Apologies were received from The Hon A R Brideson, Mr G D W Curlewis, Dr M E James, Dr J E Kolm and Miss D R Pizzey.

(File 88/1415)

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.

Council approved a request for special leave for Senator K C L Patterson for Meetings 7/96 and 8/96.

(File 88/1415)

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 5/96 held on 12 August 1996 subject to the following amendment:

At Item 6.5 add a new last sentence to the preamble before the resolution:

"Following discussion, the Acting Vice-Chancellor undertook to discuss with Deans the inclusion in the scheme of the four other faculties."

(File 95/1409)

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 identified confidential items 8, 15, 16, 17 and 18, noting that they were resolved at item 4.2 of these Minutes. Council resolved starred confidential item 14 without discussion at this point in the agenda.

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting.

Minutes 5/96, item 5.1 refers.

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.

(File 96/0512)

Minutes 5/96, item 14 refers.

At meeting 5/96, Council approved the membership of Standing Committees, including membership of the Finance Committee. Council noted that, subsequent to that meeting, Mr D Curlewis had declined appointment to the Finance Committee, due to other commitments.

That Council note the full composition of Council members on the Finance Committee:

Mr P H Ramler, Chairman
Mr J Beggs
Professor B W Cherry
Mr H Lim
Professor M I Logan
Miss D R Pizzey
Mr K Russell
Associate Professor J Strauss

(File 95/0598)

Minutes 5/96, item 7.8 refers.

Council noted that the University Solicitor had clarified matters of drafting of the proposed Constitution for the Polish Studies and Culture Foundation with Dr L Zarnowski of the Slavic Studies Department, and that the review of the proposed constitution had 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. Council noted that the issue was under consideration.

RESOLUTION

CL6/96/364 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.

(File 96/0930)

Dr L
Zarnowski,
Slavic
Studies

Secretary,
Finance
Committee

6.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/96/365

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

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.

Council discussed the implications of funding cuts to higher education and action planned by the University in the light of those cuts. Council noted that minimal additional funding would be received from DEETYA for students enrolled above target load, and that the University's aim was to meet funded targets. Council noted that the University planned to:

• meet student load targets as negotiated with DEETYA
• review courses/subjects with low enrolments
• consider offering, on a full fee paying basis, undergraduate courses which had historically been in high demand by well qualified applicants.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/366

That Council receive and note:

• the oral advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor outlining implications of the Higher Education Budget Statement, 9 August 1996, as detailed in the documents circulated with the agenda; and
• tabled documents titled Monash University : 1997 Budget Planning, Student Load : Non Fee Paying and the AVCC post Budget statement and the oral advice of the Acting Vice-Chancellor on the University's approaches to addressing funding issues.

(File 96/1056)

The Acting Vice-Chancellor briefed Council on meetings of the above bodies recently attended by him. He drew Council's attention to the AVCC post Budget statement previously considered by Council at item 6.2 above, and advised Council that:

(i)

the AVCC meeting discussed the position taken in this formal response which included:

• a proposal for incentives to encourage the up-front or early repayment of HECS;
• concern about the introduction of differential HECS;
• a request that the Government issue determinations in respect of funding levels to give universities a more secure base for forward planning.

(ii)

the Group of 8 meeting discussed cooperative arrangements, the possibility of pooling data collections and a proposal for the Group to establish links with a similar body in the United Kingdom.

(iii)

the AHEIA meeting discussed Enterprise Bargaining and a tenure ratio case to be heard shortly in the Industrial Relations Commission.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/367

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.

(Files 96/0720, 96/0815, 96/0794)

Council received the tabled Affirmative Action Report 1995 and an assessment by the Affirmative Action Agency of the Report which placed the University at level 4, the second highest rating. The Agency congratulated Monash on "very good progress in affirmative action." Council noted that only 150 organisations from all private and public bodies with employees over 100 persons had been assessed at levels 4 and 5 and that these assessments were to be publicised later this year.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/368

That Council receive and note the tabled Affirmative Action Report 1995.

(File 96/0595)

Director,
Personnel
Services

RESOLUTION CL6/96/369

That Council receive and note the advice of the Dean of Law concerning membership of the Council of Legal Education, and, noting that the Dean of Law is to be a member of the Council by right, nominate Professor Marcia Neave, Faculty of Law, to membership of the Council as a person nominated by the Council of Monash University, for a term of office from the commencement of the Legal Practice Act.

(File 95/1409)

Professor
Neave

Executive
Officer

Council received a tabled publication Monash University Research Guide 1996 and, during discussion, expressed the view that it would be highly desirable to include information from all departments engaged in research in such a publication. Council agreed that departments not represented in the publication should be requested to provide the relevant information, noting that the Guide could be published on the Web and that the missing information could be included on this media.

The view was expressed that provision of such information in such a potentially important document was an obligation of staff, not an option. Council members requested information on the process used for the collection of information.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/370

That Council:

• receive and note the tabled Monash University Research Guide 1996;
• express its concern on the absence of information in the document about all departments engaged in research;
• request that departments supply relevant information for inclusion in the document; and
• request that a paper be prepared on the process used for the collection of this information, to be presented to Council at its next meeting.

(File 93/1694)

Executive
Director,
Marketing
and
Communications

Professor R T White, Dean, Faculty of Education reported to Council on the Faculty's internal and external achievements.

Internal achievements included: contribution to improving teaching and learning through the provision of training for staff in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology; publication of the Handbook of Assessment in Science and Engineering; the conduct of bridging courses in Physics and Chemistry (under an ARC Grant); and research into first and second year teaching and learning partnerships.

External achievements included: promotion of issues in education, in particular through a public series of Forums on Education on Tertiary Entrance Rank, the General Achievement Test and Schools of the Future.

Professor White concluded the presentation by informing Council that his staff had responded positively to the long sequence of amalgamation and change by searching for external funding and developing programs such as a new double degree and a Master of Teaching.

The Chancellor thanked Professor White for his informative presentation.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/371

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

(File 95/1618)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/372

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.

(File 95/1474)

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/96/373

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

(File 96/0858)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/374

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

(File 96/0861)

Faculty
Registrar,
Law

RESOLUTION CL6/96/375

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

(File 90/1757)

Faculty
Registrar,
Education

RESOLUTION CL6/96/376

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

(File 96/0861)

Faculty
Registrar,
Medicine

Faculty
Registrar,
Engineering

RESOLUTION CL6/96/377

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

(File 92/1290)

Faculty
Registrar,
Science

RESOLUTION CL6/96/378

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

(File 93/1631)

Faculty
Registrar,
Education

RESOLUTION CL6/96/379

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.

(File 91/0730)

Deans,
Arts,
Education,
Medicine,
Science

RESOLUTION CL6/96/380

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

(File 90/0413)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/381

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.

(File 96/0625)

The Chancellor read to Council correspondence received from Ms H L Anderson, Convenor, Monash University Federation of Student Organisations, on a package of proposals relating to student representation on senior University committees as detailed in the document circulated with the agenda. Council noted the advice of the Convenor that the Federation supported "... all of the proposal bar that relating to university council."

Council determined to refer the proposal back to the Academic Board to receive the Board's advice on:

• division of the package to allow approval of proposed arrangements for student representation on Academic Board, Education Committee and Faculty Boards;
• proposed arrangements for student representation on University Council; and
• that further input from MUFSO be sought and referred to Academic Board to assist the Board in its consideration of the matter.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/382

That Council note the comments of the Convenor, MUFSO regarding a proposal concerning Student Representation on Senior University Committees, and, in the light of those comments, refer the proposals presented in Table 1 of that document to the next meeting of Academic Board for its consideration and advice to Council on approval of proposed arrangements for student representation on University Council, Academic Board, Education Committee and Faculty Boards.

(File 95/1270)

Secretary,
Academic
Board

Convenor,
MUFSO

Policy
Adviser

RESOLUTION CL6/96/383

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

(File 96/0752)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/384

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

(File 92/0357)

Secretary,
Honorary
Clinical
Associate
Professors
Committee

RESOLUTION CL6/96/385

That Council approve, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the proposal of the 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.

(File 93/1631)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/386

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".

(File 95/1081)

Manager,
Graduations
and
Certifications

RESOLUTION CL6/96/387

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.

(File 95/0856)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/388

That Council approve the UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE POLICY, Guiding Principles, as detailed below:

"UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE POLICY

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."

(File 95/0700)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/96/389

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

(File 96/0076)

A member of Council sought clarification on the interpretation of the Pass rate (whole year) figure for first year students as shown in item (e) Examination Results in the document presented. The Acting Vice-Chancellor undertook to clarify the matter with the Dean, with advice to be referred through the report of the Vice-Chancellor to the next meeting of Council.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/390

That Council receive the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, noting that the matter of interpretation of the Pass Rate (whole year) figure for first year students was to be the subject of advice from the Vice-Chancellor to the next meeting of Council.

(File 96/0076)

Deputy
Vice-
Chancellor
(PlePD)

Vice-
Chancellor

RESOLUTION CL6/96/391

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)

(File 95/0993)

Faculty
Registrars

Head,
Sub-Faculty
of Nursing

RESOLUTION CL6/96/392

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

(File 96/0413)

Faculty
Registrars

Head,
Sub-Faculty
of Nursing

9.20.1 Free Issue of Handbooks

A member of Council noted, at item 30 of the Proceedings, the University's decision not to make quantities of the 1997 handbooks available, free of charge, to faculties for distribution to new students. The member queried if sufficient and equitable access to the handbooks would be available. The Academic Registrar informed Council that access was available through several alternative means, such as:

• multiple copies available in the Library;
• an extensive distribution of handbooks by the Publications Unit to a range of appropriate institutions and bodies;
• multiple copies in faculty offices for enrolment; and,
• access via the Monash University Homepage on the Web.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/393

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

(File 94/1224)

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/96/394

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

The Chancellor expressed concern about the Finance Committee's proposal to establish an executive committee of the Finance Committee to act for the Committee to approve any urgent Treasury matters. He suggested that it would not be appropriate to establish such a body with membership including a majority of members who were not members of the Finance Committee and that the title of any such committee should reflect its specific purpose. Council endorsed those views and resolved:

RESOLUTION CL6/96/395

That Council refer to the Finance Committee, for reconsideration, a proposal from that Committee to establish an executive committee to approve urgent Treasury matters.

(File 95/1168)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/396

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.

(File 87/0798)

10.4 Funding Student Organisations

RESOLUTION CL6/96/397

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.

(File 95/0865)

In response to a question from a member of Council on discretion available in the application of amenities fees, the General Manager advised that the fees were set in consultation with student organisations and the levels proposed took into account levels of usage of amenities by various categories of students.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/398

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

(File 93/1855)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/399

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

11.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/96/400

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.

(File 95/1553)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/401

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.

(File 94/1553)

In response to a question from a member of Council, Professor L West, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development) informed Council that the Regional MBA proposed to be offered at Tsinghua University, Beijing, could not commence until formal approval by the Chinese authorities had been received.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/402

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.

(File 96/0306)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/403

That Council note:

• A Consultant for Overseas Quality Assurance has been appointed and will be visiting all off-shore providers and evaluating whether requrements 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.

(File 96/0928)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/404

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

12.1 Receipt of Report

Item 6.4 of these Minutes also refers.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/405

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

(File 96/0637)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/406

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.

(File 96/0063)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/407

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.

(File 95/0651)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/408

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

(File 95/0824)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/409

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

(File 96/1087)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/410

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.

(File 93/1773)

13.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/96/411

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

(File 95/0597)

Council noted that the proposed structure, program and participants for the Council Retreat to be held on 5 December 1996, as detailed in the document presented, had been endorsed by the Nominations Committee, and noted the Chancellor's oral advice on Dr John Bailey, recommended by the Committee to act in the role of Facilitator for the Retreat. The Chancellor recommended to Council the inclusion of the General Manager and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Professor P Darvall) as participants in the Retreat, as detailed in a tabled document.

Council members discussed the formation of three Working Parties proposed, and noted that they were to address Council's role and function, the composition, size and structure of Council and the relationship and interaction of Council with other elements and major decision making bodies of the University. Council members noted that timing necessitated that the Working Parties commence work immediately, to report to the Chancellor by 15 November, and requested the right to present submissions to, and attend any meeting of, the three Working Parties and to exchange members between Working Parties if necessary. It was noted that the University Secretariat would supply administrative support to the Working Parties.

RESOLUTION CL6/96/412

That Council receive and note the tabled document and the oral advice of the Chancellor and approve:

(i)

proposals for the Council Retreat and associated matters as detailed in the Proposal at Attachment 1 of the document presented, including the engagement of Dr John Bailey as Facilitator to assist with the conduct of the Retreat and to prepare a draft report by the end of the Retreat; and

(ii)

that the participants in the Council Retreat include:

• Members of Council
• the Vice-Chancellor Designate
• the General Manager
• the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Professor P Darvall)

(File 96/0953)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/413

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

(File 91/0465)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/414

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

Item 9.11 of these Minutes also refers.

14.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/96/415

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.

(File 88/2436)

14.2 Nominations for the Award of Honorary Degrees

RESOLUTION CL6/96/416

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

(File 96/0752)

15.1 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION CL6/96/417

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 Engineering - Professor M M Sharma.

(Files 94/1338, 93/1485, 96/0741)

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.

(Files 96/0948, 96/0950)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/419

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.

(File 90/1102)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/420

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.

(File 95/0871)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/421

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

(File 96/0580)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/422

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.

(File 96/0772)

16.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL6/96/423

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

(File 95/1501)

16.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL6/96/424

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

(File 95/1501)

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.

(File 92/1399)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/426

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.

(File 92/1399)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/427

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.

(File 89/2074)

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

RESOLUTION CL6/96/428

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

(File 96/0812)

General
Secretary,
MUISS

RESOLUTION CL6/96/429

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

(File 95/0279)

21.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/96/430

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

(File 88/2206)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/431

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.

(File 88/2206)

22.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/96/432

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.

(File 95/0868)

23.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/96/433

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

(File 94/1092)

24.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL6/96/434

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

(File 95/1080)

RESOLUTION CL6/96/435

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

(File 96/0314)

The Chancellor requested Council members to note that the next meeting of Council was scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 4 November at the Peninsula Campus.

(File 90/0184)