University Council Meeting 1/99

Meeting No. 1/99 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 15 February 1999, in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus

No apologies have been received to date.

No requests for special leave have been received to date.

Some items have already been "starred" for discussion.

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

The Chancellor will move that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted.

A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 3 February 1999 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following confidential items.

The Minutes of Meeting No 8/98 held on 14 December 1998 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 8/98 held on Monday, 14 December 1998.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to key individuals associated with Monash and Monash Alumni as follows:

Associate Professor Donald Marshall (MS 1997) - awarded AM for service to medicine, particularly in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery and to Interplast

Associate Professor David Tudehope (MB BS 1968) - awarded AM for service to medicine, particularly in the field of neo-natal paediatrics, and to the Multidisciplinary Growth and Development Clinic

Mr Haneef Badrudeen (DipBus(Bkg&Fin) 1981, BBus(Acc) 1982, GDipTaxLaw 1984) - awarded AM for service to Australian Asian relations through the Sri Lankan and Indian communities, and for services to the Australian Muslim community

Mr John Maidment (BA 1967) - awarded AM for service to Australia's cultural heritage through the Organ Historical Trust of Australia

Mr Robert V McConchie (BSc 1968, DipEd 1969) - awarded PSM for outstanding public service, particularly as the founding principal of Canberra and Lake Tuggeranong Colleges

Mr John Arthur Moule (Director of Montech Pty Ltd 1990-1997) - awarded AM for service to the Association for the Blind and to the community

Council is invited to note that Monash University has won the 19^th World Universities Debating Championships in the Philippines - the first time Monash University - or any Victorian university - has won the world title. The Monash team, comprising Arts/Law student Meg O'Sullivan and Arts honours student Andrew Phillips, defeated teams from Oxford University and the University of Sydney in the grand final of the event.

There are no matters arising.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 18 December 1998 and approved offers of appointment in relation to the following Chairs:

• Chair of Clinical Forensic Psychology and Head of Psychology, Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health
• Chair of Multimedia Technology

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the approvals granted by the Executive Committee of Council for offers of appointment as detailed in the document presented.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the approval granted by the Executive Committee of Council appointing Dr G Knights to the Selection Committee as detailed in the document presented.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the Executive Committee of Council approved the following resolution on behalf of Council:

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the Executive Committee of Council approved the following resolution on behalf of Council:

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of meeting 1/99 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 27 January 1999.

It is a requirement of the University's legislation that the following legislation be forwarded to Council for approval. All legislation under this item was prepared and forwarded by the University Solicitor's Office and has been endorsed by the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Medicine (Nursing Awards) Regulations (Amendment No 2 1998).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2A - Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (Amendment No 2 1998)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Business and Economics Regulations (Amendment No 1 1999).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1999)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Engineering Regulations (Amendment No 1 1999)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 2 1999)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to appoint the following staff as Associate Deans for a 12 month period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999:

• Associate Professor D GarriochAssociate Dean (Undergraduate and Teaching)
• Professor Terry ThreadgoldAssociate Dean (Graduate Studies)
• Professor Gary BoumaAssociate Dean (Research)
• Professor Bruce JacobsAssociate Dean (International)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint the following staff as Associate Deans for a 12 month period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999:

• Associate Dean (Graduate Teaching) - Associate Professor L Nethercott
• Associate Dean (Undergraduate Teaching) - Associate Professor A Farley
• Associate Dean (Special Projects) - Professor A Russell; and appoint
• Professor J Wood, as Associate Dean (International) for the period 25 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

RECOMMENDATION

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

• re-appoint the following as Associate Deans of the Faculty for a one year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999:

• re-appoint Mr BT Harding as the Subdean, Caulfield campus for a six month period, from 1 January 1999 to 30 June 1999.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to appoint Mr C Avram, as Associate Dean Graduate Studies for a one year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

RECOMMENDATION

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

• re-appoint the following staff as Associate Deans of the Faculty for a two year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000:

• re-appoint the Associate Professor M Hooper as Associate Dean (International) of the Faculty for a one year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to re-appoint the following Fellow and Associate of the Faculty for a further period of one year, from 1 November 1998:

• Dr J KolmFellow of the Faculty of Science
• Dr M MantonAssociate of the Faculty of Science

This proposal seeks to amend the Faculties Regulations, specifically Schedule 2 - Faculty of Arts, to reflect recent changes in the Faculty of Arts, namely, the Faculty's new School Structure, the inclusion of two (2) general and technical staff members of the Arts Faculty as members of the Faculty Board, and an increase in the number of student representatives on the Faculty Board from nine (9) to ten (10).

This proposal has been endorsed by the Faculty of Arts and the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION

That subject to drafting of appropriate legislation, Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend Schedule 2 - Faculty of Arts, as outlined in the document attached (Attachment G), to reflect:

• the Faculty's new School structure;
• the inclusion of two general and technical staff members of the Arts Faculty as members of the Faculty Board; and
• an increase in the number of student representatives on the Faculty Board from nine to ten.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to award the degree of Doctor of Science to Dr DJ Morgan, for his thesis titled "Studies of Drug Uptake and Elimination".

Council members are invited to refer to parts B and C of the Academic Board report and to note the Proceedings of the Board. Items include:

• Learning and Teaching Operational Plan (LTOP) 1999Item 7 pp43-54
• Preliminary Report on Admissions Item 7 p 5
• University Academic StructureItem 7 pp55-56
• New Course Proposals
• Major Amendments to Courses
• Disestablishment of Courses
• Appointment of Decanal Selection Committee - Dean of Arts
• Prize
• Review of Scholarships Framework and Policy
• Web Re-Enrolment Project Report
• Membership Issues
• Policy on the Disestablishment of Subjects
• Responsibility for Approval of Postgraduate Courses and Subjects
• Faculty of Arts Policy on Intermission and Normal Completion Times for Postgraduate Programs
• Subject Quotas - Faculty of Science
• New Subject Proposals

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of Academic Board meeting 1/99.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting no. 4/98 held on 26 November 1998.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the implementation of the report on Equity Implications of Internet Service Provision will be held over until early 1999 as the Equal Opportunity Committee may be proposing a variation to the lines of reporting.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council amend the composition of the Equal Opportunity Committee's Subcommittee for Equal Opportunity in Employment to include:

• Head of a large or very large department nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of meeting 4/98 of the Equal Opportunity Committee held on 26 November 1998.

A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

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

• Dr Laurence Dooley - Chair of Multimedia Technology, Faculty of Information Technology.
• Professor Chris Silagy - Professor of Public Health and Director, Institute of Public Health Research, Faculty of Medicine.
• Professor Jim Warren - Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash University, Sunway Campus, Malaysia (extension of appointment).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following have accepted their respective offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Subcommittee:

• Professor Max Cooke - Adjunct Professor of Music, Faculty of Arts.
• Dr Stella Crossley - Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science.
• Professor Eric Glasgow - Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine.
• Professor Joseph Mathews - Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.
• Professor John Rickard - Honorary Professorial Fellow in the School of Historical and Gender Studies, Faculty of Arts.
• Dr Stephen Wilkins - Honorary Professor of Physics, Faculty of Science.

Draft legislation and an explanatory memorandum are attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the regulations entitled University entrance and admission to courses regulations (Amendment No 1 1999).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Faculty of Science

Dr L Spiccia, Department of Chemistry

Professor P Vickers Rich, Department of Earth Sciences

Dr D R Gray, Department of Earth Sciences

Associate Professor D G Hewitt, Department of Chemistry

Associate Professor V Krishnapillai, Department of Biological Sciences

Professor J D Hamill, Department of Biological Sciences

Professor D R F Irvine, Department of Psychology

Dr R C Griffiths, Department of Mathematics

Dr A W Sudbury, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Professor P S Lake, Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Business and Economics

Professor A Sohal, Department of Management

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 15 March 1999 at the Clayton Campus. Refreshments and Dinner following that meeting will be held at Monash House (formerly Vice-Chancellor's Residence).

After the meeting, drinks together with light refreshments and dinner will be served at Monash House (formerly the Vice-Chancellor's residence) for those members who have notified Marijana Gec on 9905-2007 by 12 noon, on Wednesday, 10 February 1999.

Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to Mr Phillip Siggins, Manager, University Secretariat Room GO6, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905-2010 or via facsimile on 9905 5342.