A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 4 December 1995 at 4.00 p.m.
Present
Mr T L Anning, Miss G M Blood, Mr L J Carden, Mr A Chernov, Mrs N E Davies, Mr J C Finemore, Dr K E Forward, Hon B Forwood, Mrs P A Fry, Mrs B M Hamer, Professor A G Klein, Mr J Li, The Rev Dr K R Manley, Associate Professor P T McTigue, Mr A M Priestley, Mr I A Renard, Professor C A Saunders, Mr K C Stone, Mr D V C Tricks, and Mr H S Wragge.
Ms D Costello, Mr B Donovan, Mr P O'Keefe, Mr I L L Powell and Mr A Sibillin were in attendance.
The Chancellor welcomed Mr Anthony Sibillin, 1996 President of the Melbourne University Student Union, who was attending the meeting as an observer.
Apologies were received from Mr Kirby, Professor McMahon, Associate Professor Nott, Mr Pert1on, Mr Taylor, Mr Thwaites and Mr Westmore
Leave of absence for this meeting had been granted to Professor Kincaid-Smith and Mr Parris.
Leave of absence for the March, April, May, July and September 1996 meetings was granted to Rev Dr L'Estrange.
The Registrar, as Returning Officer, formally declared Sir Edward Woodward re-elected unopposed as Chancellor for another three-year term from 1 January 1996, and Dr Norman Curry re-elected unopposed as Deputy Chancellor for a further two-year term from 1 January 1996.
He advised that the University was still awaiting the names of the Governor-in-Council nominees to take office from 1 January 1996.
In accordance with the procedures agreed upon at the November meeting of Council, the Chancellor recommended two names as possible co-optees - those of Mr John Carden and Mr John Finemore.
Council adopted the recommendation that Mr John Carden and Mr John Finemore be co-opted to the Council for a further four-year term from 1 January 1996.
Council agreed that Mr John Carden and Mr John Finemore be appointed as Chairpersons of the Finance and Legislation Committees respectively
Council resolved that Mr Tricks and Ms Davies, the two Vice-Chairpersons of the Finance Committee in 1995, continue in those roles until the April 1996 meeting of Council.
The minutes of meeting 7/95 of Council held on 6 November 1995, copies of which had been distributed, were confirmed.
7.1 Council received the Vice-Chancellor's First and Second Reports.
7.2 Appointments - Head of Department
Professor R. Wales as Head of the School of Behavioural Science for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996;
Professor R.G. Larkins as Head of the Department of Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital/Western Hospital) for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000;
Professor T.J. Martin as Head of the Department of Medicine (St. Vincent's Hospital/Geelong Hospital) for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000;
Associate Professor D. Alcorn as Head of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998; and
Professor C. I. Johnston as Head of the Department of Medicine (Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre) for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that Professor S. Deery be re-appointed as Head of the Department of Management and Industrial Relations for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998;
that Professor S. Nicholas be re-appointed as Head of the Department of Economic History for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998;
that, given that the offer of the Chair of Education (Assessment) had not been accepted, the matter be referred back to the Standing Chair Committee;
that Professor Gordon Clunie be appointed Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences from 4 December 1995 to 31 December 1997;
that Professor Suzanne Cory be offered the Chair of Medical Biology to be held for the period in which she holds the position of Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; and
that Professor Margaret Manion be appointed as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Fine Arts from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998.
Council noted that Professor Penington had tendered his resignation from the Board of the Melbourne Business School with effect from 31 December 1995, and agreed that in his place Professor Alan Gilbert be appointed a member and Director of the Melbourne Business School for the period in which he holds the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne;
Council agreed that it was in the interests of the University to become a member of IDP Education Australia Ltd., and authorised the Vice-Chancellor to take any action necessary to achieve membership providing changes have been made to the Articles of Association of IDP Education Australia Ltd. which would be necessary in order to comply with the requirements of the Melbourne University Act.
Council adopted the recommendation that the offer of the Chair of Earth Sciences be withdrawn, and agreed that the matter be referred back to the Standing Chair Committee.
Council adopted the recommendation that the following people be appointed to an Advisory Committee to advise the licensee of the Graduate Centre:
Council noted that the life of the Advisory Committee would be, in the first instance, for two years from 1 January 1996.
The Vice-Chancellor advised that the Academic Board was considering a recommendation to Council that a named person be awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, and that a vote on the matter was in progress. He requested and was granted the authority of Council to enable him to offer the award of the degree, if Academic Board so recommended, without further referral to Council..
8.1 Council received the report of meeting 8/95 of the Joint Committee on Policy, held on 13 November, 1995.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that the revised version of Standing Resolution of Council 6.4 Formation of Centres, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be approved in principle;
that a Standing Committee for the Chair in Higher Education be established;
that the proposal for the appointment of a Professor/Director of Microbiological Research, Women's and Children's Health Care Network, as set out in Appendix C to the report, be approved;
that the amendments to the Asialink Agreement as set out in Appendix D to the report be endorsed;
that the Memorandum of Understanding between Gadjah Mada University and the University of Melbourne, as set out in Appendix E to the report, be approved;
that the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Melbourne and Universiti Malaya, as set out in Appendix F to the report, be approved;
that the proposed Agreement for academic cooperation and exchange between the University of Melbourne and Universität des Saarlandes in Germany, as set out in Appendix G to the report, be approved;
that the Asia-Pacific Institute be established, and the document Appendix H to the report be received;
that the position of Director/Professor of the Asia-Pacific Institute be established;
that a Standing Chair Committee as set out in Appendix I to the report, be established for the purpose of considering a recommendation from either or both the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine and making recommendation(s) to Council as to appointment to the Chairs associated by Regulation with these positions, and
that Professor Kincaid Smith be appointed as a member of Council not currently a member of the salaried staff of the University;
that the Herald Chair of Fine Arts be refilled; and
that the Centre for Equine Virology be continued for a further three years and that Dr.Michael Studdert be reappointed as Director for this three year period (1996-1998).
Council noted that it was anticipated that the working party on Environmental Science and Environmental Studies would report back to the Joint Committee on Policy in April 1996, not 1997 as shown in the report. .
9.1 Council received the report of meeting 8/95 of the Academic Board, held on 23 November,1995.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Agricultural Science be conferred on the person whose career statement was tabled at the meeting of Council;
that a standing committee for the Chair in Higher Education be established, as set out in Appendix A to the report, and that Miss Blood be appointed as the member of Council who is not a member of staff of the University;
that a standing committee for the Herald Chair of Fine Arts be established, as set out in Appendix B to the report, and that Ms Davies be appointed as the member of Council who is not a member of staff of the University;
that a standing committee for the post of Director/Professor of the Asia-Pacific Institute be established as set out in Appendix C to the report and that Mr Chernov be appointed as the member of Council who is not a member of staff of the University;
that a selection committee for the post of Professor/Director of Microbiological Research (Women's and Children's Health Care Network) be established as set out in Appendix D to the report;
that a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Foreign Trade be introduced in 1996 on the condition that the University is successful in securing the AusAID contract to teach the course;
that the following new award be established:
Colin Bassett Provet Prize in Veterinary Science, as set out in Appendix F to the report;
Council adopted new and revised Special Principles of Selection for entry to courses as set out below:
First Year Undergraduate Courses in the Faculty of Education (revised) as set out in Appendix G to the report;
Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling (new) as set out in Appendix H to the report; and
Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (revised) as set out in Appendix I to the report.
The Vice-Chancellor spoke at some length to his aide-mémoire and responded to a number of questions.
He then thanked the Chancellor, the members of Council, the Academic Board and the members of the Vice-Chancellor's Consultative Committee for their support, asked to be excused, and left the meeting to the acclamation of the members of Council.
Council received the report of Finance Committee meeting 10/95, held on 22 November, 1995.
Council received the report of Central Budgets Committee meeting 4/95, held on 13 November, 1995.
Council received a report of nominations received for 1996 Council Committees and Statutory Committees.
Council resolved to make the appointments to 1996 committees as listed in Appendix A to the report.
Council agreed that the Vice-Chancellor be authorised to approve on behalf of Council any appointment to fill the vacancies listed.
14.1 Council received the report of the Libraries Committee meeting 6/95, held on 16 November, 1995.
14.2 Grainger Museum Advisory Committee
Council adopted the recommendation for a revised constitution for the Grainger Museum Advisory Committee as set out in Appendix A to the report.
15.1 Council considered the report of the Buildings Committee meeting 7/95 held on 23 October, 1995.
15.2 Landscape Conservation Management Plan
Council adopted the Landscape Conservation Management Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report. .
Council received the report of Administrative Committee meetings 40/95 to 42/95 inclusive.
17.1 Council received the report of the Academic Staff Development Committee meeting 4/95, held on 10 November, 1995.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that each of the five members of staff whose career statements were tabled at the meeting of Council be appointed as Associate Professor and Reader from 1 January, 1996;
that each of the twenty-two members of staff whose career statements were tabled at the meeting of Council be appointed as Associate Professor from 1 January, 1996;
that a staff member whose career statement was tabled at the meeting of Council be appointed to a continuing position as Associate Professor in Finance from 1 January, 1996.
Council received the report of the Committee of Convocation meeting 7/95, held on 15 November, 1995.
19.1 Council received the report of meeting 7/95 of the Standing Committee on Staff Salaries held on 16 November, 1995.
19.2 Council adopted the recommendation that honoraria of $170 per thesis for the degree of Master and $300 per thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and higher doctorates be approved.
20.1 Council received the report of meeting 5/95 of the Special Professorial Appointment and Awards Committee held on 21 November, 1995.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that Professor D Solomon be re-appointed as a fractional (60%) Professorial Fellow for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1996;
that Professor E Walker be re-appointed as a fractional (20%) Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1996;
that Dr F Bromilow be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1996;
that Professor R Giurgola be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1996;
that Dr G Michell be appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning for the period 5 December, 1995 to 4 December, 1998;
that Dr D McCaughey be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of History for the period 1 April, 1996 to 31 March, 1997;
that Professor Emeritus J E Isaac be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Management and Industrial Relations for the period 11 March, 1996 to 10 March, 1997;
that Dr H R C Pratt be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1996;
that Dr J M Floyd be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1998;
that Professor P A Sallmann be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate with the title of Professor in the Faculty of Law for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 2000 subject to him continuing to hold his current post with the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration;
that Professor G Bowes be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate with the title of Professor in the Department of Paediatrics for the period 1 April, 1996 to 31 March, 2001 subject to him continuing to hold his current post with the Centre for Adolescent Health (RCH, RMH, RWH);
that Professor R A Sinclair be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate with the title of Professor in the Department of Pathology for the period 31 January, 1996 to 30 January, 2001 subject to him continuing to hold his current post with the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre; and
that Professor A M Hasofer be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Statistics for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1996;
that Professor Emeritus G Schulz be appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Germanic Studies and Russian for the period 1 January, 1996 to 31 December, 1996;
that Dr G L Warne be appointed as a Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics for the period 5 December, 1995 to 4 December, 2000;
that a University Gold Medal be awarded to a person whose career statement was tabled at the meeting;
that Professor Hedley Beare, Professor Norman Beischer, Professor Margaret Manion, Professor John Scrivenor and Professor Brian Start be appointed as Professors Emeritus from 1 January, 1996; and
that revised procedures for nominating and selecting candidates for personal chairs, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be adopted, subject to receipt of advice from the Academic Board in due course.
21.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/95 of the Students Loan Fund and Bursaries Committee held on 10 November, 1995.
21.2 Interest Rates for 1996
Council adopted a recommendation that the 'normal' rate of interest for 1996 be fixed at 14% per annum.
21.3 Student Loan Ceiling for 1996
Council approved a Student Loan Ceiling of $1,020,000 for 1996 as follows:
Long-Term Loans $500,000 Short-Term Loans $500,000 Grants $20,000
22.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/95 of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Management (Diversity and Change), held on 7 November, 1995.
22.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed to the meeting be appointed to the Chair of Management (Diversity and Change).
23.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/95 of the Melbourne College of Divinity Co-ordinating Committee held on 16 October, 1995.
23.2 Library Access
Council adopted the recommendation that a free and reciprocal access to the library systems of the University and the MCD be implemented on a trial basis during 1996 for academic staff and postgraduate students.
23.3 Committee Membership
Council adopted the recommendation that a nominee of the President of the Student Union be appointed annually to the Committee from 1996.
24.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/95 of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Anatomy, held on 13 November, 1995.
24.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed to the meeting be appointed to the Chair of Anatomy.
25.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/95 of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Microbiology, held on 10 November, 1995.
25.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed to the meeting be appointed to the Chair of Microbiology.
26.1 Council received the report of meeting 1/95 of the Committee for the Appointment of a Professorial Associate with the Title of Professor, held on 10 November, 1995.
26.2 Council adopted the recommendation that, in the event that the person whose career statement was distributed to the meeting accepts an offer of appointment as Director of Critical Care Medicine at the Royal Children's Hospital, the University invite him to accept the position of Professorial Associate with the Title of Professor in the Department of Paediatrics for a term of five years or for the period in which he holds the appointment of Director of Critical Care Medicine, whichever is the shorter.
27.1 Council received the report of meeting 9/95 of the Committee of Deans of Faculties, held on 16 November, 1995.
27.2 Revised Academic Year Dates for 1996 - School of Medicine
Council approved the revised 1996 academic year dates for the School of Medicine as set out in Attachment A to the report.
Council adopted the recommendation that expenditure from the Miegunyah Fund be approved for the following:
The University of Melbourne $80,000 in 1996 as a contribution towards Conservation Service the Ian Potter Conservation Service costs, plus $20,000 as a further repayment in 1996 on the loan of $200,000 to part fund the Conservation Service. Miegunyah Distinguished $97,000 to meet the cost of six Visiting Fellows Visiting Fellowship Program in 1996 The Grimwade Scholarship $31,000 (two Scholars in 1996) History of the University $10,000 Projects Bibliography of the $20,000 to complete the bibliography. Children's Books Arts Conservator $50,000 per annum for the three years 1996, 1997 & 1998. Grimwade Collection Internship $25,000 per annum in 1996 and 1997 Works of Art $30,000 in 1996.
29.1 Council received the report of meeting 4/95 of the Standing Committee for the Foundation Chair of Pasture Science, held on 1 December, 1995.
29.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed to the meeting be appointed to the Foundation Chair of Pasture Science.
30.1 Council received the report of the Legislation Committee meeting 6/95, held on 27 November, 1995.
30.2 Council made the following items of legislation, as detailed in the report.
(1) Repeal and re-enactment of Statute 14.1 -To repeal and re-enact the statute governing Intellectual Property (76/95)
30.3 Council made the following "R" Series Regulations as detailed in the report.
(1) Amendment - Regulation R3.127 - To re-name a postgraduate diploma (63/95)
(2) Revocation and re-making of Regulation R3.163 - To make changes to a degree (64/95)
(3) Amendment - Regulation R3.172 - To change the conditions of a postgraduate diploma (65/95)
(4) Making - Regulation R3.265 -To establish the graduate diploma in Dance Animateuring (Victorian College of the Arts) (71/95)
(5) Making - Regulation R3.266 -To establish the graduate diploma in Dramatic Art (Design) (Victorian College of the Arts) (72/95)
(6) Making - Regulation R3.267 - To establish the graduate diploma in Dramatic Art (Direction) (Victorian College of the Arts) (73/95)
(7) Making - Regulation R3.268 - To establish the graduate diploma in Music (Practical) (74/95)
(8) Amendment - Regulation R6.177 - To include a requirement for the vice-chancellor to report to Council on the exercise of the discretion delegated to him to carry out the terms of the Arthur Gordon Whitlam Bequest (77/95)
(9) Amendment - Regulation 7.77 - To amend the Regulation for the Joseph Herman Trust (78/95)
(10) Amendment - Regulation 7.94 - To amend the preamble to the Regulation for the N.A.Twiss Trust (79/95)
(11) Amendment - Regulation 7.188 - To amend the Regulation for the Trevor Basil Kilvington Bequest (80/95)
(12) Amendment - Regulation 6.190 - To amend the Regulation for the David Lachlan Hay Memorial Fund (81/95)
Council noted an error in the first line of Recital C, re-numbered G, which referred to an Agreement dated 17 September 1995, but the date should read 17 September 1992.
30.4 Council made the following "O" Series Regulations as detailed in the report.
(4) Amendment of Special Principles of Selection
Council received the summary of reports on matters dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor, as set out in Items D.2(a) and D.2(b).
Council received the report of meeting 4/95 of the Medley Hall Council, held on 17 October, 1995.
Council received the reports of meetings 10/95 and 11/95 of the Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management, held on 20 October 1995 and 17 November 1995, respectively.
Council received the report of meeting 2/95 of the Standing Committee for the Professorial Fellow/Principal Research Fellow in Spatial Information Systems.
Council received the report of the Graduate Centre Committee meeting 2/95, held on 21 November, 1995.
Council received the report of meeting 6/95 of the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee, held on 17 November 1995.
In accordance with established procedure it was formally agreed that the items of business that had not been specifically discussed should be adopted where containing recommendations or received where containing reports.
Before closing the meeting, the Chancellor personally thanked all the retiring members of Council for their contribution to the work of the Council and for their service to the University and thanked all members of the Council for their support.
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