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Acknowledgement of Country

“I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people who are the traditional custodians of this land on which we are meeting and pay respect to the Elders of the Ngunnawal Nation both past and present. I extend this respect to all

indigenous people in attendance today.”

Attendance

Members Invited observers In attendance Apologies

Professor Dharmendra Sharma (Chair) Professor Lawrence Pratchett Professor Geoff Riordan Professor Diane Gibson Professor Peter Radoll Professor Nicholas Klomp Professor Frances Shannon Professor James Robertson Professor Ali Quazi Professor Milind Sathye Professor Reena Ghildyal Associate Professor Sally Burford (for Professor Lyndon Anderson) Assistant Professor Jesmin Islam Ms Jo Gibson (for Associate Professor John Rolley) Associate Professor Tony Eaton Ms Vicki Williams Ms Mara Eversons Dr Dale Kleeman Mr Ian Dudley Ms Alison Childs Dr Kim Blackmore (for Associate Professor Jonathon Powles) Ms Jo Asquith Professor Michelle Fleming Professor Elisa Martinez-Marroquin Professor Dominic Upton Professor Roland Goecke Ms Melissa Hankinson Ms Kathleen O’Sullivan (for Ms Amy Kilpatrick) Mrs Janet Collins (Secretary) Dr Qurat Tariq Ms Rebecca Awdry Dr Gulia Rostova Mr Mark Thompson Professor Deep Saini Professor Lyndon Anderson Associate Professor John Rolley Associate Professor Jonathan Powles Associate Professor Girija Chetty

ACADEMIC BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING 2017/1

Monday 20 February 2017 at 2.30pm in the Council Room

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Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1.1 Welcome, Apologies

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed the new members to the Academic Board. Professor James Robertson, Professor Ali Quazi (doing his 2nd Term), Professor Milind Sathye, Professor Reena Ghildyal, Asst Professor Jesmin Islam, Assoc Professor John Rolley, Assoc Professor Girija Chetty, Assoc Professor Dr Tony Eaton and two student members, Mr Ian Dudley (Undergraduate) and Ms Alison Childs (Postgraduate).

He also welcomed Ms Vicki Williams as a member of the Board as Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Finance and Infrastructure and also to Mr Rongyu Li as a member of the Board and now as Vice President and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Students and Partnerships.

The Chair also acknowledged and thanked the previous Academic Board Secretary, Ms Mandy Pritzkow, for her service to the Academic Board.

Apologies were received from Vice-Chancellor Professor Deep Saini, Professor Lyndon Anderson (Dr Sally Burford as Faculty Art and Design representative), Associate Professor Jonathan Powles (Dr Kim Blackmore as Teaching &Learning representative), Associate Professor John Rolley (Ms Jo Gibson as representative) and Associate Professor Girija Chetty.

1.2 Declaration(s) of Interest

There were no declarations of interest to be made.

1.3 Confirmation of Agenda

The order of the published revised Agenda was confirmed

1.4 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meetings

The Chair apologised for two misspelt names in the last minutes.

Resolution 2017/1/1 Academic Board resolved to approve the minutes of Academic Board Meeting 2016/6 held on 28 November 2016 as a true and accurate record.

1.5 Matters Arising from the Minutes

Academic Board Action List as at 08 February 2017

Action item 2016/2/1 – Deans of Faculties, University Research Centres and other university departments to inform Secretary if they produce an annual report and send the Secretary their annual report each year to be uploaded to the annual board section of the Academic Board Moodle site The secretary has received annual reports from HRI and IGPA. COMPLETED

Action item 2016/3/2 – Secretary to create an online induction section for new members of Academic Board and Committees. The secretary to work with the Academic Governance Team to create this section. Student project completed, roll-out for implementation as part of AB review recommendations. IN PROGRESS

Action item 2016/4/1 – Secretary to create a section in Moodle for an annual evaluation of Academic Board. – Feedback survey created and uploaded – 3 responses received. COMPLETED

Action item 2016/4/5 – Members to write comments/feedback regarding the Academic Board review implementation project to the secretary. COMPLETED

Action item 2016/4/7 – The Board to provide active input and suggest strategies on how to respond to the QILT data in person or via email to the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academic) (DVC(A))office. – External consultant hired by DVC (A) and was discussed under Item Part 2.5. COMPLETED

Action item 2016/4/8 – DVC (A) to put together recommendations and future strategies developed during workshops, and including the new Vice-Chancellor and external advisors. Update to be presented to Academic Board meeting. Discussed under Part 2.5. COMPLETED

Action item 2016/5/1 – The Faculty of ESTeM should provide Academic Board with an update at the March/April 2017 Academic Board meeting (2017/2) on their progress to address the medium risks identified by the Advisory Panel for the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education (326JA). – OPEN

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Action Item 2016/6/2 - Academic Board members to send feedback and proposed amendments to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan 2017-2020 to Professor Peter Radoll by 5 December 2016 COB. See Part 4.6 for noting. COMPLETED.

Action Item 2016/6/3 Dean Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership and Strategy to submit amended/final Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan 2017-2020 to Academic Board meeting 2017/1 for noting. See Part 2.4A for discussion. COMPLETED

Action Item 2016/6/4 TEQSA and Quality, Office of the Vice President operations to report back to Academic Board after the progress report to TEQSA by 31 January 2017, summarising the current practice of external faculty reviews and how it can be best organised ensuring a streamlined approach without duplications with other review practices within UC. An update has been received and is noted in Part 4.3. COMPLETED

Action Item 2016/6/5 Transition to New Higher Education Standards Framework (inc LOTE) The Chair of Academic Board to liaise with Vice President and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Students and Partnerships and Office of the Vice-President Operations to discuss and resolve the contradicting TEQSA requirements regarding Language other than English (LOTE) testamurs, and existing and future University of Canberra contractual arrangements. Chair of Academic Board to report back to AB with the final conclusion. An update has been submitted for noting in Part 4.2. The meeting was advised that agreement had been reached by Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice-President, Students and Partnerships, Vice president and Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Infrastructure and the Chair of Academic Board that although the testamurs were not completely compliant, that practice would continue under the current contract and would be reconsidered when the contract comes up for renewal. COMPLETED

Action Item 2016/6/6 Advisory Panel to review the Faculty of Arts and Design’s Bachelor of Civil Engineering Technology (B CivETech) course and report back at Academic Board Meeting 2017/3 the outcomes of the proposed internal review and external professional accreditation review by Engineers Australia. After Meeting Update – Faculty of Art and Design will not be able to report back on all of what is required because the course is not being offered in 2017 at TAFE Queensland. OPEN

Action Item 2016/6/7 Vice President and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Students and Partnerships to explore the possibilities with TAFE Queensland to get to an agreement on the testamur revision issued to University of Canberra graduates who undertake their studies at TAFE Queensland; Vice President Global to report back to Academic Board the final proposed testamur revision for endorsement taking into consideration the student feedback and the outcome of the discussion with TAFE Queensland. Update for noting in Part 4.4. COMPLETED Action Item 2016/6/8 Chair of Academic Board to consider the amendments to the Admissions Policy and Procedures under Chair’s delegation, and to report back to Academic Board.

COMPLETED via Chairs Delegation Approval.

Action Item 2016/6/9 Chair of Academic Board to consider the course revision to the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology under Chair’s delegation, and to report back to Academic Board. COMPLETED via Chairs Delegation Approval

Action Item 2016/6/9A Chair of Academic Board to consider the reaccreditation of the following courses for the periods noted under the Chair’s Delegation and report back to the Academic Board. COMPLETED via Chair’s Delegated Approval

Action Item 2016/6/10 Chair of Academic Board and Secretary to organise an out-of-session Academic Board Executive Committee to confirm the proposed Amendments to the University of Canberra (Admissions) Rules and the University of Canberra (Academic Progress) Instruments 2017 taking into consideration the proposed amendments, and to report the decision back to Academic Board meeting 2017/1. COMPLETED via Chairs Delegation Approval

Action Item 2016/6/11 Office of the DVC(A) to provide Academic Board with a detailed list/plan how to assist with circulation of the Guidelines for Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country. COMPLETED

Action Item 2016/6/12 Academic Quality and Development to submit the final delegations

schedule to Academic Board meeting 2017/1. Update: awaiting final delegations schedule which

will now be presented at AB 2017/2. Due to structural and name changes across the University,

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additional updates are required to various delegations. – IN PROGRESS

1.6 Report from the Chair of Academic Board

The Chair welcomed ten new members to the Academic Board this year and advised that an induction session had taken place three weeks ago for those members. As part of his responsibility as the Chair of Academic Board he issued all Board members with a hard copy of the University of Canberra ACT, Rules of the Academic Board and its role and TEQSA Guidance Notes and advised that all Members should familiarise themselves with these documents. This information will also be uploaded to the Academic Board Moodle Site.

The Chair informed the meeting that the University of Canberra had commissioned a wider governance review, which some members of the Academic Board have been invited to. An external consultant will be here to speak to various groups between 13-17 March 2017. This review will consider the effectiveness of the University’s corporate governance systems and supporting processes and ensure that there is alignment with the direction of the University. The expected completion date and report to Council is expected at the end of April 2017.

The Chair informed the meeting that enrolment for Semester 1 had gone smoothly although it was still early to be able to see how the numbers would end up, given that the Census Date for Semester 1 is Friday 10 March 2017. The early indications are that the University will most likely get close to meeting its CSP target. This is on the back of significant growth in the number of UAC offers that have been made (up 10%, compared with a sector decline of 1.5%). International fee paying load is down considerably compared with previous years. However, this was expected and allowed for in the load plan. In fact, the expectation is that the international load will increase further in the coming weeks and it may end up very close to target, remembering though that this is still lower than last year. There has been significant growth in load through the partnership with TAFE Queensland. This includes two new delivery sites this semester, with load being almost double last year’s figures. The other sites are not so positive. The partnerships in Sydney are seeing lower student numbers and the new partnership in Melbourne (GBCA) needs time to mature and grow from the previous engagement in Melbourne.

Members of the Faculties asked that student enrolment data be made available to them on a weekly basis for planning purposes.

Action Item 1 Director, Student Administration to send data on student enrolments to all faculties on a weekly basis.

The Chair advised the meeting that several UC staff, adjuncts, and former staff had been recognised for their service with awards for this year’s Australia Day Awards. This list will be published on the Academic Board Moodle site.

The Chair advised the meeting that the Academic Board Review progress update was noted under Part 4.6. He thanked all those who had made contributions to the review. An Academic Board online induction and evaluation system has been launched and members notified. The Chair requested Members to examine the site so that improvements can continue to be made. He advised there had been some delays on some projects due to lack of resources, but that he is engaging in student projects to overcome this. He advised that the majority of the identified projects will be completed by the end of 2017.

Resolution 2017/1/2 Academic Board resolved to note the report of the Chair of Academic Board.

1.7 Report from the Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellors report was noted as read. The Chair asked for any comments on the report.

A member noted that the student numbers stated in the Vice-Chancellors report was from a report dated 21 November 2016 and was unsure if this gave a complete picture. From discussion, it was requested that comparison data be passed to academic staff so that members can see what number of students we are losing or gaining in the first four weeks. It was also suggested that a headcount would be more useful than looking at student numbers on courses or units.

Action Item 2 All Faculties to disseminate the comparison data report on student enrolments to their Academic Staff as required.

Resolution 2017/1/3 Academic Board resolved to note the report from the Vice-Chancellor dated 16 December 2016.

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1.8 Council Minutes

Minutes of Council Meeting No. 180, 28 October 2016, Council Minutes Link

The Chair advised the meeting of the resolutions from the last Council meeting and that the Academic Board report to the last Council Meeting (Meeting 180) was adopted:

the accreditation of the following new Faculty of Health courses:

Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound) [GradDip MedUltrasound] (Semester 1, 2017)

Master of Medical Ultrasound [M MedUltrasound] (Semester 1, 2018)

Graduate Certificate in Sports Analytics [GradCert SportAnalytics] (Semester 1, 2017)

Course closure: Bachelor of Arts at Lingnan Institute of Further Education (Faculty of Art and Design)}

The report can be viewed on Moodle: http://learnonline.canberra.edu.au/course/view.php?id=13723&section=15

Resolution 2017/1/4 Academic Board resolved to note all items of the Academic Board report to Council were approved and noted in the last Council meeting.

1.9 Question Time

Members may address questions to the Vice-Chancellor, Chairs of Academic Board Standing Committees, Deans or other senior staff.

The Chair requested that if any member had any ideas for future guest speakers and/or topics for the Academic Board meetings that they please email the Academic Board with their suggestions.

A Member asked about the removal of Item 2.6 UC Transformed from the Agenda and whether Academic Board would be involved prior to the paper being well developed and if Academic Board would have input rather than all the proposals and recommendations coming after everything was completed. The Chair assured the Board that there would be an opportunity for discussion as the Academic Board role is part of academic governance and will take collective oversight and advice. He also assured the meeting that if necessary, Special Academic Board meetings or deliberative forums will be held for this item to facilitate the initiative. DVC(A) assured the meeting that this item will definitely come to the Board for discussion. He stated that at this time fundamental things are changing, that the current timelines are not right and that the decision to remove this item from Academic Board discussion at this time was correct.

Part 2 - STRATEGIC ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION

2.1

Management of Research Data and Primary Materials Policy Amendment

Matter from University Research Committee

The ‘Management of Research Data and Primary Materials Policy’ is part of the wider Responsible Conduct of Research policy, approved by Academic Board in November 2011. The eResearch Committee, which is a sub-committee of the University Research Committee, is responsible for this policy and its implementation across the university.

Under the direction of the eResearch Committee, a review of the current policy occurred in 2015/16, involving a working group comprising representatives from the academic community, Research services team, Library, Ethics, ITM and Australian National Data Services. Key issues with the current policy were identified as follows:

the absence of a definition of terms renders difficulty in understanding the difference between “research data” and “primary research materials”;

the focus of the policy is on data retention. It does not deal with the following: disposal of data, reuse of data, collaborative arrangements, and exit of staff;

ownership of data is not clear; and responsibility for provision of appropriate storage infrastructure is not specified.

Resolution 2017/1/5 Academic Board resolved to endorse and approve the new revised policy

2.2

Exception to Policy and Procedure for Courses Leading to Postgraduate Degree

Matter from Student Progress and Graduation

This item refers to an exception to be made to a Rule, which the DVC(A) does not have authority to

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make and this exception can only be made by the Academic Board. The student wishes to exit from the Masters course with the Graduate Certificate in Ecological Public Health after having completed 6 credit points in enrolled units at the University of Canberra and has had 6 credit points granted as external credit. The Policy and Procedures for Courses Leading to Postgraduate Coursework Degrees states that “To be eligible for the award of graduate certificate, a graduate diploma or masters by coursework, a student must obtain at least 12 of the total number of credit points through study at UC.”

Discussion

The Board felt that endorsement of this application may set an undesirable precedent and lead to further students looking to gain early exit awards this way. It was agreed that this rule should be reviewed by Governance and Legal for further clarity and for advice to Academic Board.

Resolution 2017/1/6 Academic Board resolved not to allow endorsement.

Action Item 3 – Governance and Legal are requested to review the current University of Canberra Courses and awards (Course of Study Rules) 2013 in relation to credit and RPL limits and report back to the Academic Board for endorsement and subsequently to Council for approval. Following this, affected Policies and Procedures are to be updated by the DVC(A) portfolio.

2.3

Approval to transfer Diplomas from University of Canberra to University of Canberra Pty Limited (the Company)

Matter from UC College Director and Principal

In 2015 UC entered into a Joint Venture with Navitas to operate UC College, with each entity owning 49% and 51% respectively at which point a Service Level Agreement was drawn up. All other Navitas Colleges in Australia are a Higher Education Provider (HEP) in their own right and it was agreed between UC and Navitas that Navitas would support UC College in its application to become a HEP. UC College is currently collating the required documentation to submit to TEQSA under the new standards, to become a HEP. The deadline for submission is April 2017 and approval is hoped to be achieved by October 2017.As part of this, the existing UC Diplomas taught at UC College should be transferred to UC College, from UC. The only variation from existing UC Diploma registration is that all standard Diplomas will be CRICOS registered for 52 weeks, rather than the current shorter time period taught at UC, enabling students to complete their 24 credit points over one year.

The Courses transferred to the Company and to be submitted to TEQSA for Company CRICOS registration are:

1. Diploma of Business

2. Diploma of Business Extended

3. Diploma of Business Informatics

4. Diploma of Business Informatics (Extended)

5. Diploma of Communication

6. Diploma of Communication (Extended)

7. Diploma of Design;

8. Diploma of Design (Extended)

9. Diploma of Information Technology

10. Diploma of Information Technology (Extended)

11. Diploma of Science

12. Diploma of Software Engineering

Note: The Diploma of Health is still undergoing development for approval so will be in a later CRICOS application.

Discussion

Members asked for assurance that the Intellectual Property (IP) of courses would not suffer any impact. Academic Governance will be managed by the UCC under their UCC’s own Academic Board but oversighted by UC’s governance processes. There is an academic case for ownership as students do not have to meet the same entry requirements as UC. The IP will remain with the University of Canberra. The Board was assured that the business impact on the faculties would be

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minimal.

The Board acknowledged and thanked Ms Jo Asquith for the amount of work that she has put into this item and the work behind the transfer of courses in preparation for the HEP application.

Action Item 4 The Academic Board requests assurance that the IP of the existing unit and course materials produced and taught by UC staff will be protected.

Resolution 2017/1/7 Academic Board resolved to approve the courses cited for transfer from UC to UC College to enable the College to register with CRICOS as part of the College HEP application.

2.4a

2.4b

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan 2017-2020

Matter from the Dean Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership and Strategy

This is the updated and final version of the strategic plan which has been published to Council and approved in December 2016. From the plan four key objectives emerged, through related consultations.

1. Academic 2. Research and Innovation 3. Employment 4. Community Engagement

There have also been new published guidelines from the Federal Government to incorporate new employment targets into the Strategic Plan 2017-2020. The current employment level is set at 1.5% but the new target requests a 3% employment level.

Action Item 5 To incorporate the new employment guidelines as set by the Federal Government to 3% into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan 2017-2020, which currently has a target of 1.5%. Plan to be incorporated by 2018.

Resolution 2017/1/8 Academic Board resolved to endorse the 3% target as set by the new Federal Government guidelines which were published in January 2017.

Approve the establishment, Terms of Reference (TOR) and membership of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Success Program Committee with effect from 1/2/2017 Matter from the Dean Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership and Strategy The Federal Government has streamlined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander funding from a number of smaller-targeted payments into a single block grant. The Indigenous Student Assistance Grants Guidelines 2017 requires that each university establish an appropriate, majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander committee to advise on, and monitor expenditure of this block grant. Discussion

The Board was advised that the new committee ideally would want a majority of indigenous members, but that there are not enough staff available at this time. However, this would mean that indigenous expertise would remain on the committee for longer. It was advised that the TOR may need careful scrutiny to overcome any future position tenure issues, which the Board acknowledged. Resolution 2017/1/9 The Academic Board resolved to approve the establishment, TOR’s and membership of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Success Program Committee.

2.5

Student Engagement Review and Action Plan Response

Matter from DVC(A)

DVC(A) commissioned Professor Kerri-Lee Krause, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Victoria University, to review the University of Canberra Student Experience Survey outcomes for 2015, with a particular focus on student engagement. Professor Krause visited the University in November 2016 and met with a number of staff and student focus groups. Her recommendation in regard to student satisfaction concluded that the whole University should be responsible for student experience. DVC(A) has produced an Action Plan with timelines and asked the Board to consider the Plan and to provide feedback at their earliest opportunity. This will facilitate an update to Academic Board for the next meeting on 10

April 2017.

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Action Item 6: Academic Board Members are requested to send their ideas and feedback to DVC(A) in order to facilitate the implementation of the recommendations made in the report to Academic Board meeting on 10 April 2017 (2017/2)

Action Item 7 – DVC(A) to separately publish the Student Engagement Review and Action Plan as soon as possible and distribute to Academic Board Members for their consideration.

PART 3 - OPERATIONAL ITEMS FOR RESOLUTION WITHOUT DISCUSSION

3.1 Completion of Doctoral Requirements

Matter from Director Student Administration and Planning and Vice President Partnerships and Students.

Academic Board are asked to grant the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Business Administration.

(13 students)

Resolution 2017/1/10 Academic Board resolved to:-

(a) grant the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or the Doctor of Business Administration as detailed in table below; and

(b) ask Council to admit the students to the award of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Business Administration as per its authority under Rule 7(2) of the University of Canberra Conferring of Awards Rules 2013.

Student Name ID Award and Course Code

Yau Kay CHEONG 3076396 Doctor in Business Administration (Singapore) (851AB)

Jiraporn CHOMSUAN 3039105 Doctor in Business Administration (851AA)

Usman ABONYI 3092951 Doctor of Philosophy (254LC)

Nurul Ayn AHMAD SAYUTI 3092325 Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Design) (251AA)

Mohammad Ali ARMIN 3057270 Doctor of Philosophy (Information Sciences and

Engineering) (235AA)

Hasnul Azwan AZIZAN-

MAHDZIR

3092793 Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Design) (251AA)

David BRYANT 920508 Doctor of Philosophy (Information Sciences and

Engineering) (235AA)

Bronwen Gail

HARALAMBOUS

3005323 Doctor of Philosophy (Education) (208AA)

June NEO 3072127 Doctor of Philosophy (Management) (Singapore) (853AB)

Canh Khoa NGUYEN 3043909 Doctor of Philosophy (Information Sciences and

Engineering) (235AA)

Jaume NUALART VILAPLANA 3091771 Doctor of Philosophy (Communication) (246AA)

Dung Tien PHAM 3034811 Doctor of Philosophy (Information Sciences and

Engineering) (235AA)

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Rohan Matthew TELFORD 954715 Doctor of Philosophy (Health) (180JA)

3.2 a) Reports on the Delegations of the Chair b) c) Matter from the Faculty of Health

3.2.1 Creation of new exit awards for Bachelor Degree Programs

To endorse the addition of two Alternate Exit Awards to bachelor degree programs offered by the Faculty of Health and to recommend to Council their creation and introduction with immediate effect. (For 19 courses) Resolution 2017/1/11 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the creation of new exit awards for Bachelor Degree Programs and to recommend to Council.

3.2.2 Course Revision, New Units

Matter from the Faculty of Health

Academic Board was asked to approve course revisions to 302JA Graduate Certificate in Pharmacotherapy to include two new units and one existing unit (6486 Research Planning ‐3cp, Level G – to be included from Semester 1, 2017)). Resolution 2017/1/12 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the course revisions to 302JA Graduate Certificate in Pharmacotherapy to include these two new units and one existing unit (6486 Research Planning ‐3cp, Level G

3.2.3 Course Revisions, Unit Set Revisions, Unit Revisions, (DUP’s and DUSPs available on request from the

Faculty)

Matter from the Faculty of Health

The faculty has reviewed its course and unit offerings. In doing so it has identified a number of revisions that will improve the academic experience for students. The changes have been considered and approved in the faculty and forwarded to Callista Proposals in accordance with existing processes. Resolution 2017/1/13 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the course revisions, unit set revisions and unit revisions.

3.2.4 Course Availability Change for Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundation (190JA)

Matter from the Faculty of Education, Science, Technology, Mathematics

The number of potential students for semester 1, 2017 is very small. There are no direct offers to the course. For viability reasons, the course will be made unavailable for semester 1 2017. The semester 2, offering will be retained. Resolution 2017/1/14 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the course is made unavailable for semester 1 2017.

3.2.5 Amendments to University of Canberra (Admissions) Rules and University of Canberra (Academic

Progress) Instruments

Matter from Governance and Legal

The Legal Office has identified a number of amendments which are required to the Admissions and Academic Progress Rules, and the Academic Progress Statute. Suggestions from Academic Board were incorporated in consultation with DVC(A) office, Governance and Policy. Resolution 2017/1/15 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the amendments which are required to the Admissions and Academic Progress Rules and the Academic Progress Statute.

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3.2.6 Admission Policy and Procedures

Matter from Admissions Manager

To approve the amendments and proposed version of the Admission Policy and Procedures for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Courses with effect from the date of the Board meeting. Resolution 2017/1/16 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on

behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the amendments and proposed version of the

Admission Policy and Procedures for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Courses with effect from

the date of the Board meeting.

3.2.7 Course Revision. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (958AA)

Matter from the Faculty of Health

To approve course revisions to ensure continuing compliance with APAC requirements, following changes to

the Master in Clinical Psychology (MCP)

Resolution 2017/1/17 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on

behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the course revisions to Doctor of Philosophy in

Clinical Psychology (958AA)

3.2.8 Course Reaccreditation 2016

Matter from the Director of Teaching and Learning

Following course reviews at the courses sub-committee, it was recommended that Academic Board reaccredit particular courses for the periods detailed. Resolution 2017/1/18 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the Course Reaccreditations for 2016.

3.2.9 Creation of Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism Double Degree

Matter from the Faculty Arts and Design.

Course changes to the single degrees required the closure of 222JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism. A newly proposed double degree was approved by Faculty Board mid‐2016

Resolution 2017/1/19 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on

behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the course creation of Bachelor of Arts in

International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism Double Degree

3.2.10 New Course: Bachelor of Nursing/ Bachelor of Nursing Advanced/ Graduate Diploma of Nursing

Studies.

Matter from the Faculty of Health

Based upon feedback provided by Teaching and Learning and the Office of the DVC(A) to the Faculty of Health concerning the adoption of the unit (9799) Foundations of Professional Planning, the course documents for the two Bachelor degrees, have been updated. Resolution 2017/1/20 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on

behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the new course Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of

Nursing Advanced/Graduate Diploma of Nursing Studies.

3.2.11 Correction of Title to Master Degree Course in Juris Doctor

Matter from Marketing and Communications

All UC Master degrees are titled as ‘Master of’ in the singular form and the plural form ‘Masters’ is not used.

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For grammatical purposes only, the degree title needs to be amended.

Resolution 2017/1/21 Academic Board resolved to note and endorse the actions of the Chair acting on

behalf of the Board (under Resolution 99/2/8(b)) to approve the correction of Title to Master Degree Course

in Juris Doctor

3.3 Appointment of Academic Board Members to University Education Committee as Academic Board Representatives.

Matter from the Academic Board

Academic Board is asked to note the appointments of two Academic Board members to the University Education Committee as Board representatives. The nomination comes following the recent review of governance, undertaken during 2016, which concluded that strengthened academic leadership was required to enhance the strategic academic business of the University

Resolution 2017/1/22 Academic Board resolved to approve the appointments of Professor Milind Sathye and Professor James Robertson as Board representatives on the University Education Committee (UEC) for the duration of their membership.

3.4 Appointment of Academic Board Members to University Research Committee as Academic Board Representatives.

Matter from the Academic Board

Academic Board is asked to note the appointments of two Academic Board members to University Research Committee as Board representatives. The nomination comes following the recent review of governance, undertaken during 2016, which concluded that strengthened academic leadership was required to enhance the strategic academic business of the University.

Resolution 2017/1/23 Academic Board resolved to approve the appointments of Professor Ali Quazi and Professor Reena Ghildyal as Board representatives on the University Research Committee (URC) for the duration of their membership.

3.5 Granting of Awards (Late paper)

Matter from Director Student Administration and Planning and Vice President Partnerships and Students.

Resolution 2017/1/24 Academic Board resolved to

(a) grant the awards of Bachelor of Acting and Performance, Bachelor of Applied Fashion, Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice, Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design and Bachelor of Visual Arts to the following UC students at TAFE Queensland Brisbane (72 Students).

(b) ask Council to admit the students to the award of Bachelor of Acting and Performance, Bachelor of Applied Fashion, Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice, Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design and Bachelor of Visual Arts as per its authority under Rule 7(2) of the University of Canberra Conferring of Awards Rules 2013.

Given Names Surname

Course

Code Award Title

Matthew James French 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Amy Hauser 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Darcy William Jones 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Sim Emily Lovett 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Patrick Mu'a 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Jack Pacey 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Geena Louise Schwartz 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Katherine Anne Tait 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Kayla Sherae Tuohy 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

Peter George

Rachman Wood 304JA Bachelor of Acting and Performance

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Kristy Leigh Power 305JA Bachelor of Applied Fashion

Zoe Evangeline Rathgeber 305JA Bachelor of Applied Fashion

Andrew Joel Aubin 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Travis John Cowan 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Michael Drew 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Clara Jane Durbidge 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Thomas Hartney 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Dylan Barton Jeffreys 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Robert Jonathan Keko 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Alistair John Marsden 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Daniel Luke Pimm 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

James Xavier Rhodes 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Thomas Agerup Richards 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Baset Sadiqi 306JA Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice

Sean Edward Backhouse 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Jesse Thomas Beck 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Liam Andrew John Brown 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Lachlan Jake McAuliffe Bunker 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Ben Connolly 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Clayton Anthony Cowling 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Max Harrison Cubby 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Campbell Dawson 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Braiden Fenech 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Blair Wayne Findlay 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Jacob Flynn 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Blake Foster 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Kalan David Garside 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Justin Ashley Hale 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Carl Hansen 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Alexandra Darcie Heaton 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Laura Houston 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Jake Langella 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Matthew Roderick McRae 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Peter John Francis Mills 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Stevie Mills 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Christopher Molan 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Travis Patrick New 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Jacob Adam Olander 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Christopher Jes Osmond 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Joshua Parkin 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Kyle Peters 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Liam Potter 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Callan Michael Rider 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Jamie Rose 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Arden Sedmak 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Max John Simpson 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Nathan James Stronach 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

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Michael Tansell 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Joshua Taylor 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Christopher Tournay 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Shanice Warner 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Lachlan Bryce Young 307JA Bachelor of Games and Interactive Design

Tracy Beadnell 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Kate Maree Finnigan 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Maria Khalid 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Elena Lomas 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Mark James Elisha Murphy 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Naomi Elizabeth Rodgers 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Meana Glenice Taee 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Francesca Travers 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

Melissa Jane Wakeley 308JA Bachelor of Visual Arts

PART 4 - MATTERS FOR NOTING

4.1 University of Canberra’s CRICOS Re-Registration

Matter From Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Finance & Infrastructure

All higher education providers who offer education to international students must be registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). To be registered on CRICOS, a HEP must apply to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). The University of Canberra’s current CRICOS registration expires on 8 March 2018. Resolution 2017/1/25 The Academic Board resolved to note the re-registration to CRICOS.

4.2 Transition to the New Higher Education Standards Framework and LOTE

Matter From Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Finance & Infrastructure

Resolution 2017/1/26 – The Academic Board resolved to note the transition project update paper.

4.3 Quality and Standards Unit – TEQSA Consultations

Matter From Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Finance & Infrastructure

Resolution 2017/1/27 – The Academic Board resolved to note the reporting of TEQSA consultations undertaken by Institutional Quality Assurance (IQA).

4.4 Testamur for UC Graduates studying at TAFE Queensland

Matter From Vice President Partnerships and Students

Resolution 2017/1/28 The Academic Board resolved to note the confirmation that TAFE Queensland has been informed of the Academic Board decision.

4.5 Minutes of Academic Board Committees

Resolution 2017/1/29 Academic Board resolved to note the following minutes:

4.5.1 Standing Committees

University Admissions Committee No Report

University Education Committee No Report

University Research Committee No Report

4.5.2 Faculty Boards

Arts and Design Meeting 5/2016 8 August 2016

Meeting 5/2016 5 October 2016

Business, Government and Law No Report

Education, Science, Technology & Mathematics No Report

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Health No Report

4.6 Progress Update on Academic Board Review

Matter from Academic Board

Resolution 2017/1/30 Academic Board resolved to note the progress made to date on the implementation and recommendations of the Academic Board review.

4.7 Academic Board Annual Report 2016

Matter from Academic Board

Resolution 2017/1/31 Academic Board resolved to note the Academic Board Annual Report 2016

4.8 Role of the Academic Board

Matter from Academic Board

Resolution 2017/1/32 Academic Board resolved to note the Role Academic Board.

The Meeting closed at 16:30

Next Meeting

The next Academic Board meeting 2017/2 is scheduled for 10 April 2017 at 2.30 pm in the Council Room. The papers for the next meeting will need to be submitted by 27 March 2017 via the Academic Board Moodle site.