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University Council Meeting 6/96

Meeting No 6/96 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 23 September 1996, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus.

OC:fs Olwen Cornelius

13 September 1996 Academic Registrar

Council members are invited to meet the Vice-Chancellor designate, Professor David Robinson, prior to the meeting at 4.30 pm. Professor Robinson will be attending dinner after the meeting.

A G E N D A

*1. Apologies

Apologies have been received from Dr M E James, Dr J E Kolm, Miss D R Pizzey.

*2. Special Leave

At Meeting 4/96 Council approved a request for special leave from Associate Professor F R Burden for Meetings 6/96, 7/96 and 8/96. At Meeting 5/96 Council approved a request for special leave from Mr P H Ramler for Meeting 6/96.

*3. Minutes

The minutes of Meeting No 5/96 held on 12 August 1996 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 5/96 held on 12 August July 1996.

*4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters

4.1 Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at this point.

4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chancellor will move '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

Identification of confidential items in the agenda and resolution of starred confidential items is required.

4.4 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following confirmation of the minutes and consideration of any items deemed confidential.

5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

pp 23-26

5.1 Agreement with Casey Institute of TAFE

Minutes 5/96, item 5.1 refers.

pp 25-26

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the advice of the University Solicitor on progress made towards finalisation of the draft Agreement between Monash University and Casey Institute of TAFE governing double award programs at Berwick.

5.2 Membership of Council Standing Committees

Minutes 5/96, item 14 refers.

At its meeting 5/96 Council approved the membership of Standing Committees as proposed in the paper presented with the Agenda. Council is asked to note that Mr D Curlewis has declined appointment to the Finance Committee, due to other commitments.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the members of Council currently appointed to membership of the Finance Committee are:

Mr P H Ramler, Chairman
Miss D R Pizzey
Mr H Lim
Mr K Russell
Mr J Beggs

5.3 Constitution of the Polish Studies and Culture Foundation

Minutes 5/96, item 7.8 refers.

The University Solicitor has clarified matters of drafting of the proposed Constitution for the Polish Studies and Culture Foundation raised by a member of Council at meeting 5/96 with Dr L Zarnowski of the Slavic Studies Department.

The review of the proposed constitution has raised the issue of the appropriateness of establishing a foundation as proposed under the provisions of Statute 11.1 - Administration of Trust and Other Property and that the issue is currently being considered.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the University is considering the appropriateness of the establishment of the proposed Polish Studies and Culture Foundation under Statute 11.1 - Administration of Trust and Other Property and that an appropriate proposal will be referred to Council in due course.

*6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Acting Vice-Chancellor.

pp 27-34

C6.2 Funding Issues for Higher Education

At its last meeting, Council noted that Vice-Chancellors and other representatives of Higher Education institutions were to meet with Senator Vanstone to be briefed on and to discuss implications of the Higher Education Budget Statement, 9 August 1996.

The Vice-Chancellor planned to present proposals for the way forward in the light of cuts in funding, to this meeting of Council.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note information outlining implications of the Higher Education Budget Statement, 9 August 1996 as detailed in the document presented, and receive the oral advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor on the University's approaches to addressing relevant issues.

Members pp 29-34

6.3 Meetings of AVCC, Group of 8 Universities and AHEIA, 14 - 16 September 1996

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Acting Vice-Chancellor on meetings of the AVCC, Group of 8 Universities and AHEIA, 14 - 16 September 1996.

*7. Decanal Presentation to Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive a presentation by Professor R T White, Dean, Faculty of Education.

pp 35-36

C8. Report of the Executive Committee of Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, on 29 August 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 Digital Systems that an offer be made as detailed in the document presented.

Members
pp 37-40

9. Report of the Academic Board

9.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 6/96 of the Academic Board.

pp 41-116

9.2 Faculty of Law (Amendment No. 2 1996) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculty of Law (Amendment No. 2 1996) Regulations.

pp 61-62

9.3 Faculty of Education (Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)) (Amendment No. 1 1996) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculty of Education (Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)) (Amendment No. 1 1996) Regulations.

pp 63-64

9.4 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 6 1996) Statute

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation entitled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 6 1996) Statute.

pp 65-66

9.5 Faculty of Science (Bachelor of Applied Science) (Repeal) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculty of Science (Bachelor of Applied Science) (Repeal) Regulations.

pp 67-68

9.6 Faculties (Amendment No. 4 1996) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculties (Amendment No. 4 1996) Regulations.

pp 69-72

9.7 Psychology Advisory Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

  • note that the Deans of the Faculties of Arts, Education, Medicine and Science have concurred in the establishment of a Psychology Advisory Committee, and have recommended a variation in the membership previously proposed;
  • approve the proposed amendments to membership of the Psychology Advisory Committee, as detailed in the document presented.

pp 73-74

9.8 Appointment of Associate Deans and Subdeans in the Faculty of Engineering

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to:

  • appoint Professor T Sridhar as Associate Dean (Engineering) for the period 1 July 1996 - 30 June 1997; and
  • re-appoint the following officers of the Faculty for the period
    1 July 1996 - 30 June 1997:
    Associate Dean (Engineering Education)
    - Associate Professor Z J Pudlowski
    Associate Dean (Research and Development)
    - Professor B W Cherry
    Associate Dean (Teaching)
    - Associate Professor R J Alfredson
    Subdean (Caulfield)
    - Mr B T Harding
    Subdean (Clayton)
    - Associate Professor M S J Gani

9.9 1996 Academic Promotions

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposed alterations to the 1996 academic promotion process as endorsed by the Committee of Deans, and agreed in negotiations with the NTEU.

pp 75-78

9.10 Student Representation on Senior University Committees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposals regarding Student Representation on senior University committees, presented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor R J Pargetter.

pp 79-88

9.11 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees

Item 14 of this Agenda also refers.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that Academic Board approved unanimously and without discussion the recommendations of the Honorary Degrees Committee for the award of honorary degrees.

9.12 Report of the Honorary Clinical Associate Professors Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the appointment by the Honorary Clinical Associate Professors Committee of the following:

  • as Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, for the period ending 31 December 1997:
    Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital
    Dr David Fonda
    Dr Douglas William Lording
    Dr John Wilson
  • and reappointment of the following until 31 December 1997:
    Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital
    Dr Anthony Michael Dart
    Dr Francis John Dudley
    Dr Victor Kalff
    Dr Michael John Kelly
    Dr Duncan Jake Topless
    Department of Medicine, Box Hill Hospital
    Associate Professor Graham Schmidt
    Department of Psychological Medicine
    Dr W C T de Silva Wijesinghe

9.13 Proposed Amendment to Faculty of Science Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the proposal of Board of the Faculty of Science to amend Schedule 10 of the Faculties regulations, to include the School of Arts and Science under Part 1 - Departments and Schools of the Faculty; and note that this amendment would enable the inclusion of the Head of the School of Arts and Science as a member of the Faculty Board under subsection 7.2.

9.14 Degrees of Doctor of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the award of Degree of Doctor of Medicine to:

  • Dr Amanda Mae Walker, for her thesis entitled "Epidermal growth factor and the remnant kidney model"; and
  • Dr Stephen John Kent, for his thesis entitled "T cell and macrophage responses to lentiviruses".

9.15 1997 Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the amended schedule of 1997 meeting dates and submission deadlines, the amendment showing that no Australia Day holiday will be granted on Monday 27 January, in lieu of Sunday 26 January, in accordance with State Government policy.

pp 89-90

9.16 Development of a Monash University Language Policy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE POLICY, Guiding Principles, as detailed below: "UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE POLICY Guiding Principles In adopting a University Language Policy, Monash University recognises the centrality of language in academic, professional and social life, the rich linguistic resources available within the institution, and the language needs generated by globalisation.

The Policy establishes that:

  1. Monash University accepts the responsibility of encouraging effective and efficient communication in all its operations
  2. The University recognises that communication is a two-way process, equally the responsibility of students, teachers and administrators.
  3. The University accepts its responsibility to assist students of all backgrounds in improving their communication skills.
  4. Monash is a multicultural community operating on equitable principles in an international setting. Communication in the University should be inclusive of race, ethnicity, and also gender, age and disability.
  5. Facilities should be available to assist members of the University who have any kind of communication impairment."

9.17 Annual Reports

9.17.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report
of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor M Quartly.

pp 91-96

9.17.2 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Professor C B Chapman.

pp 97-116

9.18 New Course Proposals

RECOMMENDATION

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:
    • Graduate Diploma of Arts (Family-Centred Practice)
    • Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems
    • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
    • Bachelor of Primary Education
    • Master of Teaching
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Neonatal Care)
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Children)

9.19 Amendments to Existing Courses

RECOMMENDATION

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:
    • Master of Social Work - amendment to mode of offer
    • Bachelor of Computing - new major sequence in Business
      Systems
    • Diploma in Librarianship - amendment to title
    • Undergraduate Degree Regulations, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology - amendment particularly relating to minor sequences
    • Graduate programs, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology - linked programs and multiple awards
    • Non-Computing Minor - deletion of requirement
    • Bachelor of Nursing - amendment to structure
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Extended Care)
      - amendment to title
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care)
      - separation of Emergency stream
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care)
      - separation of Intensive Care stream
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care)
      - separation of Cardiac stream
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care)
      - separation of Renal stream
    • Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care)
      - restructure of course

9.20 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 6/96 as detailed in the document presented.

10. Report of the Finance Committee

pp 117-126

10.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of Finance Committee Meeting 5/96 held on 9 September 1996.

10.2 Monash University Treasury Policy: Approval of Urgent Matters

RECOMMENDATION

a)
That an executive committee of Finance Committee be formed, with delegated powers to act on behalf of Finance Committee, to approve any urgent matters that arise of a Treasury nature.
b)
That the committee comprise:

Chairman of Finance Committee: Mr P Ramler
Council Member: Mr Ken Russell
General Manager: Mr P B Wade
Director, Financial Services: Mr J E Matthews
Treasury Manager: Mr G A S Murray;

c)
That the committee be authorised to approve any urgent treasury matter with the endorsement of:
  • any one of Mr P Ramler/Mr K Russell; and
  • any two of the General Manager, Director, Financial Services, Treasury Manager;
d)
That approvals must take the format of written approval of the submission or verbal telephone approval followed by formal written approval of submission;
e)
That all such approvals to be reported to Finance Committee at the earliest opportunity.

10.3 Borrowing Strategy 1996/1997

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve, as part of the overall capital funding program and to take advantage of a currently favourable interest rate opportunity, that Monash University borrow from Westpac Banking Corporation as follows:

  • $5,300,000 at 8.34% p.a. fixed to 22nd August 2001, and
  • $5,000,000 at 8.50% p.a. fixed to 21st August 2002.

10.4 Funding Student Organisations

RECOMMENDATION

a)
That Student Organisations be encouraged to increase their alternative resources from external sources to cover reasonable non VSU funded student activities,
b)
That for the 1997 financial year the University fully fund these activities, amounting to $357,974, from funds not sourced from the Compulsory Amenities Fee or the Higher Education Funding Act Grants, and
c)
That, in order to compensate the University for the loss of funds from independent sources, it is proposed that funding at a commensurate level be collected via the Compulsory Amenities Fee to cover operations of the Careers Service Section of Monash Student Employment and Careers Service, such activity being permitted under the State Government's legislation and which is currently funded by grants received under the Higher Education Funding Act.

10.5 Amenities Fees 1997

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve proposed levels of Student Amenities Fees for 1997 for each of the Monash University campus locations as listed on the attached schedule.

pp 125-126

10.6 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Proceedings of Meeting 5/96 of the Finance Committee as detailed in the document presented.

11. Report of the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Sub- Committee of Council

11.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Sub- Committee of Council for Meeting 1/96 held on 27 May 1996 and Meeting 2/96 held on 23 August 1996.

pp 127-136

11.2 Variations to Guidelines for the Approval of Monash Courses Offered Off-Shore

RECOMMENDATION

That variations to the guidelines for assessing Monash courses offered offshore, as detailed in the attached report, be approved for inclusion in the guidelines previously approved by Council at Meeting 4/95.

pp 133-136

11.3 Extension of Regional MBA to Tsinghua University, Beijing

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal for the Regional MBA to be offered at Tsinghua University as set out in the submission provided to the Sub-Committee, subject to the condition that evidence be provided of formal approval by the Chinese authorities; 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.

11.4 Monitoring of Monash Courses Offered Off- Shore

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note:

  • A Consultant for Overseas Quality Assurance has been appointed and will be visiting all off-shore providers and evaluating whether requirements are being met for all courses that existed prior to the present approval arrangements
  • The Sub-Committee agreed to examine ways by which the cost of the quality evaluation process can be recovered from the relevant providers, agreeing that this matter should be included in the review of the agreement between Monash and Monash Mount Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd.
  • All existing off-shore course providers have been asked to forward submissions which address the existing requirements for approval of courses to be offered off-shore by September 30
  • In light of the submissions received from existing course providers and the recommendations of the consultant, the Sub-Committee will develop a model for the periodic review of approved courses in the future
  • Payment of royalties for use of the Monash name by off-shore providers will be investigated.

11.5 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Sub-Committee of Council as detailed in the document presented.

12. Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee

12.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of Meeting 2/96 of the Equal Opportunity Committee held on 20 August 1996.

pp 137-146

12.2 Membership

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the appointment to the Equal Opportunity Committee of Mr G Forsyth, a representative of the Trade Unions with membership on the Monash campuses.

12.3 Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Equal Opportunity Manager's report on progress in implementing the Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures as detailed in the document presented.

pp 141-142

12.4 Senior Women Advancement Scheme and Women and Leadership Program

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Equal Opportunity Manager's report on the Special Programs for Women as detailed in the document presented.

pp 143-144

12.5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy and Equity Plan 1996-1998

Enclosed separately with this Agenda.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy and Equity Plan, 1996-1998, as detailed in the document presented.

Encl

12.6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Career Development Strategy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report on the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Career Development Strategy, as detailed in the document presented.

pp 145-146

13. Report of the Nominations Committee

13.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report Meeting 4/96 of the Nominations Committee held on 27 August 1996.

pp 147-160

*13.2 Council Retreat

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve proposals for the Council Retreat and associated matters as detailed in the Proposal at Attachment 1 of the document presented and determine its preferred options, in relation to Item 5, sections 7 and 8, the timing for determination of its final position regarding the review of University governance.

pp 151-158

13.3 South Australian Legislation

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the extract from the South Australian Statutes Amendment (University Councils) Bill 1996 as presented.

pp 159-160

13.4 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 4/96 of the Nominations Committee held on 27 August 1996.

* C 14. Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee

Item 9.11 of this Agenda also refers.

14.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the oral Report presented by the Chair, the Chancellor, of Meeting 1/96 of the Honorary Degrees Committee held on Monday 12 August 1996.

14.2 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve without discussion the recommendations of the Honorary Degrees Committee for the award of honorary degrees, as presented orally by the Chancellor.

pp 161-162

C 15. Senior Appointments

Members pp 163-168

15.1 Acceptance of Offers

RECOMMENDATION

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

- Chair of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - Professor M N Clayton (commenced appointment 12 August 1996)
- Chair of Neuroscience and Director, Van Cleef/Roet Centre for Nervous Diseases - Dr E Storey (to commence 16 September 1996)
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineer - Professor M M Sharma.

15.2 Appointment of a Selection Committee for Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) and for Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs)

pp 165-166

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for the appointment of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) and for the appointment of Deputy Vice- Chancellor (International and Public Affairs) as detailed in the document presented.

15.3 Appointment of a Selection Committee for Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for the appointment of Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology as detailed in the document presented.

p 166

15.4 Appointment of a Selection Committee for Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for the appointment of a Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine as detailed in the document presented.

p 166

15.5 Appointment of a Selection Committee for Chair in Injury Prevention

RECOMMENDATION

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

pp 166-167

15.6 Appointment of a Selection Committee for the RACV Chair in Road Safety

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for the appointment of an RACV Chair in Road Safety as detailed in the document presented.

p 167

C16. Selection Committee for an Appointment to a Chair of Marketing

16.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Marketing as detailed in the document presented.

16.2 Offer of Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Marketing as detailed in the document presented.

Members 169-172

C17. Selection Committee for an Appointment to the position of Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering

Members pp 173-176

17.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to the position of Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering, as detailed in the document presented.

17.2 Offer of Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the position of Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering, as detailed in the document presented.

C18. Use of the University Seal

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 12 September 1996, on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

Members
pp 177-180

19. Legislation

19.1 The Constitution of the Monash University International Students Service (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make The Constitution of the Monash University International Students Service (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations.

pp 181-188

20. Annual Report of the Bookshop Board

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Annual Report of the Bookshop Board for 1995.

pp 189-192

21. Report of the Buildings Committee

21.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting held on 22 August 1996.

pp 193-198
pp 195-196

21.2 Membership of Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint Ms M G Keys to membership of the Buildings Committee and note the recommendation of the Committee that the filling of remaining vacant positions should not proceed until the restructuring of the University Council is finalised early in 1997.

pp 197-198

22. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council

22.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting AC96/4 and Meeting AC96/5 of the Gippsland Advisory Council held on 9 July and 20 August 1996 respectively.

pp 199-208

23. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee

23.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 3/96 of the Intellectual Property Committee held on 12 August 1996.

pp 209-212

24. Report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee

24.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 3/96 of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee held on 15 August 1996.

pp 213-216

25. Reports on Outside Studies Programs

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Dr Susan Blackburn, Department of Politics
Ms Elizabeth Carvalho, Department of Classics and Archaeology
Dr Denise Cuthbert, Department of English
Dr Gloria Davies, Department of Asian Languages and Studies
Mr Bruce Dyer, Faculty of Law
Professor Alan S Henry, Department of Classics and Archaeology
Associate Professor Brian McFarlane, Department of English
Associate Professor Helen Marriott, Department of Japanese Studies
Dr Justin Oakley, Centre for Human Bioethics
Dr John Rickard, Department of History
Professor Francis S Trindade, Faculty of Law

pp 217-240

* 26. Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 4 November at the Peninsula Campus.

pp 241-242

Refreshments and Dinner

Following the meeting, drinks and light refreshments will be available in the ground floor lobby of the University Offices, after which dinner will be served in the Private Dining Room of the Union for those members who have notified the Secretary by midday on Friday 20 September 1996.

Further Information

Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to the Ms Frances Sensi, Council Executive Officer, Room G07, Administration Building 3A, Clayton Campus, Telephone 9905 9063, Facsimile 9905 5342.