Council Meeting 1-1997

Meeting No 1/97 of the Monash University Council was held on Monday 17 February 1997, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus between 5.00 pm and 7.20 pm.

There were present:

Mr D W Rogers, Chancellor (presiding)
Dr G A Knights, Deputy Chancellor
Mr P H Ramler, Deputy Chancellor
Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President

In attendance were:

Professor P leP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)
Mr P B Wade, General Manager
Ms H Dunne, Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor (after item 4.3)
Mr C T Vernon, Manager, Admissions and Records (for item 8.3)
Ms O Cornelius, Academic Registrar, Secretary to Council
Ms J Allen, Minute Secretary

M I N U T E S

1. Apologies

Apologies were received from Professor B W Cherry and Ms J M McPhee.

(File 88/1415)

2. Special Leave

Mr H Lim was granted special leave for the meeting in hand.

Requests for special leave from Associate Professor J Strauss for Meeting 2/97, and from Mr J Hutchinson for Meetings 3/97 and 4/97 were approved.

(File 88/1415)

3. Minutes

RESOLUTION CL1/97/1

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 8/96 held on Monday 16 December 1996, subject to amendment of:

(i) Minute 17, line 3, to delete the words "....until the next meeting." and insert in their place the words "...sine die"; and

(ii) Resolution CL8/96/598, to delete the words "....until Meeting 1/97." and insert in their place "...sine die."

(File 87/0006)

Action by: Executive Officer

4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9.3, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7.3, 9.7.6 and 9.9 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

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'.

4.3 Confidential Items

Council identified and resolved confidential items 5.1, 6, 10 and 15 and discussed and resolved starred confidential item 7.

4.4 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting.

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

5.1 Senior Appointments

5.1.1 Selection Committee for an appointment to the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering and Director, Centre for Electrical Power Engineering

At Meeting 8/96, Council approved an offer of appointment to the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering. As the offer of appointment was declined, Council reconsidered the matter.

5.1.1.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/97/2

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering and Director, Centre for Electrical Power Engineering.

5.1.1.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL1/97/3

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering and Director, Centre for Electrical Power Engineering be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 96/0074)

Action by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

5.2 Appeal to Council from Decision of Discipline Committee

At Council Meeting 8/96, Council sought clarification from the University Solicitor as to the year in which Council last established a Committee of Council to hear an appeal against a decision of the University Discipline Committee.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/4

That Council note the advice of the University Solicitor that Council last established a Committee of Council to hear an appeal against a decision of the University Discipline Committee in 1992.

(Files 96/1106, 96/1403)

Action by: University Solicitor; Secretary, Discipline Committee

5.3 Subfaculty of Art and Design (Change of Name and Miscellaneous Amendments 1996) Regulations

At Meeting 8/96, Council made the above Regulations, subject to amendment of apparent discrepancies within the legislation presented. It was suggested that, at pages 107 and 110, item 4.2.1, the words "number of" should be inserted after "required" and that, at page 108, item 5, the two sentences appeared to be inconsistent and required clarification.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/5

That Council affirm Resolution CL8/96/537 by which it made the Subfaculty of Art and Design (Change of Name and Miscellaneous Amendments 1996) Regulations and note amendments as follows:

1. insertion of the words "number of" after the word "required" in clauses 4.2.1 on pages 107 and 110 and;
2. substitution of the words "progressive assessment is conducted" by the words "Progressive feedback is provided" in the second sentence of clause 5 on page 108.

(Files 91/0992, 91/0995)

Action by: University Solicitor; Director, Monash University College of Art and Design; Faculty Registrar (Arts)

5.4 Faculty of Education (Undergraduate Pre-service Degrees) Regulations and Bachelor of Applied Science (Gippsland) Regulations (1996)

At Meeting 8/96, Council made the above Regulations, subject to amendment of an apparent discrepancy between the grade notation for fail, as presented at agenda pages 131 and 158, items 5 and 13.1, and grading notations approved by the Academic Board and referred to Council to note.

Council noted that the Regulations had been amended as required and promulgated.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/6

That Council note that the grade notations for fail for the Faculty of Education (Undergraduate Pre-service Degrees) Regulations and Bachelor of Applied Science (Gippsland) Regulations (1996), made by Council at Meeting 8/96, have been amended to accord with grading notations approved by Academic Board.

(Files 96/0856, 92/1290)

Action by: University Solicitor; Faculty Registrars (Education, Science)

5.5 Student Academic Grievance Policy

Council received and noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor that the proposed Student Academic Grievance Policy would be referred to the Education Committee for reconsideration in the light of issues raised by Council at Meeting 8/96 and of any other relevant input that may be received.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/7

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor and endorse his proposal to refer the proposed Student Academic Grievance Policy to the Education Committee for reconsideration in the light of issues raised by Council and of any other relevant input that may be received, for report to Council by Meeting 4/97.

(File 91/1410)

Action by: Executive Officer, Education Committee; Executive Officer, Council.

5.6 Award of Honorary Degrees

At Meeting 6/96, Council received and noted the oral report presented by the Chancellor, of Meeting 1/96 of the Honorary Degrees Committee. At that meeting, Council endorsed the Committee's recommendations for honorary degrees to be offered for conferral in 1997.

Council received and noted the advice of the Secretary of the Honorary Degrees Committee, that offers of awards had been accepted as detailed in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/8

That Council note that awards of honorary Degrees have been accepted by the following persons, who will receive their awards at the graduation ceremonies to be held on the dates shown below:

Professor J W Zillman AO, Director of Meteorology, and President of the World Meteorological Association.

Hon DSc, 12 March 7.30 pm

Professor V J Stella, Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, USA.

Hon LLD, 13 May 8.00 pm

Emeritus Professor M I Logan AC, Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University, 1987 - 1996.

Hon DLitt, 14 May 2.30 pm

Mr Kim Byung-Kwan, Publisher and Chairman of The Dong-A-Ilbo, Seoul, Korea.

Hon LLD, 24 May Time TBA

The Hon Richard McGarvie, Governor of Victoria 1992 - April 1997.

Hon LLD, 8 October 2.30 pm.

Ms Eve Mahlab AO, Champion of small business, and advocate for the status of women.

Hon LLD, 23 October 7.30 pm.

(File 96/0752)

Action by: Secretary, Honorary Degrees Committee; Acting Executive Director, Marketing and Communications

6. Reports of the Executive Committee of Council

Council received and noted the reports of the Executive Committee of Council as detailed in the documents presented.

6.1 Selection Committee for an Appointment to a Chair of Injury Prevention

RESOLUTION CL1/97/9

That Council note, that on 23 December 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 Injury Prevention that an offer be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 96/0117)

Action by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

6.2 Submission by the Council of Monash University to the Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/10

That Council note that, on 7 February 1997, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the Submission by the Council of Monash University to the Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria as detailed in the document presented.

(Files 92/1403, 96/1197)

Action by: University Solicitor, Academic Registrar

7. Review of the Council of Monash University: Report on Outcomes of a Council Retreat

This confidential item was considered at Agenda Item 4.3, before observers were admitted to the meeting.

Council received and considered in detail the document titled Review of the Council of Monash University: Report on Outcomes of a Council Retreat which had been presented by the Working Party formed at the Council Retreat to follow-up and make recommendations on outstanding issues.

Minor amendments to the document were agreed by Council; however, one issue relating to membership of a reconstituted Council was not resolved. That issue was whether the Chair of Academic Board should be a member of Council ex officio or should attend Council as an invited member to advise Council on academic matters.

During discussion, Council agreed that membership of the proposed Corporate Planning Committee of Council would include three Council members, and that one of those members would be a senior academic staff member of Council, to be agreed between decanal and professorial members and nominated to the Chancellor. Other members of Council were invited to express to the Chancellor their interest in membership of the Committee, the Chancellor to propose appointments for approval by Council at Meeting 2/97.

Council members were invited to submit to the Secretary to Council nominations for membership of the proposed Membership Committee of Council, the Chancellor to propose appointments for approval by Council at Meeting 3/97.

Council noted that the Vice-Chancellor would bring to Meeting 2/97 a modified proposal on arrangements that may be made to facilitate the formation of single Monash student association and the establishment of appropriate communication channels between Council and students.

Council agreed to endorse the document in principle, for distribution to and comment by the Monash community. It was agreed that, in a memo covering the promulgated document, comment on the issue of the status of the Chair of Academic Board would be sought.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/11

That Council endorse in principle the document titled Review of the Council of Monash University: Report on Outcomes of a Council Retreat, as amended, and in so doing:

1. approve proposals presented by a Council Working Party comprising Dr G A Knights (Deputy Chancellor), Mr P H Ramler (Deputy Chancellor) and Professor M L Brisk (Decanal member of Council) which relate to issues not resolved at the Council Retreat held on 5 December 1996; with the exception at this stage of the Working Party's proposal concerning membership on Council of the Chair of the Academic Board;
2. approve proposals presented by that Working Party to implement during 1997 the agreed outcomes of the Council Retreat, and thereby establish the following Council Working Parties, with membership and terms of reference as amended by Council:

• a Legislation Working Party;
• a Transition Arrangements Working Party;
  • a Membership Working Party;
  • a Review of Committees Working Party;

3. establish a Corporate Planning Committee of Council, with membership and terms of reference as amended by Council;
4. approve the distribution of the amended Report to the Academic Board and to the University community, for comment in writing to the Secretary to Council by 5 March 1997 and consideration by Council at Meeting 2/97, for finalisation of its position on the Review.
5. remove the confidential status of the amended Report.

(Files 96/1197, 96/0953)

Action by: Vice-Chancellor; Academic Registrar; Chairs, Working Parties and Committees; Secretary, Academic Board; Special Advisor, Corporate Planning and Review; Executive Officer, Council.

8. Vice-Chancellor's Business

8.1 Preparation for 1998

The Vice-Chancellor addressed Items 8.1 and 8.2 concurrently.

Council noted the document presented in the agenda papers, in particular:

• the introduction of fees for Australian undergraduate places in 1998; and
• the maximisation of operating grant income from DEETYA through deliberate over-enrolment in carefully selected and targeted areas.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/12

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the University's preparation for the 1998 academic year.

(File 97/0195)

Action by: Special Advisor, Corporate Planning and Review

8.2 Corporate Planning

Council noted that Mr David Phillips, formerly head of the Higher Education Division of DEETYA, had been engaged as a Special Advisor, Corporate Planning and Review, to assist the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor's Group with strategic and corporate planning.

Council noted the schedule of dates for preparation of the University's Corporate Plan and that Council's new Corporate Planning Committee would participate in key stages of the planning process.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/13

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding corporate planning.

(File 97/0195)

Action by: Special Advisor, Corporate Planning and Review; Chair, Corporate Planning Committee

8.3 1997 Selection Report

The Vice-Chancellor invited the Manager, Admissions and Records, Mr Clive Vernon, to speak to this item.

Council received updated enrolment information, in particular:

• it appeared likely that the University would meet its total DEETYA load target as measured at the 31 March census date;
• undergraduate load, which accounted for some 86% of total load, was presently 1200 EFTSU above planned 31 March load and was expected to be sufficient to compensate for normal student attrition between enrolment and the census date;
• Higher Degree by Research load had the potential to fall short of the target load, although enrolments would continue for some time;
• overall enrolments at the Gippsland campus were expected to be around 150 EFTSU below target, primarily due to lower than expected on-campus enrolments;
• Distance Education enrolments were satisfactory.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/14

That Council note the advice of the Manager, Admissions and Records regarding the 1997 Selection Report.

(File 92/0979)

Action by: Manager, Admissions and Records

8.4 Review of Higher Education

Council noted that the Federal Government had commissioned a Review of Higher Education and received the Vice-Chancellor's recommendation that Monash University await finalisation of the AVCC's submission to the Review, subsequent to which time advice on Monash specific issues could be referred separately to the Review if necessary.

Council noted that the Chair of the Review Committee, Mr Roderick West, would visit Monash University in mid March.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/15

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the Federal Government's Review of Higher Education.

(File 97/0078)

Action by: Executive Assistant, Vice-Chancellor's Office

8.5 Research Matters

The Vice-Chancellor invited the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor P LeP Darvall, to speak to this item.

Professor Darvall advised that:

• Monash was ranked fifth in the Australian university research system;
• Monash was ranked equal first in relation to the establishment of Cooperative Research Centres;
• a proposal was under consideration for Monash to join a conglomeration of research centres at Docklands;
• a re-collection of 1995 research publications data was under way.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/16

That Council note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) regarding research matters.

(File 93/1694)

Action by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)

8.6 Vice-Chancellor's Group - Interim Arrangements 1997

Council noted that the Vice-Chancellor had implemented the August 1996 decision of Council (Meeting 5/96 Item 6.2) to restructure the University's senior management group, effective from 1 January 1997. As the newly appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Professor A Lindsay (Academic & Planning) and Professor J Maloney (International & Public Affairs) would not take up their appointments until June and March respectively, the Vice-Chancellor had put in place interim arrangements, as detailed in the paper presented.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/17

That Council note the Vice-Chancellor's advice regarding the Vice-Chancellor's Group - Interim Arrangements 1997.

(File 88/1674)

8.7 The Development of Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO)

Council noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice that liaison with the Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO) had progressed significantly since the Council Retreat in December 1996. A proposal relating to how MUFSO would relate to University officers and to Council would be brought to Meeting 2/97.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/18

That Council note the Vice-Chancellor's advice regarding the development of the Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO).

(Files 94/1661, 96/0595)

Action by: Vice-Chancellor, President, MUFSO

8.8 Chairing of the Academic Board

The Vice-Chancellor referred to Item 14.1 (Meeting 1/97), Statue 2.2 - The Academic Board (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute, enabling the Vice-Chancellor to either chair the Academic Board or to nominate another person to do so.

Council noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning) had prime responsibility for the overall academic development of the University and would be the Vice-Chancellor's nominee to chair the Academic Board. Vice-Chancellor's Business would continue to be raised in that forum and deliberations would not be restricted to academic matters.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/19

That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the chairing of the Academic Board.

(File 90/1203)

Action by: Secretary, Academic Board; DV-C (Academic & Planning)

8.9 Australia Day Honours

Council noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice that he had written letters of congratulation to Monash graduates who had been awarded Australia Day Honours.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/20

That Council note with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to the following Monash graduates:

Mr Hal Hallenstein, BJuris 1968, LLB 1970, AM for service to the community as State Coroner for Victoria and through involvement with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Pathology;

Associate Professor Lim Yean Leng, BMedSc 1970, MBBS 1972, PhD Med 1977, AM for service to medicine and education, particularly in the field of cardiology;

Margaret Hamer, Hon LLD 1987, AM for service to the community, particularly as President of the Board of Management of the Queen Victoria Medical Centre.

(File 97/0155)

Action by: Director, Alumni Relations

8.10 New Latrobe Regional Hospital Project - Sealing of Agreement with Monash University

Council noted the University Solicitor's tabled advice relating to the execution on 24 January 1997, under the Common Seal of Monash University, of four copies of an Agreement concerning affiliation and related facilities and construction at the new Latrobe Regional Hospital to be built at Traralgon West.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/21

That Council ratify the execution on 24 January 1997, under the Common Seal of Monash University, of four copies of an Agreement between Latrobe Regional Hospital Pty Ltd, Monash University, Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd and Australian Hospital Care (Latrobe) Pty Ltd concerning affiliation and related facilities and construction at the new Latrobe Regional Hospital to be built at Traralgon West.

(File 97/0281)

Action by: University Solicitor

9. Report of the Academic Board

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/97/22

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 1/97 of the Academic Board.

(File 96/0858)

Action by: Manager, University Secretariat

9.2 Faculty of Medicine (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL1/97/23

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Medicine (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations.

(File 91/1384, 88/0033)

Action by: University Solicitor; Faculty Registrar (Medicine)

9.3 Restructure of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics

Council noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor that the Faculty of Business and Economics wished to review its proposal for the restructuring of the Faculty Board, as detailed in the Agenda, to reflect Council's policy on Student Representation on University Wide Committees, as approved at Council Meeting 6/96 (Item 9.10).

During discussion, it was suggested that the Faculty might also re-consider proposed eligibility of general staff for representation on the Board: it was suggested that, if academic staff employed at the level of 0.4 were eligible for membership, that eligibility criteria should also apply to general staff.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/24

That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the correct titling of the new Department of Taxation and Business Regulation and the amendment of the proposal to reflect Council policy on Student Representation on University Wide Committees, Council approve the proposal for changes to the structure of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

(File 93/1071)

Action by: PV-C and Dean, Faculty Registrar (Business and Economics); University Solicitor

9.4 Proposal to Establish the Institute of Transport Studies (Monash University Node): A Commonwealth Key Centre of Teaching and Research in Transport Management

Council noted the delay in bringing this matter to Council had been of an administrative nature.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/25

That Council approve the proposal to establish the Institute of Transport Studies (Monash University Node): A Commonwealth Key Centre of Teaching and Research in Transport Management, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0104)

Action by: Dean, Faculty Registrar (Business and Economics); Director, Institute of Transport Studies (Monash University Node); University Solicitor; Manager, University Secretariat

9.5 School of Arts and Science (Peninsula)

RESOLUTION CL1/97/

That, noting the agreement of the Boards of the Faculties of Arts and Science, Council note the disestablishment of the School of Arts and Science, Peninsula.

(File 93/0435)

Action by: University Solicitor, Deans, Faculty Registrars (Arts, Science); Manager, University Secretariat

9.6 Chair in Taxation and Business Regulation

RESOLUTION CL1/97/26

That Council approve the proposal to advertise and fill the Chair in Taxation and Business Regulation as detailed in the document presented.

(Personnel File)

Action by: Personnel Officer, Senior Appointments, Dean, Faculty Registrar (Business and Economics)

9.7 Academic Appointments

9.7.1 Appointment of Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

RESOLUTION CL1/97/27

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to appoint Associate Professor R J Alfredson as Sub-Dean (Clayton) from 1 January 1997 to 30 June 1997, and note that Associate Professor Alfredson will continue to perform his present duties as Associate Dean (Teaching) and will retain that title.

(File 90/0413)

Action by: Dean, Faculty Registrar (Engineering); Assistant Manager, Personnel Operations

9.7.2 Re-appointment of Fellow of the Faculty of Engineering

RESOLUTION CL1/97/28

That Council approve the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering to reappoint Dr D Ward as a Fellow of the Faculty for a further two year term of office to 31 December 1998.

(File 88/2043)

Action by: Dean, Faculty Registrar (Engineering); Assistant Manager, Personnel Operations

9.7.3 Nomination for Monash University Visiting Professorship in the Faculty of Engineering

In response to a question from a member of Council, the Vice-Chancellor advised that funding for Visiting Professorships would in future be met totally from faculty funds.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/29

That Council:

• approve the appointment of Professor Masayuki Horio as a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Engineering in accordance with SHB:1.3.4;
• approve the proposal of the Vice-Chancellor that following approval of the above appointment, University funding for Visiting Professorships in faculties cease; and
• refer the matter to the Director, Personnel Services for appropriate amendment to the Staff Handbook.

(Personnel File)

Action by: Deans (all faculties); Faculty Registrars; Director, Personnel Services

9.7.4 Appointment of Associate Deans in the Victorian College of Pharmacy

RESOLUTION CL1/97/30

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to appoint the following Associate Deans for 1997:

• Associate Dean (Research) - Professor Mark von Itzstein; and
• Associate Dean (Teaching) - Associate Professor Louis Roller.

(File 94/0430)

Action by: Dean, Faculty Registrar (Pharmacy); Assistant Manager, Personnel Operations

9.7.5 Appointment of Acting Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology - Victorian College of Pharmacy

RESOLUTION CL1/97/31

That Council approve the appointment by the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy of Dr FJ Mitchelson as Acting Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology until such time as the Chair of Pharmacology, vacated by Professor Colin Raper on 31 December 1996, is filled.

(File 95/1327)

Action by: Dean, Faculty Registrar (Pharmacy); Assistant Manager, Personnel Operations

9.7.6 Honorary Appointments in the Faculty of Arts

In response to a question from a member of Council, Council noted that the unusually long list of honorary appointments in the Faculty of Arts had resulted largely from the number of staff accepting early retirement packages, and who were to continue to undertake funded research at the University.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/32

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

Centre for Human Bioethics

• Father Norman Ford as Honorary Senior Lecturer for a two year period commencing 16 October 1996.

Department of Geography & Environmental Science

• Dr Alan Roberts as Honorary Research Fellow for the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1997.

Department of Classics and Archaeology

• Mr Gerald J Fitzgerald as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 November 1996.
• Dr Peter Bicknell as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.

National Centre for Australian Studies

• Dr David Crean as Honorary Research Associate from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1997.

Department of Anthropology & Sociology

• Dr George Silberbauer as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.
• Dr Joy Fisher as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.
• Dr Ian Marshall as Honorary Research Fellow for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.

Department of English

• Associate Professor Bruce Steele as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.

Department of Politics

• Associate Professor Tony O'Grady as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.
• Assistant Professor Troy McGrath as a Visiting Fellow for the period 1 January 1997 to 28 February 1997.

Department of Asian Languages and Studies

• Mr Rabin Hardjadibrata as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.

School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Gippsland

• Dr Bryan Coleborne as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.
• Mr Neil Courtney as Honorary Research Associate for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997.

(Personnel File)

Action by: Dean, Faculty Registrar (Arts); Assistant Manager, Personnel Operations

9.8 Award of Posthumous Degree of Bachelor of Science

RESOLUTION CL1/97/33

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to award a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Science to Mr Pedram Kousari-Rad, in accordance with the guidelines approved at Meeting 7/96 of the Academic Board (Minute 11.1).

(File 89/1421)

Action by: Manager, Examinations and Certifications Branch, Faculty Registrar (Science)

9.9 Offshore Quality Assurance Committee of Council

Council discussed the proposal that the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee of Council may be placed more appropriately within the academic structure of the University and was assured by the Vice-Chancellor that the Vice-Chancellor's Group would ensure that all issues outstanding from the last meeting of the Committee in 1996 would be addressed.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/34

That Council ask the Academic Board to re-constitute the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee of Council so that it becomes a committee within the academic structure.

(File 96/1309)

Action by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development); Secretary, Off-Shore Quality Assurance Committee; Manager, University Secretariat

9.10 Quality Assurance Procedures

RESOLUTION CL1/97/35

That Council note the "Quality Assurance Procedures" prepared by the Education Committee and approved by the Academic Board as detailed in the document presented.

(File 96/1167)

Action by: Secretary, Academic Board

9.11 Change of Name of the Fixed Term Professorial Committee

RESOLUTION CL1/97/36

That, noting the endorsement of the Academic Board at Meeting 1/97, Council approve the change in name of the Fixed Term Professorial Committee so that it becomes the Special Professorial Appointments Committee.

(File 94/1505)

Action by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments; Membership Secretary, Council

9.12 New Course Proposals

RESOLUTION CL1/97/37

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:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
• Master of Marketing
• Bachelor of Pharmacy / Bachelor of Commerce
• Master of Computational Chemistry

(Files 96/0040, 90/2115)

Action by: University Solicitor; Faculty Registrars (Business and Economics, Pharmacy, Science)

9.13 Amendments to Existing Courses

RESOLUTION CL1/97/38

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 Marketing - amendment to structure and change of title
• Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management - amendment to structure
• Master of Management (Operations Systems) - amendment to title
• Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality Management - to be offered on an additional campus
• Bachelor of Business - addition of Accounting major (Berwick campus)
• Bachelor of Business - addition of Marketing major (Berwick campus)

(File 96/0040)

Action by: University Solicitor, Faculty Registrar (Business and Economics)

9.14 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL1/97/39

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 1/97 as detailed in the document presented.

10. Report of the Fixed Term Professorial Committee

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL1/97/40

That Council receive and note the report of the Fixed Term Professorial Committee.

(File 94/1505)

10.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL1/97/41

That Council approve an offer of appointment as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Taxation and Business Regulation, Faculty of Business and Economics, as detailed in the document presented.

(Files 91/1049, 94/1505)

Action by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments, Dean, Faculty Registrar (Business and Economics)

11. Senior Appointments

11.1 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION CL1/97/42

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

• Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology - Professor J Rosenberg (to commence 14 July 1997);
• Honorary Chair of Medicine - Professor N Christophidis

(Files 96/0072, 96/0158, and Personnel Files)

Action by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments; Dean, Faculty Registrars (Computing and Information Technology, Medicine)

11.2 Nomination of Council Member to Serve on Selection Committee for the RACV Chair of Road Safety

RESOLUTION CL1/97/43

That Council nominate Dr M E James to serve on the selection committee for the RACV Chair of Road Safety.

(File 96/0076 and Personnel File)

Action by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

12. Appointment of an Authorised Officer

RESOLUTION CL1/97/44

That Council appoint Renae Brooke Silvester as an authorised officer of the University:

1. pursuant to section 77(4) of the Road Safety Act 1986 and Regulation 902(f) of the Road Safety (Procedures) Regulations 1988 for the purpose of taking proceedings generally for any breach of Regulations made under Part VIII of the Act, and
2. pursuant to the Monash University Parking Permit Rules 1995 for the purpose of enforcing those rules; and
3. generally to enforce discipline within the University.

(File 94/0827)

Action by: Manager, Facilities and Services (Gippsland)

13. Conferral of Awards in absentia

RESOLUTION CL1/97/45

That Council confer awards in absentia as detailed below:

Mrs Pelma Jacinth Rajapakse - Master of Laws

Mr Siow Sze Li - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

(File 96/0371)

Action by: Manager, Examinations and Certification Branch

14. Legislation

14.1 Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute

RESOLUTION CL1/97/46

That Council make Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute.

(File 90/1203)

Action by: University Solicitor; Secretary, Academic Board

15. Use of the University Seal

RESOLUTION CL1/97/47

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 7 February 1997, on affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

(File 89/2074)

Action by: University Solicitor

16. Report of the Buildings Committee

16.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL1/97/48

That Council note the Proceedings of the Buildings Committee Meeting held on 12 December 1996.

(File 88/2206)

Action by: Secretary, Buildings Committee

17. Reports on Outside Studies Programs

RESOLUTION CL1/97/49

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Dr J Baldwin, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Professor J Bradshaw, Department of Psychology
Dr P S Cally, Department of Mathematics
Professor W J Ewens, Department of Mathematics
Dr D F Gaff, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Dr R C Griffiths, Department of Mathematics
Dr (Mindi) H B Nath, School of Applied Science
Dr P N Norton, Department of Mathematics
Dr A J R Prentice, Department of Mathematics
Dr J Read, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Dr M Reeder, Department of Mathematics
Ms E Scannell, Department of Psychology
Associate Professor J Stillwell, Department of Mathematics

(File 96/0314)

Action by: Dean, Faculty Registrar (Science)

18. Next Meeting

Council noted that the next meeting was scheduled to be held at 5:00 pm on Monday 17 March 1997 at the Clayton Campus.

19. Resignation from Council

The Chancellor announced that Mr J Beggs, an Undergraduate and Diploma Student member of Council, had tendered his resignation with effect from 28 February 1997. Council congratulated Mr Beggs on his impending marriage and wished him well for the future.

RESOLUTION CL1/97/50

That Council note that Mr J Beggs had tendered his resignation with effect from 28 February 1997.

(File 95/1056)