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:
- monitoring academic standards, values and quality assurance;
- advising on the development of and performance against academic plans:
- monitoring academic collaborations and partnerships;
- promoting and monitoring academic quality, standards and values of the University's academic activities;
- advising on the University's academic plans and academic risk management;
- advising the Board and Vice-Chancellor as appropriate;
- deciding academic policy and approving related procedures;
- accrediting and approving courses, programs and units;
- 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: Ms Georgia Vasiliadis
Past Academic Senate Meeting Records
Academic Senate Standing Committees
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
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