A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 3 May, 1999 at 4.00 p.m.

The Chancellor, Sir Edward Woodward (in the Chair)
The Deputy Chancellor (Dr N G Curry)
The Deputy Chancellor (Ms F S Marles)
The Vice-Chancellor (Professor A D Gilbert)
The President of Academic Board (Professor S A Walker)

Professor J A Angus, Mr T L Anning, Mr L J Carden, Mr Justice Chernov, Ms A Chinn, Mr D A Crawford, Mr J S Doyle, Hon B Forwood, Dr B H Lochtenberg, Ms E M Proust, Associate Professor M R Theobald, and Ms C M Walter.

The President of Convocation (Dr T Latham)
The President of the Student Union (Ms Elizabeth Blandthorn)

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Management) (Professor C B Schedvin)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students & Staff) (Professor K C Lee Dow)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Professor F P Larkins)
The Registrar (Dr J B Potter)
The Vice-Principal (Administration) (Mr I Marshman)
The Vice-Principal (Corporate Services) (Mr D R Percival)
The Deputy Principal, Administration (Ms J Stephens)
The Deputy Principal, Human Resources (Ms E Baré)
The General Manager, Vice-Chancellor’s Office (Ms M O’Keefe)
The Manager, Central Secretariat (Mr J A Goodwin)
Ms C Buckridge and Dr C Falk were in attendance.

Business

1. Leave of Absence (Item A.01)

Apologies were received from Mr Allen and Mr Renard.

Leave of absence for this meeting had been granted to Lord Dearing and Professor Lim Pin.

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

2. Minutes of Meeting 2/99 (Item A.1)

The minutes of meeting of Council 2/99, held on 29 March 1999, copies of which had been distributed, were confirmed, subject to the addition of Mr Justice Chernov amongst those listed as present at the meeting.

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

Items A.5 (a) 4, B.2.1, B.2.2, B.2.7, B.2.10, and B.3.1 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 Appendix G to the report, which was tabled, and a Media Release dated 3 May 1999, about the Institute of Land and Food Resources, together with a statement from the Vice-Chancellor and ILFR Board Chair.

6.2 University Square

6.3 Payment of Fees to External Directors

Council approved the following maximum annual payments, subject to the approval of the individual Boards to external directors of the following companies:

MUP Services Pty Ltd
Chairman:	$50,000
Directors:	$25,000
Melbourne Enterprises International Ltd
Chairman:	$15,000
Directors:	$10,000
Melbourne Information Technologies Pty Ltd
Chairman:	$15,000
Directors:	$10,000
Hexima Pty Ltd
Chairman:	$15,000
Directors:	$10,000

It was noted that payments would not be made to University staff nominated to serve on company boards, nor to executive director employees of the companies, over and above their agreed packages.

6.4 Chair of Mechatronics

Council adopted the recommendation that a member of Council who was not a member of the staff of the University, Mr David Crawford, be added to the Chair selection committee for the Foundation Chair of Mechatronics.

6.5 Chair of Dental Science

Council adopted the recommendation that a member of Council who was not a member of the staff of the University, Ms Fay Marles, be added to the Chair selection committee for the Chair of Dental Science.

6.6 Chair Selection Committees

Council agreed that the membership of Chair Committees, as set out in Standing Resolution 2.3.2., be amended to include:

One member of the Council of the University, who is not a member of the staff of the University, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of Council.

6.7 VCA Graduation Ceremony

6.7.1 Council adopted the following recommendations in relation to the Graduation Ceremony of the Victorian College of the Arts on 18 May, 1999:

that Council invest in the President of the College, Mr Don Mercer, the authority necessary to confer certain degrees and diplomas of the University of Melbourne at the Ceremony.

that the Deputy Vice-President of the Academic Board, Professor Peter McPhee, be authorised by Council to make the Formal Statement regarding the University Council’s vesting of authority in the President of the VCA, Mr Mercer, to confer the awards at the Graduation Ceremony, and to make the Official Declaration to the effect that candidates for the awards have met all requirements prescribed for admission to certain degrees and diplomas of the University, and to the rank, privileges and responsibilities thereof.

6.7.2 that Council approves the posthumous award of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to the late Mr Arthur Boyd.

6.8 University Secretary

Council approved the appointment of Mr Len Currie as University Secretary from 4 May 1999, and agreed that Mr Currie be designated as a Deputy to the Registrar as allowed by Statute 2.6.

6.9 Accommodation for Professors Emeritus

Council noted that with the growth in the size of the professoriat, and the pressure on accommodation in all parts of the University, it is no longer possible to provide accommodation on a continuing basis to retiring professors accorded the status of Professors Emeritus, and adopted the recommendation that the provision of accommodation to Professors Emeritus outside academic departments be discontinued.

6.10 Melbourne Theatre Company Board

Council adopted the recommendation that Mr David Percival (Vice-Principal [Corporate Services]) be appointed to replace Dr Potter on the MTC Board, with effect from 1 July, 1999.

6.11 Strategic Plan – Perspective 1999

Council approved the Strategic Plan – Perspective 1999, subject to the redrafting of Paragraph 11.3 and cognate paragraphs in Section 11 – Resourcing Quality.

It was noted that the redrafted document would be circulated to the members of Council.

6.12 Sidney Myer Asia Centre

Council agreed to the naming of the Asia Centre as the Sidney Myer Asia Centre, in recognition of the many generous donations from the Myer family received by the University over many years.

6.13 Dean of the Faculty of Arts

Council granted authority to the Vice-Chancellor to take his recommendation for the filling of the position of Dean of Arts to the Executive of the Human Resources Committee, in order that the newly-appointed Dean could then attend the Planning and Budget Conference at Lindenderry in June in that capacity.

6.14 Australian Academy of Science.

Council noted with pleasure that Professor Emeritus Tom Healy had been awarded the Ian William Wark Medal by the Australian Academy of Science, for his contribution to the prosperity of Australia through the advance of scientific knowledge or its application..

Council further noted that Professor Andrew Gleadow, Professor John McKenzie, Professor Colin Masters, and Professor Robert Watts had been elected recently as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

6.15 Institute of Land and Food Resources

Council noted that Professor Lindsay Falvey had resigned as Dean of the Institute of Land and Food Resources, and that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kwong Lee Dow, had been appointed as the Acting Dean until a new Dean is appointed.

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

7.1 Council received the report of the Administrative Committee meetings 6/99 to 8/99 inclusive.

7.2 Parking Policy

Council approved the following parking arrangements, to apply from 1 January 2000:

the annual fee for Central Campus parking to be increased to $600 over a two-year period, with an increase to $500 in the year 2000, and to $600 in 2001;

eligibility for Central Campus parking to remain at HEW level 7.2 and above for General Staff, and at Lecturer Level B/Research Fellow Grade 2 for Academic Staff;

parking to be offered at $400 per annum at the Eastern Precinct and other parking areas off Central Campus, to encourage present permit holders to park off campus;

people on the parking waiting list, in order of seniority, to be offered off-campus permits, depending on the success of the above initiative. The success of this initiative to be reviewed during October 2000;

an oversell of twenty percent, taking the total number of permits to be issued for this area to 600;

part-time permit holders to park in the Eastern Precinct car; visitor parking to generally be available on the Central Campus; and

as spaces become available from 1 January 2000, permits to be offered to people according to their position on the waiting list, and not their level of seniority.

7.3 Parking Committee

Council adopted the recommendation that the Parking Committee be disbanded at 31 December 1999, and that Standing Resolution 4.2.2 be revoked.

7.4 University Letterhead

The Vice-Chancellor advised that a minor change was planned for the University letterhead, to be introduced at the same time as a change to the University address and telephone number.

8.1 Council received the report of meeting 3/99 of the Planning and Budget Committee, held on 14 April 1999.

Council approved the following recommendations:

8.2 Chair of Mechatronics

that a Chair of Mechatronics be established within the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering;

8.3 The Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre

that an Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre be established in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Arts;

8.4 Recognition Agreement with the Mutation Research Centre

that the Mutation Research Centre be recognised as an institution of significance to the University in teaching and research pursuant to Regulation 17.1.R19;

8.5 Victorian Centre for Nursing Practice Research and the Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice

that a Victorian Centre for Nursing Practice Research and a Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice be established in the School of Postgraduate Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science; and

8.6 Head of the School of Dental Science

that a Chair of Dental Science be advertised, to be linked to the position of Head of School for Dental Science, and the appointee to be appointed Head of School for a period of five years in the first instance.

9. Committee of Convocation (Item A.7)

Council received the report of meeting 2/99 of the Committee of Convocation, held on 21 April 1999.

10. Academic Board (Item B.1)

10.1 Council received the report of meeting 3/99 of the Academic Board, held on 22 April 1999.

10.2 Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science

Council approved the award of an honorary degree of Doctor of Science to the person whose career statement was tabled at the meeting of Council

10.3 Chair of Mechatronics

Council approved the establishment of a selection committee for the Chair of Mechatronics, as set out in Appendix A to the report.

10.4 Chair of Dental Science and Head of the School of Dental Science

Council approved the establishment of a selection committee for the Chair of Dental Science, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

Council approved the following recommendations:

10.5 New and Revised Courses

that the degree of Master of Dance (Performance) by research be established in the Victorian College of the Arts, as set out in Appendix C to the report;

that the degree of Master of Juridical Science (MJS) in the Faculty of Law be renamed as the Juris Doctor (JD); and

10.6 English Requirements for Entry to Undergraduate Courses by Interstate Students

that the English language requirements for all courses for interstate applicants who are not full-fee overseas students and who are completing Year 12 in the year 2002 onwards be, as far as possible, the same as for students completing the Victorian Certificate of Education, whether or not English is compulsory for completion of Year 12 in that state.

10.7 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.

11. Finance Committee (Item B.2)

11.1 Council received the report of meeting 3/99 of the Finance Committee, held on 21 April, 1999.

11.2 Appointment of Vice-Chairperson

Council approved the appointment of Mr David Crawford as Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee.

11.3 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.

12. Human Resources Committee (Item B.3)

12.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/99 of the Human Resources Committee, held on 16 April 1999.

12.2 Delegation of Authority to Appoint Level D Staff

Council requested the Vice-Chancellor to delegate to a Deputy Vice-Chancellor authority to approve recommendations for Level D appointments, after seeking the advice of the President of the Academic Board.

12.3 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.

13.1 Council received the report of meeting 3/99 of the Building and Estates Committee, held on 12 April 1999.

13.2 Campus Master Planning Committee

Council adopted the recommendation that the Campus Master Planning Committee be disbanded, and the functions of the Committee be incorporated into the Terms of Reference of the Buildings and Estates Committee. Council adopted revised Terms of Reference for the Buildings and Estates Committee as follows:

II. Terms of Reference

1. The functions of the Buildings and Estates Committee are:

1.1 To advise Council on and make recommendations for the development of the physical infrastructure of the University.

1.2 To recommend to Council development of and changes to the Parkville campus Master Plan and the Master Plans of associated campuses, where appropriate.

1.3 To monitor and report on the implementation of the Master Plans in relation to both buildings and landscaping.

1.4 To recommend extensions to Master Planning principles to include, where appropriate the academic and other usage relationships between buildings.

1.5 To receive and consider reports from the Heritage Committee, which impinge upon Master Plan principles. It may also recommend the commissioning of such reports.

1.6 To be responsible to Council for the overall design of new building projects in accordance with Master Plan principles.

1.7 To provide comment on capital priorities as developed by Capital Projects Committee at Planning and Budget Committee.

1.8 To make recommendations with respect to naming proposals.

1.9 To receive reports from the Heritage sub-committee and other committees. The committee receives and reviews any reports or recommendations from other committees dealing with management of the grounds or capital projects.

2. The Committee normally meets before each Council meeting. It includes in its report to Council a summary of the most significant matters referred to it by other committees.

13.3 Committee Membership

Council approved the appointment of Mr Tony Mussen to the Buildings and Estates Committee as a specialist member appointed by University Council

The report of meeting 2/99 of the Committee on Staff Salaries, held on 29 March 1999, was withdrawn.

15.1 Council received the report of meeting 3/99 of the Legislation Committee, held on 26 April 1999.

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

(1)	Amendment of Statute 1.5 -	To reflect the transfer of authority from the Governor to the Minister (9/99)
(2)	Revocation and re-making of Statute 2.6 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (30/99)
(3)	Amendment to Statute 1.2 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (11/99)
(4)	Amendment to Statutes 1.3, 1.4,1.5, 2.1, 2.2, & 3.1 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (12/99)
(5)	Amendment to Statute 1.1 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (14/99)
(6)	Amendment to Statutes 3.2, 3.3, & 7.1 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (23/99)
(7)	Amendment to Statutes 1.2, 4.1 & 13.1 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (24/99)
(8)	Amendment to Statute 10.2 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (25/99)
(9)	Amendment to Statute 14.1 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (26/99)

15.3 The Chair of the Legislation Committee added a further editorial amendment to the report from that committee's meeting of 26 April, 1999. A reference to the "registrar" in Statute 12.8 had inadvertently not been changed to "university secretary" in the suite of changes listed above. Council made the following Legislation:

(10) Amendment to Statute 12.8 - To enable the substitution of University Secretary for Registrar (26A/99)

Statute 12.8 – Revocation of Awards

1. The following amendment of Statute 12.8 of the University of Melbourne Statutes is cited as number 26A of 1999.

2. In Statute 12.8 substitute the words "University Secretary" for the word "Registrar".

15.4 Council made the following Regulations related to changes in the senior administrative structure, as detailed in the report:

(1)	Amendment to Regulation 2.1.R1 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (13/99)
(2)	Amendment to Regulation 8.1.R12 -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (15/99)
(3)	Amendment to Regulations 17.1R10, 17.1.R11, 17.1.R12, 17.1R12, 17.1.R14, 17.1R16, 17.1R17, & 17.1R18. -	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (27/99)
(4)	Amendment to Regulations R6.20, R6.31, R6.33, R6.34, R639, R6.40, R6.42, R6.46, R6.53, R6.54, R6.70, R6.80, R6.83, R6.84, R6.85, R6.88, R6.90, R6.91, R6.95, R6.98, R6.99, R6.102, R6.113, R6.121, R6.122, R6.123, R6.124, R6.125, R6.130, R6.131,R6.170, R6.171, R6.172, & R6.197. -	To complete changes in the senior administrative structure (28/99)
(5)	Amendment to Regulations 8.1.R1,8.1.R2, 8.1.R6, 8.1.R9, 8.1.R10, 8.1.R11, 11.1.R2, & 12.6.R1	To complete changes in the senior , executive structure (29/99)
(6)	Amendment to Regulations R7.42, R7.59, R7.86, R7.98, R7.102, R7.105, R7.111, R7.127, R7.146, R7.149 & R7.175.	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (31/99)
(7)	Amendment to Regulations R7.111, & 17.1.R18	To complete the changes in the senior executive structure (32/99)

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

(1)	Amendment of Regulation R3.17	- To correct the terminology of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (4/99)
(2)	Revocation and re-making of Regulation R3.35	- To establish the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (6/99)
(3)	Revocation and re-making of Regulation R3.71	To establish the degree of Bachelor of Medical Science (7/99)
(4)	Amendment of Regulation R3.41	To allow for the award of the degree of BDSc with Honours (19/99)

16. Summary of Reports on Matters dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor (Item D.2[a])

Council received the summary of reports on matters dealt with by the Vice Chancellor, as set out in Items D.2[a] and [b].

17. Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management (Item D.5 )

Council received the report of meeting 2/99 of the Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management, held on 19 March 1999.

Professor Roger Cousens, Chair of Crop Sciences and Professor Andrew Gleadow, Chair of Earth Sciences, were introduced to Council members and welcomed to the meeting.