presented.

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/95/567

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/95 of the Academic Board.

9.2 Faculty of Science (Undergraduate Degrees) (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL8/95/568

That Council make the regulations entitled Faculty of Science (Undergraduate Degrees) (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations.

9.3 Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 7 1995) Statute

RESOLUTION CL8/95/569

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 7 1995) Statute.

9.4 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 8 1995) Statute

RESOLUTION CL8/95/570

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 8 1995) Statute.

9.5 Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (Amendment No 1 1995) Statute

In response to a query from a member of Council, the Vice-Chancellor advised Council that this statute was designed to implement a proposal previously approved by Council to offer an MBA (External) through a private business college in Indonesia (CL7/94/352) and that it was vital that the statute be established as degrees could not otherwise be awarded. The Vice-Chancellor further advised Council that some issues relating to the course were yet to be resolved by the University and Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business Studies but that approval of the statute could not be delayed until Council met again in February 1996. Council agreed to approve the statute as presented subject to the Vice-Chancellor being satisfied that all outstanding issues relating to the MBA (External) were resolved to his satisfaction and ratification of the statute at Council's next meeting.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/571

That Council make the statute entitled Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (Amendment No 1 1995) Statute subject to ratification of the statute by Council at its meeting in February 1996.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/572

That Council make the regulations entitled Faculty of Medicine (Amendment No 3 1995) (Graduate Diplomas in the Sub-faculty of Nursing) Regulations.

9.7 Faculties (Amendment No 3 1995) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL8/95/573

That Council make the regulations entitled Faculties (Amendment No 3 1995) Regulations.

9.8 Statute 2.3.2 - Multi-Departmental Schools

RESOLUTION CL8/95/574

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 2.3.2 - Multi-Departmental Schools.

9.9 Multi-Departmental Schools Regulations

RESOLUTION CL8/95/575

That Council delegate to the Vice-Chancellor and President the power to make regulations entitled Multi-Departmental Schools Regulations after Statute 2.3.2 - Multi- Departmental Schools has been approved by the Governor in Council.

Council noted that it had taken a period of eighteen months for this statute to be amended following approval of relevant recommendations by the Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/576

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress (Amendment No 1) Statute.

9.11 Chair in Jewish Civilisation

RESOLUTION CL8/95/577

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to advertise and fill the Chair in Jewish Civilisation.

9.12 Chair in Economics

RESOLUTION CL8/95/578

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to advertise and fill the Chair in Economics.

9.13 Second Chair in Marketing

RESOLUTION CL8/95/579

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to advertise and fill the Second Chair in Marketing.

9.14 Chair in Digital Systems

RESOLUTION CL8/95/580

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to advertise and fill the Chair in Digital Systems.

In response to a query from a member of Council, Professor Pargetter advised Council that these guidelines would be implemented as soon as was practicable but at the very latest by January 1997.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/581

That Council approve the Fourth Year Honours Programs: Guidelines for Good Practice as detailed in the document presented.

9.16 Graduate Studies Policy

In response to a query from a member of Council, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pargetter advised Council that Recommendation 5 in the document presented was not designed to prevent credit transfer or fast tracking into graduate studies courses and agreed that the recommendation be amended in the following manner to allow for those possibilities: Recommendation 5 That the University adopt achievement of at least fifth year (and often sixth year) academic level (or the equivalent) as a minimum standard for the award of a Masters degree by coursework or research....(amendment in bold)

RESOLUTION CL8/95/582

That Council approve the Graduate Studies Policy as detailed in the document presented subject to the amendment of Recommendation 5 of the policy presented.

9.17 Proposal for the Establishment of a Dairy Process Engineering Centre in the Department of Chemical Engineering

RESOLUTION CL8/95/583

That Council approve the establishment of the Dairy Process Engineering Centre in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

9.18 Tobacco-funded Research

RESOLUTION CL8/95/584

That Council receive and note the document regarding research funding from the tobacco industry and approve the proposal that the University cease to accept funding from the tobacco industry from 1 January, 1996.

9.19 Research Publications

Council commended the University's outstanding performance with regard to research publications.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/585

That Council receive and note the 1994 DEET Research Publications data.

9.20.1 Berwick Campus Progress Report

RESOLUTION CL8/95/586

That Council receive and note the Berwick Campus Progress Report.

9.20.2 Institute of Reproduction and Development - Annual Report 1994

RESOLUTION CL8/95/587

That Council receive and note the Annual Report 1994 of the Institute of Reproduction and Development.

9.21 Changes of Name

9.21.1 Department of Greek, Roman and Egyptian Studies

RESOLUTION CL8/95/588

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to change the name of the Department of Greek, Roman and Egyptian Studies to the Department of Classics and Archaeology.

9.21.2 Centre of Policing and Public Safety

RESOLUTION CL8/95/589

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to change the name of the Centre of Policing and Public Safety to the Centre for Police and Justice Studies.

9.21.3 Department of Robotics and Digital Technology

RESOLUTION CL8/95/590

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to change the name of the Department of Robotics and Digital Technology to the Department of Digital Systems.

9.21.4 Department of Social and Preventive Medicine

RESOLUTION CL8/95/591

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to change the name of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine to Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, to reflect more accurately the nature of the Department's activities.

In response to a query from a member of Council, the Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the review of honorary degree procedures would be completed in time for approved changes to be implemented in 1996.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/592

That Council note that the Academic Board has nominated Professor L Waller, Dr M Gani and Professor P Tharenou (a current member of the Honorary Degrees Committee) to join the Chancellor, Mr Rogers (Chair), and Dr Knights on the committee which will review Honorary Degrees Procedures.

9.23 Faculty Board Memberships

9.23.1 Faculty of Arts

RESOLUTION CL8/95/593

That Council approve, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the following changes to membership of the Arts Faculty Board: a) the base membership of Departments to be reduced from 55 to 53; b) the Head of School of Arts and Sciences (Peninsula) to become an ex- officio member; c) the Directors of the following centres to be represented on Faculty Board: Centre for Women's Studies Centre for European Studies Centre for Policing and Public Safety Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies; d) an increase in the representation of undergraduate students to 7 members and of postgraduate students to 2 members, including one who must be a casual staff teacher/tutor; and e) the membership of schools to be determined as follows: Membership should be proportional to the EAS and be representative of the discipline groupings or interests within the School. The nature of the representation is to be decided by members of the school and approved by Faculty Board.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/594

That Council approve the following appointments to fill casual vacancies on Board of the Faculty of Medicine: Ms G Ives (Caroline Chisholm School of Nursing) in place of Associate Professor E Duffy; and Dr R Salom (Department of Pathology and Immunology) in place of Dr M Robbie.

9.24 Appointments and Promotions

9.24.1 Associate Dean (Science)

RESOLUTION CL8/95/595

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to appoint Professor M Hearn as Associate Dean (Science).

9.24.2 Promotions to Reader/Associate Professor

RESOLUTION CL8/95/596

That Council endorse the list of promotions to positions of Reader and Associate Professor approved by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/597

That Council endorse the recommendations approved by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee and the Clinical Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine: Department of Pathology and Immunology Dr A Dorevitch Dr JA Hayman Dr J Maynard Dr A Street and the following Honorary Associate Professor: Department of Pathology and Immunology Dr MC Berndt.

9.25 Receipt of Proceedings

9.25.1 Communication and Multimedia Advisory Board

In response to a query from a member of Council with regard to the Communications and Multimedia Advisory Board as reported at item 28 in the proceedings of the Academic Board, the Vice-Chancellor advised Council that future reports of the Advisory Board would be brought to Council through the Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/598

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

10.1 Receipt of Report

In response to a query from a member of Council, the General Manager advised Council that the decline in the net amount payable in superannuation funds had stabilised and was not expected to drop any further.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/599

That Council receive the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 27 November 1995.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/600

That Council approve the Committee's recommendation for approval of the fees listings for years 1996 and 1997 for Post Graduate and Single Subject course fees, Sunway Student Fees and fees for the Faculty of Arts.

10.3 Reorganisation of Monash University Bank Accounts

RESOLUTION CL8/95/601

That Council approve the Committee's recommendation for: a Set Off Arrangement as detailed in the Letter of Offer from Westpac Banking Corporation dated 30 October 1995. Mr John E Matthews, Director Financial Services and Mr Geoffrey A S Murray be authorised to execute the Set Off Agreement on behalf of the University.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/602

That Council approve the listed payments as recommended by the Committee.

10.5 1996 Annual Budget

RESOLUTION CL8/95/603

That Council adopt the 1996 Budget, as approved by the Committee.

10.6 Capital Investment Appraisal

RESOLUTION CL8/95/604

That Council approved the Committee's recommendations: That criteria be developed for capital investment appraisal including a standard methodology, a guide table regarding types of analyses to be used, decision responsibility, consultation and formal requirements. That a post project evaluation system be adopted to assist quality assurance and improve future evaluation.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/605 That the authorised share capital of Monash IVF Pty Ltd be increased from $10,000 to $500,000. That Monash University subscribes to an issue of $250,000 in 1995. That a further report be received justifying any additional capital requirements based upon the company's needs and future earnings.

10.8 Monitoring of Monash Companies - Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd

Item 6.13 in these Minutes refers.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/606

That Council approve a restructuring of the company to include an increase in the Company's authorised share capital to $6 million subject to all capital only being issued to Monash University in the first instance (Monash University would then sell additional shares to suitable new shareholders); additional capital to be used to enable the company to benefit from the new developments in technology now occurring.

10.9 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL8/95/607

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

11.1 Receipt of Reports

RESOLUTION CL8/95/608

That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 95/7, held on 14 November 1995, and the report on a matter outstanding from meeting 94/8, held on 15 November 1994.

11.2 1996 Graduation Dates, Gippsland Campus

RESOLUTION CL8/95/609

That Council approve the following schedule of dates for graduation ceremonies at Gippsland campus in 1996: Saturday 25 May Two ceremonies 10.30 am and 2.30 pm Sunday 13 October One ceremony 11.00 am

RESOLUTION CL8/95/610

That Council refer to the Naming Committee for consideration and subsequent recommendation to Council proposals of the Gippsland Advisory Council for the naming of outdoor areas and roadways on the Gippsland campus, as detailed in the document presented.

11.4 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL8/95/611

That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting held on 14 November 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

A paper on this item was tabled.

12.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/95/612

That Council receive the report of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee held on 5 December 1995.

12.2 Offers of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/95/613

That Council approve offers of appointment to adjunct professorships and to an honorary professorial fellowship be made as detailed in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/614

That Council approve, by an absolute majority of its members, the recommendation of the Emeritus Professorship Committee to confer the title of Emeritus Professor upon two professors of the University, as detailed in the document presented.

A paper on this item was tabled.

14.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/95/615

That Council receive the report of the Personal Chairs Committee held on 5 December 1995.

14.2 Offers of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/95/616

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a personal Chair in Physics and an offer of appointment to a Personal Chair in Palaeontology, as detailed in the document presented.

14.3 Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL8/95/617

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

RESOLUTION CL8/95/618

That Council approve the submission for the MBA (External) to be offered in Shanghai as set out in the submission, subject to the condition that outstanding responses satisfactory to the sub- committee are provided; in the event that the sub-committee is not satisfied, Council affirms that students enrolled in the course will not be eligible to receive a Monash MBA degree.

16.1 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION CL8/95/619

That Council note that Associate Professor H P Lee has accepted his offer of appointment to the Sir John Latham Chair of Law and wishes to pass on his thanks to Council.

17.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/95/620

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering.

17.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/95/621

That Council approve that an offer of appointment to a Chair of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering be made as detailed in the document presented.

18.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/95/622

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

18.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/95/623

That Council approve that an offer of appointment to a Chair of Medicinal Chemistry be made as detailed in the document presented.

19.1 Receipt of Report

Council noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice concerning the selection process for this appointment.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/624

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment of Chief Executive Officer, Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd to a fixed-term professorship.

19.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/95/625

That Council approve that an offer of appointment of Chief Executive Officer, Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd to a fixed-term professorship be made as detailed in the document presented.

An additional paper on this item was tabled at the meeting and Council noted the advice of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, that Mr Dan Wollmering, Gippsland School of Art, was to be included in the list of staff promoted to level C.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/626

That Council note promotions approved by Deans, on the recommendation of Faculty Lectureship/Senior Lectureship Committees, in accordance with delegated authority and effective from 1 January 1996 (with the exception as indicated) as detailed in the documents presented.

The Vice-Chancellor amended the document presented to provide for the Head of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine 'to be advised'.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/627

That Council approve heads and deputy heads of academic units for 1996, as amended.

22.1 Appointment of Parliamentary Members

The Academic Registrar advised Council that written advice had now been received from the Office of the Minister for Education with regard to the appointment of parliamentary members to Monash University Council but that the advice received had not included reference to a term of office for those members. It was anticipated that such advice would be received from the office of the Governor in Council in due course.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/628

That Council note that verbal advice has been received from the Office of the Minister for Education that the Governor in Council has appointed as parliamentary members to Monash University Council The Honourable JVC Guest MLC, The Honourable PR Hall MLC and Dr GM Vaughan MP.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/629

That Council approve membership of the Executive Committee of Council, to serve until the ordinary meeting of Council in December 1996, as follows:

Members Alternates

The Chancellor, Chairman A Deputy Chancellor (PHR) The Vice-Chancellor A Deputy Vice-Chancellor (PlePD) Mr H Grayson Dr M James Senator K C L Patterson Mr J C Hutchinson Miss D R Pizzey Dr J E Kolm Ms M L Jelbart Mrs J M McPhee Professor M Quartly Professor T R Threadgold

RESOLUTION CL8/95/630

That Council confer in absentia the degree of Master of Industrial and Employee Relations on Mr Alan George Turnbull.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/631 That pursuant to Section 24 of the Monash University Act 1958, at each graduation ceremony to be held in 1996, the power given to Council to confer any degree or award any diploma in any faculty shall hereby be delegated to, and may be exercised by, the Chancellor or, in his absence, any one of the Deputy Chancellors or, in the absence of the Deputy Chancellors, the Vice-Chancellor.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/632

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 1 December 1995, on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

27.1 Amendments to Existing Courses: Renaming Associate Diplomas

Council noted the advice of the Academic Registrar on proposed policy for transition arrangements to apply where Council approved a change of course name, and approved the addition of two names to the list of diplomates eligible to receive the Diploma of Business (Productivity Management).

RESOLUTION CL8/95/633

That Council make Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 10 1995) Statute.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/634

That Council approve transition arrangements for the implementation of approved renamed courses as detailed below:

Transition Arrangements for students previously enrolled in the Associate Diploma of Business (Productivity Management)

(i) Students enrolled in 1995 at the time of approval of the change of course name from Associate Diploma of Business (Productivity Management) to Diploma of Business (Productivity Management) are eligible to receive the renamed award. (ii) Students who completed requirements for the Associate Diploma of Business (Productivity Management) within the twelve month period prior to the approval of the change of course name to Diploma of Business (Productivity Management) are eligible to receive the renamed award.

Transition Arrangements for students enrolled in 1995 in the Associate Diploma in Computing/Diploma in Computing

(i) Students enrolled in 1995 at the time of approval of the change of course name from Associate Diploma in Computing to Diploma in Computing are eligible to receive the renamed award.

Transition Arrangements for other courses named (or formerly named) Associate Diplomas, or for other courses where a change of name only has been approved by the Academic Board

(i) Students in the next and all subsequent intakes to a course after its renaming has been approved by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the faculty board are eligible to take out the renamed award. (ii) Continuing students in a course renamed with the approval of the Academic Board during their course of study may, when re-enrolling, apply to enrol in the renamed course and the award conferred shall accord with the name of the course in which the student last re-enrolled.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/635

That Council confer in absentia the award of Diploma of Business (Productivity Management) on the following: Andrew Brandon Arthur Larkin Nick Findlay Peter Little Alexander Forbes Fred Riess Frank Kappl Harry Rybalka Ian Knapton Jason Winning

(File 93/1194, 95/1599)

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that consequent to Council approval of proposed amendments to the Trust Deed and Rules of the Monash University Superannuation Scheme ('M' Scheme) it would be necessary to select six University trustees: three Trustees to be selected by the employer (Employer Trustees), and three trustees to be selected (by election) from amongst the members of the Scheme (Member Trustees). The Vice-Chancellor nominated as Employer Trustees Professors L H T West and C G Peirson and Mr J E Matthews and proposed the Academic Registrar to be the returning officer for the election of Member Trustees. The Vice-Chancellor also recommended

That Council express its appreciation for the contribution of Mr A H May to the 'M' Scheme in his capacity as Trustee.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/636 (i)

That Council approve the proposed amendments to the Monash University Superannuation Scheme ('M' Scheme) Trust Deed, as detailed in the Supplementary Deed presented, noting that Members of the Scheme have 28 days in which to lodge an objection to the proposed Supplementary Deed; (ii)

That Council approve the appointment of Professors L H T West and C G Peirson and Mr J E Matthews as Employer Trustees and the appointment of the Academic Registrar as returning officer for election of three Member Trustees of the Monash University Superannuation Scheme ('M' Scheme), subject to no objection having been lodged to the proposed Supplementary Deed within the time frame specified at (i) above.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/637

That Council note the attendance of members at Council Meetings 8/94 - 7/95.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/638

That Council receive the Annual Report of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine 1994.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/639

That Council receive the Annual Report of the Religious Centre Advisory Committee 1995.

32.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL8/95/640

That Council note the proceedings of the Bookshop Board meeting held on 20 November 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

33.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL8/95/641

That Council note the proceedings of the Intellectual Property Committee meeting held on 30 October 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL8/95/642

That Council receive reports from the following staff: Mr H Bak - History & Theory of Art Mr G Fitzgerald - Greek, Roman & Egyptian Studies Associate Professor A Goldsmith - Faculty of Law Dr H Kuhse - Centre for Human Bioethics Ms B McSherry - Faculty of Law Dr A P Paplinski - Department of Robotics & Digital Technology Mr A Sibley - Fine Art Professor P Spearritt - National Centre for Australian Studies Professor P Thomson - German Studies

The Academic Registrar advised Council that a report on Council meeting venues in 1995 was to be presented to Council at its first meeting in 1996, together with proposals for venues in 1996. Council noted that the next meeting of Council was scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 12 February 1996 at Clayton Campus.