Academic Senate Committees

Academic Senate is assisted by the below committees which have specific purposes and functions. The Chair of each committee reports to Academic Senate on actions, issues and discussions specific to their committee.

You can learn more about each committee, view the meeting dates and access committee resources below.

Teaching and Learning Committee

Teaching and Learning CommitteeThe Teaching and Learning Committee provides strategic advice to Academic Senate on the quality of teaching and learning to ensure high academic standards and to support the strategic directions of the University. The Teaching and Learning Committee is chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

The Teaching and Learning Committee is a sub-committee of Academic Senate.

Contact

For all Teaching and Learning Committee enquiries email Academic Senate.

Research Committee

Research CommitteeThe Research Committee provides strategic advice to Academic Senate on research, research training and research related matters to ensure sustained high academic standards and to support the strategic directions of the University. It is supported by the Research Training Sub-Committee. The Research Committee is chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation).

The Research Committee is a sub-committee of Academic Senate.

Contact

For all Research Committee enquiries email Academic Senate.

Program and Course Approval Committee

Program and Course Approval CommitteeThe Program and Course Approval Committee (PCAC) is focused on programs and courses, providing strategic advice on establishing, disestablishing and reviewing programs and courses to improve the global competitiveness of graduates, innovative program offering and course delivery models at the University.

The Program and Course Approval Committee is a sub-committee of Academic Senate.

Contact

For all Program and Course Approval Committee enquiries email Academic Policy

College Boards

Each of the University's Colleges has a College Board chaired by the College Pro Vice-Chancellor. They oversee teaching, learning, assessment and research activities within the College. They are responsible for continuous improvement, approving academic content of new courses, College procedures and managing Schools.

As Committees of Academic Senate, they are supported by their own advisory sub-committees including the College Progress and Appeals Committee, the College Research Committee and the College Teaching and Learning Committee.

Click on the below links to view the College Board details, meeting dates, membership information and contact information:

View the Terms of Reference (PDF, 131kb) to Learn more about what College Boards do, why they are important and how they operate. Click here to view a list of the College Board delegated authority.

Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre

The Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre (PALS) has a PALS Board that is chaired by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation). The Board oversees quality assurance for teaching, learning and research activities within the PALS Centre.

As a Committee of Academic Senate, the PALS Board is supported by advisory sub-committees that include the PALS Teaching and Learning Committee and the PALS Progress and Appeals Committee.

Contact

For all Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre Board enquiries contact Teegan Robertson or PALS Education.

Research Training Sub-Committee

The Research Training Sub-Committee advises the Research Committee and the Dean of Graduate Research on strategic policy, planning and quality assurance in relation to research training matters and informs the Research Committee on existing, new or revised research higher degree programs.

The Research Training Sub-Committee was established by the Academic Senate as a sub-committee of the Research Committee.

Contact

For all Research Training Sub-Committee enquiries contact Gareth Patterson

Academic Senate Executive Committee

The Academic Senate Executive Committee's purpose is to advise and assist the President of Academic Senate on matters and assist to ensure that the Academic Senate fulfils its functions and obligations.

The Academic Senate Executive Committee is a sub-committee of the Academic Senate.

Contact

For all Academic Senate Executive Committee enquiries contact Melinda Hannan.

College / PALS Progress and Appeals Committee

Each College and the Pathways and Academic Learning Support (PALS) Board is to establish a Progress and Appeals Committee to monitor the academic progress of coursework students, refer students to support services and/or apply sanctions.

Each Progress and Appeals Committee is a sub-committee of its respective College or PALS Board.

For further information on the process for students to appeal a final result, click here.