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Council Meeting 5-2001

Meeting No. 5/2001 of the Monash University Council was held between 5.00 pm and 8.30 pm on Monday, 13 August 2001, in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus

There were present:

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

Associate Professor L Adler

Mr G Barnes

Ms M Blencowe

Professor C Bourke MBE

Ms D Halstead

Mr J Hutchinson

Mr J Laurie

Ms W Peter

Miss D R Pizzey AM

Dr M Schapper

Ms A Sherry (by conference phone)

Professor T Sridhar

Ms P Hutchinson

Dr P James

Ms E Tava

In attendance were:

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

Professor J Anderson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash South Africa

Professor B Bignall, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash Malaysia

Professor R Norris, Dean, Faculty of Science

Mr T Pollock, Executive Director, Office of International Affairs

Mr Wayne Brundell, Manager, Estate Management Branch

Secretary:

Mr T Calder

PART A

1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1.1 Apologies

Professor Peter Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development) was not in attendance for this meeting.

1.2 Special Leave

Council approved a request for special leave from Council meeting 6/2001

(1 October) for Ms Wendy Peter.

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 Contractual Matter, 1.5.2 Visit to Monash Campuses and Centres, 1.5.3 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculations, 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business, 5.1 A Combined Monash Student Services Organisation, 9.4. Proposal to establish the School of Chemistry, the School of Geosciences and the School of Mathematical Sciences 9.5 Proposal to transfer the Department of Psychology to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and 9.6 Proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to: Disestablish the School of Asian Languages and Studies, the School of European Languages and Cultures and the School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Bioethics and establish the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics and establish the School of Philosophy and Bioethics were starred and discussed at the meeting.

1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items

Council resolved on the motion of the Chancellor:

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

1.5 Confidential Items

1.5.1 Contractual Matter

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/129

Council approved an offer of re-appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning) for a term ending 31 December 2007 be made to Professor Alan Lindsay.

(File Personnel)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Planning), Divisional Director, Student and Staff Services

1.5.2 Visit to Monash Campuses and Centres

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/130

Council approved that meeting 5/2002 of Council be held at Monash South Africa Campus.

(File RMO1997/1217)

For action or noting by: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash South Africa, Secretary to Council

1.5.3 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculations

The Vice-Chancellor spoke to this item and reported that Monash would not be subject to an audit by the Australian University Quality Agency (AQUA) in 2002. The Vice-Chancellor also informed Council that the Monash Open Days held on the six Victorian campuses had been an outstanding success.

1.5.4 Use of the University Seal

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/131

Council noted the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 1 August 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)

For action or noting by: University Solicitor

1.6 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting following confidential items.

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

The Minutes of meeting No 4/2001 held on 25 June 2001 were circulated.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/132

Council confirmed the Minutes of meeting No. 4/2001 held on Monday, 25 June 2001.

PART B STARRED ITEMS

3. Chancellor’s Business

Matters raised by the Chancellor included:

  • members were advised that the Chancellor would schedule a further round of face-to-face meetings with Council members;

  • a scoping exercise relating to the application of Triple Bottom Line Reporting at Monash had commenced;

  • in order to ensure that key business leaders had a clear vision of Monash and its strategic directions, a successful meeting with twenty business people had been held and more were planned.;

  • the Chancellor advised Council that he had stepped down as Chairman of the Audit Committee and would request Membership Committee to bring forward a recommendation for a new Chairperson; and

  • members were reminded that the next meeting of Council would be held at Gippsland Campus commencing at 4.00 pm.

4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business

4.1 Caulfield Plaza

The Vice-Chancellor introduced this item and invited Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) to speak.

Ms Crook advised that the Caulfield Plaza project was driven by the need for additional space to facilitate growing student numbers, the need for additional and improved parking facilities, the need to redress the shortage of suitable student accommodation and the requirement to refurbish the Plaza shopping centre. The Caulfield Plaza proposal had been to Council on a number of occasions since its inception and external financial and architectural advice had been sought. Ms Crook outlined the timeline for development of the project including the University’s contribution to the development of the academic and commercial space and the first stage of the carpark construction.

Ms Crook invited Mr Wayne Brundell, Manager, Estate Management Branch to take members through the proposed development by use of a model.

A member queried whether Monash had in place a policy outlining the types of businesses suitable for leasing Monash space. In responding, the Deputy Chancellor, Mr Paul Ramler, noted that Resources and Finance Committee would develop guidelines relating to this issue.

(Secretarial note: minute 8.1 Resources and Finance Committee Report refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/133

Council received the report and associated financial arrangements and approved the recommendations of Resources and Finance Committee relating to the Caulfield Plaza:

(i) that the Caulfield Campus Development be approved based upon the University funding the Academic/Commercial building and related car parking, to a maximum of 50% of the cost, subject to the majority of commercial space being pre-committed by suitable tenants prior to the formalisation of the building contract;

(ii) that the development of the student residences/shopping centre be carried out by a third party in accordance with specified standards determined by the University;

(iii) that the sale or provision of a long term lease to third parties in relation to the student residences/shopping centre developments be approved in principle, subject to evaluation of these options by Resources and Finance Committee at the appropriate time; and

(iv) that Resources and Finance Committee would regularly monitor the project and report to Council accordingly.

(File RMO2000/0938)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor

4.2 Monash South Africa

The Vice-Chancellor introduced the report and invited Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) and Professor John Anderson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash South Africa to speak to the report.

Ms Crook spoke to the document, Summary Activity – South Africa which outlined student numbers and revised financial projections for the coming decade. Members were advised that as a consequence of a smaller student intake a year earlier than originally planned and related increased costs of service provision, the campus would break even both operationally and cumulatively one year later than in the plan originally approved by Council at meeting 5/1999.

Professor Anderson informed members that the South Africa campus had state-of-the-art facilities including a fully equipped library, first-class information technology capabilities and integrated student and general campus services.

Professor Anderson noted that marketing of the campus was an important challenge and was being addressed by visits to secondary schools, open days at the campus and visits to African countries.

The Chancellor thanked Professor Anderson and his staff for their dedication, commitment and achievements during the first year of operation of the campus.

(Secretarial note: minutes 8.4 Proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee and 9.8 Receipt of Proceedings of Academic Board refer)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/134

Council received the report on Monash South Africa: origins, key issues and finances to 2010, together with the Pro Vice-Chancellor’s overview on progress.

(File RMOR2001/050)

For action or noting by: Pro Vice-Chancellor, South Africa

4.3 Monash Malaysia

The Vice-Chancellor invited Professor Robert Bignall, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash Malaysia, to speak to the report.

Professor Bignall provided Council with an update on Monash University Malaysia. Matters discussed included:

  • current enrolment levels;

  • construction of a new campus in 2005 by our partners the Sunway Group; and

  • an invitation from the Malaysian Ministry of Health for Monash to establish a medical program.

The Chancellor congratulated Professor Bignall for the continued success of the campus.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/135

Council received the update on Monash Malaysia and noted the potential developments in relation to a medical program and a new campus.

(Files RMO1999/1375, RMO2000/0562)

For action or noting by: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Malaysia

4.4 International Student Recruitment

The Vice-Chancellor introduced the report and invited Mr Tony Pollock, Executive Director, Office of International Affairs to respond to any questions.

A member requested clarification of the recent changes to student visa legislation. In response, Mr Pollock advised that it was too early to provide firm advice but that early indications were that a decline in student numbers might occur from countries where visa requirements were now more onerous eg. India and Sri Lanka. A full year consisting of two intakes would be required to properly assess the impact of the legislation.

In response to a question relating to the decrease in the higher degree by research (HDR) enrolments and corresponding increase in coursework for other postgraduate (OPG) enrolments, Mr Pollock replied that while HDRs were in decline from a small base, it was hoped that recently implemented scholarship programs would generate greater interest in HDRs. The increase in OPG enrolments were not in place of HDRs but as a result of strategic decisions by faculties to create a better balance between undergraduate and postgraduate international students.

(Secretarial note: minute 9.8 Receipt of Proceedings of the Academic Board Report refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/136

Council received and noted the report on second semester intake for 2001 of international students and the background briefing document, which was discussed by Academic Board on 25 July 2001.

(Files RMO1997/0356, RMO1998/1792)

4.5 Report on Future Directions – Faculty of Science

Professor Rob Norris, Dean, Faculty of Science presented a report on future directions for the Faculty of Science. (Secretarial note: minute 9.8 of the Academic Board Report refers. Reports on Future Directions are located on the University Secretariat’s website which is located at the following URL address: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/res/fdr.html)

A member noted that there was no mention of equity and access issues in the report. Professor Norris responded that the faculty had established an equity committee to address these issues.

At the commencement of the meeting, items 9.4 and 9.5 relating to the Faculty of Science Report to Academic Board were starred. A member requested further information relating to these matters. In response, Professor Lindsay advised that these items had been discussed and strongly supported by the Board of the Faculty of Science and approved by Academic Board.

The Chancellor thanked Professor Norris for his presentation.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/137

Council received and noted the Faculty of Science: Future Directions Report as presented by Professor Rob Norris, Dean, Faculty of Science.

(File RMO2000/0746)

For action or noting by: Dean, Faculty of Science

PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

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

5.1 A Combined Monash Student Services Organisation

The Deputy Chancellor, Mr Paul Ramler, spoke to this item.

Mr Ramler noted that at meeting 5/2000 (14 August 2000), Council approved the establishment of a seamless service organisation for the University.

Council was advised that an agreement had been reached between the University and both Monash University Student Union Inc (MONSU) (representing students at Caulfield and Peninsula Campuses) and Monash Student Association (MSA) (representing students at Clayton Campus) for the establishment of Monyx Pty Ltd.

Highlighting that the new model for the delivery of services had focussed on a partnership approach, Council was informed that a University-controlled umbrella organisation would operate to ensure that all Monash students were able to access quality services on any campus. Features of the model included:

  • each board would have an equal number of university and student representatives with Monash owning and controlling all commercially focussed companies;

  • the first task for each board would be to prepare a business plan noting that while not all services would be available on all campuses, students would be able to use services on other campuses;

  • the proposed model would facilitate the delivery of services across all campuses by one body; and

  • the proposed model, similar to the one proposed by Sports and Recreation at Clayton campus, would ensure all surpluses were returned to students, that staff currently involved in providing these services would be retained as would their existing terms and conditions and all assets would remain with the current holders.

In conclusion, the Deputy Chancellor noted that the development phase of the project had taken nearly two years to finalise and had involved intensive and wide consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders. Further, while MSA and MONSU represented 85% of students, Council was advised that service organisations on other campuses were free to join the new organisation at any time.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Ms Alison Crook advised Council that the proposed model was consistent with the one approved by Council at meeting 5/2000 whereby the overarching organisation (Monyx Pty Ltd) would be supported by subsidiaries established to provide services to all campuses. Further, each subsidiary would have a governing board comprising students and university representatives and each campus would have a service council to provide feedback to Monyx.

During discussion, Council members requested clarification of a variety of matters including the need for a commercially based model, any taxation implications of the new model, the consultation process and any possible industrial implications.

In response, Council was advised that extensive advice had been received on the proposed model; and it had been widely discussed with student organisations who had received their own independent advice.

In drawing the discussion to a conclusion, the Chancellor noted the concerns expressed during the meeting and emphasised that the project team had worked through the many difficult issues involved and had consulted widely with stakeholders.

Following a vote, the majority of members approved the proposed recommendations.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/138

Council:

  • approved the Deputy Chancellor, Mr Paul Ramler, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Ms Alison Crook, signing the Deed for the formation of Monyx Pty Ltd;

  • made the statute entitled Statute 2.7 – Student Amenities and Organisations (Amendment No 1 2001); and

  • made the regulations entitled Sports and Recreation Association Repeal Regulations 2001.

(Files RMO2001/1051, RMO2000/1279, RMO1997/1571)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Director, Sports and Recreation Association, University Solicitor

6. Report of the Executive Committee

6.1 Neurosciences Victoria Limited

Council noted that the Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 28 June 2001 and:

  • agreed to Monash becoming a member of Neurosciences Victoria Limited;

  • approved the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences funding a loan facility as detailed in the document circulated to members of the Executive Committee; and

  • approved the Monash directorships of Neurosciences Victoria Limited as follows:

    • Professor Nick Saunders, Dean of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences or Mr Bill Burdett – Chairman of Burdett Buckeridge Young Limited and Chairman of Arc Funds Management Limited

    • Professor Malcolm Horne, Head of Monash University’s Centre for Neurosciences

    • Professor Philip Beart, Pharmacology

(File RMO2001/0819)

6.2 Offers of Appointment

Council noted that the Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 2 July 2001 and approved offers of appointment to a Chair of International Trade Law, Faculty of Law and a Professor of Surgery, Southern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to the persons named in the document circulated to members of the Executive Committee.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/139

Council noted the approvals granted by the Executive Committee of Council at its meetings held 28 June and 2 July 2001.

(Files Personnel)

7. Report of the Audit Committee

7.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/140

Council received the report and noted the proceedings of the Audit Committee meeting 2/2001 held on 26 July 2001.

(File RMO1997/1579)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Audit Committee

8. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee

8.1 Caulfield Campus Development

(Secretarial note: minute 4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Business refers)

8.2 Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/141

Council endorsed Resources and Finance Committee’s approval of:

  • Monash University participating in the establishment and operation of the AHURI joint venture and the management of the Company through the Monash Swinburne Research Centre; and

  • Monash University entering into an unincorporated joint venture with Swinburne to establish the Monash Swinburne Research Centre.

(File RMO2000/0009)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor,

8.3 Victorian Rural Robotics Facility – Land Purchase

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/142

Council endorsed Resources and Finance Committee’s recommendation to approve in principle the purchase of land at Port Welshpool for the amount detailed in the document presented for the purposes of establishing the Victorian Rural Robotics Facility subject to:

(i) the conditions of purchase accepted by the vendor as detailed in the document presented;

(ii) a successful Victorian Government Grant application; and

(iii) completion of satisfactory agreements with research partners.

(File RMO2001/1052)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor,

8.4 Proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee

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:

  • HIH Insurance

  • Capital Plans: ‘Balance Sheet’ Impact

  • Report on Monash University South Africa and Monash Southern Africa Pty Ltd (Secretarial note: minutes 4.2 Vice-Chancellor’s Business and 9.8 Receipt of Proceedings of Academic Board Report refers)

  • Neurosciences Victoria Limited (Secretarial note: minute 6.1 Report of the Executive Committee refers)

  • Operating Budget Performance Report: 6 Months to 30 June 2001

  • Monitoring of Monash University Companies: Six Months results to 30 June 2001:

    • Monash International Pty Ltd

    • Sir John Monash Business Centre Pty Ltd.

  • GST Post-Implementation Report

  • 2000 Audited Financial Statements – Monash University Superannuation Scheme

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/143

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

 (Files RMO1998/2425, RMO1997/0611, RMO1997/0611, RMO1997/0356, RMO1998/0392, RMO1999/0933, RMO1998/2448)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor

9. Report of the Academic Board

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/144

Council received and noted the Report of meeting 4/2001 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 25 July 2001.

(File RMO2001/0552)

9.2 Legislation

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/145

Council made the legislation titled:

(i) Library Regulations

For action or noting by: University Solicitor, University Librarian

(ii) Monash University Medical Foundation Regulations

For action or noting by: Dean, and Director of Resources – Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, University Solicitor

(iii) Statute 4.1 – Discipline (Amendment 1-2001)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development), University Solicitor, Manager, Monash Research Graduate School

(iv) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment 2001 (Research Graduate School Committee)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development), University Solicitor, Manager, Monash Research Graduate School

(Files RMO2001/0554, RMO2000/0983, RMO1998/0760, RMO2000/1700)

9.3 Academic Appointments

9.3.1 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Psychiatry, The Alfred Hospital (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.3.3 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/146

Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish and fill the position of Professor of Psychiatry, The Alfred Hospital.

(File Personnel)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Director of Resources – Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Senior Appointments 

9.3.2 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Nursing (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.3.2 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/147

Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish and fill the position of Professor of Nursing.

(File Personnel)

For action or noting by: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Gippsland, Dean, and Director of Resources – Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Head, School of Nursing, Manager, Senior Appointments

9.3.3 Proposal to fill two existing positions of Professor of Financial Accounting and Auditing and establish and fill the position of Professor of Management Accounting (Secretarial note: minute 11.1.3.1 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/148

Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to fill two existing positions of Professor of Financial Accounting and Auditing and establish and fill the position of Professor of Management Accounting.

(File Personnel)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Director of Administration – Business and Economics, Manager, Senior Appointments

9.4. Proposal to establish the School of Chemistry, the School of Geosciences and the School of Mathematical Sciences

This matter was addressed during discussion of item 4.5 Report on Future Directions – Faculty of Science.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/149

Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to change of names of the following departments:

  • Department of Chemistry to the School of Chemistry

  • Department of Earth Sciences to the School of Geosciences

  • Department of Mathematics and Statistics to the School of Mathematical Sciences

(File RMO1998/3049)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Acting Faculty Manager – Science, Manager – Senior Appointments, Committee Services Officer – University Secretariat

9.5 Proposal to transfer the Department of Psychology to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This matter was addressed during discussion of item 4.5 Report on Future Directions – Faculty of Science.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/150

Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to transfer the Department of Psychology from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, effective from 1 January 2002.

(Files RMO1998/0296, RMO1998/3049)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Acting Faculty Manager – Science, Dean, and Director of Resources – Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Senior Appointments, Committee Services Officer – University Secretariat

9.6 Proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to: Disestablish the School of Asian Languages and Studies, the School of European Languages and Cultures and the School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Bioethics and establish the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics and establish the School of Philosophy and Bioethics

A member advised Council that this matter had been discussed and supported by the Board of the Faculty of Arts and had been approved by Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/151

Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to:

  • Disestablish the School of Asian Languages and Studies, the School of European Languages and Cultures and the School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Bioethics;

  • establish the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics; and

  • establish the School of Philosophy and Bioethics.

(File RMO1997/0553)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Faculty Manager – Arts, Manager, Senior Appointments, Committee Services Officer – University Secretariat

9.7 Proposal to Award the Doctor of Science

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/152

Council approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to award the degree of Doctor of Science to Dr David Walker.

(File RMO1998/2396)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Acting Faculty Manager – Science, Manager, Graduations

9.8 Receipt of Proceedings

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

  • Future Directions Report – Faculty of Science (Secretarial note: minute 4.5 Vice-Chancellor’s Business refers)

  • Other matters considered by Academic Board:

    • Monash South Africa – Project Report (Secretarial note: minutes 4.2 Vice-Chancellor’s Business and 8.4 Proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee refer)

    • Monash International – Report to Academic Board (Secretarial note: minute 4.4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business refers)

    • Monash University’s relationship with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

    • Appointment – Executive Director Marketing and Public Affairs

    • Support Services – Student and Staff Survey

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/153

Council noted the proceedings of meeting 4/2001 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 25 July 2001.

(Files RMO2001/0269, RMO2001/0960)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Academic Board

10. Gippsland Advisory Council

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/154

Council received the report and noted the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 3/2001 held on 10 July 2001.

(File RMO1997/0888)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Gippsland Advisory Council

11. General Business

11.1 Senior Appointments

11.1.1 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/155

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

  • Professor Elizabeth Boros – The Sir Keith Aickin Chair of Company Law, Faculty of Law;

  • Professor Roger Nation – Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy;

  • Professor Leon Piterman – Professor of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences;

  • Dr Peter Scammells – Chair of Medicinal Chemistry and Head, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy; and

  • Professor Jeffrey Waincymer – Chair of International Trade Law, Faculty of Law.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/156

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

  • Professor Sam Ham – Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics;

  • Professor Robert Morrison – Fixed-Term Professor, Faculty of Engineering; and

  • Professor George Patton – Honorary Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

(Files Personnel)

11.1.2 Chair of X-Ray and Synchrotron Physics – Appointment

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/157

Council approved an offer of appointment to a Chair of X-Ray and Synchrotron Physics, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Faculties of Engineering and Science, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(Files Personnel)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Head of Administration – Engineering, Dean, and Acting Faculty Manager – Science, Manager, Senior Appointments

11.1.3 Appointment of Selection Committees

11.1.3.1 Professor of Financial Accounting and Auditing (two Positions), Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics (Secretarial note: minute 9.3.3 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

11.1.3.2 Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (Secretarial note: minute 9.3.2 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

11.1.3.3 Professor of Psychiatry, The Alfred Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (Secretarial note: minute 9.3.1 of the Report of the Academic Board refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/158

Council approved the establishment of the selection committees for two Professors of Financial Accounting and Auditing and a Professor of Management Accounting, a Professor of Nursing and a Professor of Psychiatry as detailed in the document presented.

(Files Personnel)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Director of Resources - Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Dean, and Director of Academic Programs – Business and Economics, Head, School of Nursing, Manager, Senior Appointments

11.1.4 Council Nominees to Selection Committees

11.1.4.1 Two Professors of Financial Accounting and Auditing and a Professor of Management Accounting

11.1.4.2 Professor of Nursing

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/159

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

(Files Personnel)

For action or noting by: Manager, Senior Appointments

11.2 Monash Unicomm Pty Ltd - Proposed Alteration to Articles of Association

A paper is attached.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/160

Council authorised the substitution of article 3.(1) by the following:

3.(1) There shall be four Directors of whom –

(a) one person shall be nominated by the Council who shall be a member of the council;

(b) one person shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University; and

(c) two shall be persons nominated by the Monash Student Association

(File RMO1999/0792)

For action or noting by: Chief Executive Officer, Monash Unicomm, Company Secretary to Monash Unicomm

11.3 2000 Annual Report of the Monash University Sports and Recreation Association

Pursuant to Statute 2.7 – Student Amenities and Organisations, Division 4 - The Sports and Recreation Association the annual general report of the Sports and Recreation Association is submitted to Council.

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/161

Council received and noted the 2000 Annual Report of the Director, Sports and Recreation Association.

(File RMO1998/0913)

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

11.4 Conferral of Awards

11.4.1 Posthumous Award of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/162

Council approved the posthumous award of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts to Mr Alexander Matheson Owen.

(File RMO1997/0346)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Faculty Manager – Arts, Manager, Graduations

11.4.2 Conferral of Award in Absentia

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/163

Council conferred an award in absentia as detailed below:

Iain Ross Gardner – Doctor of Education (EdD)

(File RMO1998/1493)

For action or noting by: Dean, and Faculty Registrar – Education, Manager, Graduations

11.5 Reports on Outside Studies Programs

RESOLUTION CL5/2001/164

Council received and noted OSP reports from the following staff:

Faculty of Arts

Dr Penny Graham, School of Political & Social Inquiry

Dr Kevin Foster, School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies

Dr Anne Marsh, School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies

Dr Con Verevis, School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies

Dr Annette van den Bosch, School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies

Professor Andrew Milner, School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies

Dr Joanne Winter, School of Philosophy, Linguistics & Bioethics

Dr Alison Tokita, School of Asian Languages and Studies

Dr David Dunstan, School of Political and Social Inquiry

Associate Professor Kevin O’Connor, School of geography and Environmental Science

Mr Peter Snow, School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies

Dr Gloria Davies, School of Asian Languages and Studies

 Faculty of Information Technology

Associate Professor Sue McKemmish, School of Information Management & Systems

Associate Professor Ingrid Zukerman, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering

Faculty of Law

Mrs T L Bryant

Associate Professor B McSherry

Mr L Morris

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

Ms Lisa McKenna, School of Nursing

Ms Jenny Oates, School of Nursing

Ms Merilyn Cross, School of Nursing

(File RMO1999/1608)

11.6 Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 4.00 pm on Monday, 1 October 2001 at the Gippsland Campus.