The University of Melbourne - Council minutes for July 1999

1999
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
COUNCIL MEETING NO 5

A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 5 July, 1999 at 4.00 p.m.

Present

The Deputy Chancellor (Ms F S Marles)(in the Chair)
The Vice-Chancellor (Professor A D Gilbert)
The President of Academic Board (Professor S A Walker)
Mr P Allen, Professor J A Angus, Mr T L Anning, Mr L J Carden, Ms A Chinn, Mr D A Crawford, Hon B Forwood, Ms E M Proust, and Mr I A Renard.

The President of the Student Union (Ms Elizabeth Blandthorn)
The President of the Postgraduate Association (Ms S Roberts)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Management) (Professor C B Schedvin)The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students & Staff) (Professor K C Lee Dow)
The Vice-Principal (Administration) (Mr I Marshman)
The Vice-Principal (Information) (Ms H Hayes)
The Vice-Principal (University Development) (Mr R Peacock)
The Vice-Principal (Corporate Services) (Mr D R Percival)
The Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar (Ms C Vardon)

The University Secretary (Mr L N Currie)
The Deputy Principal, Human Resources (Ms E Baré)
The Deputy Principal, ITS (Mr N Reidl)
The Deputy Principal, Administration (Ms J Stephens)
The General Manager, Vice-Chancellor's Office (Ms M O'Keefe)
The Manager, Central Secretariat (Mr J A Goodwin)
Ms D Costello and Mr I Powell were in attendance.

Business

1. Leave of Absence (Item A.01)

Apologies were received from Mr Justice Chernov, Dr Curry, Mr Doyle, Dr Lochtenberg, Professor M R Theobald, Ms Walter and Sir Edward Woodward.
Leave of absence for this meeting had been granted to Lord Dearing and Professor Lim Pin.

Leave of absence for theSeptember meeting was granted to Lord Dearing and Professor Lim Pin.

2. Minutes of Meetings 3/99 and 4/99 (Items A.1[a] and A.1[b])

The minutes of Council meeting 3/99, held on 3 May 1999, and 4/99, deemed to have been held on 11 June 1999, copies of which had been distributed, were confirmed, subject to an amendment to the date shown in the last line of Minute 1.1 of Meeting 4/99, amended to read "22 December 1998".

3. Starring of Additional Items (Item A.2[a])

The Deputy Chancellor advised members of an error in numeration on the agenda - Item B.1 (9) should have read "Selection into Courses in the Faculty of Engineering"and B.1 (10) should have read "Selection into Courses in Melbourne University Private".
Items A. 6 (b) (2), B.2(1), B.2 (3) and B.2 (6) and C.2 were starred for discussion.

4. Motion to Adopt or Receive "Unstarred Items of Business" (Item A.2[b])

In accordance with established procedure, it was formally agreed that the items of business that were not to be specifically discussed should be adopted where containing recommendations or received where containing reports.

5. Chancellor’s Matters (Item A.3)

Nil

6. Vice-Chancellor's Report (Item A.4)

6.1 Council received the Vice-Chancellor's Report, together with a confidential tabled supplementary report, and a tabled paper on the Green Paper on Higher Education Research.
6.2 Operational Plan

Council approved the Operational Plan 2000, as set out in Appendix A to the report, subject to minor amendment and clarification approved by the Vice-Chancellor.
Council noted that the Planning & Budget Committee had agreed to investigate the feasibility of introducing a three-term year in 2001, and that a detailed proposal would be developed for submission to Council later in the year. The commitment to the concept of a three term year was a firm one.
6.3 Enterprise Bargaining

Council approved an increase of 2% in the salary rates for academic and general staff with effect from 1 July 1999.
Council noted that in the event that a further Enterprise Agreement covering salaries is made, the rates applying from 1 July 1999 will be absorbed in any rates codified in the Agreement.

6.4 The AECM Chair of Mechatronics

Council approved the title "The AECM Chair of Mechatronics".
6.5 Membership of the Board of the Institute of Land and Food Resources

Council approved the re-appointment to the ILFR Board of Dr Wendy Craik, Mr Michael Taylor and Mr Kees Tesselaar for the period 7 July 1999 to 6 July 2002.
Council approved the re-appointment of Mr John Claringbould as the Chair of the ILFR Board for the period 7 July 1999 to 6 July 2000.
6.6 Deputies to Statutory Office
6.6.1 Council approved the appointment of the following officers as deputies to the Vice-Principal (Administration):
the Vice-Principal (Corporate Services), the Academic Registrar, the Deputy Principal Human Resources and the Deputy Principal Administration.
The duties to be performed by those deputies in his absence are:
for the Vice-Principal (Corporate Services), the Academic Registrar and the Deputy Principal Human Resources, those responsibilities held by the Vice-Principal (Administration) in respect of their areas;
for the Deputy Principal (Administration), the remaining responsibilities of the Vice-Principal (Administration).
6.6.2 Council confirmed that the Vice-Principal (Corporate Services) appointed at its meeting of 1 March 1999 is the Chief Financial Officer whose duties are set out in Statute 2.6, and approved the appointment of the Director of Financial Operations as his deputy.
6.6.3 Council approved the appointment of the Deputy Principal Recruitment and Admissions and the Deputy Principal Student Support as deputies to the Academic Registrar.
6.6.4 Council approved the appointment of the Academic Secretary and the Manager, Central Secretariat as deputies to the University Secretary
6.7 Liquor Licence, Graduate Centre

Council consented to the new Lessee of the 1888 Café Bar and Bistro in the Graduate Centre, the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Inc. (UMPA), making application to the Liquor Licensing Commission for a grant of a similar Licence, or the transfer of the Licence to UMPA or an approved Sub-Lessee.
6.8 Renaming of Conference Room 1
Council noted, that in the event that the Buildings and Estates Committee at its next meeting were to recommend the proposed renaming of Conference Room 1 in the University Conference Centre, the Vice-Chancellor would approve the recommendation on behalf of Council.
6.9 Deductions from Fees Earned
The Vice-Chancellor gave an undertaking that in future one of the notes to the Budget would list and explain all deductions from fees earned by the faculties.
6.10 Analysis of Research Performance Data - G07 Universities
Concern was expressed at the below average performance, relative to the other G07 universities, by the Institute of Land and Food Resources and the Faculty of Education, as shown in the Assessment of Performance table on page 2 of the document. Council members were reminded that these two faculties had taken new form in recent years as a result of mergers with tertiary colleges with a teaching, rather than research, emphasis. Other GO7 universities had not experienced cross-sectoral amalgamations to any similar extent. It was noted that these faculties were under pressure to improve their research performance.

7. Administrative Committee (Item A.5[a])

7.1 Council received the report of the Administrative Committee meetings 9/99 to 11/99 inclusive.
7.2 1999 Menzies Oration

Council adopted the recommendation that the 1999 Menzies Oration on Higher Education be held at 7.30 p.m. on Friday 29 October 1999.

8. Endowments and Trusts Committee (Item A.5[b])

8.1 Council received the report of meeting 1/99 of the Endowments and Trusts Committee, held on 6 May 1999, together with reports of meetings 1/98 and 1/99 of the Hanson Bequest Committee.
8.2 Hanson Bequest Committee Membership

Council adopted the recommendation that the composition of the Hanson Bequest Committee be amended as follows:
the Vice-Chancellor
a Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Assistant Vice-Chancellor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
the Vice-Principal-Administration or the Vice-Principal-Administration's nominee
the Vice-Principal-Corporate Services
the Dean of the Music Faculty
Up to three co-opted members who have expertise relevant to the functions of the committee.

9. Planning and Budget Committee (Item A.6)

9.1 Council received the reports of meetings 4/99 and 5/99 of the Planning and Budget Committee, held on 12 May 1999 and 19 June 1999 respectively.
Council approved the following recommendations:

9.2 The International Technologies Centre

that the International Development Technologies Centre be renamed the International Technologies Centre, as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
9.3 Chair of Actuarial Studies

that the Chair of Actuarial Studies be filled following the resignation of Professor David Knox from the position;
9.4 Dean, Institute of Land and Food Resources

that the position of Dean in the Institute of Land and Food Resources be filled following international search and advertisement;
9.5 Chair of Botany

that the Chair of Botany be filled;

9.6 National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Republic of China

that the agreement for academic cooperation and exchange between the University of Melbourne and National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Republic of China, as set out in Attachment 5 to the report, be endorsed; and

9.7 Eminent Scholars

that Eminent Scholars appointed from the University's professoriate be styled as 'Laureate Professor of (discipline of Eminent Scholar)'.

10. Committee of Convocation (Item A.7)

Council received the reports of meetings 3/99 and 4/99 of the Committee of Convocation, held on 19 May and 16 June 1999 respectively.

11. Academic Board (Item B.1)

11.1 Council received the report of meeting 4/99 of the Academic Board, held on 24 June 1999 together with a supplementary report.
Council adopted the following resolutions:

11.2 Chair of Actuarial Studies

that a selection committee for the Chair of Actuarial Studies be established, as set out in Appendix A to the report;
11.3 Chair of Botany

that a selection committee for the Chair of Botany be established, as set out in Appendix B to the report;

11.4 Professor/Director of Renal Medicine (Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre)

that the post of Professor/Director of Renal Medicine be established at the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, as set out in Appendix C to the report; and
that a joint University/ARMC selection committee be formed for the position of Professor/Director of Renal Medicine and that the University members on that selection committee be appointed as set out in Appendix D to the report.
11.5. New and Revised Courses

11.5.1 Council approved the introduction of the following new and revised courses, as set out in the Appendices to the report:
Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Appendix E)
Master of Japanese Applied Linguistics (Appendix F)
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) (Appendix G)
combined Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Appendix H)
combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Appendix I)
Extended Bachelor of Engineering (Appendix J)
Master of Utilities Management (Appendix K)
Master of Environmental Engineering (Appendix L)
Master of Development Technologies (Appendix L)
Master of Energy Studies (Appendix L)
Master of Water Resources Management (Appendix L)
Bachelor of Agriculture (Appendix M)
Bachelor of Forestry (Appendix M)
Bachelor of Horticulture (Appendix M)
Bachelor of Resource Management (Appendix M)
Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Commerce (Appendix M)
Bachelor of Forestry/Bachelor of Commerce (Appendix M)
Bachelor of Forestry/Bachelor of Science (Appendix M)
Advanced Diploma of Agriculture (Appendix M)
Advanced Diploma of Equine Management (Appendix M)
Advanced Diploma of Forestry (Appendix M)
Advanced Diploma of Horticulture (Appendix M)
Advanced Diploma of Viticulture (Appendix M)
Graduate Certificate in Primary Health (Appendix N)
combined MBBS/Bachelor of Arts (Appendix O)
Master of Nursing by coursework (Appendix P)
Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (Appendix Q)
Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy (Appendix R)

11.5.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the following new courses to be offered by Melbourne University Private, be certified as courses of an academic standard approved by the University of Melbourne, as set out in the Appendices to the report:
Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (Appendix S)
Master of Strategic Studies/Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (Appendix T)
11.5.3 Council approved the introduction of the following new courses in the Victorian College of the Arts, as set out in the Appendices to the report:
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Writing (Appendix U)
Postgraduate Diploma in Australian Art and Culture (Appendix V)
combined Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Appendix W)
Master of Arts Management (Appendix X)
11.5.4 Council agreed that a proposal from the Faculty of Economics and Commerce for a Master of Business course be deferred, and brought back to Council after the Board of the Melbourne Business School had had the opportunity to consider the issue further.
11.6 English Prerequisites and New Study, English Language, in the Revised VCE

11.6.1 that the study design for the new VCE study, English Language, be approved as acceptable for University entrance purposes;
11.6.2 that the Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) for entry to University courses from 2002 be constructed using any of English, English as a Second Language, English Literature or English Language as the compulsory English component;
11.6.3 that for entry from 2002, students be able to satisfy any English prerequisite for entry to the University using equivalent study scores in English, English as a Second Language, English Literature or English Language; 11.6.4 that the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC) be requested to investigate the scaling of the VCE studies, English, English as a Second Language, English Literature and English Language using both information on the performance of groups of students that do two of the studies, and also using information on the performance of the candidates in the written component of the General Achievement Test;
11.6.5 that the University await the results of trial scaling by VTAC before deciding on the interpretation of the word "equivalence" (as used in section (c) above) in relation to prerequisite checking for English studies;
11.6.6 (a) that the wording to be adopted in VICTER 2002 (the VTAC publication detailing Victorian tertiary entrance requirements for the year 2002) for English prerequisites, if the final date for copy is prior to 24 June 1999, be that stated in the current VICTER 2001 for English or English as a Second Language; and
(b) that the wording to be adopted in VICTER 2002 for English prerequisites, if there is an option to revert to the VICTER 2001 entries after 24 June 1999, be either:
'a study score in English (any) deemed to be equivalent to a study score of 25 in English, or
'a study score in English (any) deemed to be equivalent to a study score of 35 in English.
11.7 Selection of School-Leavers into Undergraduate Course in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in 2000
Council adopted the following recommendations:

11.7.1 that the following three streams be used for selection into the places for school-leavers in 2000:
Primarily selected via UMAT:
The system aim to select 25% of places for candidates who are ranked at the top of UMAT, provided they reach a threshold for ENTER of the 96th percentile or higher.
Primarily selected by ENTER:
The system aim to selection 25% of places for candidates who are ranked at the top of the ENTER provided they reach a threshold of the 20th percentile on the UMAT, as detailed in the report.
Ranked by the combination of UMAT and ENTER:
The remaining approximately 50% of places will be determined by ranking candidates on the combination of their ENTER and their UMAT scores.

these components will be combined as follows:

all eligible applicants (meeting the prerequisites subjects and grades, and above the ENTER and UMAT thresholds) will be ranked both on their ENTER and on their weighted UMAT.

a selection score (SS) will then be obtained as follows: SS = 2 ENTER + UMAT rank.
11.7.2 that the amended Academic Board Resolutions on Selection for undergraduates into first year MBBS/BMedSc, BPhysio and BDSc be adopted in 2000, as outlined in Appendix Z to the report;
11.8 Selection of Graduates into the Medical Course in 2000

Council adopted the amended Academic Board Resolutions on Selection be adopted for the selection of graduates into the Medical course in 2000, as outlined in Appendix ZA to the report;

11.9 Course Prerequisites

11.9.1 New Undergraduate Courses in the Institute of Land and Food Resources
In respect of the new bachelor courses in the Institute of Land and Food Resources, Council approved the following prerequisites for entry in 2001:
Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Forestry, Bachelor of Horticulture, and Bachelor of Resource Management
a study score of at least 25 in English and Mathematical Methods

Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Forestry/Bachelor of Commerce
a study score of at least 25 in English and Mathematical Methods, and a study score of at least 25 in one of Chemistry or Biology
Council agreed that in 2001 but not after that, applicants whose ENTER exceeds a level fixed by the selection committee, thereby indicating a level of general excellence, may be exempted from the prerequisites for Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Forestry, Bachelor of Horticulture and Bachelor of Resource Management.
11.9.2 Bachelor of Optometry
Council approved revised course prerequisites for the Bachelor of Optometry course as set out below, to ensure that all students have undertaken Year 12 Chemistry on entry to the course:
Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in english, mathematical methods and chemistry and in one of biology, physics or additional mathematics.
11.10 Selection into Courses in the Faculty of Engineering
11.10.1 Extended Bachelor of Engineering Program
Council approved the selection requirements for the Extended Bachelor of Engineering course, as set out in Appendix ZB to the report:
11.10.2 Postgraduate Student Entry - Academic Board Resolutions on Selection
Council approved the revised Academic Board Resolutions on Selection, as set out in Appendix ZC to the report.
11.11 Selection into Courses in Melbourne University Private
Council approved the course selection requirement for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies and the Master of Strategic Studies/Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies, as set out in Appendix ZD to the report, on the basis that the standard of students who may be admitted to the courses is not such as to cast doubt on whether the courses are of a comparable quality to award courses offered by the University of Melbourne.
11.12 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws
Council approved the award of an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to the person whose career statement was tabled at the meeting of Council
11.13 Oral Report by the President of the Academic Board
The President of the Academic Board, Professor Sally Walker, gave a brief oral report to the Council.

12. Finance Committee (Item B.2)

12.1 Council received the reports of meetings 4/99 and 5/99 of the Finance Committee, held on 26 May and 23 June, 1999 respectively.
12.2 Funding of Community Development Activities

Council agreed to take direct responsibility for the funding of Community Development activities involving a significant element of benefaction by the University towards the wider community, and in particular for the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Ian Potter Museum of Art, as detailed in the report, and that funding provided for such activities be set aside on an annual basis prior to determination of the funds to be provided to the Planning and Budget Committee for annual budget purposes.
12.3 Amenities and Services Fees

Council adopted the recommendation that the statements detailed in Appendices to the Report numbers 1 to 7 inclusive be published in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Tertiary Education (Amendment) Act 1994.
12.4 Sale of Property
Council adopted the recommendation that the Hawthorn Campus be sold and noted that the Executive of the Finance Committee will prepare a marketing strategy in association with one or more leading property agents.
Council received an assurance that no public action would be taken by the University pursuant to this decision until a report had been submitted to Council with further advice on public relations and other aspects of the sale.
12.5 Purchasing Procedures and Delegations in Relation to Financial Matters
Council approved the proposed changes to Regulation 17.1.R6 - Purchasing Procedures and Delegations in relation to Financial Matters, as set out in Attachment 4 to the report.
12.6 Revisions to Committee Terms of Reference
Council adopted revised terms of reference for the Finance Committee, Audit Committee and Investment Committee, as set out in Attachments 5A, 5B, and 5c to the report.
12.7 Allocations for University Square Project
Council received a confidential Status Report on Allocations for the University Square Project (Attachment 6 to the report), and requested that an appropriate amendment be made to the wording in one section of the report.
Council agreed to the allocation of a total of $1.56 million from the University's Reserve Funds to fund the additional costs of the project to date, as set out in the attachment.
12.8 Transcript of Academic Record
Council agreed to an amendment to the Schedule to Statute 10.1 - Fees and Charges, to provide for the imposition of a charge of $8 for the provision of a single copy of the Transcript of Academic Record to currently enrolled students whose whole academic record is stored electronically
12.9 Oral Report by the Chair of the Finance Committee
The Chair of the Finance Committee, Mr John Carden, gave a brief oral report to the Council.

13. Oral Report by the Chair of the Human Resources Committee

The Chair of the Human Resources Committee, Ms Fay Marles, gave a brief oral report to the Council.

14. Buildings and Estates Committee (Item B.4)

Council received the report of meeting 4/99 of the Building and Estates Committee, held on 17 May 1999.

15. Committee on Staff Salaries (Item B.6)

15.1 Council received the report of meetings 2/99 and 3/99 of the Committee on Staff Salaries, held on 29 March 1999, and 6 May 1999 respectively.
15.2 Loadings for Staff Attending Graduation Ceremonies

Council approved the following recommendations:
that the current loadings for staff attending graduation ceremonies be increased by 15.7% to the following levels:

Rate $ per ceremony Classification Code
Staff on duty before ceremony only:
Morning/Afternoon ceremony

Evening ceremony

$50.13

$66.84

993-01

993-02
Staff on duty before and during ceremony
Attendant: morning/afternoon ceremony

Attendant: evening ceremony

Officer-in-Charge: morning/afternoon ceremony

Officer-in-Charge: evening ceremony

$66.84

$83.66

$83.66

$100.28

994-01

994-02

995-01

995-02
that the increase in loadings for staff attending graduation ceremonies be back-dated to 1 January 1999; and
that future increases in loadings for staff attending graduation ceremonies be linked to general staff salary increments.

15.3 University Secretary

Council approved the remuneration package for the office of University Secretary as set out in the report.
15.4 Deputy Principal (International Programs)
Council approved the remuneration package for the Deputy Principal (International Programs) as set out in the report.

16. Legislation Committee (Item C)

16.1 Council received the report of meeting 4/99 of the Legislation Committee, held on 28 June 1999.

16.2 Council made the following Legislation related to the changes in the senior executive structure, as detailed in the report:

Making of Statute 17.2 - To meet the requirements of the Inland Revenue Service of the United States for the establishment of The University of Melbourne USA Foundation and for registration of the University as a tax exempt body in the United States. (17/99)
Repeal of Statute 9.34 - To repeal an affiliation statute (35/99)
Amendment to Statute 13.1 - To make changes to the statute governing student discipline (36/99)
Amendment to Statute 7.1 - To revise provisions governing staff (40/99)
Amendment to Statute 5.3 - To remove a redundant provision (55/99)

16.3 Council made the following Regulations as detailed in the report:

Amendment to Regulation 7.1.R2 - To establish a new chair (57/99)
Making of Regulation R7.203 - To establish the Donald Raymond Stuart Bequest (22/99)
Amendment to Regulation R7.201 - To change the wording in a regulation governing a bequest (30/99)
Revocation and re-making of Regulation R6.43 - To revise the Kilmany Scholarship (33/99)

Amendment to Regulation R7.111- To alter membership of a committee (38/99)

Revocation and re-making of Regulations 7.1.R1, 7.1.R2, 7.1.R5 and 7.1.R6 -To revise provisions governing staff (39/99)

Amendment to Regulation R7.104 - To revise a provision of the Roper Bequest (41/99)

Amendment to Regulation 17.1.R12 - To make changes to membership consequent on the recent changes to the senior executive (42/99)

Amendment to Regulation 17.1.R11 - To revise membership of a committee consequent on the senior executive re-structure (43/99)

Amendment to Regulations 17.1.R2, 17.1.R3 and 17.1.R21 - To make some editorial changes (45/99)

Amendment to Regulation R.7.75 - To establish the Robina Alison Hindhaugh Bequest (46/99)

Amendment to Regulation R.7.75 - To establish the Elizabeth Anne Foote Bequest (47/99)

Making of Regulation R3.347- To establish the degree of Master of Utilities Management (48/99)

Making of Regulation R3.348 - To establish the degree of Master of Environmental Engineering (49/99)

Making of Regulation R3.349 - To establish the degree of Master of Development Technologies (50/99)

Making of Regulation R3.350 - To establish the degree of Master of Energy Studies (51/99)

Making of Regulation R3.351 - To establish the degree of Master of Water Resources Management (52/99)

Amendment to Regulations 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11, 7.17, 7.18, 7.19, 7.20, 7.22, 7.23, 7.26, 7.30,(54/99) 7.31, 7.35, 7.36, 7.40, 7.44, 7.45, 7.48, 7.51, 7.52, 7.56, 7.58, 7.61, 7.64, 7.65, 7.66, 7.67, 7.68, 7.69, 7.70, 7.71,7.73, 7.74, 7.78, 7.79, 7.81, 7.92, 7.94, 7.105, & 7.201 - To include a new section in certain funds regulations governing trust

Revocation and re-making of Regulation 17.1.R6 - To give effect to a review of purchasing procedures and delegations (53/99)

Two items were withdrawn -

Item (5) - Making of Regulation R3.345 - To establish the degree of Master of Business (37/99)
Item (6) - Making of Regulation R3.346 - To establish the degree of JurisDoctor (8/99)

Summary of Reports on Matters dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor (Item D.2[a])
Council received an amended tabled summary of reports on matters dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor, as set out in Items D.2[a] and [b].

18. Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management (Items D.5[a] and D.5[b])

Council received the reports of meetings 3/99 and 4/99 of the Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management, held on 16 April 1999 and 21 May 1999 respectively.

19. Introduction of New Professors (Item F.2)

Professor Lenore Manderson, Chair of Women's Health, was introduced to Council members and welcomed to the meeting.

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