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 Governance Policy (including Terms of Reference) (opens in a new window)
- Current Members (PDF, 170.99 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Academic Senate Meetings
Academic Senate Standing Committees
- 2021 University Meeting Schedule (PDF, 80.86 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Academic Senate and Standing Committees Structure (PDF, 17.48 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Academic Senate Standing Committees
Resources for Committee Members and Secretaries
- Academic Senate Standing Orders (PDF, 47.66 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Declarations of Interest (PDF, 21.64 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Higher Education Quality Assurance and Improvement
- Academic Senate Work Plan (PDF, 116.82 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Guidelines on Procedural Fairness and Good Decision-Making
PDF, 58.27 KB
Resources for Academic Misconduct
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