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Council Meeting 8/2002

Meeting 8/2002 of the Monash University Council was held between 4.30 pm and 7.15 pm on Monday, 9 December 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 P LeP Darvall, Vice-Chancellor

Professor A W Lindsay, Chair of Academic Board

Associate Professor L Adler (by teleconference)

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 B Robinson

Ms J Samms

Professor T Sridhar

Ms E Tava

Dr C Williams

In attendance were:

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

Professor G Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)

Ms M Jackson, Executive Director, Marketing and Public Affairs

Professor C Browne, Associate Chair of Academic Board

Mr J Levine, Divisional Director, Financial Resources Management

Mr R Dias, Deputy Divisional Director, Financial Resources Management

Mr J Matthews, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance

Secretary:

Mr T Calder, Director, Secretariat and Executive Services

MINUTES

Council noted, with acclamation, that Mr John Laurie had been made an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia.

The Chancellor, on behalf of Council, thanked outgoing Council members Dr Carol Williams, Ms Eleina Tava and Ms Manisha Blencowe and congratulated Associate Professor Louise Adler on her recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne University Publishing.

Concluding his introductory comments, the Chancellor informed Council that Mr John White, Campus Director, Caulfield and Peninsula, would be attending the Council dinner where his long and distinguished record of service to the University would be suitably outlined and acknowledged.

PART A

1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1.1 Apologies

An apology was received from Ms Penny Hutchinson.

1.2 Special Leave

At meeting 6/2002 (15 October), Council approved requests for special leave from meeting 8/2002 (9 December) for Mr Glenn Barnes and Mr Paul Ramler.

(Secretarial note: Mr Paul Ramler was present at the meeting.)

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 Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, 1.5.2 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculations, 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business, 6.3 Capitalisation of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd, 6.5 Receipt of Proceedings of Resources and Finance Committee, 9.2 Receipt of Proceedings of Equal Opportunity Committee, 10 Report of Gippsland Advisory Council, 11.1.2 Jean Hailes Chair of Women’s Health – Appointment and 11.2.1 Statute 2.7 – Student Associations and Campus Service Councils and Student Regulations (Repeal) 2002 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items

Council resolved on the motion of the Chairman:

‘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 Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor

The Chancellor briefed Council on progress to date regarding the selection of a new Vice-Chancellor.

Council was informed that following an extensive domestic and international advertising and search process, an initial list of 16 candidates had been identified for further consideration. The next meeting of the Vice-Chancellorship Selection Committee was scheduled for 19 December 2002.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/206

Council noted the advice of the Chancellor.

(File RMOR1999/064)

1.5.2 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculations

Engineering at Gippsland

A document titled Review Panel, School of Engineering, Gippsland Campus, Monash University was tabled at the meeting.

The Vice-Chancellor introduced the discussion and provided an update on progress since the last meeting of Council. The Vice-Chancellor informed Council that the proceedings before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission had been completed resulting in no further obligations for the University.

In relation to the parallel process outlined at meeting 7/2002, the Vice-Chancellor informed Council that the tabled paper detailed the membership and tasks of the review panel. Further, Council was informed that a report on the matter should be available in early 2003.

A member requested that discussion of the minute from meeting 7/2002 and pertaining to this matter be included in the discussion. The member requested that the motion read to Council at meeting 7/2002 be incorporated into the Minutes. Further, Council was informed that students and staff were still confused about the status of the undergraduate engineering program at Gippsland as a statement on the matter had not been made by the Vice-Chancellor.

During discussion of the member’s request, Council was informed that while a general communication had not been released, all engineering staff and students had received detailed correspondence on the matter. In relation to the request to amend the Minutes of meeting 7/2002, members were advised that current practice should continue and, where wide debate may occur about an issue, the focus should remain on the actions to be undertaken and the decisions of Council taken.

Discussion followed on whether Council was advised that a "new" or expanded review based on the existing recommendations would be undertaken. The majority of members indicated that the major role of the review panel, as detailed in the tabled paper, was to assess the proposals contained in the Faculty of Engineering report Gippsland School of Engineering – The Way Forward, not to commence a new review.

Following further discussion, Council resolved that "Task 3" contained in the tabled paper be revised as follows:

"3. to report to the Vice-Chancellor for the purpose of bringing recommendations to Council at the earliest practicable time, preferably in February 2003."

Shooting incident on 21 October 2002

The Vice-Chancellor informed Council that a number of actions had already been initiated as a result of the incident on 21 October 2002. These included:

  • the preliminary report from the consultants undertaking a review of all aspects of security on all Australian campuses was due by 13 December (Council was reminded that this review had been instigated prior to the recent incident);

  • modifications to the membership and to some of the processes and procedures of the Crisis Management Team;

  • implementation of a public address system via a link to the security phone system;

  • standardisation of protocols and procedures across campuses for all security officers;

  • in addition to the existing evacuation drills, occupants of University buildings would undertake "lock-down" drills;

  • an upgrade of communication facilities was being investigated (Council was advised that panic buttons would be installed for counsellors); and

  • recovery projects continuing to research ways to better identify students at risk.

1.5.3 Use of the University Seal

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/207

Council noted the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 27 November 2002 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: Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor

1.6 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting following confidential items.

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.1 Minutes of meeting 7/2002 held on 11 November 2002

The Minutes of meeting No 7/2002 held on 11 November were circulated. (Secretarial note: minute 1.5.2 refers)

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/208

Council confirmed the Minutes of meeting No. 7/2002 held on Monday, 11 November 2002.

PART B STARRED ITEMS

3. Chancellor’s Business

The Chancellor noted that the Council had been robust and appropriately focussed in a difficult year and thanked members for their on-going, valuable contributions to Monash University and associated entities.

4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business

4.1 Budget 2003

Introducing the item, the Chancellor informed Council that Dr Carol Williams had pointed out the concern expressed by some of her colleagues in relation to the anticipated $3.6 million budget deficit in 2003 of the Faculty of Arts.

The Vice-Chancellor informed Council that while preparation of the budget was always a difficult and complex task, preparation of the budget for 2003 was necessarily further complicated due to the introduction of facets of Strategic Cost Management (SCM). However, noting acceptance of the budget by Deans of faculties and that faculties would receive no less in 2003 than under the previous budget rubric, the Vice-Chancellor informed Council that the Vice-Chancellor’s Group was committed to strong and thriving faculties, importantly Arts and Science, and acceptance of the 2003 budget by Deans reinforced acceptance by all areas of the University of the need for a vibrant Faculty of Arts. Referring to the notional budget deficit for the Faculty of Arts, the Vice-Chancellor informed Council that while all faculties were expected to operate soundly, issues to do with the Faculty of Arts would be widely discussed.

The Vice-Chancellor invited the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) to comment on the budget. Ms Alison Crook introduced the budget by outlining the benefits of SCM. The benefits included:

  • encouraging a changed mindset from one of dependency to working together to grow the resources which, in turn, supports the strategic directions of the University;

  • enabling faculties to make better informed decisions via the facility to match revenue with costs and improved financial information to support decision making;

  • the capacity to identify actual costs, both faculty and central, and make decisions, where appropriate, to drive down those costs; and

  • a better understanding of the University’s business processes and an improved customer focussed service environment.

Concluding her introductory comments, Ms Crook demonstrated to Council the traditional budget model and compared it to the new SCM model. (Refer pages 52 and 53 of the document, Budget 2003). Major aspects of the new model outlined included:

  • 100% of revenue earned by a faculty was received by the faculty;

  • faculties would pay their own direct costs;

  • central support charges were expensed according to use currently based on the trend data of the past three years;

  • the outcome for a faculty may be a net loss or profit; and

  • the net of the profit/loss outcomes of faculties combined with the net of the University’s remaining activities (interest income, rental income, contribution to CRCs, Learning and Teaching, MURF etc) provided the available funds for strategic initiatives.

In response to questions, Council was informed that a range of further measures were planned for 2003 including presentations by each faculty of their plans to a meeting of all Deans and the Vice-Chancellor’s Group, a sequence of meetings in February 2003 to explore issues relating to the funding of research and charging for space and that before any discussion on outsourcing of any service could occur, a process of educating service providers and users needed to occur.

Commending Budget 2003 to Council, Ms Crook noted that while the University, like all others, would suffer a diminution of investment revenue, the growth outlook remained healthy.

Following further discussion of aspects of SCM and the 2003 budget, the Chancellor, on behalf of Council, congratulated Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Mr John Levine, Divisional Director, Financial Resources Management and Mr Reynold Dias, Deputy Director, Financial Resources Management on progress to date in introducing SCM and producing the 2003 budget.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/209

Council adopted the Monash University Budget 2003.

(Secretarial note: minutes 6.1 and 8.3 refer)

(File RMO1997/0611)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Divisional Director, Financial Resources Management, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance

4.2 Learning and Teaching Plan 2003-2005

Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) introduced the Learning and Teaching Plan 2003-2005 noting that the 2003-2005 iteration built on the achievements of recent years and provided specific objectives and strategies for the next three years.

Professor Lindsay invited Professor Chris Browne, Associate Chair, Academic Board, to outline the Plan. Professor Browne informed Council that the Plan included 10 objectives and 23 identified strategies for achieving those objectives complemented by a range of required actions, responsibilities and timelines spread over 2003-2005.

Concluding his presentation, Professor Browne informed Council that implementation of the Plan would further enhance Monash’s reputation as a provider of quality academic programs and re-affirm Monash’s commitment to student-centred learning.

In response to questions, Professor Lindsay informed Council that while the successful implementation of the Plan would depend on the support and engagement of all areas of the University, faculties would need to embody academic objectives in their planning activities. Further, Professor Lindsay advised that he would welcome advice from the International Advisory Committee on the issue of internationalisation of the curriculum.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/210

Council received the Learning and Teaching Plan 2003-2005 and noted the advice of Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) and Professor Chris Browne, Associate Chair of Academic Board.

(Secretarial note: minute 8.3 refers)

(File RMO2002/1564)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Associate Chair of Academic Board

4.3 STRIP and Synchrotron

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/211

Council received the report of Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources).

(Files RMO2001/0809, RMO2001/0940)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources)

4.4 Monash Identity Project

The Vice-Chancellor invited Ms Meredith Jackson, Executive Director, Marketing and Public Affairs to provide Council with an update on progress of the Monash University Marketing Plan 2003-2005.

Ms Jackson informed Council that while the project would not be completed until early 2003, early analysis of the data collected to date indicated the following:

  • all market segments wanted Monash to be a quality organisation;

  • there was incomplete understanding of Monash’s multi-campus strategy – both domestically and internationally;

  • that ENTER scores were equated to quality by many market segments; and

  • "Monash" was a powerful name, however, the need for a revised external marketing perspective was identified.

Noting that this was a work-in-progress, the Vice-Chancellor thanked Ms Jackson for her presentation.

(Secretarial note: a copy of the overheads used during the presentation is attached for the information of members. Attachment 1)

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/212

Council noted the advice of Ms Meredith Jackson, Executive Director, Marketing and Public Affairs.

(File RMO2001/1714)

For action or noting by: Executive Director, Marketing and Public Affairs

4.5 Update on Major Campus Developments

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/213

Council received the report and noted the advice of Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources).

(Files RMO2001/0940, RMO2002/0368, RMO1999/2180, RMO2002/1021, RMO2002/1236, RMO2002/027, RMO2002/1016, RMO2001/1009)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Campus Directors – all campuses

PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

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

6. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee

6.1 2003 Budget

(Secretarial note: minutes 4.1 and 8.3 refer)

(File RMO1997/0611)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Divisional Director, Financial Resources Management, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance

6.2 Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/214

Council approved Monash University becoming a member of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, an unincorporated joint venture, subject to final clearance of all legal agreements by the University Solicitor’s Office.

(File RMO2002/1288)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Dean and Faculty Executive Officer – Science, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor, Group Accountant, Corporate Finance

6.3 Capitalisation of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd

A member requested that the recommendation be amended to indicate that Council approve that the University subscribe to that amount of equity as detailed in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/215

Council approved that the University subscribe to that amount of equity in Monash Commercial Pty Ltd and the necessary loans at commercial rates which will yield a 50:50 debt to equity ratio as at 31 December 2002 as detailed in the document presented.

(File RMOR2000/106)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Chief Operating Officer, Monash Commercial, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor, Group Accountant, Corporate Finance

6.4 Sale of Frank Tate House

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/216

Council approved the sale of Frank Tate House and that ministerial approval be sought early in December 2002 as detailed in the document presented.

(File RMO2002/1707)

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

6.5 Receipt of Proceedings

Council members were invited to refer to the proceedings of the report of Resources and Finance Committee. A member noted that the 2002 annual reporting requirements stated that the report must contain a statement that public funds allocated to the University had been allocated to the purposes specified by the Government. The Vice-Chancellor informed Council that the University complied with the requirement.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/217

Council noted the proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 25 November 2002.

(Files RMO2002/0201, RMO2001/0364, RMO2002/0141, RMO2000/1252)

For action or noting by: Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Minute Secretary of Resources and Finance Committee

7. Monash Commercial Pty Ltd

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/218

Council received and noted the report of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd.

(File RMOR2000/106)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Chief Operating Officer, Monash Commercial, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance

8. Report of the Academic Board

8.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/219

Council received and noted the report of meeting 6/2002 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 13 November 2002.

(File RMO2001/0552)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Academic Board

8.2 Award of the Degree of Doctor of Medicine

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/220

Council approved the recommendation that Dr William Peters be awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine for his thesis entitled Minimally invasive cardiac surgery using endovascular cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.

(File Personnel)

For action or noting by: Dean and Director of Academic Programs/Director of Resources – Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Client Services

8.3 Receipt of Proceedings

Council members were invited to refer to the proceedings of the report of the Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/221

Council noted the proceedings of the Academic Board meeting held on 13 November 2002.

For action or noting by: Secretary to Academic Board

9 Report of Equal Opportunity Committee

9.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/222

Council received and noted the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting 4/2002 held on 18 November 2002.

(File RMO2002/0524)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Equal Opportunity Committee

9.2 Receipt of Proceedings

Council members were invited to refer to the proceedings of the report of Equal Opportunity Committee. The Chairman of the Equal Opportunity Committee of Council provided members with an update including:

  • five faculties had established Equity and Access Committees;

  • highlights of the achievements of the Equity and Diversity Centre; and

  • discussions on the possible loss of free car parking spaces at Clayton due to the development of the Synchrotron.

In response to the issue of free car parking, Ms Crook informed Council that there would be no loss of spaces in 2003, however, the situation in 2004 was yet to be resolved.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/223

Council noted the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting 4/2002 held on 18 November 2002.

For action or noting by: Secretary to Equal Opportunity Committee

10. Report of Gippsland Advisory Council

10.1 Receipt of Report

Council was advised that the Gippsland Advisory Council had met on 26 November where it expressed concerns regarding the proposed closure of undergraduate engineering programs at the Gippsland Campus. Further, the Gippsland Advisory Council passed 5 motions which, with the permission of the Chairman, the Secretary distributed to members for their information. (A copy of the motions is attached. Attachment 2)

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/224

Council received and noted the report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 6/2002 held on 15 October 2002.

(Files RMO1997/0888, RMO1999/0185)

For action or noting by: Secretary to Gippsland Advisory Council

10.2 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/225

Council noted the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting held on 15 October 2002.

For action or noting by: Secretary to Gippsland Advisory Council

11. General Business

11.1 Senior Appointments

11.1.1 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/226

Council noted that the following had accepted the offers of appointment indicated below and wished to record their thanks to Council:

  • Dr Daryl Pedler – Associate Professor and Director, Monash University Gippsland Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

  • Professor Jeffrey Richards – Professor of Primary Care Research, School of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

  • Dr Gordon Whyte – Professor and Director, Monash University Bendigo Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/227

Council noted that the following had accepted the indicated offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Committee of Council:

  • Associate Professor Peter Fitzpatrick – Personal Chair in the School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies, Faculty of Arts.

  • Professor Rudolf Hirschheim – Adjunct Professor, School of Information Management and Systems, Faculty of Information Technology.

  • Professor James Leslie Keedy – Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Information Technology.

  • Associate Professor Christine Mingins – Professorial Fellow, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology.

  • Professor Peter Spearritt – Adjunct Professor, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Faculty of Arts.

(File Personnel)

11.1.2 Jean Hailes Chair of Women’s Health – Appointment

A member sought clarification on an aspect of the selection process. In response, the Vice-Chancellor informed Council that the selection committee had considered the issue prior to the commencement of the selection process.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/228

Council approved an offer of appointment to the Jean Hailes Chair of Women’s Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Southern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, for a period of five years, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

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

11.1.3 Research Professor, Political and Social Inquiry – Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/229

Council approved an offer of appointment as a Research Professor in the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Faculty of Arts, for a period of five years, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

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

11.1.4 Vivian Bullwinkel Chair of Nursing – Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/230

Council approved an offer of appointment to the Vivian Bullwinkel Chair of Nursing, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, for a period of five years, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

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

11.1.5 Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering – Appointment

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/231

Council approved an offer of appointment as Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering, for the period from 1 January 2003 until the commencement of the appointment of the new dean, be made to the person named in the document presented.

(File Personnel)

For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Academic Manager, Engineering

11.2 Legislation

11.2.1 Statute 2.7 – Student Associations and Campus Service Councils and Student Regulations (Repeal) 2002

A revised Statute 2.7 – Student Associations and Campus Service Councils was tabled at the meeting.

The Chancellor invited Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) to introduce the item. Ms Crook informed Council that the existing Statute 2.7 – Student Amenities and Organisations was not compliant with some provisions of the Tertiary Education Act 1993 and therefore left the University open to audit criticism and possible legal challenge. Further, the existing statute covered only two of the existing six student organisations on Australian campuses.

Ms Crook advised Council that a further revision of the Statute had been tabled as student organisations had provided further feedback on the proposed legislation since Council papers were distributed. While some of the proposals had been incorporated into the revised statute, others had not for a variety of reasons. Ms Crook commended the legislation to Council noting that further delay would expose the University to possible legal challenge and would further delay recognition of the Monash Postgraduate Association.

During discussion on the role of student organisations and membership of Campus Service Councils, several members suggested that Campus Service Councils should consist predominantly of students nominated by student organisations. In response, Council was reminded that it had previously determined that Campus Directors would consult with relevant student organisations.

As a result of issues raised during discussion, the following amendments were proposed to the legislation:

3.1.2 the recognition of the association be suspended suspend for a period, or until the happening of a specified event., the privileges extended to the association by or under this statute.

5.1 The Council may from time to time approve the making of make payments of controlled funds to a recognised association.

8.3 Subject to subsection 8.2, the membership of a campus service council must be determined by the deputy vice-chancellor on the recommendation of the campus director following consultation with the relevant student associations.

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/232

Council made Statute 2.7 – Student Associations and Campus Service Councils and Student Regulations (Repeal) 2002.

(File RMO1997/1571)

For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor, Presidents – MPA, MSA, MUSU (Caulfield), MUSU (Peninsula), MUGSU, VPSA, MUBS

11.3 Report of Academic Promotions

11.3.1 Promotions to Reader/Associate Professor

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/233

Council noted promotions to Reader/Associate Professor, as detailed in the document presented, approved by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee, in accordance with delegated authority and effective from 1 January 2003.

For action or noting by: Manager, Academic Staffing Policy

11.3.2 Promotions to Senior Lecturer and Lecturer

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/234

Council noted promotions to Senior Lecturer and Lecturer, as detailed in the document presented, approved by Deans on the recommendation of the Faculty Lectureship/Senior Lectureship Committees, in accordance with delegated authority, and effective from 1 January 2003.

For action or noting by: Manager, Academic Staffing Policy

11.3.3 Promotions to Lecturer

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/235

Council noted promotions to Lecturer, as detailed in the document presented, approved by the Faculty Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Promotion Committees, in accordance with delegated authority, and effective from 1 January 2003.

For action or noting by: Manager, Academic Staffing Policy

11.4 Reports on Outside Studies Programs

RESOLUTION CL8/2002/236

Council received and noted OSP reports from the following staff:

Faculty of Arts

  • Mr C Baker, National Centre for Australian Studies

  • Dr N Economou, School of Political and Social Inquiry

  • Dr P Howard, School of Historical Studies

  • Dr M Quigley, School of Multimedia Systems

Faculty of Information Technology

  • Dr D Pose, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering

  • Ms I Jagielska, School of Information Management and Systems

  • Mr J McCormack, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering

  • Professor K Marriott, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering

  • Dr G Johanson, School of Information Management and Systems

Faculty of Law

  • Mrs S Rodrick

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

  • Professor B-H Toh, Department of Pathology and Immunology

  • Associate Professor P J Wright, Department of Microbiology

(File RMO2002/0168)

11.5 Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 17 February 2003 at the Clayton Campus.