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| Meeting 6, 12 October 2007
The University Council met in Meeting Room1, Newnam Campus, Launceston on Friday 12 October 2007. This is a report from that meeting. Agenda items included-
AMC IntegrationCouncil made the Ordinance for the establishment of the Australian Maritime College as an institute of the University (with the addition of this sentence at the end of clause 2.4 “The Chair of the Board is appointed by Council.”) and resolved that it is to be sealed. Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)Council endorsed the Vice-Chancellor’s thanks to Professor Allan Canty as Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research). Professor Canty’s leadership and guidance, particularly with regard to preparations for the RQF, have been exemplary. Professor Canty has worked well with the research community at UTAS, and his efforts have placed the University in a good position should the RQF go ahead, but will also have provided useful outcomes internally if RQF is cancelled. Council also welcomed Professor Laybourn-Parry to the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research). Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Community EngagementCouncil appointed Dr Fiona Joske to the selection committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s awards for outstanding community engagement. National Governance ProtocolsCouncil received the Vice-Chancellor’s report on National Governance Protocols for Universities and deferred consideration of this matter to the 23 November Council meeting. Enrolment Load ReportCouncil received an enrolment load report (as at 2 October) showing progress against 2007 targets and a comparison with enrolment load at the same point last year. Learning and Teaching Performance FundUTAS has been advised that it will receive $3,105,498 from the competitive Learning and Teaching Performance Fund for 2008. This is an improvement from the $2,434,054 received in 2007. Details of the performance ratings are not yet available. Student Complaints OrdinanceTo comply with the National Code 2007 the UTAS complaints process has to allow international students 20 days to seek a review or appeal. Ordinance 8 (Student Complaints) currently allows 10 days. Council made Ordinance amending Ordinance 8 (Student Complaints) to make these changes (in relation to all students, not just international students) and resolved that it is to be sealed. Successful National Cross-Campus Teaching forumThe University of Tasmania and The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education co-hosted a one-day strategic forum on Cross-Campus Teaching in Launceston on 14 September 2007. There were 68 delegates in attendance from 26 institutions. The primary aims of the forum were to-
The forum was discussion-based and highly participatory with working groups on-
Formal feedback on the forum was highly complimentary with a focus on the event’s planning and execution. Delegates strongly supported a motion to continue to work together and a working group has been established to further the outcomes of the forum with meetings scheduled for October and November. Carrick has indicated a willingness to continue to financially support the working group and to consider further grant proposals. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) SuccessThe University’s Menzies Research Institute has been awarded over $12m in the NHMRC grants round. This is a significant step forward for the Menzies, and establishing the University of Tasmania’s medical research credentials. Credit goes to the entire Menzies team, to Professor Simon Foote for his leadership, and to the Board members who have provided such essential support. It is important, also, to acknowledge the work that the Faculty of Health Science and Menzies have put into building research relationships between the Faculty and the Institute. Faculty of BusinessThe Faculty of Business was represented at the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards dinner on 17 August by Dr. Martin Grimmer and Professor David Adams. The Faculty sponsors a major award for the Chamber and has done for a number of years. The Dean met with representatives from the Council for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) recently and CEDA wishes to become more involved in Tasmania and plans are underway for the Faculty and CEDA to promote this initiative. Professor Keith Smith, from the Australian Innovation Research Centre (AIRC) in the University has received a lot of press coverage and significant articles his CEDA chapter on "Innovation and growth in resource-based economies." It was mentioned in The Australian, The Age, and the Sydney Morning Herald. Ross Gittins, of the Herald, devoted an entire weekend column to it and was very complementary. Keith was also invited to speak about it in a number of places, including the next CEDA meeting in Brisbane on August 27. Teaching into the new semester at Shanghai Fisheries Universities commenced in the first week of September with about 380 new students commencing courses in Information Systems and Management. Teaching the second intake of undergraduate degree students at the Australian College of Kuwait is due to commence in mid September. The 36th Economics Society of Australia Conference is being held in Hobart from 24-26 September. The University is a Gold Sponsor of the event and members of the School of Economics and Finance form the majority of the organising committee. Professor David Adams is leading a scoping study designed to assess the demand for a Graduate Certificate in Local Government for commencement in 2006. Indications from the Local Government Association of Tasmania are very positive at this stage that the course would be most appropriate. Faculty of Health ScienceThe Nursing Centre of Excellence in Simulation had a ‘soft’ media launch on 11 September, including a demonstration of one of the two ‘Sim-Men’ – high fidelity, whole-body mannequins which use robotic technology and are computer-operated. The building, an addition to the current School of Nursing and Midwifery and housed in the former School of Architecture and Design at Newnham, doubles the clinical laboratory space available to Nursing and Midwifery students. The new centre gives students access to a range of simulated nursing experiences which will complement their clinical education, ensuring standards of quality and safety. The centre comprises two high-fidelity laboratories, three medium-fidelity laboratories, a task-training laboratory, staff offices, teaching space and a practice laboratory for self-directed learning. Faculty of Education3rd and 4 Year Cradle Coast Launched The ceremony marked the introduction of the full delivery of the Education degree at the Cradle Coast campus from 2008 reinforces the University’s commitment to the region, supported by growing academic leadership from across the two northern campuses of UTAS. New Associate Professor at the Cradle Coast campus Western Australia Links The Faculty is expecting a senior member of the Department of Education and Training in Western Australia to visit in early October. Practicum Policy Development and Review The focus of the Review is to provide:
Dr Boardman will present her report to Faculty Teaching and Learning and Faculty Executive late in the year. Her work will assist the Faculty in effectively responding to Federal Government requirements to increase Practicum days in pre-service programs. B.Teach Student Exhibitions Appointments
Significant AchievementsCouncil received a report on significant achievements by the University, its staff and students. Academic Senate meeting – 7 September 2007The major items discussed at Academic Senate (other than those forwarded separately to Council) were -
Council received the draft minutes of the meeting of Academic Senate held on 19 October 2007. Graduation in Absentia and Conferring of AwardsThese students graduated in absentia at the Council meeting-
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