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THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Minutes of the meeting of the Senate held in the Senate Room, The University of Western Australia,
Crawley on Monday, 26 August 2013
PRESENT:
The Chancellor (Dr M Chaney) in the Chair, the Pro Chancellor (Dr P Flett), the Vice-Chancellor
(Professor P Johnson), Mr C Barnes, Mr J W Biggs, Ms G Bothe, Dr S Boyd, Mr F Cooper, Mr R
Cooper, Mr S Dawkins, Ms M Dolin, Ms E Greeney, Dr L Hayes, Dr S Juniper, Professor N Laing,
Professor A McKinley, Dr J O’Shea, Ms H Silbert.
By Invitation:
Acting Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Professor A Cameron)
Secretariat:
University Secretary (Ms D de Souza)
Executive Director (Academic Services) and Registrar (Mr P Curtis)
APOLOGIES: Professor J Cordery, Dr A Howarth, Mr J Inverarity.
1.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - REF F4815
Mr Frank Cooper declared his role as Chair of the West Australian Football Commission in relation to
ongoing negotiations between the West Coast Eagles and the University on the proposal to locate the
West Coast Eagles training and administrative facilities at UWA Sports Park.
Ms Hilary Silbert declared her membership of Graduate Women in relation to Item 8.1.2 UWA
Academic Dress.
Dr Jamie O’Shea and Dr Sato Juniper declared their interest as members of staff in Item 12 UWA
2020: Preparing for Success. The meeting noted that the declaration was in relation to perception of
conflict only. Whilst elected members of staff they were not at meetings to represent those who had
elected them, but to contribute to discussions and decisions which would be in the best interests of
The University.
2.
MINUTES
RESOLVED – 43
that the minutes of the meeting of the Senate held on 24 June 2013 be confirmed.
3.
APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND AWARDS OF TENURE
In accordance with Senate Resolution 274/00 the information on appointments, promotions and
awards of tenure detailed in Attachment A to Item 3 of the agenda was noted.
4.
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
In accordance with Statute 14 clause (2)(2) made under the University of Western Australia Act 1911,
members noted that on 22 July 2013 the Vice-Chancellor conferred the respective degrees, graduate
diplomas and graduate certificates on the graduands listed at item 4 of the agenda.
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5.
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
5.1
Report of the Chancellor’s Committee – Ref F746
Members noted the report of the meeting of the Chancellor’s Committee held on
13 August 2013.
5.2
Report of the External Environment Committee – Ref F11443
Members noted the report of the meeting of the External Environment Committee held on
7 August 2013.
5.3
Report of the Strategic Resources Committee held on 6 August 2013 – Ref F2586
Membership – Co-opted Member – Ref F13795
It was noted that Ms Julie O’Neill had been co-opted to the Strategic Resources Committee for a term
of two years.
6.
CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
6.1
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
RESOLVED – 44
to confer their respective degrees, diplomas and certificates on the candidates listed at Item 6 of the
agenda.
7.
REPORT OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
Emeritus Professor – Ref F12209
On recommendation of the Academic Board it was
RESOLVED – 45
that the title of Emeritus Professor be conferred upon Winthrop Professor Izan H Y Izan and Winthrop
Professor Richard Mizerski from the date of their respective retirements from the University.
8.
REPORTS OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
8.1
Report of the Academic Council taken by Circular dated 9 May 2013
8.1.2 Statute 11 - UWA Academic Dress – Ref F18312, F10959, F35047
It was noted that in light of the introduction of New Courses a review of the University’s academic dress
had been undertaken.
The review of academic dress addressed the following:
Colours for new awards:
 Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies
 Advanced Diploma in Medical and Aboriginal Health Sciences
 Bachelor of Arts
 Bachelor of Commerce
 Bachelor of Design
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Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Philosophy and
Master of Philosophy
Changes to the form of the University’s academic dress for the:
 Graduates of undergraduate degrees, certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas
 Graduates of an undergraduate honours degree
 PhD graduates and
 Higher doctorate graduates
The Academic Council had endorsed the recommendations and amendments to Statute 11.
In response to a question, the Registrar confirmed that the Director, Student Services had given early
advice to “Graduate Women” (a supplier of academic regalia) with regard to impending changes, together
with an assurance of being invited to tender as a supplier of the new regalia.
RESOLVED – 46
to approve the recommended colours for the new awards, changes to the academic dress and
proposed amendments to Statute 11 and forward the proposed amendments to Statute 11 to
Convocation in accordance with prescribed procedure.
8.2
Report of the Academic Council by Circular dated 4 July 2013
8.2.1 Faculty of Arts – Rescission of Doctor of Arts – Ref F5380
RESOLVED – 47
to approve the rescission of the Doctor of Arts with immediate effect, subject to students currently
undertaking a course leading to this award being able to complete their course and have their award
conferred in accordance with the relevant rules and policies.
8.2.2 Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences – Rescission of Doctor of
Physiotherapy – Ref F12663
RESOLVED – 48
to approve the rescission of the Doctor of Physiotherapy effective 2014, subject to students currently
undertaking a course leading to that award being able to complete their course and have their award
conferred in accordance with the relevant rules and policies.
8.2.3 Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences – Rescission of the Graduate Diploma in
Neurological Rehabilitation and the Master of Paediatric Neurological Rehabilitation –
Refs F37342, F37341
RESOLVED – 49
to approve the rescission of the Graduate Diploma in Neurological Rehabilitation and Master of
Paediatric Neurological Rehabilitation effective 2014, subject to students currently undertaking
courses leading to those awards being able to complete their courses and have their awards
conferred in accordance with the relevant rules and policies.
8.2.4 Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences – Rescission of the Graduate
in Pharmacy Practice – Ref F34316
Certificate
RESOLVED – 50
to approve the rescission of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice effective 2014, subject to
students currently undertaking a course leading to that award being able to complete their course and
have their award conferred in accordance with the relevant rules and policies.
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8.2.5 Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts – Introduction of the Master of Landscape
Architecture – Preliminary – Ref F51925
RESOLVED – 51
to approve the introduction of the Master of Landscape Architecture - Preliminary effective 2014.
8.2.6 Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics – Introduction of the Graduate
Certificate in Executive Engineering and Master of Executive Engineering - Refs F1146,
F5241
RESOLVED - 52
to approve the introduction of the Graduate Certificate in Executive Engineering and the Master of
Executive Engineering effective 2014.
8.2.7 Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences – Introduction of the Doctor of Medicine
Ref F50675
RESOLVED - 53
to approve the introduction of the Doctor of Medicine effective 2014.
8.2.8
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences – Introduction of the Graduate Certificate
in Manual Therapy - Ref F52203
RESOLVED – 54
to approve the introduction of the Graduate Certificate in Manual Therapy effective 2014.
8.3
Report of the meeting of the Academic Council held on 7 August 2013
8.3.1 Faculty of Education – Rescission of the Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Leadership; Graduate
Diploma in Language and Literacy; Graduate Diploma in Educational Assessment,
Measurement and Evaluation; Master of Education (Human Movement) by thesis and
Coursework; Master of Education (Human Movement) by Coursework; Master of Education in
Applied Linguistics (by Thesis and Coursework); Master of Education in Applied Linguistics (by
Coursework); Master of Educational Psychology (by Coursework) – Refs F1059, F1188,
F18227, F6551, F18229, F9554
RESOLVED – 55
to approve the rescission of the Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Leadership; Graduate Diploma in
Language and Literacy; Graduate Diploma in Educational Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation;
Master of Education (Human Movement) by thesis and Coursework; Master of Education (Human
Movement) by Coursework; Master of Education in Applied Linguistics (by Thesis and Coursework);
Master of Education in Applied Linguistics (by Coursework); Master of Educational Psychology (by
Coursework) effective 2014, subject to students currently undertaking a course leading to that award
being able to complete their courses and have their awards conferred in accordance with the relevant
rules and policies.
8.3.2 Faculty of Law – Rescission of Master of Public Administration (by coursework) – Ref F14294
RESOLVED - 56
to approve the rescission of the Master of Public Administration (by coursework) effective 2014, subject
to students currently undertaking a course leading to that award being able to complete their course and
have their award conferred in accordance with the relevant rules and policies.
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8.3.3 Faculty of Science – Rescission of Master of Food Science – Ref F27780
RESOLVED - 57
to approve the rescission of the Master of Food Science, with immediate effect, subject to students
currently undertaking a course leading to that award being able to complete their course and have their
award conferred in accordance with the relevant rules and policies.
9.
REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
9.1
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences – Sally Joyston-Bechal Study Group Prize
Amendments to Regulations – Ref F7628
RESOLVED - 58
to approve that the regulations for the Sally Joyston-Bechal Study Group prize be amended as
recommended effective 2014.
9.1.1 Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences – Dr Allan Bennie Wilson Memorial Fund
Amendment to Regulations – Ref F8049
RESOLVED - 59
to approve that the regulations for the Dr Allan Bennie Wilson Memorial Fund be amended as
recommended effective 2013.
9.1.2 Rescission of Prize Regulations – Conversion of Prize Regulations to Prize Conditions – Refs
F5123, F15330, F2103, F1741
RESOLVED - 60
to approve that the regulations for the following prizes be rescinded with a view to their re-establishment
as prizes governed by conditions:
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Emele Bradshaw Vance Prize in Physiology
Hlavacek Prize
Ian G Thorburn Prize
Tom E Scott Memorial Prize in Prosthodontics
Australian Dental Association (WA Branch) Prize
G.D. Henderson Prize in Oral Surgery
10.
REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Members had before them the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 26 August 2013. The ViceChancellor provided additional comment as follows:
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The University has improved its position to number 91 in the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic
Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), overtaking the University of Sydney to be 4th ranked in
Australia.
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The Premier visited the University on 16 August 2013 when he confirmed additional funding for
the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR).
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UWA will benefit from $12 million in new money for health and medical research jointly with
CSIRO and Curtin as announced in the election and a further $18 million will be re-prioritised
from existing health budgets to create $30 million over 4 years.
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Attendance at Open Day activities was estimated to have been approximately 20,000. Thanks
are due to the 2000 staff and student volunteers who contributed their time to ensure the
success of the event.
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Recent announcements in relation to changes in Local Government boundaries have been
welcomed as they will ensure that the Crawley Campus, QEII, Hollywood and Nedlands Campus
will fall within the City of Perth.
The meeting briefly discussed the impact of proposed changes in metrics on the University’s future
ARWU ranking. The Vice-Chancellor also commented on the impact of the use of results from the
Course Experience Questionnaire on UWA’s ranking in the Good Universities Guide.
The meeting noted the success of various UWA Gives Back Projects by the Faculties and that others will
be undertaken in the coming months in regions such as the Kimberley and Kalgoorlie.
Confirmed
CHAIR
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