Academic Senate
The Academic Senate (Senate) is the peak academic body in the University, and as a forum for academic debate, policy development and decision-making, is responsible to the Board of Trustees (Board) for:
a. monitoring academic standards, values and quality assurance;
b. advising on the development of and performance against academic plans:
c. monitoring academic collaborations and partnerships;
d. promoting and monitoring academic quality, standards and values of the University's academic activities;
e. advising on the University's academic plans and academic risk management;
f. advising the Board and Vice-Chancellor and President as appropriated;
g. deciding academic policy and approving related procedures;
h. accrediting and approving courses, programs and units;
i. promoting the quality and development of research in the University.
Academic Senate and Standing Committees Structure
Contact
- Chair of Academic Senate: Professor Robert Mailhammer
- Secretary, Academic Senate: Joshua Roach
Academic Senate Related Links
- Academic Governance Policy (including Terms of Reference) (opens in a new window)
- Current Members (opens in a new window)
Resources for Committee Members and Secretaries
- Academic Senate Standing Orders (opens in a new window)
- Conflict of Interest Policy (opens in a new window)
- Western Sydney University Governance Structure (opens in a new window)
- Higher Education Quality Assurance and Improvement
- Guidelines on Procedural Fairness and Good Decision-Making
PDF, 58.27 KB
Mobile options: