Council Meeting 4-1997

Meeting No 4/97 of the Monash University Council was held on Monday 7 July 1997, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus between 5.00 pm and 8.30pm.

There were present:

Mr P H Ramler, Deputy Chancellor (presiding)

Dr G A Knights, Deputy Chancellor

Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President

In attendance were:

Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development)
Professor J E Maloney, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Public Affairs)
Professor A W Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning)
Professor J Redmond, Director, Monash College of Art and Design
Mr P White, Deputy General Manager
Ms H Dunne, Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor
Mr D Phillips, Special Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor
Mr P Summers, Executive Officer, Corporate Planning and Review
Ms D Lampard, Deputy Manager, Budget and Statistical Services
Ms C Mingins, Senior Lecturer, Department of Software Development
Mr T Calder, Secretary

MINUTES

Preliminary

The Deputy Chancellor, Dr G A Knights, commenced proceedings by asking Council to acknowledge with acclamation the award of Member of the Order of Australia to Deputy Chancellor, Mr P H Ramler.

Further, Dr G A Knights moved, that in the absence of the Chancellor, Mr P H Ramler be elected by the members present to Chair the meeting. By a unanimous vote, members elected Mr P H Ramler as Chair.

Council approved the recommendation that Ms Tanja Kovac, Convenor, Monash University Federation of Student Organisations be invited to address Council on the issue of Undergraduate Fees and Scholarships and Ms Cathi Lewis and Mr Sam Kandil be invited to address Council on the issue of Leading the Way: Monash Plan, 1998 - 2002.

1. Apologies

An apology was received from Mr F C Peck.

(File 88/1415)

2. Special Leave

A request for special leave from Mr J C Hutchinson was approved at Meeting 1/97. A request for special leave from the Chancellor was approved at Meeting 3/97.

Council approved requests for special leave for meeting 6/97 from Dr P K Rodan and Dr J E Kolm.

Note: Mr H A Grayson and Mr J C Hutchinson were ineligible to attend the meeting as members of Council as Governor in Council approval of their appointments had not been received.

(File 88/1415)

3. Minutes

RESOLUTION CL4/97/178

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting No 3/97 held on 12 May 1997.

(File 87/0006)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Council

4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters

4.1 Starring of Items

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.5, 7.3, 8, 9, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.9, 10.10.2, 10.11.1, 10.15, 11.2, 17.4, 18.1, 19 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

Agenda items 8.1 and 8.2 were considered by Council in reverse order.

4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

Council resolved on the motion of the Deputy 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 6, 13 and 22 and discussed and resolved starred confidential item 6.5.

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 Pecuniary Interests

Minutes 3/97, Item 9.6

At Meeting 3/97, Council received the Vice-Chancellor's advice that some members of the Monash community had suggested that the Conflict of Interest Statement, endorsed by Council, which was to appear on all agenda, was inadequate and required revision. The Vice-Chancellor undertook to provide Council with an alternative form of statement, for consideration at Meeting 4/97.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/179

That Council approve a revised statement to appear on all University agenda, as follows:

"Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it."

(File 96/1216 and 96/1403)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor, Manager - Internal Audit, Committee Chairs and Committee Secretaries.

6. Report of the Executive Committee of Council

6.1 Selection Committee for an appointment to the position of Professorial Fellow in Housing and Manager, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Housing Research Program

RESOLUTION CL4/97/180

That Council note that, on 12 June 1997, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of the selection committee that an offer of appointment to the position of Professorial Fellow in Housing and Manager, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Housing Research Program be made to the person named in the document presented.

(Personnel File 96/1403)

For action or noting by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

6.2 Selection Committee for an appointment to the position of Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Kingston Centre

RESOLUTION CL4/97/181

That Council note that, on 12 June 1997, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of the selection committee that an offer of appointment to the position of Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Kingston Centre be made to the person named in the document presented.

(Personnel File 96/1403)

For action or noting by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

6.3 Special Professorial Appointments Committee

RESOLUTION CL4/97/182

That Council note that, on 12 June 1997, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of the Selection Committee that an offer of appointment as Honorary Professor in the Department of Pathology and Immunology and an offer of appointment as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine, Box Hill Hospital, each for a period of five years, be made to the persons named in the document presented.

(Personnel File 96/1403)

For action or noting by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

6.4 Dean, Faculty of Medicine

RESOLUTION CL4/97/183

That Council note that, on 12 June 1997, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the proposal to advertise immediately the position of Dean, Faculty of Medicine.

(Personnel File 96/1403)

For action or noting by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

6.5 General meetings of companies in which Monash University is a non-shareholder member - Proxies

RESOLUTION CL4/97/184

That Council note that, on 17 June 1997, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of the University Solicitor that a proxy be appointed to vote on behalf of the University at general meetings of companies limited by guarantee in which the University is a member.

(File 95/0658)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor

7. Review of the Council of Monash University

7.1 Report on the criteria and processes to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor's Group

At Meeting 1/97, Council approved an implementation plan to assist in the realisation of its determinations on the future role and composition of Council. In so doing, Council determined that it would receive, at meeting 4/97, the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, developed in consultation with the Chancellor, for criteria and processes to be implemented to enable Council to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor's Group.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/185

That Council note that the issue of the criteria and processes to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor's Group is still being reviewed by the Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor. A statement on the matter will be presented to Council at meeting 5/97.

(File 97/0757)

For action or noting by: Executive Assistant (Office of the Vice

Chancellor), Secretary to Council

7.2 Report of the Relationship between Council and Monash University Student Associations Working Party

7.2.1 Receipt of Interim Report

RESOLUTION CL4/97/186

That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Interim Report of the Relationship between Council and Monash University Student Associations Working Party.

(File 97/0411)

For action or noting by: Secretary - Relationship between Council and Monash University Student Associations Working Party

7.3 Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria

Minutes 3/97, Item 7.7 refers.

At Meeting 3/97, Council received and noted the oral advice of the Chancellor regarding a delay with the Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria. The completed report, dated 16 June 1997 was released on 23 June 1997.

Council noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice that the Chancellor had provided the Minister with comments on the report's recommendations.

Further, Council was advised by Dr G A Knights (Deputy Chancellor) that a meeting of the Transition Arrangements Working Party would be convened and report to the next meeting of Council.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/187

That Council receive, for preliminary consideration of its implications, the Report of Ministerial Committee of Advice on University Governance in Victoria.

(File 97/0675)

For action or noting by: Dr G A Knights (Deputy Chancellor), Secretary to Council.

7.4 Membership Committee

Minutes 3/97, Item 7.3 refers.

At Meeting 3/97, Council approved the establishment of a Membership Committee of Council and invited members of Council to provide to the Secretary of the Membership Committee, a list of names of persons for consideration for cooption by the Committee, of two persons who are not members of Council.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/188

That Council note that discussions are currently in progress and that a recommendation will be brought to Council meeting 5/97.

(File 97/0477)

For action or noting by: Executive Assistant (Office of the Vice Chancellor), Secretary to Council

7.5 Review of Committees Working Party

Minutes 1/97, Item 7 refers

At Meeting 1/97, Council approved proposals to implement, during 1997, the agreed outcomes of the Council Retreat, and thereby established a Review of Committees Working Party. At the Working Party's first meeting it was agreed that additional members of Council should be identified to join the Working Party at its meeting in May 1997. Subsequently, the Working Party membership was expanded to include:

• Professor R T White
• Associate Professor J Strauss
• Dr M E James
• Ms J M McPhee

RESOLUTION CL4/97/189

That Council note the membership of the Review of Committees Working Party has been expanded to include Professor R T White, Associate Professor J Strauss, Dr M E James and Ms J M McPhee.

(File 97/0332)

For action or noting by: Secretary - Review of Committees Working Party

8. Vice-Chancellor's Business

Agenda items 8.1 and 8.2 were considered by Council in reverse order.

8.1 Leading the Way: Monash Plan, 1998-2002

Dr G A Knights, Deputy Chancellor, introduced the planning document, Leading the Way: Monash Plan, 1998-2002, by advising Council that the Corporate Planning Committee of Council had met as part of the overall planning process. In relation to the document, Leading the Way: Monash Plan, 1998-2002, Dr Knights advised Council that this was possibly the most important document to come before Council for years and that the contents went to the heart of the future development of the University. Further, Dr Knights informed Council that the document had been through "umpteen iterations" during a wide ranging consultative process and that it would be a living document of the University's vision which would be subjected to regular review, and modification if required.

To this end, Dr Knights informed Council that it was the intention of the Corporate Planning Review Committee to meet quarterly in order to review progress of the plan.

The Vice-Chancellor, invited to introduce the plan, emphasised the themes of innovation, engagement and internationalisation, the need for additional support to raise the research profile of the University, the need for high quality and flexible programs that could be delivered at the point of demand, the need to prioritise funding for information technology, the requirement to selectively expand our off-shore activity and the necessity for responsible enterprise bargaining. These important themes, as outlined in the Monash Plan, are all brought together in the context of institutional planning.

To facilitate an orderly discussion of the issue, the Chair suggested that the debate follow the general order of the contents of the document.

Following a suggestion that alumni be included in paragraph 2 - Engagement; Professor J E Maloney advised Council that focus groups of alumni had been involved in the consultative process and that these meetings had also reinforced the view that alumni continue to be very interested in connectivity and continuing education.

Following a statement on the need for students entering industry to be bilingual, the Vice Chancellor advised Council that the Faculty of Arts was currently reviewing options for making language studies more widely available to a wider range of students.

Professor Maloney, expanding on the issue of internationalisation, advised Council that:

• the commitment to give students the opportunity to study overseas will be critically important; and
• Monash staff will also need the opportunity to gain experience overseas.

In accordance with Council's decision taken prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Deputy Chancellor invited Ms Cathi Lewis and Mr Sam Kandil to present their views to Council.

Ms Lewis commenced her address by informing Council that she wished to address the issue of the Peninsula Campus and highlight the positive ways that Peninsula could contribute to the future of Monash.

Within the context of a positive contribution to the future, Ms Lewis suggested that the campus required a critical mass of students to support the plan and that cuts to student numbers on a small campus like Peninsula would have a detrimental effect and that the dismantling of Arts and possibly Education would be premature. Further, Ms Lewis suggested that major decisions relating to the campus should be postponed until a more formalised campus direction is determined.

Ms Lewis submitted that some perceived disadvantages should be more correctly seen and utilised as advantages. Some of those were:

• that the Peninsula campus is outside inner Melbourne but on the edge of a growth corridor;
• the area is serviced by a good public transport system and has access to all types of industry;
• the location of the campus lifts the educational profile of the area and is viewed by many local residents as a community resource; and
• students have access to good quality accommodation within easy reach of amenities.

In summarising the attributes of the campus, Ms Lewis informed Council that the current size of the campus was appropriate for the continued introduction of double degrees, that links across disciplines were increasing and that the introduction of change within the campus was facilitated by its size which was further complimented by its "user friendly" environment.

Ms Lewis suggested that cuts to Peninsula campus would jeopardise the future of the campus and proposed that Council consider forming a sub-committee to guide future development of the campus.

Mr Kandil outlined the extent of concern expressed by both staff and students at Peninsula to the proposed cuts and advised Council that a petition, signed by 5000 concerned staff and students, existed.

Further, Mr Kandil requested that Council consider staying the implementation of the Monash Plan, as it related to Peninsula, for 24 months while an impact study was undertaken.

The Vice Chancellor, responding to the issues raised by the speakers, noted that while change would be inevitable at Peninsula, the enthusiasm of staff would be mobilised to help define the role of the campus within the greater Monash community. Further, the Vice Chancellor advised Council that Mr D Phillips, the Campus Director and Deans would assist with the development of a new and appropriate portfolio of programs for the campus by mid 1998. Other issues to be addressed within the planning process would include identification of an appropriate research focus for the campus and how to best utilise the physical infrastructure at Peninsula.

Following a series of questions from Mr R L Whyte regarding the future of undergraduate teaching at Peninsula, whether courses would be moved from Peninsula to Berwick campus and the implications of the TAFE Review, the Vice Chancellor advised Council that the 1998 mix of programs would be clarified at the Committee of Deans on 8 July, that it was not intended to move any courses from Peninsula to Berwick and that discussions with TAFE institutions should be in the context of articulation arrangements and programs.

In response to a question from The Hon P R Hall regarding the importance of Engineering at regional campuses, the Vice Chancellor stated that Engineering would remain an important offering at Gippsland. Further, the Vice Chancellor reiterated that Monash was committed to the retention and strengthening of the tertiary education sector in regional areas.

Mr G D W Curlewis complimented all involved in the compilation and production of the plan but queried why the University could not create similar conditions for excellence at Peninsula as had been achieved at other campuses. The Vice Chancellor responded that clarification of the role and focus of Peninsula campus, which would be a specific and differentiated focus, would assist in creating an environment where the pursuit of excellence was an integral part of all campus activities.

Associate Professor F R Burden suggested that staff and students had focused on Table 4 - Total Student Load by Campus (Page 23) and queried whether the figures were projected or planned.

In response, Associate Professor Burden was advised that the planning process focused on identifying core programs for the future and that the remainder of the unallocated funded DEETYA load would be available to any area of the University that wished to submit a program proposal.

Following a suggestion that the planning for Peninsula remained a weak link in the overall plan and raising the possibility that this may be partially attributable to the lack of an Advisory Council at Peninsula, the Vice Chancellor highlighted some of the differences between Peninsula and Gippsland campuses and noted that Gippsland had a clear vision of its role within the community and considered its programs and research profile within those parameters.

Ms R A McManamny, noting the importance of critical mass to the viability of a campus, queried whether the loss 200 EFTSU at Peninsula in 1998 would effect the viability of the campus and the implications such a reduction would have for the staff domiciled at the campus.

In reply, the Vice Chancellor suggested that the University must move immediately and identify required programs but that the reduction in EFTSU at Peninsula was part of ongoing discussions at the Committee of Deans.

Addressing the staffing issue, it was noted that staff members are part of a faculty staffing profile, not a campus profile, and that their expertise can be called upon to deliver course content wherever there is a need.

During further discussion of Peninsula campus, Professor R T White, advised Council that :

• Peninsula campus was supported by the Deans and that the need for ongoing professional development of staff had been addressed;
• the Faculty of Education had no plans to downgrade the Bachelor of Primary Education / Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and that the faculty was attempting to increase the quality of applicants for the courses; and
• Deans were aware of the need to retain community support and were attempting to appropriately juggle a diverse number of competing needs when structuring the programs offered by their faculty.

In finalising debate on Campus Profiles, a suggestion was made to include 'Projected' in the title of the table on page 23.

In the discussion of infrastructure and support, a number of issues were raised including:

• concern that the staffing numbers were unclear, that staff were being asked to be better teachers and researchers at a time when they are already overloaded and that some may not welcome additional professional development due to high existing workloads;
• that staffing numbers and career patterns required further development and elaboration;
• the lack of an Information Technology Plan was evident;
• that staffing matters were not specified in the context of student load (including the introduction of fee paying students) and/or PhD supervision; and
• no proposal for a unified student body was evident in the document.

In response to the issues raised, Ms M G Keys advised Council that the Corporate Planning Committee had considered the issues of staffing, career paths and information technology and that elaboration of policy in these areas would come forward as soon as practicable.

Further, the Vice Chancellor advised Council that the University could not be overly specific in these areas as the current round of Enterprise Bargaining was still underway. In addition, Council was advised that a unified student body was unlikely in the short term but that MUFSO, as a confederation, would hopefully continue to evolve.

During discussion of resources, the following points were raised:

• that many academic staff perceive the University to be contracting while the forecasts of income show a growth scenario; and
• access to capital is important, and considering capital and people are two of the most important drivers to change then it may be advisable to consolidate all capital requirements in one document

In response, the Vice Chancellor submitted that while some figures in the plan may be conservative, the plan is not based on a contracting University but the opposite, a growth scenario. Further, the Vice Chancellor noted that all income was treated the same regardless of source and specifically noted the decreasing reliance on government funded places.

Following a summary of their position by some Council members, Mr R L Whyte commended the consultative process undertaken during the development of the plan but requested that it be recorded that he wished to abstain from voting.

The resolution, as detailed in the Agenda, was put to members eligible to vote where it was passed nem con.

At this point in the proceedings, the Chair, on behalf of all Council members, extended Council's appreciation to members of the Vice Chancellor's Group and the Corporate Planning Support Team for their efforts during the formulation, development and consultation phases of the planning process.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/190

That Council receive Leading the Way: The Monash Plan 1998-2002 and approve it as a clear and coherent statement about the University's future and as a sound framework within which appropriate operational decisions can be made about academic programs and research, support services, infrastructure and resources over the next phase of our development.

The issue of undergraduate fees and scholarships is the subject of a separate Council paper which, as agreed by Council on 12 May, is to be discussed and decided upon within the context of the Monash Plan.

(File 97/0540)

8.2 Undergraduate Fees and Scholarship

Agenda items 8.1 and 8.2 were considered by Council in reverse order.

Following the Vice-Chancellor's introductory remarks, and in accordance with Council's decision taken prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Deputy Chancellor invited Ms Tanja Kovac, Convenor, MUFSO, to present to Council her views on the matter of Undergraduate Fees and Scholarships.

Ms Kovac requested that Council members give particular consideration to the issues of equity and access, costs and philosophy when making their decision. Ms Kovac suggested that equity and access to tertiary education would be further diminished for disadvantaged groups within society, that the introduction of fees should not be seen as the next logical step after HECS and that improved alternative entry schemes would be more beneficial and equitable to a wider range of prospective students.

Further, Ms Kovac suggested that the introduction of fees would direct students towards specific areas of study and that the costs incurred by the University via increased staffing and enhanced infrastructure may be greater than the income generated by fee paying places.

Council members were invited to discuss the issue.

Associate Professor J Strauss expressed concern about the political climate of the day and suggested that the introduction of domestic undergraduate fees would not increase access, that it would in fact continue to financially disadvantage some groups in society and that many of her colleagues considered the proposal a regressive step.

Professor Brisk informed Council that his colleagues in the Committee of Deans supported the introduction of fees and that to delay or postpone the decision could have a severe and detrimental effect on the future of the University. Professor Brisk further stated that if upfront fees were not an option available to prospective Engineering students then many of the best qualified prospective students may be lost to other Universities.

Ms Cameron requested that Council members consider the many issues impacting on the proposal to introduce undergraduate fee paying places. Issues such as:

• many people were against the introduction of fees;
• education should not be considered a privilege;
• the introduction of fees would mean that education is no longer merit based; some would be able to pay their way in;
• the community perception of Monash would change;
• the feel of campuses would change;
• numerous petitions indicate the high level of opposition to the introduction of fee paying places;
• 87% of academic staff requested to sign a petition against fees did so; and
• many famous Australians have indicated they do not support the introduction of fees.

In summarising her position, Ms Cameron suggested that education must remain accessible and that selection must be via merit, that Monash must lead into the future and ensure that all have an equal right to a tertiary education and that the introduction of fees at Monash would have a detrimental effect on the ethics and attitudes of the institution.

Professor R J Pargetter was invited by the Chair to address Council.

Professor Pargetter informed Council that he had consulted many local Secondary Schools on the issue of upfront fees and that a significant number of high quality applicants would be interested in Monash programs if the option of fee paying places was available. Further, Professor Pargetter stressed that entry requirements would be maintained, that selection would be fair and equitable and that the University was not lowering its quality standards.

Professor Pargetter commented that equity was an extremely complex issue but the University had developed the most equitable approach it could given the government policy framework. Further, if fee paying places were not made available then prospective students were being excluded and the financial gains from the introduction of fee paying places would be instrumental in expanding the number scholarships and bursaries offered by the University.

Mr H Lim informed Council that he was opposed to the introduction of fees and that the majority of the population in his electorate would be unable to afford entry via this avenue. Mr Lim further suggested that Council members should keep the Monash tradition alive and vote against the introduction of fees.

Associate Professor F R Burden supported the concerns expressed by Associate Professor Strauss relating to equity issues. Associate Professor Burden further suggested that the availability of fee paying places would mainly benefit a few faculties and that this may have a destabilising effect on the University and adversely effect the even distribution of funds across the University.

Dr J E Kolm, offering his views as an external member of Council, noted that the draft planning document, The Monash Plan, had increased the knowledge base of Council members and had thus enhanced the contribution that Council members could make to the debate on the introduction of fees. Further, Dr Kolm proposed that:

• reduced government support;
• the increasing cost of information technology;
• Australia's declining standing within the international community;
• that academic salaries must be fully funded at an appropriate level to maintain and attract high quality staff; and
• the likelihood that demands on capital would increase over time

were all linked to the debate on the introduction of fee paying places.

Dr Kolm further suggested that the introduction of fees would result in fee paying students contributing to the funding base of an increased number of scholarships and bursaries which in turn would increase access and equity to tertiary education. In summarising, Dr Kolm also suggested that neither international or domestic fee paying students would cause a deterioration in standards but that quality programs gaining the respect of the market place would be sought after by high TER achievers.

Professor R T White supported the view that the current political climate had produced this issue but noted that the Monash proposal to introduce fees did not reduce access but rather produced an alternate way to study at Monash with the fee income providing an opportunity to enhance the number of scholarships available to all students.

Following a question from Ms M G Keys on the opportunities for students to move from a fee paying place to a HECS liable place, Professor Pargetter informed Council that transition from fee paying to HECS liable places would be available. Professor Pargetter advised Council that faculties would be requested to specify the performance requirements for transition and be required to make these available to all students; that transition would be available both within a faculty and between faculties but that for some double degrees the transition point may be at the end of the first year of a program which may not coincide with the end of an academic year.

Professor J M Hearn offered that while she was opposed to fees in general, many strong Universities had argued for the introduction of fees while Monash had not. Further, it was the responsibility of the University to obtain the best possible result given the existing government policy.

Ms R A McManamny requested further clarification of some issues relating to translation from fee paying places to HECS liable places. Professor Pargetter advised Council that HECS liable students could already undertake interfaculty transfers, transfer between courses within faculties and obtain credit recognition for work already undertaken and deemed appropriate for a new course (credit transfer).

Ms M L Jelbart advised Council that she was saddened that Monash was contemplating the introduction of fees as even though the initial numbers may be small, this may only be the thin edge of the wedge and that issues such as upfront fees exemplified the increasing divisions within Australian society and highlighted the fact that Australia was becoming increasingly less egalitarian.

Invited by the Chair, the Vice-Chancellor summarised the debate, and noted the differing views held by Council members.

The resolution, as detailed in the Agenda, was put to members eligible to vote where it was passed by a significant majority.

At this point in the proceedings, the Chair, on behalf of all Council members, extended Council's appreciation and thanks to Professor R J Pargetter for his efforts in assisting the University formulate a well informed and equitable position on undergraduate fees, scholarships and bursaries.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/191

That Monash University admit full fee paying Australian undergraduate students from 1998, in accordance with government specifications.

(File 97/0456 and 97/0540)

9. Decanal Presentation

The Dean of Business and Economics, Professor J Rickard, reported to Council on recent activities within the Faculty of Business and Economics.

During his presentation, Professor Rickard highlighted some of the many ways in which his faculty is responding to the changing tertiary education environment. Some of the issues emphasised by Professor Rickard included :

• the faculty restructure has been in place since January 1997 and the benefits to staff and students across campuses is already apparent;

• the faculty is reviewing its undergraduate programs, rationalising its programs to remove duplication and attempting to reduce the number of programs/units without limiting the choices offered to students;

• that flexibility and the need to respond to external change is exemplified by the introduction of executive certificate courses which allow articulation into other graduate courses; and

• that the faculty is achieving very good research results, especially when compared to its peers. Professor Rickard advised Council that he had established a Working Group to provide advise on ways to increase the budget allocation to research within the faculty.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/192

That Council receive a presentation from Professor J Rickard, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

(File 95/1618)

For action or noting by: Professor J Rickard

10. Report of the Academic Board

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/97/193

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 and a special meeting of the Academic Board on 18 June 1997.

(File 96/0858)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Academic Board

10.2 Faculty of Arts (Undergraduate Degree) (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations

RESOLUTION CL4/97/194

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

(File 92/0094)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor; Faculty Registrar (Arts)

10.3 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute

RESOLUTION CL4/97/195

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute.

(File 96/0861)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor; Faculty Registrar (Arts)

10.4 Monash University College of Art and Design - Faculty Status

Council congratulated Professor Redmond and the staff of the Monash University College of Art and Design on their efforts which culminated in Council unanimously approving the resolution that the Monash University College of Art and Design be granted faculty status.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/196

That Council approve the proposal that the Monash University College of Art and Design be granted faculty status.

(File 96/0636)

For action or noting by: Executive Assistant (Office of the Vice Chancellor), University Solicitor, Director- Monash University College of Art & Design

10.5 Student Academic Grievance Policy

Council approved the Student Academic Grievance Policy subject to the correction of drafting errors. A copy of the amended policy, dated the 9 July 1997 , is attached to the Minutes.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/197

That Council approve the attached policy document entitled "Student Academic Grievance Policy", dated 9 May 1997.

(File 97/0462)

For action or noting by: Executive Officer - Education Committee

10.6 Deferment Policy

RESOLUTION CL4/97/198

That Council approve an amendment to the deferment policy as follows:

"The University will allow a one year deferment of study for all new undergraduate students who apply to their faculty of intended enrolment, except where the student intends to study elsewhere in Australia. In this case the faculty will determine whether the deferment is appropriate. Any approved study completed in Australia in the year of deferral cannot be used to gain credit unless specified in the conditions of the deferment."

(File 89/1540)

For action or noting by: Secretary - Admissions Committee

10.7 Academic Appointments

10.7.1 Appointment of Associate Deans - Faculty of Business and Economics

At Meeting 7/96 Council approved, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, a proposal that the term of appointment for associate deans run for a calendar year instead of the first day of July to the thirtieth day of June (Resolution CL7/96/462).

RESOLUTION CL4/97/199

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint the following Associate Deans for 18 months from 1 July 1997 until 31 December 1998, to bring their appointments into line with the period of appointments recently approved by Council:

• Professor B Parmenter Associate Dean (Research)
• Associate Professor M Evans Associate Dean (Undergraduate Teaching)

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar ( Business & Economics)

10.7.2 Appointment of Associate Dean - Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RESOLUTION CL4/97/200

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to appoint Associate Professor J Hurst as Associate Dean (Teaching) until 30 June 1997, and renew his appointment from 1 July 1997 to 31 December 1997, to bring the appointment into line with the period of appointments recently approved by Council.

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Computing and Information Technology)

10.7.3 Appointment of Associate - School of Business and Electronic Commerce

RESOLUTION CL4/97/201

That Council note the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics of the appointment of Mr Michael Crowley as Associate of the School of Business and Electronic Commerce for a three year period commencing 2 April 1997.

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Business and Economics)

10.7.4 Re-appointment of Associate - Faculty of Business and Economics

RESOLUTION CL4/97/202

That Council note the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Science of the re-appointment of Professor JR Anderson as Associate of the Faculty for a further three year term from 1 June 1997.

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Science)

10.7.5 Honorary Appointments - Faculty of Arts

RESOLUTION CL4/97/203

That Council note the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts (none of the people below are currently employed within the University):

Department of Classics and Archaeology

• Dr Dimitra Kokkinidou as Research Associate for a period of two years commencing 25 February 1997.

Department of History

• Professor Gunther Rothenberg as Research Associate for a period of two years commencing 1 March 1997.

Department of Music

• Dr Sandra McColl as Honorary Research Associate for a period of two years commencing 1 April 1997.

Department of Romance Languages

• Dr J Birnberg as Research Associate for a period of two years commencing 1 March 1997.

Centre for Women's Studies

• Dr Susan Conley as Honorary Research Associate for a period of two years commencing 1 May 1997.

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Arts)

10.8 Committee Membership

10.8.1 Discipline Committee Panel Membership

RESOLUTION CL4/97/204

That Council approve the appointment of new members of the Discipline Committee as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0694)

For action or noting by: Secretary - Discipline Committee

10.8.2 Faculty Board Membership - Faculty of Arts

RESOLUTION CL4/97/205

That Council note the current membership of the Board of the Faculty of Arts as detailed in the document presented.

(File 91/1098)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Arts)

10.8.3 Casual Vacancy in Membership of Faculty Board - Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RESOLUTION CL4/97/206

That Council approve the nomination of Mr G Shanks, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems, to fill a casual vacancy on the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

(File 94/1208)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Computing and Information Technology)

10.9 Form of Testamur for 1996 Cohort of Master of Business Administration (External) - Shanghai

RESOLUTION CL4/97/207

That, in accordance with Section 23(4) of the Monash University Act 1958, which provides for Council to determine the form of testamurs, Council approve the addition of qualifying wording and an additional qualifying statement to the degree testamurs of the 1996 cohort of students enrolled in the degree Master of Business Administration (External) in Shanghai as follows:

"This degree program was delivered partly in English and partly with translation to Chinese. The current normal English language requirements have not been met."

(File 96/0626)

For action or noting by: Director - Student Services Division; Chief Executive - Monash Mt Eliza Business School

10.10 1996 Annual Reports of Deans and Directors

10.10.1 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education

RESOLUTION CL4/97/208

That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor RT White.

(File 96/1364)

For action or noting by: Dean, Education

10.10.2 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy

Council made special mention of the significant research contribution made by Professor M von Itzstein and noted that Professor Itzsein had been honoured, jointly with three other scientists, with the Australia Prize for excellence in the field of pharmaceutical design.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/209

That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Professor CB Chapman.

(File 96/1364)

For action or noting by: Dean, Pharmacy, Professor M Von Itzstein.

10.10.3 Annual Report of the Director of the Computer Centre

RESOLUTION CL4/97/210

That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Director of the Computer Centre, Mr PR Annal.

(File 89/0875)

For action or noting by: Director, Computer Centre

10.10.4 Annual Report of the Director of the Professional Development Centre

RESOLUTION CL4/97/211

That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Director of the former Professional Development Centre, Professor T Hore.

(File 94/1222)

For action or noting by: Professor Hore; Director- Centre for Higher Education Development

10.11 Annual Reports of Centres

10.11.1 Annual Reports of Centres of the Faculty of Engineering

Council made special mention of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education. It was noted by Council that the existence of a UNESCO Centre within Monash University was a significant achievement and that its presence within Monash is of great credit to the staff members involved as well as the University.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/212

That Council receive and note the annual reports of the following centres:

• Annual Report of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education

(File 95/0493)

• Annual Report of the Australian Maritime Engineering Cooperative Research Centre

(File 93/0936)

• Annual Report of the National Key Centre for Advanced Materials Technology

(File 96/0455)

• Annual Report of the Centre for Telecommunications and Information Engineering

(File 90/0794)

• Annual Report of the Centre for Electrical Power Engineering

(File 95/0905)

• Annual Report of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology

(File 96/0522)

For action or noting by: Dean (Engineering)

10.11.2 Annual Reports of Centres of the Faculty of Science

RESOLUTION CL4/97/213

That Council receive and note the executive summary of the annual reports of Centres received by the Board of the Faculty of Science.

(File 90/0885, 88/0783, 88/1195, 92/1257, 90/1775, 89/1429, 96/0797, 97/0479, 97/0550, 93/1684 and 92/0993

For action or noting by: Dean (Science)

10.12 Report of Subject Quotas For 1997

The Report of Subject Quotas for 1997 is attached. (Attachment M)

As a result of a decision taken late in 1994 by the Education Committee (Minute 8, Meeting 6/94) and confirmed by the Academic Board, the Education Committee had the responsibility to investigate subject quota proposals and report on them annually to the Academic Board. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor was authorised to approve the recommended quotas after investigation by the Education Committee.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/214

That Council note the Report of Subject Quotas for 1997.

(File 97/0642)

For action or noting by: Secretary - Education Committee

10.13 New Course Proposals

RESOLUTION CL4/97/215

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:
   • the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics and Computing)

• the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Behavioural)
• the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)
• the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Environmental)

(File 95/0983)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Science)

10.14 Amendments to Existing Courses

RESOLUTION CL4/97/216

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 - Change to Admission Criteria
  • Diploma of Business - Amendment to Compulsory Subject and Changes to Subject Prerequisites
  • Bachelor of Business - Addition of Professional Accounting Major (Berwick Campus)
  • Bachelor of Science - Amendment to Structure and Schedules of Subjects

(File 95/0993)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrars (Science, Business & Economics)

10.15 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/97/217

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 4/97 and the special meeting of Academic Board on 18 June 1997 as detailed in the documents presented.

(File 96/0858)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Academic Board

11. Report of the Audit Committee

11.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/97/218

That Council receive and note the report of the Audit Committee meeting held on 26 June 1997.

(File 97/0163)

11.2 Response to the Auditor-General's Management Letter

RESOLUTION CL4/97/219

That Council note the University's response to issues raised in the Auditor-General's Management Letter on the 1996 accounts.

(File 97/0414)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Audit Committee

12. Report of the Corporate Planning Committee

Minutes 1/97, Item 7 refers.

(File 97/0333)

12.1 Receipt of Report - Meeting 1/97

RESOLUTION CL4/97/220

The Council receive the report of the Corporate Planning Committee Meeting 1/97 held on 28 April 1997 as detailed in the document presented.

(File 97/0333)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Corporate Planning Committee

12.2 Receipt of Report - Meeting 2/97

A report will be tabled.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/221

That Council receive the tabled report of the Corporate Planning Committee Meeting 2/97 held on 30 June 1997 as detailed in the tabled document.

(File 97/0333)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Corporate Planning Committee

13. Report of the Finance Committee

13.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/97/222

That Council receive the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 23 June 1997.

(File 95/1168)

13.2 Fees for International Students - Distance Education

RESOLUTION CL4/97/223

That Council approve the Committees recommendation for fee listings from the Faculty of Arts for 1998 Post Graduate programs offered to international students enrolled in distance education programs.

(File 97/0543)

13.3 Receipt of Proceedings

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

(File 95/1168)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Finance Committee, Registrar (Arts)

14. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee

14.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/97/224

That Council receive the report of the Intellectual Property Meeting held on 12 May 1997.

(File 94/1092)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Intellectual Property Committee

15. Report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee

15.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL4/97/225

That Council receive the report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee meeting 2/97 held on 8 May 1997.

(File 95/1080)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee

16. Report of the Biosafety Committee

16.1 Receipt of Report

The Council receive and note the report of the Biosafety Committee Meeting held on 22 May 1997 as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/1545)

16.2 Membership of the Biosafety Committee

RESOLUTION CL4/97/226

That Council approve the recommendation of the Biosafety Committee that the following persons be reappointed to the committee for terms from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000:

Dr Christina Mitchell Position No. 2

Dr Frank Carbone Position No. 4

Ms Rosalie Gutman Position No. 12

(File 95/1377)

16.3 Annual Report to Council for 1996

That Council receive and note the Annual Report for 1996 from the Biosafety Committee.

(File 95/1545)

16.4 Receipt of Proceedings

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

For action or noting by: Secretary, Biosafety Committee

(File 95/1545)

17. Senior Appointments

17.1 Acceptance of offers

RESOLUTION CL4/97/227

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

• RACV Chair of Road Safety - Dr B.N. Fildes (to commence 30 June 1997)
• Professorial Fellow in Housing and Manager, AHURI Housing Research Program - Associate Professor C.A. Maher
• Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law - The Honorable Mr Justice F.H.R. Vincent
• Honorary Chair in the Department of Anatomy - Honorary Associate Professor M.K. Horne
• Research Professor in the Institute of Reproduction and Development - Professor I. Kola

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Deans (Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science); Director - Accident Research Centre, Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments)

17.2 Appointment of Decanal Selection Committee

Dean, Faculty of Medicine (approved by Executive Committee of Council, 13 June 1997)

Vice-Chancellor

Professor D.A. Robinson

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development)

Professor P.LeP. Darvall

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning)

Professor A.W. Lindsay

General Manager

Mr P.B. Wade

Professorial representatives of the Faculty of Medicine

four to be elected

Non-professorial representatives of the Faculty of Medicine

two to be elected

Academic Board nominees

two professors to be nominated

Council nominees

Professor M.L. Brisk

Senator K.C.L. Patterson

External members

Honorary Professor J.W. Funder

Professor G. Ryan

RESOLUTION CL4/97/228

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for the position of Dean, Faculty of Medicine as detailed above.

For action or noting by: Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments)

17.3 Appointment of Head of Department

RESOLUTION CL4/97/229

That Council approve the appointment of Associate Professor N. Cameron as Head of the Department of Mathematics for a term of office from 1 July 1997 until 30 June 1998.

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Dean, Science; Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments)

17.4 Appointment of Professor of Marketing and Professor of Finance Monash Mt Eliza Business School

RESOLUTION CL4/97/230

That Council approve that Professor L.W. Johnson and Dr M. Ariff be offered appointment as Professor of Marketing and Professor of Finance, respectively, in the Faculty of Business and Economics in conjunction with their appointments at the Monash Mt Eliza Business School.

(Personnel File)

For action or noting by: Dean, Business & Economics, Chief Executive - Monash Mt Eliza Business School, Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments)

18. Membership of Council

* 18.1 Elections to Council

Minutes 3/97, Item 20 refers

At Meeting 3/97, the Returning Officer, Ms O Cornelius, advised Council of the results of Council elections in the following categories:

• a member elected by the Professors;
• a member elected by the Teaching and Research-only Staff; and
• a member elected by the Graduates of the University.

The election process for remaining categories of membership was completed on 20 June 1997 and the results are detailed in the attached document.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/231

That Council note:

1. that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of one member of Council by the Non-Teaching Staff of the University, Mr Michael D Watson was declared elected to hold office from 1 July 1997 until 30 June 2001 or such other time as a reconstituted Council may establish,
2. that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of two members of Council by the undergraduate and diploma (including graduate diploma) students of the University, Ms Jacqui Cameron was declared elected to hold office from 1 July 1997 until 30 June 1999 or such other time as a reconstituted Council may establish and Mr Tan Beng Ti was declared elected to hold office from 1 July 1997 until 30 June 1998 or such other time as a reconstituted Council may establish,
3. that, no valid nominations having been received for the election of one member of Council by the Graduate Students of the University, a casual vacancy has been created, to be filled in due course in accordance with provisions of the Monash University Act.

(File 95/1056)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Council

18.2 Members appointed by the Governor in Council

Minutes 3/97, Item 7.1.2 refers

RESOLUTION CL4/97/232

That Council note that as at the 27 June 1997 Governor in Council, under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Monash University Act, has yet to approve the appointments to Council of Mr H A Grayson and Mr J C Hutchinson for terms commencing on 1 July 1997.

(File 88/0205)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Council

19. Chair of the Equal Opportunity Committee

Minutes 2/97, Item 13 refers

At Meeting 2/97, Council approved the appointment of Professor Terry Threadgold as Acting Convenor of the Equal Opportunity Committee until July 1997, by which time all members of the Vice-Chancellor's Group were expected to have taken up their positions. Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning) assumed his position on 26 May 1997.

Council is requested to approve the Vice-Chancellor's recommendation that Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning), or his nominee, be appointed as Convenor of the Equal Opportunity Committee.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/233

That Council approve the appointment of Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning), or his nominee, as Convenor of the Equal Opportunity Committee.

(File 96/0063)

For action or noting by: Chair - Equal Opportunity Committee

20. Annual Reports

20.1 1996 Annual Report of the Director, Sports & Recreation Association

RESOLUTION CL4/97/234

That Council receive and note the 1996 Annual Report of the Director, Sports & Recreation Association.

(File 95/1098)

For action or noting by: Director, Sports & Recreation Association

21. Legislation

21.1 Amending Legislation relating to Honorary Professors

RESOLUTION CL4/97/235

That Council make Statute 3.4.4 - Honorary Professors (Amendment No 1 1997)

(File 87/0026)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor, Secretary to Council, Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments)

21.2 Amending Legislation relating to Adjunct Professors

RESOLUTION CL4/97/236

That Council make Statute 3.4.6 - Adjunct Professors (Amendment No 1 1997)

(File 91/0031)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor, Secretary to Council, Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments)

22. Use of the University Seal

RESOLUTION CL4/97/237

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 19 June 1997, on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

(File 89/2074)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor

23. Appointment of Secretary to the Academic Board

In accordance with Section 4 of Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board, Council is asked to appoint Ms K T Wilson-Reid as Secretary to the Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL4/97/238

That, in accordance with Section 4 of Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board, Council appoint Ms K T Wilson-Reid as Secretary to the Academic Board.

(File 96/0688)

For action or noting by: Ms K T Wilson, Secretary to Academic Board

24. Appointment of an Authorised Officer

RESOLUTION CL4/97/239

That Council appoint Nicholson Clark Innes 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 that 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)

For action or noting by: Manager, Services- Works & Services

25. Conferral of Award in absentia

RESOLUTION CL4/97/240

That Council confer in absentia the degree of Bachelor of Science on Mr Simon Peter Shearer.

(File 96/0371)

For action or noting by: Manager, Examination & Certification

26. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council

26.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL4/97/241

That Council note the Proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting AC2/97 held on 22 April 1997 and meeting AC3/97 held on 3 June 1997 as detailed in the documents presented.

(File 95/0868)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Gippsland Advisory Committee

27. Reports on Outside Studies Programs

RESOLUTION CL4/97/242

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Faculty of Arts:

Dr Gay Baldwin, Faculty of Arts
Associate Professor Elaine Barry, English Department
Professor Gary Bouma, Anthropology and Sociology
Associate Professor Peter Fitzpatrick, Drama and Theatre Studies
Dr Bill Foddy, Anthropology and Sociology
Mr Michael Griffiths, HUMASS
Mr Lyle Munro, HUMASS
Dr John Murphy, Social Work and Human Services
Dr Geoffrey Hiller, English
Associate Professor Nigel Tapper, Geography & Environmental Science
Dr Peter Groves, English
Professor Bill Kent, History
Dr Rose Lucas, Women's Studies / English
Associate Professor Andrew Milner, Anthropology & Sociology

Faculty of Law:

Professor Anthony Duggan, Law
Mr Mark Sneddon, Law

Faculty of Science:

Associate Professor Frank Burden, Chemistry
Associate Professor Chris Fraser, Psychology
Associate Professor Ray Hodges, Physical and Biological Sciences
Mr Colin McAllan, Physical & Biological Sciences
Mr Chris Panter, Physical & Biological Sciences
Dr Anthony Patti, Chemistry
Dr Andrew Smith, Physics

Faculty of Medicine:

Dr Julian I Rood, Department of Microbiology

(File 96/0314)

For action or noting by: Faculty Registrars (Arts, Law, Science, Medicine)

28. Next Meeting

Council noted that the next meeting was scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 18 August 1997 at the Clayton Campus.