Statute 21 鈥� Academic Board听provides for the establishment of an Academic Board. The Academic Board is a committee of the University Council and is responsible to the University Council for helping to ensure that the academic quality, integrity and standards of the University鈥檚 operations as an academic institution align with the Higher Education Standards Framework.
The Board exercises leadership and has a major role in promoting and communicating academic values, standards and quality enhancement throughout the University. It has three main functions and responsibilities:
- Providing advice on academic matters to the Council, Vice-Chancellor and other members of the University senior executive on academic matters
- Approving relevant policies relating to academic matters
- Monitoring the performance, quality and standards of the University鈥檚 academic activities.
Elected academic members of staff from the faculties are a vital part of Academic Board.
Rule 3.1(1)(k)(ii) of the Academic Board Constitution Rules 2019 provides for the membership of the Academic Board to include, 鈥渙ne Head of School or Deputy Head of School elected by the Heads of School in the Faculty.鈥� A deputy to the member may also be elected under Rule 3.3(4).
Key governance documents include:
