Apologies were received from: The Hon J V C Guest, Professor J M Hearn and Miss D R Pizzey.

(File 88/1415)

No requests for special leave were received.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/1 That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 8/95 held on 11 December 1995.

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.1, 5.4, 5.6, 6, 7.10, 7.11, 10, 13, 15, 16 and 18 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

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'.

Council considered and resolved confidential items 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 6.11, 9, 10, and 13 at this point in the agenda.

4.3.1 Confidential Item

Council received a motion proposed by the Deputy Chancellor, Dr G A Knights and resolved:

RESOLUTION CL1/96/2

That Council be provided at Meeting 3/96 with a confidential report on the procedures involved in the recent disciplinary inquiry with particular emphasis on: the reasons for the establishment of the investigation and for the time taken for the committee to submit its findings; University procedures for addressing and resolving potential disciplinary matters before it becomes necessary for such matters to be referred to a disciplinary inquiry; and the implications of the National Award and procedures defined therein in relation to investigating and addressing misconduct by Academic Staff; the report to include recommendations for alterations to procedures to ensure that future disciplinary inquiries are dealt with more expeditiously.

(File 95/1030)

The Chancellor reported that a strong field of applicants had been attracted for the position of Vice-Chancellor. Arrangements had been made for interviews to be conducted in early March and the Selection Committee hoped to be in a position to bring a recommendation to Council Meeting 2/96.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/3

That Council receive the advice of the Chancellor on progress in the selection of a new Vice-Chancellor.

(File 89/0581)

There were no authorised observers.

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

The Vice-Chancellor withdrew this item from the agenda.

(File 95/0234)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/4 That Council note that all outstanding issues relating to the MBA (External) in Indonesia have been resolved, and that the Vice-Chancellor is now satisfied that the course offered at IPMI in Indonesia complies with the structure agreed by Council for this award at its meeting of October 1994.

(File 94/1578)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/5

That Council note that the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Sub-Committee of Council is now satisfied on all outstanding responses provided and that the approval by Council for the MBA (External) to be offered in Shanghai is now unconditional.

(File 95/1553)

5.4.1 Faculty of Medicine

RESOLUTION CL1/96/6 That Council approve heads and deputy heads of academic units in the Faculty of Medicine for 1996 as follows, as amended:

(File 95/1327)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/7 That Council approve heads and deputy heads of departments and schools of the Faculty of Business and Economics for 1996 as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/1327)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/8 That Council note that official confirmation has been received from the Governor in Council that he has appointed to Monash University Council the Hon Peter Ronald Hall MLC, the Hon James Vincent Chester Guest MLC, and Dr Gerard Marshall Vaughan MP, each for a term of office of four years commencing on 10 December 1995.

(File 88/0255)

Council considered a proposal concerning venues for Council meetings and, having agreed that a bus tour for members be arranged to Berwick campus during 1996 (prior to a Clayton meeting), resolved:

RESOLUTION CL1/96/9

That Council meetings in 1996 be held as follows, with meetings to be held in subsequent years to be scheduled at venues in a similar pattern:
12 February 5.00 pm Clayton
18 March 5.00 pm Clayton
6 May 5.00 pm Clayton
1 July 5.00 pm Caulfield
12 August 5.00 pm Clayton
23 September 5.00 pm Clayton
* 4 November 5.00 pm Peninsula
16 December 5.00 pm Clayton
* Meetings to be held at Gippsland (4.00 pm) and Berwick (5.00 pm) every third year, with the first meeting at Berwick to be held in 1997 and the next meeting at Gippsland to be held in 1998.

(File 90/0184)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/10

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/11

That Council receive and note the tabled progress report of the working party established to develop proposals for consideration by Council on the use of the 'Syme' or 'David Syme' name in relation to departments within the Faculty of Business and Economics.

(File 96/0126)

Council members were invited to forward to the Academic Registrar written submissions in response to the recommendations of the Review.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/12

That Council note that, due to the Federal election to be held on 2 March 1996, the University's response to the Higher Education Management Review is to be deferred, the Minister for Employment, Education and Training and the Shadow Minister to be advised accordingly, and to be advised that the University is interested in pursuing some of the issues raised by the Review.

(File 95/1290)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/13

That, to enable Monash University to participate in the Institute, and subject to a review of the proposal presented by the Finance Committee and to inclusion in the proposal of advice from the Dean of the benefits to the University anticipated to be achieved by its participation in the Institute:
(i) Council determine that, pursuant to the powers contained in Section 35B of the Monash University Act and subject to the requirements of sub paragraphs (4)(b)(i) and (ii) of S35B being met, the University participate in the formation of, and be a member of, the limited company, The International Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Management.
(ii) Council, subject to the Vice-Chancellor receiving confirmation from the University Solicitor that the Memorandum and Articles of Association of The International Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Management meet the requirements of the Monash University Act for the University to participate in forming, and to be a member of, the company -
(a) approve the University becoming a founding member of the company; and
(b) direct that the common seal of the University be affixed to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company.

(File 96/0092)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/14

That Council receive and note with pleasure the report titled MOSA The First Years 1984 - 1994 and express its commitment to continuing strong support for MOSA

(File 93/1521)

Council received a tabled paper and, during discussion, agreed that further advice was required on a range of issues including: the terms and conditions relating to the appointment of staff; assurance that Monash's interests would be preserved in the joint venture; confirmation that Monash would retain total control over courses, content and parity; the way in which input to the University's governing bodies would be facilitated from such an isolated campus. Council requested that Professor West, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development) report back to Council on these matters in due course.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/15

That Council receive and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the establishment of a Monash campus in Malaysia, as detailed in the tabled document presented.

(File 92/1158)

Council received a tabled paper and noted supplementary information concerning first round enrolments and second round offers for admission in 1996.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/16

That Council receive and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the quality of applicants for admission in 1996 to undergraduate courses, as detailed in the documents presented.

(File 95/0259)

The Vice-Chancellor advised that an advisory committee comprising Professor R Porter, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Mr P B Wade, General Manager, had been established to review and advise on financial commitments necessary to maintain the University's relationships with teaching hospitals.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/17

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning University teaching hospitals.

(File 92/0283)

In response to queries about a range of issues relevant to the University's relationship with the new Latrobe Regional Hospital, the Chair of the Affiliation Committee invited Ms McManamny to attend a meeting of the Affiliation Committee to be called to discuss the Affiliation Agreement with the new hospital.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/18

That Council approve the following process for approving the Affiliation Agreement between Latrobe Regional Hospital and Monash University:
(a) The final draft of the Affiliation Agreement be provided to the Affiliation Committee of Council in the next few days for consideration;
(b) The Dean of Medicine, the General Manager, the University Solicitor and Ms McManamny, Council member, be invited to attend the meeting of the Affiliation Committee so that questions can be answered and issues dealt with at the meeting; and
(c) Subject to the approval of the Affiliation Committee, a committee of the Chancellor, a Deputy Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor approve the Agreement on behalf of Council, for referral to the Minister for Health and referral to Council at Meeting 2/96 for information.

(File 96/0046)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/19

That Council receive and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the Cooperative Multimedia Centre, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/1276)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/20

That Council re-appoint Professor C B Chapman for a term of 5 years, from 1 March 1996 to 29 February 2001.

(File 94/0430)

6.12 Performing Arts Week

RESOLUTION CL1/96/21

That Council note the activities planned for Performing Arts Week (18-22 March 1996), as detailed in the tabled document presented.

(File 96/0003)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/22

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/23

That Council make the regulations entitled Faculty of Law (Amendment No 2 1995) Regulations.

(File 94/1298)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/24

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 9 1995) Statute.

(File 94/1484)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/25

That Council make the regulations entitled Faculty of Engineering (Graduate Certificates) Regulations.

(File 95/0354)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/26

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute.

(File 94/1484)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/27

That Council approve, subject to the ratification of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering at Meeting 1/96 to be held on 6 March 1996, the proposal of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to advertise and fill the position of Head of the Gippsland School of Engineering.

(File 92/1399)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/28

That Council receive and note the document presented regarding the selection for admission of undergraduate students in 1996, and note the favourable results for Monash as indicated by the statistics provided.

(File 95/0258)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/29

That Council receive and note the document presented regarding the successful bid by a consortium including Monash University to develop the eMERGE Co-Operative Multimedia Centre.

(File 95/1267)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/30

That Council note the three nominees and nominated alternates of the Academic Board for membership of the Program Advisory Council of Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd as follows:
(i) The Chair of the Education Committee (alternate member: either the Deputy Chair of the Education Committee or another member of the Education Committee, nominated by the Chair, to attend on any occasion when the Chair is unable to attend);
(ii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics (alternate member: either Professor Allen Russell or Professor Max King or, if either of these two persons is unavailable, another senior member of the faculty nominated by the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, to attend on any occasion when the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean is unable to attend); and
(iii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development) (alternate member: Professor P Chandler or a representative of Monash International Pty Ltd nominated by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development), to attend on any occasion when the Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development) is unable to attend).

(File 95/1689)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/31

That Council approve the Performing and Creative Arts Policy as amended.

(File 95/0680)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/32

That Council receive and note the Executive Summary of the Annual Report 1994/1995 of the Centre for Rural Health.

(File 94/0599)

7.12 Faculty Board Memberships

7.12.1.1 Department of Business Systems

RESOLUTION CL1/96/33

That Council approve the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology that Dr A Flitman be appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the representation of the Department of Business Systems on Faculty Board.

(File 94/1280)

7.12.1.2 Student Representation

RESOLUTION CL1/96/34

That Council approve the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology that Mr Adrian Klemens be appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the student representation on Faculty Board.

(File 94/1280)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/35

That Council approve that the membership of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine be expanded to include the Chairpersons of the Scholarships and Graduate Matters Committee and the Curriculum Review Committee if they are not already members of the Faculty Board.

(File 87/0301)

7.13.1 Clinical Associate Professorship

RESOLUTION CL1/96/36

That Council approve Dr Stephen Hall, Department of Medicine, Box Hill Hospital be promoted from Senior Lecturer to Clinical Associate Professor, effective 1 January 1996.

(File 95/0995)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/37

That Council award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr James Donald Cameron for his thesis entitled "Systemic Arterial compliance and its association with aerobic fitness and coronary heart disease".

(Files 95/1081, 96/0008, 96/0009)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/38

That Council approve the dates for off-shore graduation ceremonies for 1996.

(File 96/0010)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/39

That Council note that: the Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved proposals for new 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; and the Board recommends that Council note new courses as listed, and that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:
Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Computing
Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management
Graduate Certificate in Reliability Engineering
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Communication)

(Files 91/1094, 89/1470)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/40

That Council note that:

• the Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved proposals for amendments to 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; and
• the Board recommends that Council note amendments to courses as listed, and that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:
  • Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws - Change to Sequence of Subjects
  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Re-emphasis of Science Structure
  • Master of Arts - Amendment to Stream in Linguistics
  • Bachelor of Music - Amendment to Course Structure
  • Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Business (Management) - correction of campus of offer

(File 95/0993)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/41

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

(File 94/1367)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/42

That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council:
Associate Professor J Mathew - Chair of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Dr S R Stone - Chair of Biochemistry and Head, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor J R Pilbrow - Personal Chair in Physics
Dr P Vickers-Rich - Personal Chair in Palaeontology
Mr M J L Cooke - Adjunct Professorship, Department of Music
Professor H F Durrant-Whyte - Adjunct Professorship, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Emeritus Professor B Rechter - Adjunct Professorship, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation
Professor F Lawson - Honorary Professorial Fellowship, Department of Chemical Engineering.

(Files 95/0759, 94/1226, 95/1376, 95/1374, 95/1256)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/43

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for a Chair of Psychology as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0821)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/44

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

(File 95/0394)

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/96/45

That Council receive the report of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee.

(File 91/1048) 9.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL1/96/46

That Council approve an offer of appointment to an Honorary Chair in Pathology in the Department of Pathology and Immunology be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/1619)

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/96/47

That Council receive the report of the Emeritus Professorships Committee.

(File 95/1306)

10.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL1/96/48

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

(File 95/1306)

11.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/96/49

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair in Medicinal Chemistry, noting that the previous offer to this Chair, as approved by Council at Meeting 8/95, was declined.

(File 95/0504)

11.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL1/96/50

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

(File 95/0504)

12.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/96/51

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to the position of Dean, Faculty of Education.

(File 88/2251)

12.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL1/96/52

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the position of Dean, Faculty of Education be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 88/2251)

13.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/96/53

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to the Chair of Geography and Environmental Science.

(File 95/1028)

13.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL1/96/54

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Geography and Environmental Science be made as detailed in document presented.

(File 95/1028)

RESOLUTION CL1/96/55

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 2 February 1996, on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

(File 89/2074)

15.1 Review of Legislation Governing Election of Members of Council and Academic Board

Council agreed to make the Statutes presented, subject to amendment of the definition of 'professor', as detailed in the supporting documentation (at pages 158-160 in the Agenda), to ensure that categories of professors to be excluded from participation in elections to Council and Academic Board were made explicit.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/56

That Council make the following Statutes:
Statute 1.1 - Interpretation (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute; Statute 9.1.5 - Election of Members of the Council by the Professors (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute; and
Statute 9.2 - Election of Members of the Academic Board (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute subject to amendment of Statute 9.1.5 and Statute 9.2 to make explicit the categories of professors excluded from elections to Council and Academic Board.

(Files 87/0003, 87/0050, 90/1202)

Council noted that Statute 2.7 - Student Amenities and Organisations provided (Part 3, Division 5) as follows:
48. The UB [Union Board] shall, as soon as practical after the last ordinary meeting held in a calendar year, make an annual general report and an annual financial report to the University Council ... and that the report presented related to 1994. Council requested that the 1995 report be presented more expeditiously.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/57

That Council receive the 1994 Annual Report of the Monash University Union.

(File 92/0635)

17.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL1/96/58

That Council note the proceedings of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee meeting 5/95 held on 7 December 1995, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0848)

Council noted that on previous occasions it had requested deans to ensure that reports to Council on Outside Studies Programs were to be no more than two pages in length and were to present a broad overview of the program undertaken and its benefits to the University and the individual concerned. Council asked that its requirements in this regard be brought to the attention of deans.

RESOLUTION CL1/96/59

(i) That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Professor R H Chenhall, Department of Accounting and Finance
Associate Professor R Faff, Department of Accounting and Finance
Dr L Matyas, Department of Econometrics
Dr G G Quail, Department of Community Medicine
Professor G Tucker, Syme Business School

(ii) That deans be advised of Council's requirements concerning Outside Studies Program reports.

(File 93/1924)

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 18 March 1996 at Clayton Campus.

(File 90/0184)