Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Faculty Academic Governance Policy

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 13th December 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 8th November 2026 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 13th December 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer Alyssa White
University Secretary
The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive Alyssa White
University Secretary
The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact Governance and Policy Division General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in the University's new Policy Library. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Version Control and Change History

Date Effective - Approved By - Amendment

1 - 1 July 2013 - University Council - First Version.

2 - 11 September 2013 - Vice-Chancellor - Amendment to Section 6 clause 7.

3 - 11 April 2014 - -University Council - Amendments to reflect the implementation of the new Standards for the Finalisation of Student Results, which replace the previous Assessment Committee Standards.

4 - 10 April 2015 - Vice Chancellor - Minor changes following review of the Policy which includes feedback provided by faculties. Main changes: Section 6 and relevant appendices to emphasise that faculty committees are advisory and not decision-making bodies. Section 8: reference to faculties having a Student Consultation Plan removed. Student representatives within faculties must instead be promoted by the faculty and supported by appropriate faculty induction.

5 - 15 March 2018 - Chief Administrative Officer - Administrative amendment to recognise extended term of office for 2018-2019 Faculty Student Representatives (clause 7.3).

6 - 8 July 2019 - Vice Chancellor - Minor amendments following a scheduled review of the Policy. Key faculty stakeholders were involved, with editorial and typographical corrections made where applicable.

7 - 1 May 2020 - Chief Operating Officer - Administrative amendment to update Senior Executive titles.

8 - 18 December 2020 - Chief Operating Officer - Administrative amendments to reflect divisional and faculty realignments.

9 - 8 November 2021 - Chief Operating Officer - Administrative amendments to:

-include Associate Deans (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) as members of Faculty Executive Committees;

-remove references to the disbanded Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Committee, Community Engagement Committee, Community Reference Group and Community Investment Steering Group;

-update elections information; and

-update gender binary language to non-binary.

10 - 16 February 2023 - Vice-Chancellor - Amendments to the Faculty Research Committee Appendix and the addition of the Faculty Graduate Research Committee Appendix to ensure formal committee structures align with recent research governance changes are fit for purpose.

11 - 28 March 2023 - Vice-Chancellor - Inclusion of the Faculty Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.