Apologies were received from: Professor M L Brisk, Professor B W Cherry, Mr J C Hutchinson, Dr J E Kolm, Miss D R Pizzey, Senator K C L Patterson, Mr F C Peck, Professor T R Threadgold and Professor R T White.

(File 88/1415)

A request for special leave was received from Associate Professor F R Burden for Meetings 5/96, 6/96, 7/96 and 8/96.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/197

That Council approve a request from Associate Professor F R Burden for special leave from Meetings 5/96, 6/96, 7/96 and 8/96.

(File 88/1415)

The minutes of Meeting No 3/96 held on 6 May 1996 had been circulated.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/198

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 3/96 held on 6 May 1996.

Council noted previous occasions on which this matter had been considered, as reflected in Council minutes 7/95, item 5.1; 8/95, item 5.1; 2/96, item 5.1; and 3/96, item 5.1 and noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor J L C Chipman, that the delay concerned matters of technical expression and would not impact on students.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/199

That Council note the advice of the University Solicitor concerning progress in finalising an agreement between the University and Casey Institute of TAFE.

(File 95/0234, 96/0512)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/200

That Council note feedback on the AVCC Management Program attended by Council members in May 1996, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 92/1044, 96/0714)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/201

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

In presenting an oral report to Council on funding for higher education, the Vice- Chancellor invited Council's attention to the resolutions of Academic Board and the Education Committee in which concerns were expressed about the anticipated impact of the forthcoming federal budget on higher education funding, as presented at items 9.16.1 and 9.16.2 in the agenda:

RESOLUTION CL4/96/202

That Council:

(i)

receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on funding issues;

(ii)

formally support the resolutions of the Academic Board and the Education Committee, as presented at items 9.16.1 and 9.16.2 in the agenda;

(iii)

authorise the Vice-Chancellor to notify the Minister formally of the University's concern about anticipated cuts to funding for Higher Education and to confirm to the Minister that he had the full support of the Council to convey that concern;

(vi)

note the Vice-Chancellor's advice that it would be preferable to review the University's strategic directions after the full extent of the funding cuts were known.

(File 96/0720)

The Vice-Chancellor advised Council of the University's place in the Group of 8, noting that the Group could discuss special issues, apart from generic concerns, in a more constructive forum than in the larger group of 36 universities.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/203

That Council receive and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the University's place in the Group of 8 and associated issues.

(Files 96/0595, 95/1685)

During discussion of this item, the Chancellor presented a report of the recommendations of the Nominations Committee as resolved at its meeting 3/96 held on 1 July, 1996. He also notified Council that copies of the Hoare Review had been reproduced with permission.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/204

(i)

That Council receive for preliminary consideration, the report of the Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education Management (Hoare Review) and Balancing Town and Gown, a report of the South Australian review of University Governance (Such Report).

(ii)

That Council authorise the preparation of discussion papers and proposals, for consideration by Council at a retreat to be held at a suitable venue at the Clayton campus on Thursday 5 December 1996, such material to be developed in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor designate.

(iii)

That a preliminary discussion paper received by the Nominations Committee at its meeting of 2/96 be circulated to Council members for consideration.

(File 96/0379)

Executive
Officer

Council debated the Vice-Chancellor's proposals concerning the use of the Syme name within the Faculty of Business and Economics and having agreed to minor amendments to the proposals, resolved:

RESOLUTION CL4/96/205 That Council:

(i)

receive the tabled report and advice of the Vice-Chancellor on the matter of the use of the David Syme name in the Faculty of Business and Economics;

(ii)

support the Dean and his colleagues in restructuring the Faculty with cross-campus departments;

(iii)

agree with recommendations from the Academic Board concerning the names of cross campus departments, noting that such departments will not bear the Syme name;

(iv)

request that the Faculty develop a description of the members and functions of campus specific schools;

(v)

resolve that the schools on the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses shall bear the Syme name, Council having noted that this principle was consistent with commitments given by various University officers and the Council in recent years; such names may be reviewed in not less than two years (from implementation) if the Faculty and Academic Board believe this to be in the best interest of the University;

(vi)

note that the naming of schools in this way responds to expectations of staff, students, alumni and businesses associated with these campuses;

(vii)

note that all academic matters relating to the structure and programs of the Faculty remain the responsibility of the Faculty;

(viii)

note that these arrangements shall not be implemented until the Faculty provides Council with a report as specified in part (iv) of this resolution.

(File 96/0126)

Council received the advice of the Chancellor on the recent review of the University's Internal Audit processes which reflected well on Internal Audit and noted the tabled document presented which advised of the appointment of the Manager, Internal Audit. Council resolved:

RESOLUTION CL4/96/206

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Chancellor on the recent review of the University's Internal Audit process.

(File 96/0518)

The Vice-Chancellor confirmed the importance of maintaining links between Monash and associated teaching hospitals, and advised that a proposed reduction in medical student intakes had been raised again by the federal Minister for Health.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/207

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the University's links with teaching hospitals.

(File 92/0283)

At the invitation of Council, Ms Simone Siracusa, a student attending Council as an observer, addressed Council on the concerns of the Monash Association of Students Action Group with regard to Voluntary Student Unionism, and questioned the University's continued implementation of Voluntary Student Unionism legislation. The Vice-Chancellor responded that, while the University remained sympathetic to the students' views on the issue, the University had to work within the law. The Vice-Chancellor said he would raise the issue when he next met with Mr P Honeywood, the Minister for Education.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/208

That Council receive and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor on the issue of Voluntary Student Unionism together with the related comments presented by a student observer.

(File 94/1152)

Council noted an amendment to the Agenda to reflect Professor J L C Chipman's appointment as Vice-Chancellor to Central Queensland University (not to the University of Central Queensland), and that Professor Chipman's appointment at Monash was to cease from 31 July 1996. The Chancellor's expression of regret at the loss of Professor Chipman's valuable contribution to the University was echoed by other members of Council; Council's congratulations to Professor Chipman were expressed with acclamation.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/209

That Council note the Vice-Chancellor's advice concerning the appointment of a new Vice- Chancellor to Central Queensland University.

(File 90/1042)

Council received for noting a tabled paper outlining arrangements for the allocation of Professor Chipman's current roles and responsibilities to the end of 1996. During discussion of these arrangements, the Vice-Chancellor notified Council of minor amendments to the tabled paper, and advised that the arrangements were to be reviewed prior to the end of the year, with Council to be notified of arrangement for 1997 at its meeting in December.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/210

That Council note the Vice-Chancellor's appointment of Campus Directors at Monash and other arrangements for the allocation of Professor Chipman's current role and responsibilities to the end of 1996, as detailed below:

• Professor Barry Dunstan, Campus Director for Gippsland; to replace Professor Chipman on Gippsland campus committees.
• Professor John Anderson, Campus Director for Berwick; to replace Professor Chipman on Berwick campus committees.
• The Equity Portfolio to become the responsibility of the Vice-Chancellor who would chair the Equal Opportunity Coordinating Committee and the Koorie Research Centre Board. The other relevant committees/boards would continue to be chaired by those in place as follows:

  Professor Stella Crossley, Affirmative Action Committee

  Professor Sue Campbell, MOSA Committee

  Mr Hugh Grayson, Monash University Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities

  Professor Barry Dunston to replace Professor Chipman on the other committees in the equity portfolio at Gippsland.

• Professor Robert Pargetter to be a member of the General Library Committee.
• Dr Brian Chapman, Director, Quality Education at a Distance - Research Unit, to report to Professor Greg Egan, Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor on Communications and Multimedia.
• Professor Pargetter to be the Vice-Chancellor's nominee on the National Council on Open and Distance Education (NCODE).

(File 95/1188)

Executive
Officer

RESOLUTION CL4/96/211

Council noted the Queen's Birthday Honours awarded to the following alumni:

• Graeme Edward Ford, BSc 1976, awarded the public service medal for outstanding public service in the implementation and development of the Law Enforcement Assistance Program to Victoria Police;
• Squadron Leader Geoffrey Robinson, BAppSc (Nursing) 1992, awarded the Nursing Service Cross for exceptional dedication to the RAAF in the field of nursing education; and to an honorary graduate, John Prescott, LLD, 1994, Companion of the Order of Australia.

(File 87/0467)

The Vice-Chancellor briefed Council on the success of the 1996 Logan Research Fellowships Scheme, the aim of which was to attract to Monash researchers of outstanding early promise. He advised that the Scheme had attracted more than 100 applications from candidates of the highest calibre and that offers had been made to five outstanding applicants, three international and two Australian.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/212

That Council receive and note the oral advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning the award of Monash University Logan Research Fellowships in 1996.

(File 96/0514)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/213

That Council receive and note the Report and recommendations of the special meeting of the Finance Committee.

The General Manager briefed Council on pertinent details relating to a proposal to amend the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd. Council resolved:

RESOLUTION CL4/96/214

That Council approve the changes recommended by the Finance Committee to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd, as amended and approved by the University Solicitor.

(Files 96/0409, 95/0928)

Secretary,
Finance
Committee

The General Manager advised Council on the success of MUFY and on the rationale for a proposal to amend the Addendum Agreement between the relevant parties. Council resolved:

. RESOLUTION CL4/96/215

That Council approve the changes recommended by the Finance Committee to the Addendum Agreement between Taylors College, Monash University and Monash International, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 92/0158)

Secretary,
Finance
Committee

RESOLUTION CL4/96/216

That Council approve a panel as detailed below from which the Minister of Health may appoint a University representative to the Board of Management of the Latrobe Regional Hospital:

1. Professor Roger Strasser
   Professor of Rural Health
   Centre for Rural Health
   Moe Campus
   Latrobe Regional Hospital
2. Professor Paul O'Brien
   Professor of Surgery
   Alfred Hospital Campus
   Monash Medical School
   Alfred Hospital
3. Professor Graeme Smith
   Professor of Psychological Medicine
   Department of Psychological Medicine
   Monash Medical Centre

(File 88/0717)

Executive
Officer

The Chancellor commented on the benefit in terms of goodwill and publicity for Monash of this outstanding exhibition and urged Council members to support the Monash Gallery.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/217

That Council receive and note the Report on the recent exhibition in Singapore Rapport: eight artists from Singapore and Australia, from Ms Natalie King, Curator, Monash University Gallery.

(File 92/0265)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/218

That Council receive and note the publication Directions for the Future Volume 2.

Professor R W Davies, Dean, Faculty of Science made a brief presentation to Council. Some of the issues pertinent to the Faculty raised in his presentation included:

• the desirability for science students to develop analytical thinking skills;
• the admission of exceptionally able students;
• the development of goals and five year plans by Departments of the Faculty; and,
• desirable degree structures and designated degrees.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/219

That Council receive a presentation by Professor R W Davies, Dean, Faculty of Science. (File 95/1618)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/220

That Council note that, on 7 June 1996, 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 and that an offer of appointment be made as detailed in the document presented.

(Files 93/1485, 94/1552)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/221

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/222

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculties (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations.

(Files 95/0558,87/0301)

Faculty
Manager,
Medicine

RESOLUTION CL4/96/223

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculties (Amendment No 2 1996) Regulations.

(File 95/1674)

Faculty
Registrar,
Engineering

(File 89/0566)

Faculty
Registrar,
Education

RESOLUTION CL4/96/225

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculty of Education (Graduate Diploma in Junior Primary Education) Regulations.

(File 96/0480)

Faculty
Registrar,
Education

RESOLUTION CL4/96/226

That Council make the legislation entitled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 4 1996) Statute.

(File 94/1484)

Faculty
Registrar,
Education

RESOLUTION CL4/96/227

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculty of Engineering (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations.

(File 87/0558)

Faculty
Registrar,
Engineering

In response to a query from a member of Council, Professor R J Pargetter, Deputy Vice- Chancellor, advised that the Centre was previously an established unit within the Faculty of Medicine and that funding was being sought to assist in establishing the Centre on the Peninsula campus. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the Centre would strengthen the Peninsula campus.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/228

That Council approve the establishment of a Centre of Medical Informatics in the Faculty of Medicine as detailed in the documentation presented.

(File 96/0689)

Dean,
Medicine

Head,
Centre for
Medical
Informatics

9.9.1 Faculty of Law

RESOLUTION CL4/96/229

That Council approve the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Law to make the following appointments (for terms of office ending 31 December 1996):

(File 94/1538)

Dean,
Law

RESOLUTION CL4/96/230

That Council approve the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Law to change the title of the existing Chair in Law from the "Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Company Law" to the "Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Commercial Law".

(File 91/1214)

Dean,
Law

RESOLUTION CL4/96/231

That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Council approve an amendment to sub-section 7.6 of Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts, to include the Director of the Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies or the Director's nominee as a member of the Faculty Board.

(File 91/1098)

Faculty
Registrar,
Arts

RESOLUTION CL4/96/232

That Council approve the appointments of the following persons to membership of the Board of the Faculty of Law for a further term of 3 years (expiring 31 December 1999):

The Honourable Mr Justice RC Tadgell

His Honour Judge A F Smith

Mr J Fajgenbaum QC

(File 91/1098)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/233

That Council approve for appointment the nominations to Discipline Committee Panel membership made by the faculties, student bodies and Gippsland Campus for terms as indicated in the document presented.

(File 95/0694)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/234

That Council note:

• the action taken by the Honorary Degrees Review Committee in relation to the development of a nomination form, guidance for the Honorary Degrees Committee and procedures;
• the action to be taken by the University in relation to contacting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with a view to regularly obtaining schedules of forthcoming official visits of people who might be considered for the award of an honorary degree;
• the opportunity for nominations for Honorary Degrees to be received outside the normal annual process by a request for special consideration at other times of the year;
• the reaffirmation of the Honorary Degrees Review Committee to maintain the gender balance in the award of Honorary Degrees; and
• that a proposal for the award of a University Fellowship would be developed in due course. (File 96/0014)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/235

That Council endorse the revised "Criteria for Selecting Annual List of Candidates for Honorary Degrees" as detailed in the document presented, subject to further consideration being given by the Honorary Degrees Committee to criteria 3 and 9.

(File 88/2437)

During discussion of this item the Vice-Chancellor:

• confirmed that the recommendation presented for Council's consideration was designed to allow awards to be approved outside the once a year meeting of the Committee;
• advised that, though it would be inappropriate for a prestigious institution to offer an honorary degree for purposes other than acknowledgment of academic or community service, it may be appropriate to consider in due course the award of honorary fellowships in recognition of fundraising services to the University.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/236

That Council:

• delegate to the Honorary Degrees Committee the authority to approve the award of an honorary degree in exceptional circumstances, subject to a recommendation having been received from the Chancellor and Vice- Chancellor. In such cases Council would be informed at its next meeting; and,
• approve the proposal that honorary degrees be conferred on occasions other than graduation ceremonies, in exceptional circumstances.

(File 88/2437)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/237

That Council approve the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that where an outside donor provides a supplementary amount to bring a Monash Graduate Scholarship to match the Australian Postgraduate Award stipend level, the award would be designated as:

"Monash Graduate Scholarship (xxxx Award)"

(File 96/0761)

Secretary,
PhD
and
Scholarships
Committee

RESOLUTION CL4/96/238

That Council award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Raymond Azman Ali for his thesis entitled "Cerebral cortical dysgenesis in adults with epilepsy".

(File 95/1081)

Manager,
Examinations
and
Certifications

RESOLUTION CL4/96/239

That Council:

• formally support the Motion Concerning the Potential Funding Crisis carried by the Academic Board as follows, and take action to seek public support for it as expressed in Resolution CL4/96/202 of these minutes:

  "The Academic Board has grave concerns about the reported proposals from members of the Government to make significant reductions in the level of funding provided for Universities, and strongly supports the actions of the Vice-Chancellor in seeking a resolution to the problem which is based on a sound plan for the future of higher education, maintains standards and enhances Australia's ability to attract international students and scholars."; and

• note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor to the Academic Board that no suggested changes to university funding arrangements would be confirmed until after the seminar called by DEETYA on August 22 1996.

(File 96/0720)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/240

That Council note the following statement of concern expressed by the Education Committee and noted by Academic Board, regarding the impact of a potential reduction in teaching resources as expressed in Resolution CL4/96/202 of these minutes:

"The Education Committee registers its concern regarding the impact that reductions in funding for the teaching and learning activities of the University will have on the quality and standards of teaching and on the quality of the graduates of the University. In particular, the Committee agreed that the University should make commitments to its students and staff on the following points.

• Acknowledge its obligation to ensure that a range of subjects of appropriate diversity continues to be made available to students in all courses, while recognising that subjects with low enrolments may well now not be considered viable, and the current range of options, electives and alternative programs may not be able to be retained in an environment of continued funding cuts;
• Ensure that the maximum size of classes is not greatly increased but that changes where required focus on very small classes;
• Manage teacher workloads to ensure that any increases are appropriate for the individual academic;
• Maintain its commitment to transition issues;
• Recognise the importance of retaining top teaching staff, and the importance of retaining younger (often contract) staff;
• Recognise the constraints, both physical (facilities) and human, placed on the size and number of subjects which may be made available;
• Recognise that current requirements are stretching current resources to their limits;
• Acknowledge that changes to the research funding available also impact on the quality and standard of teaching;
• Agree that no further increases in cross subsidising of small classes or other activities should be permitted;
• Acknowledge that degradation of library and computer services would disadvantage students in an unacceptable manner;
• Acknowledge that reductions in the overall quality of the teaching programs available reduces the prospect of attracting international and other fee-paying students to the academic programs of the university; and
• Reinforce its commitment to quality teaching and learning by ensuring that this commitment to teaching issues and objectives is not lost in the face of budget cuts."

(File 95/1024)

In response to a query from a member of Council, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor R J Pargetter, informed Council and advised that written legal opinion had been obtained that the recommendation presented for consideration did not contravene the provisions of the Age Discrimination Act in relation to discrimination on the ground of age. The University had also consulted with Melbourne University on their practice and had received strong support from the secondary school system for the age requirement presented. "Fast- tracking" of some students resulted in them spending only 4 to 5 years in the secondary school system instead of 6 years, and Faculties had reported that the younger students had experienced difficulties in particular areas, such as clinical instruction. The University had no mentoring system in place to cope with the particular needs of these students.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/241

That Council note the Academic Board:

1. approved the proposal of the Admissions Committee that the Admissions Policy be amended by the addition of a clause stating that students should normally be 18 years of age by 31 December of the year in which they are admitted, noting that where a student would have been admitted other than for consideration of age they will be offered a deferred place in the course for the following year, and in some instances they will also be offered a deferment of consideration under the selection process for the course without penalty (eg Medicine);
2. approved the following guidelines for a Dean and the relevant selection officer should they wish to admit a student who is younger than the normal admission age:

   A)

   The Selection Officer and the Dean must be satisfied that the student can cope with the course requirements;

   B)

   The student should have a Tertiary Entrance Rank of 90 or above. Where the student has a Tertiary Entrance Rank less than this, the Faculty may request the approval of the Vice-Chancellor to admit the student; and

   C)

   The faculty in which the student enrols must provide a mentor for the first year of enrolment in the course, and must ensure regular meetings between student and mentor take place;

3. noted that this policy would apply to students applying for admission to courses at Monash University in 1998 and beyond; and
4. noted that any specific difficulties created by the introduction of this policy for students already in secondary school would be sympathetically considered on a case by case basis.

(File 93/1154)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/242

That Council note the Vice-Chancellor's establishment of a review of the University's infrastructure in the telecommunications and computing area and the terms of reference of the review as detailed in the document attached.

(File 96/0686)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/243

That Council note the proposal of the Director of the Computer Centre that a High Performance Computing Facility be acquired, noting the perception of some faculties that High Performance Computing is of significant importance.

(File 90/1486)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/244

That Council receive and note the Executive Summary of the 1995 Annual Report of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education. (File 95/0689)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/245

That Council receive and note the attached letter from the Vice-Chancellor regarding the Student Employment Service.

(File 96/0642)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/246

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Professor C J Bellamy.

(File 90/0220)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/247

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor R T White.

(File 88/2969)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/248

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the General Manager, Mr P B Wade.

(File 94/0740)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/249

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Director of the Computer Centre, Mr P R Annal.

(File 89/0875)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/250

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Director of the Professional Development Centre, Professor T Hore.

(File 94/1222)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/251

That Council note:

1. that Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved proposals 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;
2. the new courses as listed; and
3. that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:
   • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities) / Bachelor of Education
   • Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Science)/Bachelor of Education
   • Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce
   • Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management
   • Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management.

(File 95/0993)

Faculty
Registrars

RESOLUTION CL4/96/252

That Council note:

1. that Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved proposals 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;
2. the amendments to courses as listed; and
3. that related legislation, if necessary, will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:
   • Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health - amendment to structure and title
   • Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics - amendment to structure and title
   • Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management) - amendment to title
   • Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure
   • Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure
   • Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure.

Faculty
Registrars

In response to a query from a member of Council concerning the reasons for the disestablishment of these courses, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor R J Pargetter, clarified the proposals to disestablish the identified courses generally resulted from a low level of demand.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/253

That Council note that the following courses have been disestablished, and will offer no further intake:

• Bachelor of Tourism / Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism)
• Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism)
• Bachelor of Science (Behavioural)
• Bachelor of Arts (Australian Studies).

(Files 96/0040, 96/2115, 90/0867)

Faculty
Registrars

RESOLUTION CL4/96/254

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 4/96 as detailed in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/255

That Council receive and note the report of Audit Committee meeting held on 13 May 1996.

(File 93/1445)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/256

That Council endorse the appointment of Mr R G Connell to the position of Internal Audit Manager.

(File 96/0414)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/257

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

(File 93/1445)

11.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/96/258

That Council receive and note the report of Biosafety Committee meeting 3/96 held on 9 May 1996.

(File 95/1545)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/259

That Council approve membership of the Biosafety Committee as presented in the report.

(File 95/1377)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/260

That Council receive and note the Annual Report of the Chairman 1995 on the operation of the Biosafety Committee.

(File 95/1545)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/261

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

(File 95/1545)

12.1 Appointment of Coopted member of Council

RESOLUTION CL4/96/262

That Council coopt Professor J M Hearn as a member of Monash University Council pursuant to Section 7(1)(h) of the Monash University Act, for a term of office for four years from 1 July 1996, such term being subject to the provisions of Council Resolution CL3/96/170.

(File 87/0836)

12.2.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/96/263

That Council receive the oral report of the Chancellor, Chair of the Nominations Committee, of meeting 3/96 held on 1 July 1996.

12.2.2 Vacancies on Council

RESOLUTION CL4/96/264

That for the time being, no action be taken to fill the vacancies on Council caused by the expiration of the term of office of Dr C K Coogan and the resignation of Ms J A Chandler.

(File 95/1056) 12.2.3 Nominations Committee Membership

RESOLUTION CL4/96/265

That Council note that recommendations concerning Nominations Committee membership were to be presented to the next meeting of Council.

(Files 95/0597, 95/0598)

13.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/96/266

That Council receive and note the report of meeting No AC96/2 of the Gippsland Advisory Council held on 16 April 1996.

(File 91/0649)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/267

That Council appoint Mr Allan Bawden as a member of the Gippsland Advisory Council in accordance with section 1.2.8 of Statute 2.13 - Special Provisions for the Governance of Monash University (Gippsland Campus).

(File 91/0649)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/268

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

14.1 Member Appointed by the Minister

RESOLUTION CL4/96/269

That Council note that the Minister for Tertiary Education and Training has appointed Mr F C Peck as a member of the Council of Monash University under Section 7(1)(g) of the Monash University Act for the balance of the term of former member Mr G J Spring to 30 June 1999, such term being subject to the provisions of Council Resolution CL3/96/170.

(File 89/1933)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/270

That Council note that the Governor in Council has appointed Ms M G Keys and Dr G A Knights as members of the Council of Monash University under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Monash University Act, each of terms of office of four years from 1 July 1996, such terms being subject to the provisions of Council Resolution CL3/96/170.

(File 88/0255)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/271

That Council note that the Governor in Council has appointed the Hon Andrew Ronald Brideson MLC and Mr Hong Lim MP as parliamentary members of the Council of Monash University under Section 7(1)(a)(i) of the Monash University Act for the balance of the terms of former members Mr J V C Guest and Dr G M Vaughan to 9 December 1999, such terms being subject to the provisions of Council Resolution CL3/96/170.

(File 88/0255)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/272

That Council note:

(i)

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 J Beggs was declared elected to hold office for a two year term from 1 July 1996, such term being subject to the provisions of Council Resolution CL3/96/170;

(ii)

that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of one member of Council by the teaching staff (other than professors) and research-only staff of the University Mr R L Whyte was declared elected to hold office for a four year term from 1 July 1996, such term being subject to the provisions of Council Resolution CL3/96/170;

(iii)

that, in accordance with Council Resolution CL4/95/273 (iv), members of Council who wish to know specific details of the results of Council elections may apply to the Secretary to Council for this information.

Council welcomed the above appointees and elected members with acclamation.

(File 93/1059)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/273

That Council note that Ms J A Chandler, Governor in Council appointee, has formally tendered her resignation from Council, effective from 29 May 1996.

(File 88/0255)

15.1 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION CL4/96/274

That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council:

Dr D E Schauder - Chair of Librarianship, Archives and Records (to commence 19 August 1996)
Professor M A Neave - Personal Chair in Law
Dr B C Muddle - Personal Chair in Materials Engineering
Emeritus Professor J F Davidson - Adjunct Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering

(Files 95/0624, 90/1852, 96/0435)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/275

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0821)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/276

That Council note that Professor J M Hearn and Mrs J M McPhee have replaced Ms J A Chandler as a Council nominee on the selection committees for a Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a Chair of Marketing respectively and that Mr J C Blyth has replaced Dr G M Vaughan as Council nominee on the selection committee for a Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

(File 95/0821)

16.1 Receipt of Report - 18 June 1996

RESOLUTION CL4/96/277

That Council receive the report dated 18 June 1996 of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee.

16.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL4/96/278

That Council approve an offer of appointment as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Medicine and an offer of appointment as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Psychological Medicine be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/1539)

16.3 Receipt of Report - 28 June 1996

RESOLUTION CL4/96/279

That Council receive the tabled report dated 28 June 1996 of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee.

16.4 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL4/96/2780

That Council approve an offer of appointment as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 96/0741)

Council received a matter referred by Mr J C Blyth, Council Member, for consideration in accordance with the provisions of Statute 2.1 - The Council, section 6, which reads, in part, as follows:

6. No member shall make any motion initiating a subject for discussion at any meeting of the Council except in pursuance of notice given to the registrar at least ten days previously; ...

Mr Blyth raised the matter of alleged "Censorship" of an NTEU notice on the Monash University World Wide Web homepage. Council members discussed the matter of access and links to the official Monash homepage by organisations or persons 'outside' the University.

RESOLUTION CL4/96/281

That a report was to be presented to the next meeting of Council on proposed University policy relating to the publication of information on the Monash World Wide Web homepage and related issues.

(Files 89/2258, 96/0595)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/282

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 20 June 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)

19.1 Statute 2.5 - Committees, boards of studies and institutes (Psychology advisory board) (Repeal) Statute

RESOLUTION CL4/96/283

That Council make Statute 2.5 - Committees, boards of studies and institutes (Psychology advisory board) (Repeal) Statute.

(File 95/0835)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/284

That Council appoint Dr R Mark Hodge, College Head, Richardson Hall as an authorised officer of the University in the capacity of a Traffic Officer for the Halls of Residence:

(a)

pursuant to section 77(4) of the Road Safety Act 1986 and Regulation 902(f) of the Road Safety (Procedures) Regulations 1988 for the purpose of taking proceedings generally for any breach of Regulations made under Part VIII of that Act; and

(b)

pursuant to the Monash University Parking Permit Rules 1995 for the purpose of enforcing those rules.

(File 94/0827)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/285

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Monash University Sports and Recreation Association.

(File 89/1099)

22.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/96/286

That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Intellectual Property Committee meeting 2/96 held on 6 May 1996, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 94/1093)

23.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/96/287

That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee meeting 2/96 held on 16 May 1996, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/1080)

RESOLUTION CL4/96/288

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Dr John Beardall, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Professor Alan Bishop, School of Graduate Studies
Professor Ray Cas, Earth Sciences
Dr Eric K Chu, Applied Mathematics
Dr Lesley Farrell, School of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor Peter Gronn, School of Graduate Studies
Professor Paul Grundy, Civil Engineering
Dr Eleanora Gullone, Psychology
Mr Greg Hurworth, Humanities and Creative Arts
Ms Marie-Therese Jensen, School of Graduate Studies
Dr John Loughran, School of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor Colin B G McIntosh, Mathematics
Dr Don McNaughton, Chemistry
Dr Richard J S Morrison, Chemistry
Associate Professor John O Murphy, Applied Mathematics
Dr John Nelson, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Dr Brian Parton, Science Education
Mrs Sally Sievers, Faculty of Law
Dr Imants Svalbe, Physics
Associate Professor Paul Voumard, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

(File 93/1924)

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 12 August at the Clayton Campus.

The Chancellor encouraged Council members to participate in the tour of the Berwick Campus scheduled prior to the next meeting (5/96). The bus will be departing from the Administration Carpark, Clayton Campus at 3.00 pm. Council Members were asked to notify Ms Darlene Freame on 9905 2007, if they wished to join the tour.

(File 90/0814)