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, 591.42 KB) (opens in a new window)
• Academic Senate Meetings

Academic Senate Standing Committees

• 2021 University Meeting Schedule (PDF, 367.64 KB) (opens in a new window)
• Academic Senate and Standing Committees Structure (PDF, 44.11 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
• 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

• Student Misconduct Rule - information resources