University Council Meeting 8/96

Meeting No 8/96 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 16 December 1996, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus.

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Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar

6 December 1996

A G E N D A

* 1. Apologies

No apologies have been received.

* 2. Special Leave

At Meeting 4/96 Council approved a request for special leave from Associate Professor F R Burden for Meeting 8/96. At Meeting 6/96 Council approved a request for special leave from Senator K C L Patterson for Meeting 8/96.

A request for special leave has been received from Mr G D W Curlewis for Meeting 8/96.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve special leave from Meeting 8/96 for Mr G D W Curlewis.

* 3. Minutes

The minutes of Meeting No 7/96 held on 4 November 1996 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 7/96 held on Monday 4 November 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 27-44

* C 5.1 Council Retreat

Minutes 7/96, Item 5.4 refers.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the oral report of the Chancellor on the Council Retreat held on 5 December 1996.

5.2 Interpretation of Pass Rate (whole year) Figure for First Year Students, Victorian College of Pharmacy
pp 31-32

Minutes 7/96, Item 6.3 refers.

At Meeting 7/96, Council received advice from the Dean and Director, Victorian College of Pharmacy, on interpretation of the pass rate (whole year) figure for first year students, as presented in his 1995 Annual Report to Council at Meeting 6/96.

In the light of that advice, Council sought additional advice of the Dean and Director as to why it was not possible to provide a modified teaching program to bring first-year students who had not previously studied Biology up to a satisfactory level.

The advice of the Dean and Director is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the advice of the Dean and Director, Victorian College of Pharmacy, on the possibility of providing a modified teaching program in first year Pharmacy for students who have not previously studied Biology, as detailed in the document presented.

C 5.3 Employment Beyond 65 Years of Age
Members
pp 33-34

Minutes 7/96, Item 6.4 refers.

At its last meeting, Council approved a request to employ a staff member beyond 65 years of age, for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997, and agreed to seek from the Dean of the relevant faculty advice as to what plans were in train to identify a person to assume the position beyond the end of 1997.

The advice of the Acting Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the advice of the Acting Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology on plans to fill a position in the faculty beyond 1997, as detailed in the document presented.

C 5.4 Annual Review of Academic Course Fees, Postgraduate Course Fees and Single Subject Course Fees, 1997
Members
pp 35-36

Minutes 7/96, Item 8.3 refers.

At its last meeting, Council approved levels of various course fees for 1997. A request from the Acting Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to vary fees payable by new students in 1997 for courses offered by the Department of Librarianship, Archives and Records has been received, too late for consideration by the Finance Committee in 1996.

Accordingly, the matter is referred to Council for consideration. A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve fees for new commencing students in 1997 for courses offered by the Department of Librarianship, Archives and Records, as detailed in the document presented.

5.5 Outsourcing of Stationery Supplies
pp 37-40

Minutes 7/96, Item 8.5 refers.

At its last meeting, Council approved outsourcing the supply of stationery and the letting of a contract, and requested the advice of the General Manager on:

• the cost to the University of the consultant engaged to assist with the review of the Central Store operations; and
• what criteria had been agreed to assess the approved contractor's standard of service.

The advice of the General Manager is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the General Manager's advice on the cost to the University of the consultant engaged to assist with the review of the Central Store operations, and criteria agreed to assess the approved contractor's standard of service, as detailed in the document presented.

5.6 Appointments to Honorary Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine
pp 41-42

Minutes 7/96, Item 10.5 refers.

At its last meeting, Council approved recommendations of the Fixed Term Professorial Committee and sought advice from the Dean of Medicine concerning the number of appointments to honorary professorships in the Faculty of Medicine.

The advice of the Dean is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the advice of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, concerning the number of appointments to honorary professorships in the Faculty, as detailed in the document presented.

5.7 Amending Legislation relating to Monash Student Association (MSA)
pp 43-44

Minutes 7/96, Item 14.1 refers.

At its last meeting, Council made Statute 2.7 - Student Amenities and Organisation (Amendment No 3) and the regulation titled Constitutions of Student Organisations for the Clayton Campus (Amendment No 3), subject to discussions between Mr A H May, Council member and Mr P Summers, Policy Adviser.

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note advice of discussions that have taken place between Mr A H May and Mr P Summers concerning amending legislation relating to the Monash Student Association, as made by Council at meeting 7/96.

* 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor
pp 45-56

6.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

6.2 1997 Operating and Non-Operating Budget
Encl

See also Item 10.3 in this Agenda.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the Monash University 1997 Operating and Non-Operating budget as presented.

6.3 Appointment of Acting Vice-Chancellor and Delegation to Acting Vice-Chancellor
pp 49-50

RECOMMENDATION

That, pursuant to Section 24 of the Monash University Act 1958, Council approve the appointment of Acting Vice-Chancellor and delegation to Acting Vice-Chancellor for the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1997, as set out in the document presented.

6.4 Performance Appraisal in Faculties
pp 51-52

Minutes 7/96, Item 7.13.2 refers.

At its last meeting, and in the context of its consideration of the Report of the Review of the Professional Development Centre, Council resolved to seek, through the Vice-Chancellor, advice from the deans of faculties regarding implementation of performance appraisal within faculties. The Vice-Chancellor has received the advice of deans on this matter, and a document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning performance appraisal in faculties.

6.5 Restructure of the Faculty of Business and Economics
pp 53-54

Item 9.21 in this Agenda also refers.

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

(i) approve changes of names of departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics, as recommended by the Academic Board at item 9.21 in this agenda;

(ii) approve the name 'Department of Taxation and Business Regulation' for the department which comprises the lawyers in the Faculty; and

(iii) note, subject to its approval of proposals presented at (i) and (ii) above, that following the multi-campus departmental restructure of the Faculty of Business and Economics, departments of the faculty are named as follows:

Department of Accounting and Finance
Department of Economics
Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
Department of Management
Department of Marketing
Department of Taxation and Business Regulation

6.6 Distinguished Alumni Awards
pp 55-56

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following Monash graduates have been selected to receive 1996 Alumni Awards:

Mr Ian Macfarlane, BEc Hons 1968, MEc 1971
Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia

Mr Paul McNamee, BSc 1976
Tournament Director, Ford Australian Open

Professor John Murtagh, MBBS 1966, MD 1989
Professor of General Practice, Monash University

C 6.7 Selection Committee for the Appointment of Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

A paper will be tabled.

C 6.8 Selection Committee for an Appointment to the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering

A paper will be tabled.

6.9 Vote of Thanks

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the Vice-Chancellor's vote of thanks to members of the University Executive, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor R J Pargetter and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor L West for their contributions to the University.

* 7. Decanal Presentation to Council
pp 57-58

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive a presentation by Professor C B Chapman, Dean and Director, Victorian College of Pharmacy.

8. Reports of the Executive Committee of Council
pp 59-68

8.1 Conferral of Award in absentia
pp 61-64

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, on 14 November 1996, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the conferral in absentia of the degree of Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems) on Mr Sean Francis Carroll.

C 8.2 Appeal to Council from Decision of Discipline Committee
Members
pp 65-68

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, on 4 December 1996, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved:

(i) the establishment of a Committee of Council to hear an appeal against a decision of the University Discipline Committee;
(ii) membership of that Committee; and
(iii) rules of procedure for hearing the appeal

as detailed in the document presented.

9. Report of the Academic Board
pp 69-214

9.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/96 of the Academic Board.

9.2 Faculty of Medicine (Master of Reproductive Sciences) (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations
pp 97-100

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Medicine (Master of Reproductive Sciences) (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations.

9.3 Faculty of Law (Amendment No 3 1996) Regulations
pp 101-102

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Law (Amendment No 3 1996) Regulations.

9.4 Faculty of Science (Undergraduate Degrees) (Amendment No 2 1996) Regulations
pp 103-104

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Science (Undergraduate Degrees) (Amendment No 2 1996) Regulations.

9.5 Subfaculty of Art and Design (Change of Name and Miscellaneous Amendments 1996) Regulations
pp 105-118

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Subfaculty of Art and Design (Change of Name and Miscellaneous Amendments 1996) Regulations.

9.6 Faculty of Arts (Undergraduate Degree) Regulations
pp 119-128

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Arts (Undergraduate Degree) Regulations.

9.7 Faculty of Education (Undergraduate Pre-service Degrees) Regulations
pp 129-136

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Education (Undergraduate Pre-service Degrees) Regulations.

9.8 Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Undergraduate degrees) (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations
pp 137-142

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Undergraduate degrees) (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations.

9.9 Transfer of Courses and Miscellaneous Amendments (No 1 1996) Regulations
pp 143-146

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Transfer of Courses and Miscellaneous Amendments (No 1 1996) Regulations.

9.10 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 7 1996) Statute
pp 147-152

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 7 1996) Statute.

9.11 Statute 6.1.2A - Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute
pp 153-154

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2A - Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute.

9.12 Bachelor of Applied Science (Gippsland) Regulations 1996
pp 155-160

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Bachelor of Applied Science (Gippsland) Regulations 1996.

9.13 Pharmacy (Undergraduate Degrees) Regulations
pp 161-164

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Pharmacy (Undergraduate Degrees) Regulations.

9.14 Master of Pharmaceutical Science Regulations
pp 165-168

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Master of Pharmaceutical Science Regulations.

9.15 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 8 1996) Statute
pp 169-170

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 8 1996) Statute.

9.16 Faculty of Business and Economics (Undergraduate Awards) Regulations
pp 171-188

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Business and Economics (Undergraduate Awards) Regulations.

9.17 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 9 1996) Statute
pp 189-192

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 9 1996) Statute.

9.18 Chapter 6A - Candidature for and Admission to Degrees Relating to the Open Learning Program (Repeal) Statute
pp 193-194

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Chapter 6A - Candidature for and Admission to Degrees Relating to the Open Learning Program (Repeal) Statute.

9.19 Statute 6.1.1 - University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute
pp 195-196

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.1 - University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute.

9.20 Graduate Programs Offered in 1996

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the advice provided by the Academic Board regarding executive certificates.

9.21 Restructure of the Faculty of Business and Economics

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

• approve a change of the name of the Department of Econometrics to be known as the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, and the Department of Business Management to be known as the Department of Management; and
• note that consultation is continuing with respect to the name of the proposed Department of Law and Taxation, and a title will be brought to Council.

9.22 Restructure of Nursing
pp 197-198

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to restructure Nursing within the Faculty as detailed in the document presented.

9.23 Student Academic Grievance Policy
pp 199-200

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the University Student Academic Grievance Policy presented, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation.

9.24 The "Monash Package"
pp 201-204

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the document presented regarding the Monash Package.

9.25 Academic Appointments

9.25.1 Honorary Appointments - Faculty of Arts

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts:

Department of Romance Languages

• Professor A Kenwood as Honorary Associate for the period 1 October 1996 to 30 September 1998.

Centre for Southeast Asian Studies

• Mr JA Jeldres as honorary Research Associate for the period 1 September 1996 to 31 August 1997, and
• Dr J Penny as Honorary Research Associate for a three year period from 1 September 1996 to 31 August 1999.

Department of Philosophy

• Dr RF Khan as Honorary Research Associate for a 2 year period from 1 August 1996 to 31 July 1998.

Monash Asia Institute

• Dr J Diamond and Ms Lauri J Jones as Honorary Research Associates for a period of 1 year commencing 9 August 1996.

9.25.2 Appointment of Associate Dean - Faculty of Education

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to appoint Professor Alan Bishop as Associate Dean of the Faculty until 30 June 1997.

9.25.3 Appointment of Associate Deans - Faculty of Law

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to appoint the following as Associate Deans for the Faculty for 1997:

• Professor R Fox Associate Dean
• Associate Professor M Pittard Associate Dean (Research)
• Professor S McNicol Associate Dean (Teaching)

9.25.4 Fellows of the Faculty - Faculty of Law

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the conferring of the title of Fellow of the Faculty of Law on Mr P Heffey and Mr B Dwyer.

9.25.5 Appointment of Deputy and Associate Deans - Faculty of Science

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the following appointments of Deputy Dean and Associate Deans of the Faculty of Science for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997:

• Deputy Dean Professor SA Crossley
• Associate Dean (Teaching) Associate Professor N Cameron
• Associate Dean (Research) Professor IA Nicholls

9.25.6 Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the recommendations approved by the Clinical Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following as Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, for the period ending 31 December 1997:

Dr L Grayson Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine

Dr JA Lewis Hart Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital

Dr JD Turnidge Department of Microbiology

9.25.7 Honorary Associate Professorships - Faculty of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the recommendations approved by the Readership / Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following as Honorary Associate Professors in the Faculty of Medicine for terms ending 31 December 1997:

Dr A Teik Wee Lim Department of Psychological Medicine

Dr IT Meredith Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital

9.26 Award of Degree - Faculty of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Council award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Margot Nash for her thesis entitled 'Endothelial function and autoantibodies in Kawasaki disease'.

9.27 Faculty Board Membership - Faculty of Business and Economics

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the nomination of Mr K Tant, Department of Accounting and Finance, to fill a casual vacancy on the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

9.28 Graduation Dates For 1997
pp 205-206

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the revised schedule for 1997 local and overseas Graduation dates, noting the addition of dates scheduled for Gippsland.

9.29 VTAC Preference Data
pp 207-214

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the document presented regarding VTAC preference data.

9.30 Annual Reports 1997

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1. endorse the following schedule of 1996 Annual Reports to Council through the Academic Board prepared in accordance with the decision of the Committee of Deans at Meeting 3/96:

Annual Reports to Council 3/97 through Academic Board 3/97:

• Dean Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
• Dean, Faculty of Law
• Dean, Faculty of Science
• University Librarian

Annual Reports to Council 4/97 through Academic Board 4/97:

• Dean, Faculty of Education
• Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy
• Director, Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED)
• Director, Computer Centre
• General Manager

Annual Reports to Council 5/97 through Academic Board 5/97:

• Dean, Faculty of Arts
• Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics
• Dean, Faculty of Engineering
• Dean, Faculty of Medicine

2. note that in view of agreed current practice regarding the submission of annual reports to Council, the Academic Board has asked the University Solicitor to draft an appropriate amendment to Statute 3.3.

9.31 Doctor of Psychology

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note:

1. that Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved the proposal for the Doctor of Psychology, subject to the approval of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, in accordance with its delegated authority, and that this proposal approved by the Board complies with Council's standards and guidelines concerning such proposals;
2. that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval.

9.32 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:

• Bachelor of Arts (Communication) / Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing)
• Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems
• Graduate Certificate in Information Systems
• Master of Information Management (Archives and Records)
• Master of Information Management (Librarianship)
• Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging
• Establishment of Masters Preliminary Years for Enrolment of International and Local Students (Business and Economics)

9.33 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:

• Graduate Certificate in Management - amendment to structure
• Graduate Diploma in Business (Labour Management Relations) - change of title
• Bachelor of Accounting - amendment to structure
• Bachelor of Business Systems - amendment to requirements for Industry Based Learning component
• 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
• Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine - amendment to duration
• Master of Family Medicine - amendment to duration

9.34 Disestablishment of Courses

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following courses have been disestablished and will offer no further intake from semester two 1996 by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology:

• Master of Arts (Archives & Records)
• Master of Arts (Librarianship)

9.35 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 8/96 as detailed in the document presented.

10. Report of the Finance Committee
pp 215-294

10.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 2 December 1996.

C 10.2 International Fees
Members
pp 221-250

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve changes to public listings of 1997 international student fees, fee listings for new courses for 1997, and fees for the faculties and locations for 1998 as detailed in the document presented.

10.3 1997 Annual Budget

See item 6.2 in this Agenda.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the 1997 Budget as presented.

C 10.4 Open Learning Agency - Sale of Shares - Change to Memorandum and Articles of Association
Members
pp 251-260

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve alterations to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd, as detailed in the document presented.

10.5 Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Limited - Change to Articles of Association
pp 261-264

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve alterations to the Articles of Association of Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Limited, as detailed in the document presented.

10.6 Proposal to Establish a Monash University Accident Research Foundation
pp 265-274

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the creation of a Monash University Accident Research Foundation and make associated regulations, entitled Monash University Accident Research Foundation Regulations, as detailed in the documents presented.

10.7 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

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

11. Report of the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Committee of Council
pp 295-310

11.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Committee of Council meeting 3/96 held on 3 December 1996.

11.2 Addition to Guidelines for Assessing Monash Courses Offered Off- Shore
pp 303-306

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the addition to the guidelines for assessing Monash courses offered off-shore be included in the guidelines previously approved by Council at Meeting 6/96, as detailed in the document presented.

11.3 Proposal to Offer Master of Business Systems by Distance Education

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal for the Master of Business Systems to be offered in Singapore by distance education as set out in the submission provided to the Sub-Committee.

11.4 Proposal to Offer Bachelor of Arts (Communication) by Distance Education

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal for the Bachelor of Arts (Communication) to be offered by distance education in Singapore as set out in the submission provided to the Sub-Committee, subject to the condition that the proposal be approved and signed by the Dean of Arts; in the event that this approval is not given, Council affirms that students enrolled in the course will not be eligible to receive a Monash Bachelor of Arts degree.

11.5 Proposal to Offer Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) by Distance Education

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal for the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) to be offered by distance education in Singapore as set out in the submission provided to the Sub-Committee, subject to the condition that the proposal be approved and signed by the Dean of Arts; in the event that this approval is not given, Council affirms that students enrolled in the course will not be eligible to receive a Monash Bachelor of Arts degree.

11.6 Review of Existing Off-Shore Programs
pp 307-310

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the continuation of the courses listed in the document presented, subject to any improvements recommended by the review team being implemented. In the event that these improvements are not implemented, Council affirms that students enrolled in the relevant courses will not be eligible to receive a Monash degree.

11.7 Future Reviews of Off-Shore Programs

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the following recommendations with regard to future reviews of off-shore programs:

1. Reviews should be undertaken on a (phased in) three year cycle with one third of the courses being reviewed each year. For 1997, the courses in Indonesia and China should be reviewed (these are mostly MBA courses).

2. The review team should consist of at least two persons, including an external chair of eminence and appropriate experience. The review team should be appointed by and report to the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Sub-Committee of Council.

3. A self-evaluation submission should be prepared in advance of the review and both the Monash department and the partner institution should collaborate on the preparation of the self-evaluation.

4. The review team should visit each facility where Monash courses are offered and allocate at least one day for each review, depending on the number of courses that are offered at the facility.

5. The review team should visit each Monash department involved in off-shore courses prior to the site visits for discussion with both administrative and academic staff involved in the off-shore course and with former students (where relevant, eg. in twinning courses).

6. A budget of $20,000 per year should be set aside for the review process.

11.8 Monitoring of Monash Courses Offered Off-Shore - General Matters

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the consultant appointed by Monash for the recent review of off-shore programs has been involved in the development of internationally recognised quality standards in education as part of a GATE (Global Alliance for Transnational Education) project. Most Monash off-shore programs will meet the GATE criteria and be eligible for inclusion on the GATE database.

11.9 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.

C * 12. Report of Emeritus Professorships Committee
Members
pp 311-316

12.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Emeritus Professorships Committee.

12.2 Conferral of Title

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve by an absolute majority of its members the conferral of the title of Emeritus Professor upon those persons identified in the document presented.

12.3 Terms of Reference of Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the expansion of the terms of reference of the Emeritus Professorships Committee by the inclusion of the following term:

Service as a professor in an institution prior to amalgamation will be taken as service to the university.

13. Senior Appointments
pp 317-320

13.1 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:

- Professor G S Taylor - Professor of Medical Education (commenced 4 November 1996)

- Dr J R Jarvis - Chair of Transport Engineering and Head, Gippsland School of Engineering (due to commence 13 January 1997).

13.2 Appointment of Chair Selection Committees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of selection committees for a Chair in Molecular Pharmacology, Director, Centre for Higher Education Development and Professorial Fellow in Housing and Manager, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

14. Academic Headships
pp 321-334

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve heads and deputy heads of academic units for 1997, as detailed in the document presented.

15. Report on Promotions to Reader/Associate Professor
pp335-338

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note promotions approved by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee in accordance with its delegated authority, as detailed in the document presented, and refer the matter to Academic Board Meeting 1/97 for the Board to note.

16. Report on Academic Promotions
pp 339-342

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note promotions approved by Deans, on the recommendation of Faculty Lectureship/Senior Lectureship Committees, in accordance with delegated authority, effective from 1 January 1997, as detailed in the document presented.

C 17. Matter Raised by Council Members
Members
pp 343-350

The attached document details a matter referred for consideration by Council by Associate Professor J Strauss and Dr P K Rodan, Council members. Council is asked to note that the matter is hereby referred to Council, 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; ...

18. Membership of the Executive Committee of Council
pp 351-352

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve membership of the Executive Committee of Council, to serve until the ordinary meeting of Council in December 1997, as follows:

19. Conferral of Award in absentia
pp 353-356

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confer in absentia the degree of Master of Practising Accounting on each of the following candidates:

Ms May May Chung

Ms Cindy Caroline Wai-Cheng Foo

Mr Koon Siang Ng

20. Delegation of Power to Confer Degrees and to Approve the Award of Honorary Degrees in Exceptional Circumstances
pp 357-360

RECOMMENDATION

That pursuant to S.24 of the Monash University Act 1958:

(i) the following powers of Council shall hereby be delegated to, and may be exercised by, the Chancellor or, in his absence, any one of the Deputy Chancellors or, in the absence of the Deputy Chancellors, the Vice-Chancellor:

(a) at each graduation ceremony, the power given to Council to confer any degree or award any diploma after examination, and to confer any degree honoris causa and without examination; and

(b) on occasions other than graduation ceremonies, and only in exceptional circumstances, the power given to Council to confer any degree on any person honoris causa and without examination.

(ii) Council hereby delegates to the Honorary Degrees Committee of Council the authority to approve, in exceptional circumstances, the award of any degree to any person honoris causa and without examination, subject to a recommendation having been received from the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor and subsequent report to Council.

21. Legislation
pp 361-364

21.1 Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 053 431 888) ("OLAA") - Appointment by Monash University of a Director with effect from 1 January 1997

RECOMMENDATION

That, subject to the lodgement with the company of a consent to appointment under the Corporations Law, Professor David Antony Robinson be appointed by Monash University as a director of OLAA with effect from 1 January 1997, in accordance with Article 84(a) of the Articles of Association of OLAA.

C 22. Use of the University Seal
Members
pp 365-368

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 5 December 1996, on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

23. Report of the Buildings Committee
pp 369-372

23.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting held on 24 October 1996.

24. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council
pp 373-378

24.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting AC96/7 held on 19 November 1996.

25. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee
pp 379-382

25.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of Meeting 4/96 of the Intellectual Property Committee conducted by mail following a meeting of the Steering Committee held on 25 November 1996.

26. Report on Attendance at Council Meetings
pp 383-386

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the attendance of members at Council meetings 8/95 - 7/96, as detailed in the document presented.

27. Reports on Outside Studies Programs
pp 387-392

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Associate Professor Andrew Mackinnon, Department of Psychological Medicine

Dr Rosalynd Smith, Faculty of Education

28. Council Meetings in 1997
pp 393-394

Council members are asked to note previously approved dates and venues for meetings of Council in 1997:

Monday 17 February 5:00 pm Clayton

Monday 17 March 5:00 pm Clayton

Monday 12 May 5:00 pm Clayton

Monday 7 July 5:00 pm Caulfield

Monday 18 August 5:00 pm Clayton

Monday 29 September 5:00 pm Clayton

Monday 10 November 5:00 pm Berwick

Monday 15 December 5:00 pm Clayton

29. Next Meeting
pp 395-396

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5:00 pm on Monday 17 February 1997 at the Clayton Campus.

Refreshments and Dinner - Meeting 8/96

Following the meeting, drinks and light refreshments will be available in the ground floor lobby of the Administration Building 3a, after which dinner will be served in the Private Dining Room of the Union for those members who have notified Darlene Freame (9905 2007) by 12 noon, Friday 13 December 1996.

Further Information

Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to Ms Olwen Cornelius, Academic Registrar, Room G06, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905 2010, or via facsimile on 9905 5342.