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8 December 2021
The Board of Trustees met on 8 December 2021 in Boardroom 1, The Chancellery, Level 2, Building EB, Parramatta South campus and via Zoom. A summary of matters discussed in the open session is provided below.
The minutes of the previous Board meeting held on 6 October 2021 were confirmed.
Main items considered by the Board:
Chancellor’s Report
The Chancellor briefed the Board on a number of matters, including the 2021 Giving Day, Board of Trustees membership, the upcoming Graduation ceremony arrangements, a recent issue concerning Freedom of Speech and a letter from former Minister Tudge to all Australian universities regarding antisemitism.
Vice-Chancellor’s Report
The Vice-Chancellor provided an update to Board members on the NSW International Student Arrivals Plan, return to campus and vaccinations, the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2021 Rankings, the 2021 NSW Environment, Energy and Science Eureka Prize, Sustaining Success Year-End Report and the 21C Curriculum Project. He also updated the Board on the School of Business receiving the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation (AACSB).
Chair of Academic Senate Report
The Chair of Academic Senate spoke to the Board on a number of matters discussed at the most recent Academic Senate, including a presentation on academic integrity and contract cheating, and Academic Senate’s approval of the Fitness to Practice Policy and Inherent Requirement Compliance Procedures.
Honorary Titles and Awards Policy and Procedures
The Board approved the revised Honorary Titles and Awards Policy and Honorary Tittles and Awards Procedures.
Indigenous Australian Education Policy
The Board also approved the revised and retitled Indigenous Australian Education Policy (previously titled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Education Policy).
Jane Hutchison
University Secretary
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