A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 1 March 1993 at 3.30 pm.
Mrs A W Blainey, Mr T C Borgeest, Mr T P Bruce, Mr L J Carden, Dr R B Cullen, Dr N G Curry, Mrs N E Davies, Mr D Dollis, Ms A Doyle, Dr B K Evans, Mr J C Finemore, Dr K E Forward, Mrs P A Fry, Mrs B M Hamer, Professor T W Healy, The Rev. K R Manley, Dr D J Philips, Mr A M Priestley, Mr F J P Robotham, Mr J P Ryan, Professor C A Saunders, Mr M Taylor and Mr H S Wragge.
Ms P McKay, Ms E O`Keefe, Mr P O`Keefe, and Ms V Whelan were in attendance.
The Chancellor drew attention to changes in the membership of Council since its last meeting and welcomed new members present, namely Ms Doyle, Professor Prescott, Mr Priestley, Professor Sheehan, Ms Sissons and Mr Taylor. He also mentioned the resignations of two members of Parliament, Mr Stockdale and Mr Landeryou and advised that it was hoped that their replacements would be appointed before the next meeting of Council.
2.1 Apologies for absence were received from Mr Chernov, Professor McMahon and Mr Tricks.
2.2 Leave of absence for this meeting had been granted to Mr Stone.
2.3 Leave of absence for the April meeting was granted to Mr Tricks and for the April and May meetings to Professor McMahon.
3. Minutes of Meeting 10/92 (Item A.1)
The minutes of the meeting of Council held on 7 December 1992, copies of which had been circulated, were confirmed.
4. Starring of Additional Items (Item A.2)
Items A.6, B.3, B.6.3, B.6.6, and D.10(b) were starred for discussion.
5. Executive Committee (Items A.3[a] and A.3[b])
Council received the reports of the Executive Committee meetings 2/92 and 1/93 held on 21 December, 1992 and 2 February, 1993 respectively.
6. Vice-Chancellor`s Report (Item A.4)
6.1 Council received the Vice-Chancellor`s Report.
6.2 Fund Raising Project
Council adopted the recommendation that Council agree in principle to establish a Chancellor's Court, in the terms set out in the document attached to the report, and that Council endorse further development of the proposals to establish a Graduate Centre, and an International Centre.
7. Joint Committee on Policy (Item A.5)
7.1 Council received the report of the Joint Committee on Policy meeting 1/93 held on 8 February, 1993.
7.2 Council approved the following recommendations:
7.2.1. Faculty of Engineering - Re-naming of Chair of Agricultural Engineering
that the Chair of Agricultural Engineering be re-named as the Chair of Environmental Hydrology, as set out in Appendix A to the report;
7.2.2. Faculty of Economics and Commerce - Re-naming of Department of Management and Labour Relations
that the Department of Management and Labour Relations be re-named as the Department of Management and Industrial Relations with effect from 1 March 1993;
7.2.3. Institute of Education - Chair in Education of the Hearing Impaired
that the Chair in Education of the Hearing Impaired be filled as soon as possible from 1 January 1994, as set out in Appendix B to the report;
7.2.4 Faculty of Veterinary Science - Centre for Equine Virology
that, for an initial period of five years, a Centre for Equine Virology be established in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, as set out in Appendix C to the report;
7.2.5. Amendment of Statute 7.2 - The Professors
that Statute 7.2 - The Professors, be amended as set out in Appendix D to the report; and
7.2.6. Faculty of Law - Re-naming of Centre for Australian Media and Telecommunications Law
that the Centre for Australian Media and Telecommunications Law be re-named as the Centre for Media and Telecommunications Law, with effect from 1 March 1993.
8. Academic Board (Items A.6[a] and A.6[b])
8.1 Council received the report of the Academic Board meetings 11/92 and 1/93, held on 17 December 1992 and 18 February, 1993 respectively.
8.2 Chair in Education of the Hearing Impaired
Council approved the recommendation that a Standing Committee be established for the Chair in Education of the Hearing Impaired as set out in Appendix A to the report of the February meeting, and that Mrs B M Hamer be appointed as the member of Council on the Standing Committee who is not a member of staff of the University.
9. Finance Committee (Item B.1)
9.1 Council received the reports of the Finance Committee meetings 11/92 and 1/93, held on 9 December, 1992 and 17 February, 1993 respectively.
9.2 Council approved the following recommendations concerning additional funding to be received for State funded places:
1993 Budget - Additional Funding for State Places
9.2.1 that, subject to intake achievement, the University Central Budgets Committee be authorised to make additional allocations for 1993 within $3,942,500;
9.2.2 that, subject to intake achievement, an additional allocation of $190,000 be made to VCA for 1993;
9.2.3 that, subject to intake achievement, an additional allocation of $1,045,000 be made to VCAH for 1993;
9.2.4 that, subject to intake achievement and confirmation of the amount of the HECS reimbursement, that amount be distributed to Central Budgets Committee and Affiliated Institutions at the confirmed rate per place; and
9.2.5 that the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar be authorised to amend the additional allocations as necessary in accordance with any external adjustment.
10. Appointments to Council Committees for 1993 (Item B.3)
Council noted the call for nominations from members of Council to the Alumni Relations Committee.
11. Buildings Committee (Item B.5)
11.1 Council received the report of the Buildings Committee meeting 1/93 held on 15 February, 1993.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
Control of Parking and Traffic
11.2 Non Permit Holders
that, in accordance with Section 7.7 of the Control and Parking Rules
11.2.1 cars without permits parked illegally be issued with two (rather than three) warning notices, the second of which will be accompanied by, or immediately followed by, a warning letter,
11.2.2 upon the third and subsequent offences the vehicle be clamped,
11.2.3 the fee to remove a clamp be raised from $50 to $100;
11.3 Permit Holders
that the following penalties apply to permit holders parked illegally.
11.3.1 Major Offences
| Parking in Emergency Access or Keep Clear areas | Tow Away ($100 fine) |
| Obstruction of other vehicle(s) or pedestrians | 4 points |
| Parking in a reserved (including disabled) space | 4 points |
11.3.2 Minor Offences
| Parking in an area which is not a parking area | 2 points |
11.3.3 Other Infringements
| Parking legally in terms of location but facing the wrong way | 0 points |
| Failure to display current permit | 0 points |
| Failure to remove expired permit | 0 points |
11.3.4 Fines
that permit holders accumulating 10 points in any rolling two year (24 months) period be automatically fined $100;
11.3.5 Parking Rights
that upon accumulation of a further ten points, parking rights be suspended for a period of three months; and
11.3.6 Withdrawal of Permit
that if the permit holder continues to offend the permit may be withdrawn at the discretion of the Registrar.
11.4 In response to a suggestion that the penalty for parking in a reserved (disabled) space was inadequate, Council requested that the Buildings Committee review the penalty and report back to Council.
12. Administrative Committee (Item B.6)
12.1 Council received the report of Administrative Committee meetings 42/92 - 44/92 and 1/93 to 5/93 and noted that a corrected version of Appendix F had been tabled at the meeting.
Council approved the following recommendations:
12.2 Personnel Policy & Procedures - Leave
that, in certain circumstances, a forty-four working week year, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be adopted;
12.3 Conferring Ceremonies at Affiliated Institutions
that the schedule of Conferring Ceremonies to be conducted at affiliated institutions in 1993 as set out in Appendix B to the report, be adopted; and
12.4 Childcare Policy Committee
that Council adopt the recommendation of the Childcare Policy Committee that all students who access childcare in community centres through the Children's Services Adviser be eligible, in the interests of equity, for fee relief in 1993.
12.5 Childcare - Additional Funding
It was noted that the Commonwealth Government had agreed to take up the responsibility for the Operational Subsidy previously provided by the State Government, and Dr Curry on behalf of the Childcare Policy Committee expressed his appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor and other officers of the University for their efforts in helping to achieve this outcome.
12.6 Liquor Licence - Student Union
A proposal that Council give formal approval, subject to certain conditions, for the Student Union to seek a General Liquor Licence was considered in conjuction with views on the proposal reported by the Equal Opportunity Committee (Item D.12.1). It was agreed that the proposal be referred to the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee for further consultation with representatives of the Student Union.
13. Committee of Convocation (Item B.8)
Council received the report of the Committee of Convocation meeting 10/92, held on 16 December, 1992.
14. Investment Committee (Item B.9)
14.1 Council received the report of the Investment Committee meeting 5/92, held on 1 December, 1992.
Council approved the following recommendations:
14.2 Delegations - Superannuation Funds - 1993
that the Investment Delegations for 1993, as set out in Attachment B to the report, be adopted;
14.3 Guidelines - Superannuation Funds - 1993
that the Investment Guidelines for 1993, as set out in Attachment D to the report, be adopted; and
14.4 Standing Resolution 2.32 - Investment Committee
that Standing Resolution 2.32 be amended to delete reference to a Treasury Manager.
15. Standing Committee for the Chair of Psychology (Item B.10)
15.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Psychology meeting 1/93 held on 26 February, 1993.
15.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be offered appointment to the Chair of Psychology.
16. Equal Opportunity Standing Committee (Item B.11)
16.1 Council received the report of the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee meeting 9/92, held on 18 December, 1992.
16.2 Council endorsed the nominations to the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee for 1993 and 1994 as shown in the report.
17. Standing Committee on Staff Salaries (Item B.12)
17.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee on Staff Salaries meeting 1/93 held on 11 February, 1993.
17.2 Salary - Registrar (Planning)
Council adopted the recommendation outlined in the report regarding the remuneration for the Registrar (Planning).
18. Report of the Working Group on UMPA, MUSUI and the University (Item B.13)
The recommendation of the Working Group was considered in the Open Section of the meeting (Minute 34 below refers).
19. Standing Committee for the Chair of Language and Literacy Education (Item B.14)
19.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Language and Literacy Education meeting 1/93, held on 26 February, 1993.
19.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be offered appointment to the Chair of Language and Literacy Education.
20. Committee for Sport and Physical Recreation (Item B.15)
20.1 Council received the report of the Committee for Sport and Physical Recreation meeting 1/93 held on 9 February, 1993.
20.2 Council adopted the recommendation that Professor F P Larkins be appointed to Chair the Committee in 1993.
21. Legislation Committee (Item C)
21.1 Council received the report of the Legislation Committee meeting 1/93 held on 22 February, 1993.
21.2 Council made the following items of legislation, as detailed in the report.
(1) Amendment - Statute 7.3 - To delete a condition relevant to the appointment of honorary professors and professors emeritus (3/93)
(2) Amendment - Statute 12.6 - To give effect to one of the conditions of the affiliation between the University and VCAH (1/93)
(3) Amendment - Statute 5.1 and Statute 7.2 - To accommodate changes to nomenclature (9/93)
(4) Amendment - Statute 6.3 - To make provision for community health centres to be recognised as clinical dental schools (8/93)
(5) Amendment - Statute 7.2 - To clarify a provision applying to professorial fellows (11/93)
(6) Amendment - Statute 7.2 - To change the name of a chair (19/93)
21.3 Council made the following "R Series" Standing Resolutions as detailed in the report.
(1) Making - Standing Resolution R7.108 - To establish the Sir Frederick Beaumont Phillips Bequest(2/93)
(2) Revocation and Re-making Standing Resolution R7.108 - To accommodate changes to nomenclature (10/93)
21.4 Council made the following "O Series" Standing Resolutions as detailed in the report.
(1) Amendment of Standing Resolution 2.12 Appendix 2 - Finance Committee
(2) Amendment of Standing Resolution 2.13 - Biohazards Committee
(3) Amendment of Standing Resolution 2.14 - Joint Committee on Policy
(5) Amendment of Standing Resolution 2.17 - Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee
(6) Amendment of Standing Resolution 2.27 - Libraries Committee
(7) Amendment of Standing Resolution 2.36 Appendix I - Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee
(8) Amendment of Standing Resolution 3.8 - Conferring of Degrees
(9) Amendment of Standing Resolution 5.17 Professorial Associates with the title of Professor
(10) Making - Standing Resolution 6.3.15 School of Behavioural Science
22. Special Studies Programmes Reports and Conference Leave (Item D.1)
Reports on Special Studies Programmes and Conference Leave from the following members of staff were available to Council members.
(a) Mr G Bartle
School of Music
(b) Dr P M Chalk
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
(c) Dr R B Johns
Department of Organic Chemistry
(d) Dr P Weilltone
Graduate School of Management
23. Summary of Reports on Matters dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor (Items D.2([a] and D.2[b])
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).
24. Conferring of Degrees Nos 16/92 - 17/92 and 1/93 (Item D.3)
Council received the report of Conferring Ceremonies which were authorised by Council and held on Saturday, 12 December 1992 at 2.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. and Wednesday 13 January, 1993 at 7.30 p.m.
25. Annual Reports from Deans of Faculties for 1992 (Item D.4)
Council noted that the reports circulated by the Deans were final drafts of reports intended for inclusion in the Annual Report of the University, but that the Deans' Reports to Council will be provided to the April meeting of Council.
Council noted that some items in the draft reports seemed unduly skeletal and noted that the headings in the Dean's Reports should be supported by sufficient information to meet the needs of members of Council not familiar with the day-to-day activities of the faculties.
26. Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management (Items D.5[a] and D.5[b])
Council received the report of the Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management meetings 10/92 and 11/92, held on 27 November, 1992 and 18 December, 1992 respectively.
27. Discipline Committee (Item D.6[a] and D.6[b])
Council received the report of the Discipline Committee meetings 5/92 and 1/93 held on 18 December, 1992 and 27 January, 1993 respectively.
28. Standing Committee for the Chair of Physics (Item D.7)
Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Physics meeting 1/92, held on 23 December, 1992.
29. Abbotsford Campus Joint Management Committee (Item D.8)
Council received the report of the Abbotsford Campus Joint Management Committee meeting 4/92 held on 10 December, 1992.
30. Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee (Item D.9)
Council received the report of the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee meeting 9/92 held on 10 December, 1992.
31. Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee (Items D.10[a] and D.10[b])
Council received the report of the Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee meetings 6/92 and 1/93 held on 14 December, 1992 and 15 February, 1993 respectively.
32. Committee of Deans of Faculties (Item D.11)
Council received the report of the Committee of Deans of Faculties meeting 1/93, held on 11 February, 1993.
33. Equal Opportunity Standing Committee (Item D.12)
Council received the report of the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee meeting 1/93, held on 19 February, 1992. The Committee's report concerning the Liquor Licence proposal was considered in conjunction with the report of the Administrative Committee on that matter (minute 12.6 above refers).
34. Report of the Working Group on UMPA, MUSUI and the University (Item E.1)
34.1 Council received the report of the Working Group on the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association, the Melbourne University Student Union Incorporated and the University.
34.2 Council agreed to endorse the Heads of Agreement attached to the report as providing an appropriate framework for the recognition of the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association as a separate body representing postgraduate students at the University with respect to academic postgraduate matters.
35. Motion to Adopt or Receive "Unstarred Items of Business" (Item F)
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.
36. Introduction of Professor Coaldrake
Professor W.H. Coaldrake was introduced to Council and welcomed to the meeting.