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THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Minutes of the meeting of the Senate held in the Senate Room, The University of Western Australia, Crawley on Monday, 2 November 2015
PRESENT:
The Chancellor (Dr M Chaney) in the Chair, Pro Chancellor (Dr P Flett), Vice-Chancellor (Professor P Johnson), Dr S Boyd, Mr F Cooper, Professor R da Silva Rosa, Mr S Dawkins, Ms M Dolin, Mr J Inverarity, Adjunct Professor W Kerr, Professor N Laing, Mr Q Ly, Associate Professor C MacNish, Ms M Mulholland, Ms S Murphy, Ms E O’Shea, Dr J O’Shea, Ms H Silbert, Mr V Selvaraja
By Invitation:
Chief Financial Officer, Mr Scott Logan for items 17 and 18
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alec Cameron for item 19
Chair, PIAF Board, Mr J Barrington and PIAF Artistic Director, Ms Wendy Martin for item 20
General Council/Director Legal Service, Mr Kim Heitman for item 22
Secretariat:
University Secretary (Ms D de Souza)
APOLOGIES: Dr S Juniper, Dr L Hayes, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Professor D Freshwater)
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - REF F4815
Nil
2. MINUTES
RESOLVED – 55
that the minutes of the meeting of the Senate held on 24 August 2015 be confirmed subject to the inclusion of changes as tabled to item 14.2 “Report from the Chair of the Academic Board”.
3. MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENATE – REF F13782
3.1 Election of two persons under Section 8(1)(g) of the University of Western Australia Act 1911 (2 persons enrolled as students elected by students)
Members noted that Ms Madelene Mullholand had been elected Guild President for 2016 and the student representative on Senate for a one year term (1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016) and Mr Julian Coleman had been elected as the student representative on Senate for a two year period. It was noted however, that Mr Coleman will serve the balance of Ms M Mulholland’s current two year term from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016.
4. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
In accordance with Senate Resolution 274/00 the information on appointments and promotions was noted with one amendment to the names listed under Promotions to Professor Level E. The inclusion of Professor Grant Waterer (School of Medicine and Pharmacology) was an error.
5. REPORT OF THE PERTH INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL – REF F945
Members noted the Report to Senate as at October 2015,from the Chair of the Perth International Arts Festival Board.
6. MEDIA COVERAGE – REF F73734
Members noted a selection of press clippings compiled by the Chief Adviser, Corporate and Government Affairs on items of material interest in The Australian, The Weekend West, West Australian, Australian Financial Review, Mulga Mail, Geraldton and the Age.
7. REPORTS OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
7.1 Emeritus Professor – Ref F12209
On the recommendation of the Academic Board it was
RESOLVED – 56
that the title of Emeritus Professor be conferred upon Professors Ian Puddey and Lorenzo Polissotto from the date of their respective retirements from the University.
8. REPORTS OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
8.1 Item Considered by Circular on 6 July 2015
8.1.1 Curriculum Management: Annual Change Process to Postgraduate Courses – Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics – Master of Information Technology – Ref F15100, F15101
RESOLVED - 57
to approve the re-establishment of the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, effective 2016
8.2 Item Considered by Circular on 15 September 2015
8.2.1 Curriculum Management - Rescission of Postgraduate Courses (Cycle 2)
RESOLVED – 58
to approve the rescission, effective immediately of the following courses:
Graduate Certificate in Integrated Human Studies – F28133
Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human Studies – F19909
Master of Integrated Human Studies (coursework and dissertation) – F19910
8.2.2 New Postgraduate Course Proposals – Refs F71383, F74267, F71532
RESOLVED – 59
to approve the introduction of the following new awards, effective 2016:
· Master of Music International Pedagogy (coursework and dissertation)
· Master of Music International Pedagogy (coursework) and
· Master of Agricultural Economics (coursework).
8.3 Items from the meeting of the Academic Council held on 7 October 2015
8.3.1 Item from the Curriculum Committee – New Postgraduate Course Proposal for Offering from 2016 – Ref F71477
RESOLVED – 60
to approve the introduction of the following new award, effective 2016: Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology by coursework.
8.3.2 Item from the Curriculum Committee – Rescission of pre 2012 Courses – F4984, F4998, F4997, F5263, F5264, F5288, F14411
RESOLVED – 61
to approve the rescission effective 2016 of the following Awards:
Bachelor of Architecture pass and honours degree
Bachelor of Environmental Design honours degree
Bachelor of Arts (European Studies) pass degree
Bachelor of Arts (European Studies) honours degree
Diploma in Arts
Diploma in Modern Languages with Honours
Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) and Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer Science
8.3.3 Items from the Board of the Graduate Research School – Refs F74922, F74923, F74924
RESOLVED – 62
to approve the rescission of the following courses with immediate effect:
· Master of Science Education
· Master of Japanese Studies and
· Master of Education.
8.4 Item Considered by Circular on 22 October 2015
8.4.1 Item from Curriculum Committee – Rescission of pre-2012 courses from 2016 – Refs F5003, F5234, F19709, F6575, F6568, F32526, F19384, F19832
RESOLVED – 63
to approve the rescission of the following courses with effect from 2016:
Bachelor of Social Work pass and honours degree
Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Health Science
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and Doctor of Philosophy
Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Rheumatology
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology
Master of Public Health Practice
Master of Public Health (Nursing)
Master of Clinical Epidemiology
10. REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Item considered by Circular on 15 October 2015 – Ref F11184
RESOLVED - 64
to approve the rescission of the regulations governing the Robin Moss Prize with a view to re-establishment of the prize as a prize with conditions.
11. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
11.1 Report of the Chancellor’s Committee – Ref F746
Members noted the report of the Chancellor’s Committee meeting held on 14 September 2015.
11.2 Report of the Strategic Resources Committee Meeting held on 4 August 2015
11.2.1 Forrest Hall – Ref F72512
The Strategic Resources Committee had considered a recommended procurement strategy for Forrest Hall. On recommendation of the Committee
RESOLVED - 65
(i) to approve the Procurement Strategy for the development of Forrest Hall to the value of $17.3m; and
(ii) to delegate authority to the Vice-Chancellor to act on behalf of The University of Western Australia to negotiate and award the Design and Construct contract for Forrest Hall building up to the value of $17.3m.
11.2.2 University Library Student Collaboration Learning Spaces, Reid Library – F18393
The Strategic Resources Committee had considered a report outlining the planned ground floor Reid Library redevelopment aimed at supporting the University’s goal to support teaching and learning activities with an extended range of quality resources, facilities and technologies. On the recommendation of the Committee
RESOLVED – 66
to approve the refurbishment of the ground floor Reid Library for the cost of $8.9m subject to donor funds of $2.25m.
11.2.3 Write-Offs December 2014 – Ref F8072
RESOLVED – 67
to approve the write-off of assets to the value of $7,166.98 and debts to the value of $203,210.25, a total of $210,377.23.
11.2.4 Acquisition of Real Property Report for 2015 – Ref F20517
On recommendation from the Strategic Resources Committee
RESOLVED – 68
to approve the Strategic Acquisition Program and Budget Allocation for 2016.
11.2.5 Strategic Resources Committee Proposed Amendments to the Constitution
RESOLVED – 69
to approve the amendments to the Constitution of the Strategic Resources Committee to include the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the University Secretary as Standing Invitees to the Committee.
12. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PERTH INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL BOARD – CONSTITUTION – APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER – REF F941
12.1 Proposed Amendments to the Constitution
RESOLVED – 70
to approve the amendments to the constitution of the Perth International Arts Festival Board as proposed by the Board and circulated with the agenda.
12.2 Appointment of Member – Ref F941
The Constitution of the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) Board provides under clause 3(1) for seven members to be appointed by the Senate who have expertise across a range of relevant areas including arts, marketing, media, accounting and business.
The Chair of the PIAF Board had advised that Ms Suzanne Ardagh’s second term on the Board will expire on 1 January 2016 and that the Board recommended that Mr Adrian Fini be appointed.
RESOLVED – 71
to approve that Mr Adrian Fini be appointed to the Perth International Arts Festival Board.
13. POISONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE – MEMBERSHIP – REF F23710
Section 8(3)(a) of the Poisons Act (1964) (“the Act”) provides for the nomination of a pharmacologist by the Senate of The University of Western Australia to be a member of the Poisons Advisory Committee. Section 14 of the Act provides for the appointment of a deputy. The terms for Associate Professor Joyce and his deputy, Associate Professor Philip Burcham, are due to expire on 27 December 2015. In response to a request from the Minister for Health that the Senate nominate a member and deputy for appointment to the Committee by the Governor
RESOLVED – 72
to nominate for reappointment Associate Professor David Joyce as a member and Associate Professor Connie Locher as deputy member of the Poisons Advisory Committee for a term of one year.
14. ADMISSION TO CONVOCATION – MEMBERS ADMITTED TO CONVOCATION UNDER SECTION 17(1)(c) OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACT 1911 – REF F6537
Section 17(1)(c) of the University of Western Australia Act 1911 empowers Senate to admit to Convocation “such graduates, fellows, members, licentiates and associates of universities, colleges or institutions duly authorised to grant degrees, diplomas, licences or certificates as are admitted to be members of Convocation under a statute”.
On recommendation from the Council of Convocation
RESOLVED – 73
to admit the following to membership of Convocation under Section 17(1)(c) of the University of Western Australia Act 1911
Adjunct LecturerMs Maxine Crook
Dr Jeffrey Foley
Dr Melinda Moir
Dr David Tabah
Mr David Boyer
Dr Kimberley Choon Wang
Mr Brian Devine
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Dr Manisha Shankar
Dr Raelene Endorsby
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
Dr Graham Cameron Begg
Dr Bernadette Wright
Dr Martin West
Adjunct Research Fellow
Ms Tracey Lee-Pullen
Mr Shannon Leigh
Dr Deon De Bruin
Dr Duncan Cowan
Dr Roberta Marino
Senior Honorary Research Fellow
Dr Daniel Griffin
Adjunct Professor
Dr John Hamblin
Professor Patrick Armstrong
Dr Richard How
Dr Tanveer Khan
Dr Walter Anderson
Professor Franco Pirajno
Adjunct Associate ProfessorDr Reza Ghassemifar
Associate Professor Jonathan Foster
Senior Teaching Fellow
Dr Toby Hall
Adjunct Research Associate
Dr Anna Kaksonen
15. ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE – NOMINATION OF SENATE APPOINTEE TO COUNCIL – REF F23067
The constitution of the Council of St Thomas More College, includes provision for one member appointed by the Senate for a three-year term of office. The Senate’s previous appointee, Dr Mary McCormish had resigned and the College had recommended that Professor Mastaglia be appointed as Dr McCormish’s replacement.
RESOLVED – 74
that Professor Francis Mastaglia be appointed to the Council of St Thomas More College for the initial period of three years to November 2018.
16. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR – REF F1326
Members had before them the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 2 November 2015.
The Vice-Chancellor confirmed that his paper “Securing Success” which had been emailed to members of Senate on 26 October 2015 was also circulated to staff on 28 October 2015. He provided a quick overview of the paper reporting that he set the context by outlining the business model of Australian Universities before looking specifically at UWA - how revenue is earned and spent compared with other Group of Eight universities. This is followed by a review of performance against the 15 proposals set out in the 2012 paper ‘UWA Futures’ and an identification of the areas upon which UWA must focus to secure future success.
The Vice-Chancellor reported that his paper concludes with a call for all staff to provide feedback and develop ideas for innovation and change. Responses at the time of reporting had not been significant.
Discussion ensued on issues such as
subsidisation of research with revenue earned from teaching,
the impact if any of improvements in teaching on demand for places.
the value placed by international students on research, many of whom are willing to pay more to study at and earn a degree from a research intensive university
the impact on cost at UWA of a higher proportion of administrative staff and the age profile of staff
the challenges associated with cross subsidisation and the imperative to increase the yield per student.
Confirmed
CHAIR
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