Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance Committee
(Current Members)

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A.B. 21/3/96, 18/4/96, 18/2/99, 24/6/99, 22/2/01, 22/11/01, 20/6/02, 23/10/03, 21/7/05, 22/6/06, 22/2/07

1. Membership

President of the Academic Board
Vice-President of the Academic Board or the Deputy Vice-President of the Academic Board
Provost or Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity)
Director, University Planning (or nominee)
Chair of the Undergraduate Programs Committee
Chair of the Postgraduate Coursework Programs Committee
Chair of the Teaching and Learning Development Committee
Pro Vice-Chancellor Graduate Research (or nominee)
Four members of the Board elected by the Academic Board for a term of two years; two members to retire each year
Two members of the academic staff not being members of the Academic Board, elected by the Academic Board for a term of two years; one member to retire each year
Two nominees of the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association
Two nominees of the University of Melbourne Student Union
One student nominated by the Melbourne University Overseas Students Service
Up to four members of the Academic Board appointed as members of the Committee by the President of the Academic Board for a term of up to two years in order to take into account matters such as the balance of membership by discipline and expertise in teaching and learning
Up to two additional women members, not being members of the Academic Board, nominated by the President of the Academic Board for a term of up to two years.
Two members of the academic staff at Lecturer B or C level not being members of the Academic Board, elected by the Academic Board for a term of two years; one member to retire each year
Director, Academic Enrichment Services

2. Chairperson

The Committee shall be chaired by a person appointed by the Academic Board.

3. Terms of Reference

3.1 To advise the Academic Board on quality assurance policy and processes for teaching and learning in undergraduate and postgraduate award courses and subjects. As part of its responsibilities, and within the framework of Growing Esteem and the University’s Teaching and Learning Plan, TALQAC has particular responsibilities in relation to quality assurance of award courses (including course structure and coherence), assessment and examination policies, processes for course management, learning support, student progress and student transition into courses and careers.

3.2 In collaboration with Faculties, Graduate Schools and related Academic Board committees, to develop appropriate qualitative and quantitative measures of performance of teaching and learning, taking into account national and international recommended practices, and to oversee, monitor and review their use.

3.3 To advise the Provost and Academic Board on priority areas for evaluation and quality assurance of academic programs and associated student support programs, and to recommend the academic units and areas of teaching and learning that are scheduled for the next annual cycle of evaluations.

3.4 To review and evaluate quality in teaching and learning of all award courses and associated student support services and programs, and to make recommendations to the Academic Board and through the Board to the Planning and Budget Committee, the Academic Programs Management Committee and Council, on appropriate actions to improve the quality of teaching and learning in those courses and programs.

3.5 To advise and make recommendations to the Academic Board and the Academic Programs Management Committee of the plans of Course Standing Committees, Faculties and Graduate Schools to modify the structure, content, method of presentation and delivery of award courses in response to quality assessments received in the previous year in order to ensure that these programs are of the highest possible quality.

3.6 To evaluate systems and structures for the effective interaction between Faculties, Graduate Schools, the School of Graduate Research, Research and Research Training Committee, relevant Academic Board committees, associated administrative supporting services and the University Planning Office in the development and use of measures to encourage adoption of good practice in academic programs.

3.7 To advise and liaise with the Provost, Director of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, Deans, Course Standing Committee Chairs, related Academic Board committees, and associated student and administrative supporting programs and services on matters within its purview, particularly in the use and efficacy of LMS and other educational innovations.

3.8 To monitor the quality and effectiveness of programs designed to facilitate the transition of students into courses and from courses into careers.