Meeting No. 4/2001 of the Monash University Council was held between 5.00 pm and 7.20 pm on Monday, 25 June 2001, in the Clayfield Room, Administration Building, Caulfield Campus

Mr J K Ellis, Presiding

Mr P H Ramler AM, Deputy Chancellor

Dr J M Hearn, Deputy Chancellor

Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President

Professor A W Lindsay, Chair of Academic Board

Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development)

Ms A Crook AO, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources)

Professor S Parker, Dean, Faculty of Law

Professor H Le Grand, Dean, Faculty of Arts

Mr J Matthews, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance

Mr J White, Campus Director, Caulfield/Peninsula Campuses

Ms S Heron, Specialist Advisor Strategy and Commercial, Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources)

Ms S Stafford, Executive Officer for Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning)

Mr T Calder, University Secretariat

Mr P Siggins, Manager, University Secretariat

An apology was received from Dr Mark Schapper.

At Council meeting 3/2001 (7 May), Council approved a request for special leave for meeting 4/2001 (25 June) for the Chancellor. However, the Chancellor was present for this meeting.

Council approved requests for special leave from this meeting for Ms Ann Sherry and Ms Penelope Hutchinson.

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, 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business 6.1 Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing Limited, 7.1 Biocom International Ltd, 7.3 Proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee (specifically Accountability Reports and IAS Progress Report), 8.3.1 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Early Childhood/Primary Education, 8.3.3 Proposal to establish and fill a Chair of Accounting, Monash South Africa, 9.1 Equal Opportunity Committee Receipt of Report, 11.1.2 Professor of General Practice – Appointment, 11.1.4 Chair of Pharmacy Practice – Appointment and 11.1.5 The Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Company Law - Appointment were starred and discussed at this meeting.

Council resolved on the motion of the Chancellor:

‘that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted’.

The Vice-Chancellor spoke to this item and reported on progress with developments concerning the University and three sporting organisations.

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Council received and noted the report of meeting 1/2001 of the Membership Committee of Council held on Monday, 4 June 2001.

(File RMO1997/1107)

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Council noted that Membership Committee gave preliminary consideration to filling of vacancies on Council for 2002 and would bring nominations to Council meeting 6/2001 (1 October).

(Files RMO1997/1274, RMO1997/1111, RMO1998/2753, RMO1998/2752)

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Council approved the appointments of members to the vacancies on Council Committees as detailed below:

Professor Tam Sridhar

Ms Dale Halstead

Professor Tam Sridhar

Dr Paul James

Mr Jerry Ellis

Professor Tam Sridhar

Professor Colin Bourke MBE

(Files RMO1998/0046, RMO1998/0045, RMO1998/0041, RMO1998/0039, RMO1998/0220)

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Council noted the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 13 June 2001 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

(File RMO1997/0889)

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting following confidential items.

The Minutes of meeting No 3/2001 held on 7 May 2001 were circulated subject to Minute 8.4 Monash University Global Equal Opportunity Policy being amended to include the following:

"A member requested that the Monash University Global Equal Opportunity Policy include as represented groups rural and isolated students and students adversely affected by low socio economic status. The Chairman of the Equal Opportunity Committee acceded to the request."

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Council confirmed the Minutes of meeting No. 3/2001 held on Monday, 7 May 2001 subject to the amendment as detailed above.

The Chancellor informed Council that Mr Phillip Siggins was retiring as Secretary to Council having served in this capacity for four years. The Chancellor noted that Mr Siggins’ career included twenty years of work at Monash and requested that the Minutes record Council’s appreciation for Mr Siggins’ service.

The Chancellor also informed Council of the appointment of Mr Tony Calder as Director, Secretariat and Executive Services who will fill the position of Secretary to Council from August 2001. The Chancellor congratulated Mr Calder on his appointment.

The Chancellor advised that he had written to the Premier of Victoria extending his congratulations on the initiative and vision of the Victorian Government in establishing this national synchrotron facility at the University. The establishment of the synchrotron at Monash reflected well on the University and was an indicator of its high status within the community and the excellence of its reputation.

Deputy Chancellor Paul Ramler reported on the launch of the Monash Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct (The Monash STRIP) and spoke of the Minister’s excellent presentation, which encompassed Victoria’s vision for the future, and the place of Monash in that vision.

The Vice-Chancellor also commented that the launch of The Monash STRIP had contributed to the environment which facilitated the establishment of the synchrotron at Monash. These developments represented a major vote of confidence in the future of the University and represented a "coming of age" of the University which now held a central position in the community.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development) Professor Peter Darvall spoke of the history of developments leading to the establishment of the synchrotron and commented that this successful outcome was produced by the coalescence of numerous endeavours and circumstances. Professor Darvall suggested that optimism should be tempered by an awareness of the challenges facing the establishment of the project.

In concluding this item, the Chancellor, on behalf of Council, extended congratulations to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Darvall and all involved in the project.

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Council noted with acclamation Queen’s Birthday Honours awarded to the individuals associated with Monash as follows:

For service to Australian competition policy through the development and regulation of trade practices and to consumer protection, and to public education in relation to consumer law and its implications for business and commerce

Dr Hilary McPhee (DLitt 1992)

For service to the arts, particularly as a promoter of Australian writers and as a literary publisher, and to arts administration through the Australia Council

Professor John Mattick (PhD Sci 1978)

For service to scientific research in the fields of molecular biology, genetics and biotechnology, particularly through the development and administration of research institutes and the Australian Genome Research Facility

Professor Paul Zimmet AM (PhD Med 1973)

For service to medical research of national and international significance, particularly in the field of diabetes, as a leader of investigations into social, nutritional and lifestyle diseases, and to biotechnology development in Australia

Associate Professor Elizabeth Dax (PhD Med 1977)

For service to medical research, particularly in the fields of public health, HIV/AIDS and drug addiction.

Dr Penelope Egan-Vine (MB,BS 1970)

For service to the community of the Albury/Wodonga region, particularly through the development and expansion of support services and counselling groups for people in crisis.

Dr Geoffrey Metz (MB,BS w/hons 1970, MD 1979)

For service to medicine as a consultant physician, to the development of medical services, medical education and training facilities, and through medical administration and health-care delivery.

Father Mark Raper SJ (BA 1969)

For service to international humanitarian relief through the Jesuit Refugee Service.

Commodore Mervyn Davis (MBA (Mt Eliza) 1994)For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in the fields of project management and capability management.

Group Captain Clive Rossiter (BE 1978, GradDipAcc&Fin 1983)

For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force as the Director of the Tactical Fighter Systems Project Office.

Sister Rosemary Crumlin (MA 1985)

For service to the visual arts, particularly the promotion and understanding of contemporary religious art, to education and to the community.

Professor Jock Findlay

For service to medicine as a researcher, particularly in the field of reproductive biology, and as a medical administrator.

Ms Nanette Green (PhC 1957, GradDipHospitalPharm 1982)

For service to the community of Wangaratta through health, educational, historical and women’s groups.

Dr Srechko Kontelj (BEc 1983, LLB 1989, LLM 1989)

For service to multiculturalism in Geelong, particularly through the Geelong Migrant Resource Centre, and to local government.

Dr John Morris (MAdmin 1981)

For outstanding public service to hospital planning and administration particularly for innovation in the area of cancer services.

(File RMO1999/0190)

A paper, Key topics of Vice-Chancellor’s Business: meetings 04/2001 to 08/2001 had been circulated. The Vice-Chancellor introduced the paper noting that the schedule of key topics represented a challenging list of business to be dealt with before the year concluded.

Members congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on the interesting breadth and depth of topics and additional topics were also suggested. A member suggested that consideration be given to the topic of political parties and their policies regarding funding of higher education and that it would be timely if some analysis of these policies could be provided before the Federal election. Members noted that the uncertainty about the timing of the election was a factor but the Vice-Chancellor recognised the importance of the topic for discussion in the second half of the year and suggested that all things being equal, this matter be scheduled for Council meeting 6/2001 (1 October).

Another member suggested that consideration might be given to discussion of priorities concerning learning and teaching in the University and clarified that this topic might address how balances might be achieved between different sectors and discipline areas within the University. These balances might be exemplified, for example, in the dualities of arts versus science and applied versus theoretical knowledge. The Vice-Chancellor advised that this sort of issue should be discussed by the Academic Board in the first instance and could be considered by Council in the first of two papers from Professor Lindsay in 2002 providing "slices through" the academic profile of the University. In this discussion, it was agreed that the first "discussion" meeting of Council for 2002 might consider the self-review of the University which is to be conducted in the second half of 2001.

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Council noted the schedule of Key topics of Vice-Chancellor’s Business: meetings 04/2001 to 08/2001 and approved the additional topics as detailed above.

Council received the following papers:

Professor Stephen Parker, Dean, Faculty of Law and Professor Homer Le Grand, Dean, Faculty of Arts spoke to this item.

Professor Parker provided a brief background on Monash in Europe and London and introduced the presentation on Monash in London. Professor Parker indicated that the planning for London had ended its first phase and the Pro Vice-Chancellor London had dealt with negotiations at the highest level and settled a range of matters with King’s College and promoted the Monash presence. Future arrangements included a part time Director for London and a full time Manager for London. There would be increasing movement on student and staff exchanges, and double-badged programs with King’s were being negotiated. Sound foundations had been laid.

Professor Le Grand introduced the presentation on Monash in Prato and emphasised that Monash was fortunate in developing Prato under the guidance of a particularly suitable leader, Professor Bill Kent. The timing of this initiative had been advantageous insofar as the Italian economy was robust; the European Union was turning to Asia and looking to Monash for its Asian connections. Prato itself was geographically central and convenient as Monash’s window onto Europe.

Professor Parker drew together the presentations advising that intensive planning activities in respect of Europe had been undertaken recently and that planning was now proceeding on an integrated basis for Europe as a whole. It was now proposed that a single Europe Steering Committee would be created before the end of 2001 to take over from the separate London and Prato Committees and provide a broader approach.

Members commented on the proposal for double degrees as outlined in Professor Parker’s presentation and a member noted that the double-badged degree offered by the Faculty of Engineering and University of Manchester might provide a suitable model. In response to a member, Professor Parker clarified that the Menzies Centre was constitutionally part of King’s College and part of the School of Humanities at King’s. Professor Parker also confirmed that Monash in London and Prato were separately funded and that separate financial reports would be presented to Resources and Finance Committee and then to Council in due course. Council members noted the generous benefaction of $1 million for three years in support of Monash in Europe. The Vice-Chancellor also clarified developments in Germany noting that the Centre for Australian Studies as established by Prime Minister Paul Keating would relocate from Potsdam to Berlin and that Monash would be one of four participating universities which would include the Australian National University, the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales.

The Chancellor extended his thanks to Professors Parker and Le Grand for their presentations.

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Council received and noted the report on Monash in Europe: London and Prato as presented by Professor Stephen Parker, Dean, Faculty of Law and Professor Homer Le Grand, Dean, Faculty of Arts.

(File RMO2001/0640, RMO2000/0879)

In introducing the paper, Course Structures for Professional and Employment Needs, the Vice-Chancellor explained that the body of the paper was for discussion but that Appendix A, which detailed specific faculty responses, should be reserved for informal discussion.

Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning) then spoke to the paper. In his opening remarks, Professor Lindsay advised that follow up to the first of his reports on the "development of the curriculum and engagement with stakeholders" would be presented to Council toward the end of 2001.

Professor Lindsay took Council through the paper and reported that this presentation on ‘course structures for professional and employment needs’ showed that:

Professor Lindsay also noted that Academic Board at its meeting on 6 June 2001 agreed that further consideration by the University Education Committee be given to cross-faculty and cross-institutional awards and that a special Academic Board working party be established to consider further restructuring of the post-graduate award.

Professor Lindsay commended the paper to Council.

A member raised questions about the issue of the length of masters by coursework degrees and suggested that a program of 24 points at 5^th year level effectively halved the amount of work done. Another member also expressed concern at masters programs being only 24 points and suggested that residency requirements should be introduced. In response, Professor Lindsay advised that no masters programs at Monash required less than 48 credit points and that the standard requirement was 72 points. He also made reference to that in a previous era, universities operated as an elite system and only a small number of students undertook masters degrees. But the context was now one of mass education and there were continuing inconsistencies in relation to honours and consequently in relation to entry into postgraduate work. Masters programs were now available in a diverse range of formats and entry was more complex with multiple entry points. Professor Lindsay also made the point that in this context the notion of the "5^th year level" was not always an appropriate one to use. He also made reference to the importance of developments internationally in relation to masters degrees and in particular pointed to the difficulties in relation to defining graduate and postgraduate diplomas in comparison with our competitor systems such as the British model where the English model was at variance with the Scottish model. Hence, Council needed to be aware that Monash was operating in an ambiguous environment where terms that were apparently identical had different meanings.

The Chancellor rounded off discussion noting the points made by the members who had expressed concerns and advising that this was a matter for Academic Board to debate and provide advice to Council.

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Council received and noted the report on course structures for professional and employment needs as presented by Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning).

(File RMO2000/0611)

Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) spoke to this item.

Ms Crook took members through the paper, The Monash Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct "The Monash STRIP" emphasising the concept of The STRIP which would provide a multi-disciplinary focus for the University, business and industry to work together forming one of Australia’s largest aggregations of researchers.

Ms Crook also drew attention to the pressures for additional accommodation that had been growing on the Clayton Campus for a number of years. Ms Crook noted that planning for The STRIP would proceed over a ten-year period and would be built in five stages and that the financial arrangements reflected this staged process.

In addressing the funding arrangements, Ms Crook advised Council that the paper before them was a strategy paper and not a detailed cash flow paper and she amended the last sentence on page 4,37 to read "The construction cost for completion to shell and fit out for the 50% of the space used by the faculties is $43.6 million." The pressure on space was such that the University would be in a strong position to lease space immediately. Ms Crook concluded her presentation by noting that the concept was one that capitalised on and leveraged the intellectual capital of the University and aimed to bring in additional resources to the University to meet its academic purposes.

Discussion ensued and matters raised by members included provision for disabled people, consultation with the wider community, student and staff input (the Vice-Chancellor indicated that this could be accommodated when user groups were established), whether the cost of the car park facilities had been taken into account and the balance of faculty representation in The STRIP.

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Council received and noted the report on The Monash Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct "The Monash STRIP".

(File RMO2001/0569)

Minute 7.3 Proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee refers. Members noted the withdrawal of the proposal as discussed at meeting 3/2001 of Council.

(File RMO1997/0356)

At meeting 3/2001 (7 May), it was agreed that clarification of aspects of legislation Statute 6.3 and Statute 6.2 and Regulations pursuant to Statute 6.2 would be sought and consideration would be deferred until this meeting of Council.

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Noting that the original decisions were to devolve the Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress process to the faculties and to preserve student equity in the exclusion processes, Council:

(File RMO1999/1767, RMO2001/0500)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning), Professor Merran Evans, Associate Professor John Hurst, Ms Manisha Blencowe, University Solicitor, Executive Officer to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning)

Council noted that the Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 10 May 2001 and:

1) authorized the alteration of the Constitution of Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing Limited by the deletion of clause 53.6E "The Accounts of the company shall be audited annually by the Auditor-General"; and

2) appointed Professor Peter LeP Darvall as the Representative of Monash University for the purposes of clause 9 of the Constitution of Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing Limited.

A member requested clarification of the alteration of the Constitution of the Company leading to the deletion of Clause 53.6E as detailed above. This matter was partially clarified at the meeting by a member of the Executive Committee. (Secretarial note: subsequent to the meeting, the following advice was supplied by the Office of the University Solicitor:

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Council noted the approval granted by the Executive Committee of Council at its meeting held on 10 May 2001.

(File RMO2001/0474)

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Council approved the directorships as detailed below:

(File RMO2001/0364)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development), Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Professor David de Kretser, Professor Alan Trounson, Professor Napier Thomson, Professor Ban-Hock Toh, Associate Professor Graham Jenkin, Professor Bevyn Jarrott, Dr Robert Medcalf, Dr Paul Coughlin, Professor Nick Saunders, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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Council approved the report presented for submission to the Director of the Office of Employment, Training and Tertiary Education.

(File RMO2000/1252)

Council members were invited to refer to section 2 of the Resources and Finance Committee Report and noted the proceedings of the Committee. Items included:

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Council noted the proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee as detailed in the document presented.

(File RMO1999/1488)

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Council received and noted the Report of meeting 3/2001 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 6 June 2001.

(File RMO2001/0552)

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Council made the legislation titled Statute 2.3 – The Faculties (Amendment No 1 2001).

(File RMO1997/1504)

8.3.1 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Early Childhood/Primary Education (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.6.3 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

A member requested information on the filling of the position at Peninsula and was advised that this was a matter for the Dean of the Faculty of Education.

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Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish and fill the position of Professor of Early Childhood / Primary Education.

(File Personnel)

8.3.2 Proposal to rename the Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Commercial Law to the Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Company Law and fill the position (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.5 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

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Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to rename the existing Sir Keith Aickin of Commercial Law to the Sir Keith Aickin of Company Law and fill the position.

(File Personnel)

8.3.3 Proposal to establish and fill a Chair of Accounting, Monash South Africa (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.6.1 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

A member requested information concerning the brevity of the documentation for this position and was advised that the establishment of the position was essential for accreditation of accounting courses to be offered in South Africa.

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Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish and fill a Chair of Accounting at Monash South Africa.

(File Personnel)

8.3.4 Proposal to establish and fill a Chair of Strategic Business Systems (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.6.4 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

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Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish and fill a Chair of Strategic Business Systems.

(File Personnel)

8.3.5 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor (or Associate Professor) of Australian Indigenous Studies and Director of the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.6.2 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

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Council approved the proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor (or Associate Professor) of Australian Indigenous Studies and Director of the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies.

(File Personnel)

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Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to rename the Department of Biological Sciences to the School of Biological Sciences.

(File RMO1998/0430)

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Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to renew the membership for each of the following external members of the Board, under University Regulations Part III – Faculty Boards, Schedule 7, subsection 7.6:

(File RMO1999/1027)

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Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Kelly-Anne Phillips.

(File RMO1998/0448)

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Council approved the proposal of the Faculty of Law to establish the International Institute of Forensic Studies.

(File RMO2001/0784)

Council members were invited to refer to part B of the Academic Board report and to note the proceedings of the Board. Items included:

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Council noted the proceedings of meeting 3/2001 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 6 June 2001.

A member requested advice as to whether the Admissions Policy took account of persons disadvantaged by low socio economic status and Professor Bourke, in his capacity as Chairman, Equal Opportunity Committee, confirmed that this group was represented in the policy.

Professor Bourke also informed Council that the University, in its application to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency to assess Monash University in relation to the waiving requirements under the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999, had received advice that Monash had met the requirements for waiving under the Act and that Monash had been waived from reporting for a period of two years. Professor Bourke indicated that this represented a considerable vote of confidence in the Monash program which was seen to have a positive impact on women in the Monash workplace.

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Council received the report and noted the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting 2/2001 held on 4 June 2001.

(File RMO1997/1578)

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Council received the report and noted the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 2/2001 held on 22 May 2001.

(File RMO1997/0888)

(Files Personnel)

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Council noted that the following had accepted their respective offers of appointment and wished to pass on their thanks to Council:

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Council noted that the following had accepted their respective offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Subcommittee of Council:

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Council approved an offer of appointment as a Professor of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

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Council approved an offer of appointment to a Chair of Medicinal Chemistry and as Head, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

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Council approved an offer of appointment to a Chair of Pharmacy Practice and as Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, for a period of five years commencing on a date to be agreed, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

11.1.5 The Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Company Law – Appointment (Secretarial note: minute 8.3.2 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

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Council approved an offer of appointment to The Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Company Law, Faculty of Law, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

(File RMO1997/1623)

11.1.6.1 Chair of Accounting, School of Business and Economics, Monash South Africa (Secretarial note: minute 8.3.3 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

11.1.6.2 Professor (or Associate Professor) of Australian Indigenous Studies and Director of the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Arts (Secretarial note: minute 8.3.5 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

11.1.6.3 Professor of Early Childhood/Primary Education, Faculty of Education (Secretarial note: minute 8.3.1 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

11.1.6.4 Chair of Strategic Business Systems, School of Business Systems, Faculty of Information Technology (Secretarial note: minute 8.3.4 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

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Council approved the establishment of the selection committees for a Chair of Accounting, Professor (or Associate Professor) of Australian Indigenous Studies and Director of the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies, Professor of Early Childhood/Primary Education and a Chair of Strategic Business Systems as detailed in the document presented.

(RMO1997/1623)

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Council approved the nomination of Council members as Council’s nominees to the selection committees as detailed in the document presented.

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Council made the regulations entitled Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 1 2001).

(File RMO1999/0213)

RESOLUTION CL4/2001/125

Council approved the award of a posthumous Master of Arts (Development Studies) to Mr Damian Leonard Ostrowski.

(File RMO1997/0346)

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Council –

(a) approved of Monash University becoming a member of Victorian Public Health Research and Education Council Limited;

(b) authorised the Vice-Chancellor to sign the Constitution of the Company on behalf of Monash University as a subscriber member;

(c) appointed Professor John McNeil as a Director of the Company;

(d) appointed Professor John McNeil as the representative of Monash University to attend general meetings of the Company; and

(e) approved an alteration to the Constitution of the Company by replacing the word "four" in clause 45 of the Constitution with the word "two".

(File RMO2000/0327)

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1. Council approved the proposed amendments to the Monash University Superannuation Scheme ("M" Scheme) Trust Deed and Rules as detailed in the Supplementary Deed presented.

2. Council authorised the affixing of the University Seal to the Supplementary Deed.

(File RMO1998/2448)

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Council received and noted OSP reports from the following staff:

• Dr Mirna Cicioni, School of European Languages and Cultures (2000)

• Associate Professor Naomi White, School of Political and Social Inquiry (2000)

• Dr Michael Janover, School of Political and Social Inquiry (2000)

• Professor Gary Bouma, School of Political & Social Inquiry

• Dr Maryanne Dever, School of Political & Social Inquiry

• Associate Professor Peter Fitzpatrick, School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies

• Dr Robin Gerster, School of Literary, Visual & Performance Studies

• Professor Clive Probyn, School of Literary, Visual & Performance Studies

• Dr Dirk Baltzly, School of Philosophy, Linguistics & Bioethics

• Dr Brett Hough, School of Political & Social Inquiry

• Ms Elizabeth Grant, School of Nursing

• Ms Geraldine Milton, School of Nursing

• Ms Ann Monotti

• Ms Alison Duxbury

• Associate Professor Wickrema Weerasooria

• Professor Jeffrey Goldsworthy

(File RMO1999/1608)