Council noted the success of this one-day seminar, and the achievements of the team responsible consisting of Ms Janie Fung, Mr Graeme Hart, Associate Professor Peter McTigue, Mr Jon Mason, and Associate Professor Michael Nott.

10.1 Council received the report of meeting 9/97 of the Planning and Budget Committee, held on 8 October 1997.

Council adopted the following recommendations:

10.2 Full Costing and Pricing Policies for Research in Compliance with the National Competition Policy

that the policy paper on Competitive Neutrality (Attachment 1 to the report) be adopted;

10.3 Chair of Rural Health, Shepparton

that a Chair in Rural Health, Shepparton in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences be established and filled;

10.4 Chair of Forensic Odontology

that a Chair of Forensic Odontology in the School of Dental Science be established and filled; and

10.5 Chair of Crop Science

that a Chair of Crop Science in the Department of Crop Production be established and filled.

10.6  Faculty of Science Review Team

A member of Council commented on of the membership of the review team for the Faculty of Science, and advised that Professor Graham Mitchell was a former Research Director of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL), not the Director of CSL, as shown in the report. Council noted revised terms of reference for the review, as set out in a tabled document.

10.7 Research Vote - Grants to Faculties

Council noted a member’s misgivings about the formula adopted by the University for the distribution of part of the Research Vote moneys provided to faculties.

Council received the report of meeting 8/97 of the Committee of Convocation, held on 15 October 1997.

12. Academic Board (Item B.1)

12.1 Council received the report of meeting 7/97 of the Academic Board, held on 23 October, 1997, together with the report of meeting 2/97 of the Human Research Ethics Committee held on 23 June, 1997.

Council adopted the following recommendations:

12.2 Honorary Degree of Doctor Medicine

that an honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine be awarded to a person whose career statement was tabled at the meeting of Council.

12.3 Chair of Crop Science

that a selection committee for the Chair of Crop Science, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be established;

12.3 Chair of Forensic Odontology

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

12.4 Chair of Rural Health

that a selection committee for the Chair of Rural Health, as set out in Appendix C to the report, be established;

12.5 Research Funding from the Tobacco Industry

that, from a date not later than 1 January 1998, the University not accept research grants from the Tobacco Industry;

(a) that a selection committee should make a preliminary judgement whether a student will get 75 points or more of credit towards the degree or combined degree or in the case of a Law applicant whether the applicant will be given credit for the subject, Torts and the Process of Law. If so, the student is to be treated as a later-year entrant for selection purposes, with the appropriate criteria and procedures. If not, the student is to be treated as first year student for selection purposes, with the appropriate criteria and procedures; and

(b) that in considering applicants for Australian subsidised places for later year entry, selection be undertaken in accordance with the University’s Principles of Selection and, in particular, no distinction be made between applicants on the basis of their current enrolment as Australian Government subsidised or fee-paying students, including the case where the student is currently a fee-paying student in the same course.