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Academic Board Committees

 

1. Australia and New Zealand School of Government Committee (Updated 11/04/2008)
Terms of Reference

President, Academic Board or nominee Professor P Pattison(Chair)
Dean, Faculty of Arts or nominee Professor M Considine
Dean, Faculty of Economics and Commerce or nominee Associate Professor G Whitwell (nominee)
Dean, Melbourne Law School or nominee Professor J Hathaway
Director, Melbourne Business School or nominee Professor P Dainty (nominee)
Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government or nominee Professor A Fels
Deputy Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government or nominee Professor O Hughes
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee of the University Ms G Luck
Up to two members, not necessarily members of the Academic Board of the University, appointed annually by the Board Professor B Galligan
Professor R Speed
The President of the UMPA or nominee Ms J Ruth
Secretary Mrs L Fisher

2 Joint Committee of Academic Board and Heads of Colleges (Updated 11/04/2008)
Terms of Reference

The Vice Chancellor Professor G Davis AC
The Provost or a Deputy Vice Chancellor as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Professor P McPhee
The President of the Academic Board Professor P Pattison
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar (or nominee) Ms G Luck
Five members appointed by the Academic Board Professor K Hinchcliff
Professor R Roush
Associate Professor S Baker
Associate Professor B Hughes
Heads of Colleges and Halls of Residence Principal, St. Hilda's College (Mrs B J Green)
(Chair)
Warden, Graduate House (Mr E Spanti)
Head, International House (Asso Prof J Munro)
Principal, Janet Clarke Hall (Dr D Powell)
Principal, Medley Hall (Ms P Connelly)
Rector, Newman College (Rev Fr W Uren, SJ)
Master, Ormond College (Professor H N Collins) Master, Queen’s College (Professor D Runia) Warden, Ridley College (Dr E Paddison)
Principal, St. Mary's College (Dr E Hepburn, IBVM)
Warden, Trinity College (Associate Professor A McGowan)
Head, University College (Dr D Seifert)
Co-Warden, Whitley College (Ms M Welsford)
Chair Mrs B Green (Principal, St Hilda's College)
Secretary Mrs L Fisher

3 Liaison Committee with the Victorian College of Optometry (Updated 07/01/2008)
Terms of Reference

President, Academic Board or nominee Professor F Rickards (nominee) (Chairperson)
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Ms G Luck
Three members of the Faculty of Science appointed annually by the Faculty of Science Professor D Chan

Dr A Metha
Three members appointed annually by the Victorian College of Optometry Mr M Letts
Professor N McBrien
Mr Trevor Pritchard
Secretary Mrs L Fisher

4. Libraries Committee (Updated 20/02/2008)
Terms of Reference

President of the Academic Board Professor P Pattison
Vice-President, Academic Board or the Deputy Vice-President, Academic Board Professor G Stevens
Vice-Principal (Information Services) Ms L O’Brien
Director, Information Management, Information Services Ms N McLaurin Smith
Four members of the Academic Board elected by the Academic Board for a term of two years; two members to retire each year Professor P Otto,
Professor I Bishop
Professor L Johnston,
Professor F Separovic
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 Professor D Clarke
Associate Professor A Sagona
Professor P Smith
Professor L Yates
One undergraduate student Ms A Rainalda
One postgraduate student Mr E Olsen
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 Associate Professor E Frydenberg
Associate Professor S Rees
Chair Professor J McCalman
Secretary Ms K Kealy

4A Archives Advisory Board (Updated 10/10/2007)
Terms of Reference

The University Secretary or nominee Ms J White
University Archivist Mr M Piggott
University Vice-Principal (Information) or nominee Ms L O’Brien
Up to nine other members appointed by the President of the Academic Board in consultation with the University Archivist, up to three members representing academic staff and up to six members representing external user groups, depositor peak bodies and other relevant interests Professor M Bryan
Professor E Cham
Dr M Liffman
Dr P Love
Professor S Macintyre (Chair)
Dr C Twomey
Secretary Mr J Benjamin

5 Melbourne Business School Committee (Updated 11/04/2008)
Terms of Reference

President of the Academic Board or nominee Professor P Pattison (Chair)
Vice-President of the Academic Board or nominee Professor L Sonenberg (nominee)
Director of the Melbourne Business School Professor J Seybolt
Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce or nominee Professor B Grundy (nominee)
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Mr M Beaton-Wells (nominee)
President, Melbourne Business School Student Representative Council Mr A Pritchard
Two members of the Academic Board elected by the Academic Board for a term of two years Professor G Lakomski
vacancy
Two members of the academic staff from the Melbourne Business School nominated annually by the Director Associate Professor J George
vacancy
One member nominated annually by the School of Enterprise Ms M Fee
Not more than three members co-opted by the Committee Professor C Lloyd
Professor R Speed
Secretary Mrs M Tsaousis

6 Melbourne College of Divinity Committee (Updated 01/02/2008)
Terms of Reference

Chairperson Professor C Zika
President, Academic Board or nominee Professor P Pattison
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar (or nominee) Mr R Hillbrich (nominee)
One member of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education appointed annually by the School Professor G Lakomski
One member of the Faculty of Arts appointed annually by the Faculty of Arts Dr B Langtry
Four members appointed annually by the College Dr P Beirne
Rev. Dr A McGowan
Professor C Mostert
Vacant
The President of the University of Melbourne Student Union (or nominee) Mr T Rigby (nominee)
Observer, subject to the Committee's agreement Dr M Martin
Secretary Mrs L Fisher

7 Postgraduate Coursework Programs Committee (Updated 04/06/2008)
Terms of Reference

Chair, appointed by Academic Board Associate Professor R Misson
President of the Academic Board Professor P Pattison
Vice-President of the Academic Board or the Deputy Vice-President of the Academic Board Professor G Stevens
Provost or Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity), or nominee Professor R Slocombe (nominee)
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Mr R Hillbrich (nominee)
Chair of the Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance Committee (when not the President of the Academic Board) or nominee Professor L Hawthorne
Nominee of Research Higher Degrees Committee Professor A O'Brien
Chair of the Undergraduate Programs Committee, or nominee Professor N Olekalns
Six members of the Board elected by the Academic Board for a term of three years; two members to retire each year Professor M Elgar
Professor B Lukas
Professor R Pettman
Three members of the academic staff not being members of the Academic Board, elected by the Academic Board for a term of three years; one member to retire each year Associate Professor C Duffield
Associate Professor E Ozanne
A Faculty or Graduate School Manager nominated by the President of the Academic Board Ms T Tjia
The President of UMPA or nominee Ms S Beattie (nominee)
Two postgraduate students nominated by the President of UMPA Ms P Fernandez
Mr A Scott
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 Associate Professor R Misson
Professor R Speed
Associate Professor G Webb
Up to two additional women members, not being members of the Academic Board, nominated for a term of up to two years by the President of the Academic Board Associate Professor K Love
Secretary Ms P Pepperell

8 Research Higher Degrees Committee (Updated 11/04/2008)
Terms of Reference

Pro Vice-Chancellor Graduate Research Professor RA Strugnell (Chair)
Deputy Dean, School of Graduate Research Professor A O’Brien
The President of the Academic Board or nominee Professor P Pattison
Chairperson of the Postgraduate Scholarships Committee or nominee Dr S Swearer
Chairperson of the Postgraduate Coursework Programs Committee or nominee Associate Professor R Misson
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Ms G Luck
Six members of the academic staff, who are active in research and supervision of higher degree candidates, elected by the Academic Board (3 year term) Professor B Galligan
Professor E Mackie
Professor A Moffat
Professor A Shulkes
Professor R Slocombe
Associate Professor M Wlodek
Up to six co-opted members to be determined annually, chosen to balance the discipline, experience and gender of membership Assoc Professor D Beckett
Professor D Hilton
Assoc Professor D Grocke
Professor D MacMillan
Professor R Webster
Three students enrolled for a research higher degree of which at least one should be from a science based discipline, and at least one from an humanities or social science based discipline, nominated by the Postgraduate Association. Ms R Byrne
Ms S Pheasant
Mr T Williams
In attendance General Manager and Research Higher Degrees Manager, School of Graduate Research
Chair Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research) or nominee
Secretary Ms J Gilbert

9 Melbourne Custom Programs Committee (Created 05/04/2008)
Terms of Reference

The President of the Academic Board or nominee Professor P Pattison
Executive Dean of Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs (or nominee) Ms M Fee
Two members of the Academic Board appointed annually by the board Associate Professor R Misson
Professor L Sterling (Chair)
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Ms G Luck
Up to four members appointed annually by Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs Professor A Dawson
Professor M Elgar
Dr L Rosewarne
Ms C Wills
Up to four members appointed annually by the Academic Board chosen to reflect Faculty engagement with the School Professor R Keenan
Professor D Samson
Mr J Seybolt
One student member appointed annually by UMPA Ms J Ruth
Secretary Ms C Prendergast

10 Selection Appeals Committee (Updated 02/06/2006)
Terms of Reference

President of the Academic Board or nominee  
Vice-President the Academic Board or nominee  
Deputy Vice-President of the Board (or nominee)  
At least one of the three Board officers should be a member of any Selection Appeals Committee.
Secretary

11. Selection Procedures Committee (Updated 30/05/2008)
Terms of Reference

President of the Academic Board or nominee Professor P Pattison
Vice-President of the Academic Board or nominee Professor G Stevens
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Dr P McLean (nominee)
Director of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education or nominee Dr S Arkoudis
Deputy Principal, National Markets and Global Scholars Ms C Murphy
Five members of the Board elected by the Board for a term of three years Professor J Camakaris
Associate Professor B Parry
Professor J Robinson
Professor D Thomas
vacancy
One member nominated by the Postgraduate Coursework Programs Committee Professor R Pettman
One member nominated by the Undergraduate Programs Committee Professor M Morgan
Three members of the academic staff, not being members of the Board, elected by the Board for a term of three years Associate Professor B Hughes (Chair)
Associate Professor Jenny Kinder
A Faculty or Graduate School, Manager nominated by the President, Academic Board Ms T Tjia
One enrolled undergraduate student nominated by the Student Union Ms L Bellamy
One enrolled postgraduate student (coursework) nominated by the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Ms P Wang
Up to two members co-opted by the Board on advice from the Committee for a term not exceeding two years vacancy
Up to three members co-opted by the Committee for the duration of a particular enquiry vacancy
Up to two additional women members, not being members of the Academic Board, nominated annually by the President of the Academic Board vacancy
Secretary Ms E Koch

11A Access Programs Sub-Committee (Updated 22/10/2007)
Terms of Reference

A Chairperson appointed by the Board Professor R James
President of the Academic Board or nominee Professor G Stevens
Vice-President the Academic Board or nominee Dr H Chick (nominee)
Chairperson of the Selection Procedures Committee Associate Professor B Hughes
Director of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education or nominee Dr R James (nominee)
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Ms C Murphy (nominee)
Five members from among the members of sub-committees nominated by selection committees in the participating faculties Dr S James
Associate Professor R Misson
three vacancies
Two Faculty General Managers Ms S Dixon
A student member drawn from the student members of the Selection Procedures Committee Ms L Huang
Secretary Ms L Tinkler

11B Student Entry Pathways Sub-Committee (Updated 16/05/2007)
Terms of Reference

President, Vice-President or Deputy Vice-President of the Academic Board Professor R Slocombe (Acting Chair)
Two persons nominated by Selection Procedures Committee (one of whom will act as Chair) Associate Professor B Hughes
Professor D Thomas
One member nominated by the Undergraduate Programs Committee TBA
One member nominated by the Postgraduate Coursework Programs Committee Associate Professor R Pettman
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar (or nominee) Ms C Rhoden (nominee)
Director Student Access Ms C Murphy
A Faculty or Graduate School Manager appointed by the President, Academic Board Ms E Capp
Up to four additional members, experienced in the recruitment and selection of students, co-opted by the Sub-Committee Ms K Gould
Mrs J Reese
One student member of the Selection Procedures Committee Ms H Pham
Secretary Ms P Pepperell

11C Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework Scholarships Sub-Committee (Updated 28/04/2008)
Terms of Reference

Chair, Selection Procedures Committee or nominee Professor G Wigglesworth (Chair)
One member of Selection Procedures Committee, nominated by the Chair of that Committee Professor G Stevens (Deputy Chair)
Three members of academic staff nominated by the President, Academic Board Associate Professor C Brown
Associate Professor M Livett
Professor G Wigglesworth
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar or nominee Mr L Cameron (nominee)
A Faculty or Graduate School Manager nominated by the Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar Mr B Northey
Manager, Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework Scholarships Ms H Thomas
Up to two members co-opted by the Sub-Committee Dr P Christoff
Professor S Dey
Secretary Mrs M Tsaousis

12. Teaching and Learning Development Committee (Updated 16/04/2008)
Terms of Reference

President of the Academic Board Professor P Pattison
Vice-President of the Academic Board or the Deputy
Vice-President of the Academic Board
Professor G Stevens
Provost or Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) (or nominee) Professor S Elliott
Vice-Principal (Information Division) or nominee Dr A Bridgland (nominee)
Chairperson, Undergraduate Programs Committee (or nominee) Associate Professor Misson
Chairperson, Postgraduate Programs Committee (or nominee) (As above)
Chairperson, Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance Committee or nominee Professor L Hawthorne
Director, Information and Education Services (or nominee) Mr J Peacock
Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education or nominee: Dr K L Harris
Four members of the Academic Board elected by the Board for a term of two years; two members to retire each year Professor R James (Chair)
Professor P Harris
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 Associate Professor L Gillam
Associate Professor H Sondergaard
Up to two additional members, holding appointments at Level C, nominated by the President of the Academic Board Dr D Chambers
Up to two members of the academic staff and up to two members of the professional staff co-opted by the Committee having regard to their expertise in matters relevant to teaching and learning and the terms of reference of the Committee Associate Professor M Livett
Mr C Higgs
Mr P Jones
President of UMPA (or nominee) Ms T Jonas
President of UMSU (or nominee) Ms G Pergl
Secretary Mrs L Fisher

13 Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance Committee (Updated 20/02/2008)
Terms of Reference

President of the Academic Board Professor P Pattison
Vice-President of the Academic Board or the Deputy Vice-President of the Academic Board Professor R Slocombe
Provost or Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) Professor P McPhee
Director, University Planning (or nominee) Ms S Daroesman
Chair of the Undergraduate Programs Committee Associate Professor R Misson
Chair of the Postgraduate Coursework Programs Committee Associate Professor R Misson
Chair of the Teaching and Learning Development Committee Professor R James
Pro Vice-Chancellor Graduate Research (or nominee) Associate Professor M Wlodek
Four members of the Academic Board elected by the Board for a term of two years; two members to retire each year Professor P Bhalla
Professor L Hawthorne (CHAIR)
Professor R Huggins
Professor G Wigglesworth
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 Associate Professor S Holloway
Associate Professor N Haslam
Two nominees of the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Ms T Jonas
Mr P Fijn
Two nominees of the University of Melbourne Student Union Ms O Bishop
Mr S Khoo
One student nominated by the Melbourne University Overseas Students Service Mr J S Choo
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 Associate Professor S Baker
Professor K Gelder
2 Vacancies
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. Associate Professor M Guillemin
Associate Professor K Watty
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 Mr S Ewen
Dr R Ford
Director, Academic Enrichment Services Dr P McLean
Observers Ms D Harrison
Supernumerary Members Associate Professor M Crosby
Professor A Moffat
Secretary Ms K Menezes

14 Undergraduate Programs Committee  (Updated 01/07/2008)
Terms of Reference

Chair, appointed by Academic Board Associate Professor R Misson
President of the Academic Board Professor P Pattison
Vice-President of the Academic Board or the Deputy Vice-President of the Academic Board Professor G Stevens (Vice-President)
Provost or Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity), or nominee Professor R Slocombe (nominee)
Vice-Principal and Academic Registrar (or nominee) Mr R Hillbrich (nominee)
Chair of the Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance Committee (when not the President of the Academic Board) or nominess Professor L Hawthorne
Nominee of the Research Higher Degrees Committee  
Chair of the Postgraduate Coursework Programs Committee, or nominee Associate Professor R Misson
Six members of the Academic Board, elected by the Board for a term of three years; two members to retire each year Professor I Beveridge
Professor B Downes
Professor M Morgan
Professor N Olekalns
Associate Professor B Parry
Professor H Watson
Three members of the academic staff not being members of the Academic Board, elected by the Academic Board for a term of three years; one member to retire each year Dr MJ Campbell
Professor I Holtham
Dr R Mulder
A Faculty or Graduate School Manager nominated by the President, Academic Board Ms S Griggs
Two nominees of UMSU Ms O Bishop
Ms S Nguyen
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 Professor I Bishop
Professor M Hargreaves
Up to two additional women members, not being members of the Academic Board, nominated for a term of up to two years by the President of the Academic Board Professor R Eckersley
Secretary Ms E Koch

14A Indigenous Studies Sub-Committee (Updated 10/12/2007)
Terms of Reference

Ex-officio members
President, Academic Board or nominee (Chair) Professor I Anderson
Professor of Australian Indigenous Studies Professor M Langton
Director, Centre for Indigenous Education Associate Professor M Rose
Provost or Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) Professor S Elliot
Appointed members
Up to five academic staff (at least 3 indigenous) teaching or researching in Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne (nominees of the President, Academic Board) including the Chair of the Sub Committee Dr W Atkinson
Professor J Damousi
Mr J Mohamed
Mr P Morrissey
Associate Professor M Tehan
One member of the Academic Programs Committee TBA
Power to co-opt up to three additional members with specific expertise of value to the Sub Committee Ms M Evans
Elected members
One Indigenous undergraduate student (representative of UMSU elected by Indigenous undergraduate students) TBA
One Indigenous postgraduate student (representative of UMPA elected by Indigenous postgraduate students)  
Secretary Mrs M Tsaousis

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