University Council Meeting 4/2000
Meeting No. 4/2000 of the Monash University Council will be
held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 26 June 2000, in the Clayfield Room,
Administration Building, Caulfield Campus
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Phillip Siggins
Secretary |
AGENDA
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in
any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the
Council Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part
in a vote on any matter concerning it.
PART A
1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Apologies
No apologies have been received.
1.2 Special Leave
At Council meeting 1/2000 (14 February), Council approved
requests for special leave for meeting 7/2000 (13 November) for the
Chancellor (Council noted the Chancellor’s advice that a Deputy Chancellor
would preside at that meeting) and for meetings 4/2000 (26 June) and 7/2000
(2 October) for Ms Ann Sherry. At Council meeting 2/2000 (20 March), Council
approved requests for special leave from meeting 4/2000 (26 June 2000) for
Dr Geoffrey Knights and from meeting 5/2000 (14 August 2000) for Professor
Alan Lindsay.
The Chancellor will invite any further requests for special
leave.
1.3 Starring of Items
Items 1.1 Apologies, 1.2 Special Leave, 1.3
Starring of Items, 1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items, 1.5.1
Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculation, 2 Confirmation of Minutes
of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, and 4
Vice-Chancellor’s Business have already been "starred" for discussion.
Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may
request at this point.
1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The Chancellor will move that all items on the agenda not
starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken
or the information therein noted.
1.5 Confidential Items
1.5.1 The Deputy Chancellors Item1pp1-4
The Chancellor will speak to this item. A paper is attached.
1.5.2 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculation
The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.
1.5.3 Use of the University Seal Item1pp5-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 14
June 2000 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under
Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
1.6 Admission of Observers
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting
following confidential items.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
The Minutes of meeting No 3/2000 held on 8 May 2000 have
been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 3/2000 held
on Monday, 8 May 2000.
PART B STARRED ITEMS
3. Chancellor’s Business
3.1 Induction Program for Members Item3pp1-4
A paper is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report.
3.2 Council Seminar
In light of the commitments of members and presenters, it is
envisaged that the Council Seminar will be held in November 2000.
3.3 Strengthening the links between Council and Academic Board
Item3pp5-6
The Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
Vice-President (Academic and Planning) will speak to this item. A paper is
attached.
4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business
4.1 Queen’s Birthday Honours Item4pp1-2
A paper is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note with acclamation Queen’s Birthday Honours
awarded to the key individuals associated with Monash and Monash Alumni as
follows:
AO – Officer in the Order of Australia
Professor Richard Bailey Scotton
Professor Christopher Allen Silagy
OAM – Medal of the Order of Australia
Angela Jane Hijjas
David Smorgon
CSC – Conspicuous Service Cross
Colonel Wayne Bruce Sercombe AM
Wing Commander Margaret Mary Staib
CSM – Conspicuous Service Medal
Major Michael Guy Pemberton
PSM – Public Service Medal
Allan Douglas Hughes
Kenneth James Rowe
APM – Australian Police Medal
Detective Chief Inspector Emmanuel John Grima
4.2 Caulfield Campus Development Members Only
Item4pp3-6
The Vice-Chancellor will invite Ms Alison Crook, Deputy
Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) to introduce this item and Mr
John Trembath, Divisional Director, Facilities and Services, will be in
attendance for this item. A paper is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the information concerning the Caulfield
Plaza Development that is under consideration by the Resources and Finance
Committee.
4.3 Monash University Southern Africa Item4pp7-8
The Vice-Chancellor will invite Professor John Anderson, Pro
Vice-Chancellor South Africa to report on recent developments. A paper is
attached.
4.4 Monash College Item4pp9-10
The Vice-Chancellor will invite Mr Tony Pollock, Executive
Director, International to report on the operation of Monash College. A
paper is attached.
4.5 Appointment of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor N
Saunders to the Chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Council is invited to note that Professor Nick Saunders,
Dean, Faculty of Medicine has been appointed to this prestigious position.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council extend congratulations to Professor Nick
Saunders on his appointment as Chair of the National Health and Medical
Research Council.
4.6 Report on Future Directions – Faculty of Art and Design
Item4pp11-12
Professor John Redmond, Dean, Faculty of Art and Design will
present a report on future directions for the Faculty of Art and Design. A
paper is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of Professor J K
Redmond, Dean, Faculty of Art and Design on future directions for the
Faculty of Art and Design.
PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the
agenda)
5.1 University and Private Practice Policy
At Council meeting 1/2000 (14 February) Council received the
Policy document University and Private Practice Policy and gave in
principle support to the Policy’s overall direction. However, Council noted
the need for additional collaborative work to be undertaken and for further
consideration to be given to an amended version of the Policy.
It is anticipated that the University and Private Practice
Policy will be submitted to a future Council meeting.
6. Report of the Executive Committee
6.1 Senior Appointments
6.1.1 Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash Gippsland
The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its
delegation from Council, met on 23 May 2000 and approved an offer of
appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash Gippsland be made to the person
named in the document presented.
6.1.2 Chair of Management, Department of Management, Faculty of Business
and Economics
The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its
delegation from Council, met on 23 May 2000 and approved an offer of
appointment as Chair of Management, Department of Management, Faculty of
Business and Economics be made to the person named in the document
presented.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the approvals granted by the Executive
Committee of Council at meeting held 23 May 2000.
(Secretarial note: item 10.1 Senior Appointments refers)
7. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
A paper will be distributed separately.
8. Report of the Academic Board Item8pp1-34
8.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of meeting 3/2000
of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 7 June 2000.
8.2 Establishment of the:
Castan Centre for Human Rights Item8pp5-8
Centre for the Study of Privatisation and Public Accountability
Item8pp9-14
Centre for Neurosciences Item8pp15-18
Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education Item8pp19-20
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Boards of the
Faculties of Law and Medicine to establish the Castan Human Rights Centre,
Centre for the Study of Privatisation and Public Accountability, Centre for
Neurosciences and the Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education.
8.3 Academic Appointments
8.3.1 Appointment of Associate Deans
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Boards of the
Faculties of Law and Science to appoint the following staff members to the
position of Associate Dean for the terms specified:
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Professor PJ Stewart, Associate Dean –
Graduate Studies (1.1.2000 to 30.6.2000)
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Associate Professor I Campbell, Associate
Dean – International (1.2.2000 to 31.12.2001)
8.3.2 Proposals to establish, advertise and fill two Chairs of Electronic
Business Item8pp21-24
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Boards of the
Faculties of Information Technology and Business and Economics to establish,
advertise and fill two Chairs of Electronic Business.
(Secretarial note: item 10.1 Senior Appointments refers)
8.3.3 Proposal to establish, advertise and fill the position of Professor
of Medical Education Item8pp25-28
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine to establish, advertise and fill the position of
Professor of Medical Education.
(Secretarial note: item 10.1 Senior Appointments refers)
8.4 Change of name of the Department of Anatomy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine to change the name of the Department of Anatomy to the
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.
8.5 Proposal to establish the multi-departmental School of Psychology,
Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine Item8pp29-34
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Boards of the
Faculties of Medicine and Science to establish the multi-departmental School
of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine.
8.6 Faculty of Law Board Membership – External Vacancy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council, pursuant to the Faculty Regulation, Schedule 7
– Faculty of Law, subsection 7.6, approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Law to appoint Justice Nahum Mushin to fill a vacancy on the
Faculty Board for a three year period commencing April 2000.
8.7 Membership of Council of Legal Education
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Law to appoint Professor Marcia Neave as the University’s
nominated member to the Council of Legal Education for a period of three
years commencing 1 January 2000.
8.8 Award of Doctor of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Jo Anne
Douglass for the thesis titled "Eosinophils, Allergens, and Interleukin-8".
8.9 Receipt of Proceedings
Council members are invited to refer to part B of the
Academic Board report and to note the proceedings of the Board. Items
include:
new course proposals
major amendments to courses
Future Directions Report – Dean, Faculty of Art and Design (Secretarial
note: item 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business refers)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of meeting 3/2000 of the
Academic Board held on 7 June 2000.
9. Gippsland Advisory Council Item9pp1-2
9.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report and note the proceedings of
the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 3/2000 held on 23 May 2000.
10. General Business
10.1 Senior Appointments Members Only
Item10pp1-4
A paper is attached.
10.1.1 Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted their
respective offers of appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to
Council:
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Professor Brian Mackenzie – Pro
Vice-Chancellor, Monash Gippsland.
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Associate Professor Chris Nyland – Chair of
Management, Faculty of Business and Economics.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted their
respective offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial
Appointments Subcommittee of Council:
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Professor William (Bill) Melbourne –
Emeritus Professor.
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Professor Amrik Sohal – Professor of
Management, Faculty of Business and Economics.
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Professor William (Bill) Schroder –
Professorial Fellow, Faculty of Business and Economics.
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Professor Peter Fairbrother – Visiting
Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics.
10.1.2 Appointment of Selection Committees:
- Chair of Electronic Business, Faculty of Business and
Economics and a Chair of Electronic Business, Faculty of Information
Technology
(Secretarial note: item 8 Academic
Board Report refers)
Professor and Director of Gastroenterology, Faculty of
Medicine and Box Hill Hospital
Professor of Medical Education and Director, Centre for
Medical and Health Sciences Education, Faculty of Medicine
(Secretarial note: item 8 Academic Board Report refers)
Professor (or Associate Professor) and Director of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Angliss Health Service
Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology and Head, Department of
Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of the selection
committees as detailed in the document presented.
10.1.3 Council Nominees to Selection Committees:
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Chair of Jewish Civilisation, Faculty of
Arts
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Professor of Law, Faculty of Law
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Chair of Electronic Business, Faculty of
Business and Economics and a Chair of Electronic Business, Faculty of
Information Technology
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Professor of Medical Education and
Director, Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education, Faculty of
Medicine
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Chair of Pharmaceutical Biology and Head,
Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the nomination of Council members as
Council’s nominees to the selection committees as detailed in the document
presented.
10.2 Legislation
10.2.1 Council resolution to authorise an amendment to the Constitution
of ACN 079 529 089 Pty Ltd Item10pp5-6
A document is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council, in accordance with the provisions of clause 4
of the Memorandum of association of ACN 079 529 089 Pty Ltd, authorises the
following single member resolution –
"1. THAT the Company’s ‘Memorandum of Association’ is
altered to omit all references to Monash University (the body politic and
corporate established by section 3 of the Monash University Act
1958 of the said State) with effect immediately after this resolution
has been authorised pursuant to clause 4 of the said ‘Memorandum’."
10.2.2 Proposed amendments to Statute 8.1 and Council Resolution
Item10pp7-16
Amending statute, replacement resolution and explanatory
memorandum are attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the statute entitled Statute 8.1 The seal
of the university (Amendment No 1 2000).
RECOMMENDATION
That Council resolves -
(a) that in addition to any person permitted by statute to
affix the seal or counter-attest the affixing of the seal, the persons from
to time holding or acting in one of the respective offices designated in
Column 1 below are authorised to act as stated opposite the office in Column
2 below.
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
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Divisional Director (Financial Services) |
· affix or direct a nominee to
affix the seal to a document relating to investment;
· counter-attest the affixing of
the seal to a document relating to investment |
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Secretary to Council |
· counter-attest the affixing of
the seal –
i. to a statute;
ii. to a document verifying that it is a true and
correct copy of a statute or regulation |
(b) that this resolution revokes any previous authority
given by Council relating to the affixing or counter-attesting the affixing
of the University seal.
10.2.3 Faculties Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2000) Item10pp17-28
Draft regulations, explanatory memorandum and marked-up copy
regulations are attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the regulations entitled Faculties
Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2000).
10.3 Reports on Outside Studies Programs Item10pp29-98
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Faculty of Arts
Mr John Arnold, School of Political and Social Enquiry
Dr Jonathan Clarke, School of European Languages and
Cultures
Professor Michael Clyne, School of Philosophy, Linguistics
and Bioethics
Associate Professor Frank Fisher, School of Geography and
Environmental Science
Associate Professor Conrad Hamann, School of Literary,
Visual and Performance Studies
Professor Kevin Hart, School of Literary, Visual and
Performance Studies
Professor Peter Kershaw, School of Geography and
Environmental Science
Dr Ian Mabbett, School of Historical Studies
Cr Claudia Prestel, School of Historical Studies
Mrs Sally Staddon, School of European Languages and Cultures
Dr Helen Thomson, School of Literary, Visual and Performance
Studies
Associate Professor Walter Veit, School of European
Languages and Cultures
Dr Keith Wilson, School of Humanities, Communications and
Social Sciences
Faculty of Education
Professor Alan Bishop
Dr Brenton Doecke
Ms Marie-Therese Jensen
Ms Anne Kennedy
Professor Terri Seddon
Dr Rosalynd Smith
Dr Jane Southcott
Associate Professor Tony Townsend
Faculty of Information Technology
Ms Sita Ramakrishnan, School of Computer Science and
Software Engineering
Associate Professor Jim Breen, School of Computer Science
and Software Engineering
Dr Hong Ren Wu, School of Computer Science and Software
Engineering
Professor Andrew Flitman, School of Business Systems
Professor John Crossley, School of Computer Science and
Software Engineering
Dr Andrew Paplinksi, School of Computer Science and Software
Engineering
Faculty of Medicine
Professor Ross L Coppel, Department of Microbiology
10.4 Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00
pm on Monday, 14 August 2000 at Clayton.
Refreshments and Dinner – Meeting 4/2000
After the meeting, drinks together with light refreshments
and dinner will be served in the dining room adjacent to the Clayfield Room,
Caulfield for those members who have notified Marijana Gec on 9905-2007 by
12 noon, on Wednesday, 21 June 2000.
Further Information
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 or via facsimile on 9905 2010. |
