Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1.0 FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Faculty is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty;

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres, and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Chair of the Academic Board, Registrar and any other officers of the University which the Academic Board declares, are ex-officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty;

(b) the Associate Dean of the Faculty;

(c) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty;

(d) the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences or nominee;

(e) the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences or nominee;

(f) all academic staff, including postgraduate research staff, as defined in Clause 1 of Statute 8 in the Faculty and in centres funded by it, who hold full time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments;

(g) three student members of the Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts (ALVA) Student Society, one of whom must be enrolled in a postgraduate course of study in the Faculty, nominated by the President and Vice-President of the ALVA Students Society, to serve for periods of no less than one year and no more than two years;

(h) one person nominated by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, West Australian Chapter who serves for a period of two years and may serve for no more than two consecutive terms;

(i) one person nominated by Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, West Australian Chapter who shall serve for a period of two years and may serve for no more than two consecutive terms;

(j) one person invited by the Faculty from the professional community representing the visual arts in Western Australia who serves for a period of two years and may serve for no more than two consecutive terms;

(k) such other persons as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, provided that each is co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office;

(l) the Faculty Manager; and

(m) the Faculty Administrative Officer (Student Manager).

1.2 POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.'

1.3 MEETINGS

(1) Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (a) at least once in each academic year; and

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (b) within ten working days of the service on its dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (c) whenever its dean sees fit.

(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) Meetings of a faculty are chaired by the dean but, in the absence of the dean, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting unless the faculty determines otherwise in its governance document.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures, but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

(2) The Faculty normally meets four times during the year: one meeting must take place during the two weeks before the start of semester one classes, and one must take place after the end of semester two classes.

1.4 QUORUM

One third of the membership of the Faculty or 20 members, whichever is the lesser, constitutes a quorum.

1.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Notice of meetings is prescribed in Clause 7(2) of Statute 8. (See 1.3)

2.0 FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102(ii)/93 which states:

'that the . . . Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes¹;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

¹The sense in which the Faculty's resolutions are binding on the Dean is explored in the minutes of the Academic Board meeting of 17 March 1993.

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102(iii)/93:

(a) the Dean is '. . . required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan;'

(b) the Dean's report is '. . . presented to the Faculty whose comments will be transmitted to Academic Council at the same time as the . . . Dean's report.'

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

The Deputy Dean is appointed in accordance with Clause 11 of Statute 8 which states that:

'(11) the Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

2.2.1 Responsibilities

(1) The Deputy Dean normally acts as the Faculty's postgraduate co-ordinator.

(2) The Deputy Dean has delegated Head of School responsibilities in relation to the following processes:

(a) academic conduct;

(b) appeals and grievances;

(c) study leave applications and reports and long service leave applications; and

(d) overseeing and managing academic staff workloads and the appointment of casual teaching staff

(3) The Deputy Dean assists the Dean in the execution of his/her duties as required.

2.2.2 Method of Appointment

(1) The Deputy Dean is appointed by Academic Board, through its Chair, on the recommendation of the Dean.

(2) The Deputy Dean is normally appointed for a period of three years.Â

2.3 ASSOCIATE DEAN

Clause 12 of Statute 8 states that:

'(12) With the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, the Dean may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

2.3.1 Responsibilities

Specifically, the Associate Dean is responsible for:

(a) providing advice to students and prospective students on a wide range of matters relating to admission, enrolment and examination;

(b) providing general advice to students on study problems, and other problems affecting their capacity to benefit from their University studies and/or refer them for appropriate professional help; and

(c) making decisions on particular student cases, within University and/or Faculty policy, on all matters relating to student progress, enrolment and assessment.

(d) administering Faculty policy relating to the application and admission procedures for entry into Honours;

(e) providing general advice to students on study problems, and other problems affecting their capacity to benefit from their University studies and/or referring them for appropriate professional help;

(f) assisting with the development of Faculty policy;

(g) assisting the Dean and the Faculty in developing, co-ordinating and implementing faculty-wide teaching and learning initiatives;

(h) under delegated authority from the Dean acting on his/her behalf in relation to faculty-wide and university-wide matters relating to teaching and learning; and

(i) other matters as delegated by the Dean from time to time.

2.3.2 Method of Appointment

(1) The Associate Dean is appointed by Academic Board, through its Chair, on the recommendation of the Dean.

(2) The Associate Dean is normally appointed for a period of three years.

2.4 FACULTY MANAGER

2.4.1 Responsibilities

The Faculty Manager has delegated responsibility for administrative matters and procedures in the Faculty including responsibility to:

(a) assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b) ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty and the Central Administration and committee system;

(c) provide supervision of all administrative staff employed in the Faculty and provide and administer training for new and ongoing staff; and

(d) ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance;

(e) analyse and advise on matters associated with Faculty strategic and operational goals and objectives;

(f) contribute to strategic planning and policy development in the Faculty;

(g) provide advice to academic staff about financial compliance with requirements of the University and granting bodies;

(h) co-ordinate the delivery of financial information to relevant groups and individuals; and

(i) oversee budget management for the Faculty including preparation of short and long term budgets.

2.5 FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (STUDENT MANAGER)

2.5.1 Responsibilities

The Faculty Administrative Officer has delegated responsibility to administer the Faculty's academic programmes including:

(a) ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and Faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b) administering admission/selection and enrolment processes in accordance with University and Faculty policies and specific course rules and ensuring that student enrolments comply with course rules;

(c) administration of undergraduate results and prizes for the Board of Examiners in conjunction with the Associate Dean;

(d) preparing detailed agendas and minutes for Faculty committees and forwarding minutes and other documentation to Academic Council/Legislative Committee in accordance with the written requirements of those bodies;

(e) assisting the Associate Dean in the execution of his/her duties; and

(f) assisting the Deputy Dean in the execution of his/her duties.

3. COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY

3.1 COUNCIL OF DISCIPLINES

3.1.1 Function

(1) The Council of Disciplines is an advisory committee to the Dean. It may consider issues raised by the Dean or by members of the Faculty. The council carries out a broad range of delegated tasks on behalf of the Faculty and advises the Dean on matters that may be submitted to the Faculty for consideration.

(2) The council is responsible for advising the Dean on the appointment of committee members where the Faculty is required to.

(3) The council is responsible for developing Faculty policy and advising the Dean in relation toâ€”

(a) development of the academic programme of the Faculty;

(b) the implementation and monitoring of the Faculty Strategic Plan and the Operational Priorities Plan;

(c) community relations;

(d) internationalisation;

(e) alumni relations;

(f) marketing and promotional strategies;

(g) issues of equity and diversity; and

(h) other issues as delegated to it from time to time.

3.1.2 Membership

(1) The Council of Disciplines comprises:

(a) the Dean (as Chair);

(b) the Associate Dean;

(c) the Deputy Dean;

(d) the Faculty Manager;

(e) the Chair of the Discipline Group of Architecture;

(f) the Chair of the Discipline Group of Landscape Architecture;

(g) the Chair of the Discipline Group of Visual Arts; and

(h) up to three co-opted members nominated by the Council, who may serve for periods of up to one year.

(2) The Chairs of the Discipline Groups of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Visual Arts must be full-time academic members of the Faculty who are elected by the relevant Discipline Group for ratification by the staff who are in the School of ALVA at the first meeting of all staff each year, and who are normally appointed for three years.

3.1.3 Meetings

(1) The Council of Disciplines normally meets monthly and as otherwise required.

(2) The Council normally meets at least 14 working days before the Faculty meeting.

(3) The Faculty Manager provides administrative support to the council.

3.2 BOARD OF EXAMINERS

3.2.1 Function

The Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts makes all decisions on examination results and reports them to the Registrar. The Board also has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions in accordance with University and Faculty policy on the award of Honours, student progress and sanctions, and prizes.

3.2.2 Membership

The Board of Examiners comprises:

(a) The Dean;

(b) the Associate Dean or nominee (as Chair);

(c) the Faculty Administrative Officer; and

(d) other members co-opted by the Chair as necessary.

3.3 ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

3.3.1. Functions

The Admissions Committee is responsible forâ€”

(a) the selection and ranking of applicants for the Faculty's undergraduate degrees courses for non-standard enrolments; and

(b) reporting to the Faculty on the results of the selection process.

3.3.2 Membership

(1) The committee comprises:

(a) the Dean (as Chair);

(b) the Associate Dean;

(c) the Vice-Chancellor's nominee (from the Admissions Office); and

(d) other members co-opted by the Chair as necessary.

(2) The Faculty Administrative Officer (Student Manager) prepares materials and assists the committee in its deliberations.

3.4 TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

3.4.1 Functions

(1) The Teaching and Learning Committee reports directly to the Dean and to the staff of the Faculty at staff meetings.

(2) The committee provides advice to the Faculty on matters relating to teaching and learning and curriculum matters in the Faculty.

(3) The committeeâ€”

(a) provides an assessment of all new course and unit proposals;

(b) provides an assessment of any course change proposals;

(c) monitors assessment practices and procedures in units taught within the Faculty;

(d) allocates teaching assignments year by year;

(e) reviews and reports on levels of academic teaching support annually;

(f) develops new initiatives in teaching and learning;

(g) monitors and reviews the use of information technology in the Faculty and assist in the planning and budget process as required by the Dean; and

(h) conducts other business as required by the Dean or the Associate Dean.

3.4.2 Membership

(1) The committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean or nominee (as Chair);

(b) up to three members of academic staff in the Faculty nominated by the Dean for ratification by the staff who are in the School of ALVA at the first meeting of all staff each year.

(2) The term of office of each nominated member is normally three years.

(3) The Faculty Administrative Officer/Student Manager provides administrative support to the Teaching and Learning Committee.

3.4.3 Meetings

Meetings are normally held monthly, or as otherwise required by the Chair.

3.5 POSTGRADUATE AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE

3.5.1 Functions

(1) The Postgraduate and Research Committee reports directly to the Dean and to the staff of the Faculty at regular staff meetings.

(2) The function of the Postgraduate and Research Committee is to:

(a) review and report to the Dean on all postgraduate applications to the Faculty;

(b) review all postgraduate research proposals and report to the Dean with recommendations;

(c) monitor the Faculty postgraduate student database and ensure that it is kept up to date;

(d) make recommendations to the staff of the Faculty on policy matters relating to the Faculty's higher degrees;

(e) make recommendations to the staff of the Faculty to enhance the research culture and research outputs of all kinds in the Faculty;

(f) actively lobby for the broad acceptance of studio-based practice in all disciplines represented in the Faculty as a normal and appropriate form of research activity;

(g) promote and assist staff with the preparation of research grant applications to national competitive bodies and other granting agencies and industry bodies;

(h) maintain a cumulative database of research interests and research projects carried out in the Faculty;

(i) oversee the annual collection of research publications;

(j) assist in the formulation and implementation of operational priorities for research; and

(k) undertake other tasks as required by the Dean or the Associate Dean.

3.5.2 Membership

(1) The committee comprises:

(a) the Chair, who will normally be the Deputy Dean of the Faculty, and who is nominated by the Dean for ratification by the ALVA staff at the first meeting of all staff each year; and

(b) up to three other members of academic staff nominated by the Dean for ratification by the staff who are in the School of ALVA at the first meeting of all staff each year.

(2) The term of office for each member is normally three years.

(3) The Administrative Officer provides administrative support to the Postgraduate and Research Committee.

3.5.3 Meetings

Meetings are normally held monthly, or as otherwise required by the Chair.

3.6 FACULTY ADVISORY BOARD

3.6.1 Function

The role of the Advisory Board is to provide an external perspective on the Faculty's strategic direction, including providing advice on the following:

(a) assisting the Faculty in identifying opportunities for research;

(b) assisting the Faculty in identifying opportunities for recruitment of students and for the marketing of its courses;

(c) assisting the Faculty in identifying opportunities for consultancy through groups or individual members of the Faculty;

(d) assisting the Faculty in identifying opportunities for development of community relations locally and nationally;

(e) providing feedback on the local, national and international standing of the Faculty;

(f) the development and maintenance of relationships with the key stakeholder groups of the Faculty including the alumni;

(g) sponsorship and fundraising;

(h) the Faculty's performance in meeting the objectives of its strategic plan; and

(i) any other issues that the Faculty may identify from time to time.

3.6.2 Membership

(1) The Faculty of Architecture Advisory Board comprises:

(a) the Dean (as Chair);

(b) the Associate Dean;

(c) the Chairs of the Discipline Groups in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Visual Arts; and

(d) up to seven members drawn from industry, business, government and the professions represented in the Faculty, appointed by the Dean after consulting the Council of Disciplines.

(2) Appointed members normally serve for three years and may be appointed for consecutive terms.

3.6.3 Meetings

The Advisory Board normally meets at least twice each year.

3.7 FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEEâ€”ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the University's appeal process in the case where there is dissatisfaction with an assessment result and/or progress status, available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in that process.

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty; ¹ and

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres, and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The following are ex officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present atÂ a meetingâ€”
the Chancellor;
the Pro-Chancellor;
the Vice-Chancellor and all other members of the Executive;
the Chair of the Academic Board; and
any other officers of the University as determined by the Academic Board.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

¹ As defined in Statute 8, 'academic staff' means those staff members holding academic appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments.

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty;

(b) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty;

(c) the Associate Dean(s) of the Faculty;

(d) the Student Adviser of the Faculty;

(e) all academic staff in the Schools of Humanities, Music, and Social and Cultural Studies, and in such other schools as may from time to time be established within the Faculty;

(f) all academic staff in Economics, Fine Arts, Geography, Industrial Relations,Â Mathematics and Statistics, Psychology and such other subject areas as may be taught in the Faculty;

(g) all academic staff in such centres as may from time to time be established in the Faculty;

(h) the Dean of the Faculty of BusinessÂ or nominee;

(i) the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics or nominee;

(j) the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or nominee;

(k) the Faculty Manager;

(l) the Manager, Student Affairs;

(m) four members elected annually by and from the administrative and technical staff who hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments in the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies and in the Faculty Office;

(n) one member elected for a two year period to the Faculty and the Faculty Board by and from the general staff who hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments in the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies;

(o) the President of the Arts Union and two other students enrolled in the Faculty, elected annually by members of the union;

(p) one student elected annually by and from the students enrolled in the courses administered by the Board of Studies of Social Work and Social Policy;

(q) the University Librarian or nominee;

(r) one representative of the Australian Association of Social Workers (WA branch) nominated annually by the association; and

(s) such other persons, not exceeding ten in number, as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, provided that each is co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office.

1.2 POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.'

1.3 MEETINGS

(1) Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

(a) at least once in each academic year, and

(b) within ten working days of the service on its dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever its dean sees fit.

(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) Meetings of a faculty are chaired by the dean but, in the absence of the dean, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting unless the faculty determines otherwise in its governance document.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures, but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

(2) Meetings are normally held on the afternoon of the first Monday following cessation of second semester classes.

1.4 QUORUM

One third of the membership of the Faculty or 25 members, whichever is the lesser, constitutes a quorum.

1.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Notice of meetings is prescribed in Clause 7(2) of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.'

If possible, items for the full Faculty will normally be published ten working days before the meeting.

2. FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

(1) The role of the Dean (formerly known as the Executive Dean) is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102/93 which states:

'that the . . . Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

(2) The sense in which the Faculty's resolutions are binding on the Dean is explained in the minutes of the Academic Board meeting of 17 March 1993.

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102/93â€”

(a) the Dean is required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan;

(b) the Dean's report is presented to the Faculty whose comments are submitted to Academic Council at the same time as the Dean's report.

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

(1) Clause 11 of Statute 8 provides that:

'The Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

(2) A deputy dean is normally appointed for a period of at least one year.

2.3 ASSOCIATE DEANS

Clause 12 of Statute 8 states as follows:

'With the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, a dean of a faculty may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the faculty for a specified period.'

2.3.1 Associate Dean (Research and Research Training)

Role

(1) The Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) has delegated responsibility to provide advice to the Dean on, or to deal with, certain research related matters.

Method of Appointment

(2) The Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) is appointed by the Academic Board through its chair on the recommendation of the Dean.

2.3.2 Associate Dean (Education)

Role

(1) The Associate Dean (Education) has delegated responsibility to provide advice to the Dean on, or to deal with, certain teaching and learning as well asÂ with certain student related matters.

Method of Appointment

(2) The Associate Dean (Education) is appointed by the Academic Board through its chair on the recommendation of the Dean.

2.4 FACULTY MANAGER

Role

(1) The Faculty Manager has delegated responsibility for the overall administration of the Faculty including responsibility to:

(a) assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b) analyse and advise on matters associated with Faculty strategic and operational goals and objectives;

(c) contribute to strategic planning and policy development in the Faculty;

(d) provide leadership in Faculty management and administration;

(e) ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty and the Central Administration and committee system; and

(f) ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance.

Method of Appointment

(2) The Faculty Manager is appointed in accordance with the University's standard procedures for the selection of general staff.

2.5 MANAGER, STUDENT AFFAIRS

Role

(1) The Manager, Student Affairs has delegated responsibility to manage student administration and governance functions within the Faculty including:

(a) ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b) administering admission/selection processes in accordance with University and Faculty policies and specific course rules and ensuring that student enrolments comply with course rules; and

(c) preparing detailed agendas and minutes for Faculty committees and forwarding minutes and other documentation to Academic Council/Legislative Committee in accordance with the written requirements of those bodies.

Method of Appointment

(2) The Manager, Student Affairs is appointed in accordance with the University's standard procedures for the selection of general staff.

2.6 STUDENT ADVISER

Role

(1) The Student Adviser has delegated responsibility through the Faculty Manager for the following duties in relation to student matters:

(a) providing advice to students and prospective students (usually, but not necessarily exclusively, undergraduate students) on a wide range of matters relating to admission, enrolment and examinations;

(b) providing general advice to students on study problems, and other problems affecting their capacity to benefit from their University studies, and/or reference of students for appropriate professional help;

(c) making decisions on particular student cases, within University and/or Faculty policy, on such matters as credit and deferred examinations;

(d) providing advice and recommendations to the Dean, Associate Dean (Education), heads of schools, chairs of discipline groups, the Faculty Board, the Board of Examiners and other various committees on matters of student-related policy; and

(e) monitoringÂ and reporting to the Faculty on various student-related matters, such as attrition rates and unit pass rates.

Method of Appointment

(2) The Student Adviser is appointed in accordance with the University's standard procedures for the selection of academic staff.

3. FACULTY BOARD

By R104/93 the Senate resolvedâ€”

'(a) that faculties have faculty boards which shall be responsible to the Faculty for the conduct of all Faculty business (except constituting the Faculty Board);

(b) that resolutions of the Faculty Board that relate to research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes, be binding on the Dean, and that the Faculty Board be advisory to the Dean on resource matters;

(c) that the composition of the Faculty Board be determined by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty to Academic Council.'

3.1 MEMBERSHIP

The Faculty Board comprises:

(a) the Dean;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Dean(s);

(d) the Student Adviser;

(e) the following Heads of Schools:

(i) Humanities;

(ii) Music; and

(iii) Social and Cultural Studies;

(f) the Chairs of the following discipline groups in the School of Humanities:

(i) Classics and Ancient History;

(ii) European Languages and Studies;

(iii) Linguistics;

(iv) History; and

(v) Philosophy;

(g) the Chairs of the following discipline groups in the School of Social and Cultural Studies:

(i) Anthropology and Sociology;

(ii) Archaeology;

(iii) Asian Studies;

(iv) Communication Studies

(v) English and Cultural Studies;

(vi) Political Science and International Relations; and

(vii) Social Work and Social Policy;

(h) six members elected by and from the Faculty, other than chairs or acting chairs of discipline groups;

(i) three student members nominated as follows:

(i) two undergraduate students nominated by the undergraduate student body; andÂ

(ii) one postgraduate student nominated by the postgraduate student body;

(j) the Faculty Manager;

(k) the Manager, Student Affairs;

(l) a member elected by and from the general staff who hold 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments in the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies and in the Faculty Office, who is also elected by and from those staff to membership of the Faculty;

(m) up to three co-opted members chosen by the board from any of the categories of membership of the Facultyâ€”

(i) to ensure equal opportunity for all faculty members;

(ii) to ensure representation from a non-resourced school or discipline group; or

(iii) because the Faculty Board considers their input desirable.

3.2 MEETINGS

3.2.1 Chair

(1) Meetings are chaired by the Dean or, in his or her absence, by the Deputy Dean.

(2) If both the Dean and the Deputy Dean are absent, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

3.2.2 Quorum

One third of the membership of the Faculty Board constitutes a quorum.

3.3 TERMS OF OFFICE

Members' terms of office are as follows:

(a) academic staff membersâ€”two years, to be eligible for re- election for one further term of two years;

(b) general staff memberâ€”two years;

(c) student membersâ€”one year, eligible for re-election for two further periods of one year; and

(d) co-opted membersâ€”one year.

3.4 METHOD OF ELECTION

(1) Elections for the Faculty Board are held annually at the full meeting of the Faculty normally to be held on the first Monday following cessation of second semester classes.

(2) No more than two persons may be elected from any one discipline group.

(3) Heads of schools are not permitted to nominate the elected members of the Faculty Board but are permitted to vote in these elections.

3.5 SAFEGUARDS

(1) Agendas and minutes of all board meetings are made accessible on the web to board members and other members of the Faculty.

(2) Any member of the Faculty may attend a meeting of the board with the approval of the Chair.

4.COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

(1) All committees of the Faculty Board have the power to co-opt, and must take into account equity issues when co-opting.

(2) Unless otherwise specified, all terms of office are three years.

4.1. TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

4.1.1 Functions

(1) The Teaching and Learning Committee provides advice to the Faculty Board on matters relating to teaching and learning (including curriculum matters) in the Faculty.

(2) The committee:

(a) provides assessments of all new course and unit proposals for the Faculty Board;

(b) develops and monitors policies relating to teaching and learning on behalf of the Faculty Board;

(c) develops new initiatives in teaching and learning (such as new modes of delivery, study abroad, summer courses, etc.);

(d) develops incentives and mechanisms for collaborative forms of teaching across discipline groups and schools in the Faculty; and

(e) assists in the formulation and implementation of operational priorities related to teaching and learning.

4.1.2 Membership

(1) The committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean of Education as Chair;

(b) the Dean or nominee;

(c) the Student Adviser;

(d) the Manager, Student Affairs;

(e) the Manager, Marketing;

(f) the Manager, Multimedia Centre or nominee;

(g) the Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator from each of the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies appointed by the relevant Head of School;

(h) one undergraduate student nominated by the Arts Union from any of the Faculty's undergraduate courses; and

(i) one member representing schools which are outside the resourced Faculty but which teach in the Faculty's courses, appointed by Faculty Board, on the nomination of the Dean, chosen for his/her demonstrated teaching and learning skills and expertise in teaching and learning matters.

(2) A member appointed under (1)(g) is normally the Teaching and Learning Coordinator, or equivalent, of the school concerned but if a school has not appointed a Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator, or equivalent, the appointee is chosen for their demonstrated potential and their expertise in teaching and learning matters, and with the intention of maintaining representation of a breadth of discipline groups, gender balance and a balance of experienced and less experienced staff.

4.1.3 Terms of Office

Members' terms of office are as follows:

(a) academic staff membersâ€”two years and may be re-appointed; and

(b) student memberâ€”one year.

4.1.4 Quorum

(1) Subject to (2), one half of the membership of the committee, including co-opted members, constitutes a quorum.

(2) At least two members present, excluding the Chair, must be members of the Faculty's teaching staff.

4.2 RESCINDED

4.3 RESEARCH COMMITTEE

4.3.1 Functions

(1) The Research Committee provides advice to the Faculty Board on research matters (excluding those dealt with by the Board of the Graduate Research School).

(2) The committee:

(a) develops an incentive scheme for eligible staff to apply for research grants;

(b) enhances the research culture in the Faculty through a variety of initiatives and policies;

(c) develops and monitors policies relating to research on behalf of Faculty Board;

(d) assists in the formulation and implementation of operational priorities for research; and

(e) assists in the co-ordination of postgraduate studies in the Faculty.Â

4.3.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) as Chair;Â

(b) the Dean or nominee;

(c) one member from each of the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies appointed by the relevant Head of School and chosen for their proven research skills or demonstrated research potential;

(d) the Postgraduate Co-ordinator in each of the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies;

(e) up to three co-opted members chosen for their proven research skills or demonstrated research potential and with the intention of maintaining a balance of early career and established researchers, and a breadth of discipline groups; and

(f) one postgraduate student for discussion of policy issues only.

4.3.3 Term of Office

Members other than those who are ex officio hold office for two years and may be reappointed.

4.4 BOARD OF EXAMINERS

4.4.1 Functions

The Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences makes all decisions on examination results and reports them to the Registrar. The board also has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions on admission to honours, award of honours, student progress and sanctions, and prizes in accordance with Faculty policy.

4.4.2 Membership

The board comprises:

(a) the Dean or nominee as Chair;

(b) the Student Adviser; and

(c) two members of the Faculty appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean.

4.4.3 Term of Office

The members referred to in 4.4.2(c) hold office for one year and may be reappointed.

4.5 BUDGET COMMITTEE

4.5.1 Functions

(1) The committee assists the Dean with Faculty budget matters at the strategic and planning level.

(2) The committee presents the draft Faculty budget to the Faculty Board for comment.

4.5.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Heads of the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies;

(c) the Faculty Manager;

(d) one member from a school or unit that is resourced by the Faculty, other than heads or acting heads of schools, appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean, chosen for their proven managerial experience or demonstrated managerial potential; and

(e) the School Managers of the Schools of Humanities, Music and Social and Cultural Studies.

4.5.3 Term of Office

The member referred to in 4.5.2(d) holds office for two years and may be reappointed.

4.6 BOARD OF STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL POLICY

4.6.1 Functions

The Board of Studies makes recommendations to the Faculty Board on policy, structure, content and admission requirements of the course administered by the board.

4.6.2 Constitution

The Board of Studies comprises:

(a) the Chair of the Social Work and Social Policy Discipline Group;

(b) the full-time members of the teaching staff in Social Work and the part-time lecturers responsible for full units in the course for the degrees of Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work (by coursework or by coursework and dissertation);

(c) the Dean of the Faculty or nominee;

(d) the Student Adviser of the Faculty or nominee;

(e) the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies or nominee;

(f) two persons at senior lecturer level or above, drawn from the staff of the University and having a relevant academic background, nominated by the Dean, having regard to the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies after appropriate consultation with the Chair of the Social Work and Social Policy Discipline Group;

(g) three persons, not otherwise included, actively engaged in the practice of social work and social administration appointed by the Faculty, having regard to the recommendation of the Board of Studies;

(h) one representative of the Australian Association of Social Workers (WA Branch) nominated by that association;

(i) three undergraduate students and one postgraduate student elected annually by and from the students enrolled in courses administered by the Board of Studies; and

(j) a member of the staff of the School of Indigenous Studies at this University nominated by the Dean having regard to the recommendation of the Chair of the Social Work and Social Policy Discipline Group.

4.6.3 Term of Office and Meetings

(1) The members appointed under 4.6.2(f), (g) and (h) hold office for a period of two years and are eligible for reappointment.

(2) Meetings of the board are chaired by the Chair of the Social Work and Social Policy Discipline Group but, in the Chair's absence, the members present must determine which one of them is to take the chair.

(3) Nine members present constitute a quorum.

(4) Meetings of the Board of Studies are held at such times and places as the Chair of the Social Work and Social Policy discipline group determines, but no less than twice a year.

4.7 BOARD OF STUDIES IN MUSIC

Note: The functions and membership of the Board of Studies in Music is currently under review.

4.7.1 Functions

(1) Except as provided in (2), the Board of Studies makes recommendations to the Faculty Board concerning the structure, content and admission requirements of courses administered by the board.

(2) The board refers all recommendations concerning postgraduate coursework courses to the Dean prior to submission to the Faculty Board.

4.7.2 Membership

The Board of Studies comprises:

(a) the Head of the School of Music;

(b) the full-time members of the teaching staff of the School of Music;

(c) two members elected by and from the part-time teaching staff of the School of Music;

(d) the Dean of the Faculty or nominee;

(e) the Student Adviser of the Faculty or nominee;

(f) one undergraduate student being the President of the Music Students' Society and one postgraduate student elected annually by and from the students enrolled in courses administered by the Board of Studies;

(g) one full-time academic staff member of each of the Faculties of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Education, nominated by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences having regard to the recommendation of the Head of the School of Music;

(h) one representative of the WA Symphony Orchestra, nominated by the General Manager;

(i) one representative of the Ministry of Education (music branch), nominated by the Ministry;

(j) one representative of the Australian Music Examinations Board (WA Committee), nominated by the board;

(k) a member of the Music staff of the WA Academy of Performing Arts, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University; and

(l) no more than three other persons co-opted by the members.

4.7.3 Appointment

The members listed in paragraphs (h) to (l) of 4.7.2 are appointed for two years and are eligible for reappointment.

4.7.4 Meetings

(1) Meetings of the Board of Studies are held at such times and places as the Head of the School of Music thinks fit, but no less than three times a year.

(2) Meetings of the Board of Studies are chaired by the Head of the School of Music or, in his or her absence, by the Acting Head.

(3) If both the Head and Acting Head are absent from a meeting, the members present must determine which one of them is to take the chair.

(4) Ten members constitute a quorum.

4.8 FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEEâ€”ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the University's regulations governing appeals against academic assessment available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in those regulations.Â

Faculty ofÂ BusinessÂ

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Faculty is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8, which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty;

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons whom the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specific periods.

(2) The following are ex-officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meetingâ€”

the Chancellor;

the Pro-Chancellor;

the Vice-Chancellor and all other members of the Executive;

the Chair of the Academic Board; and

any other officers of the University as determined by the Academic Board.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

and comprises:

(a) the Dean;

(b) the Sub-Dean/Academic Student Adviser;

(c) the Faculty Manager;

(d) the Faculty Administrative Officer;

(e) the Instructional Designer;

(f) the Director, Executive Programs;

(g) all academic staff, as defined in Clause 1 of Statute 8, in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the Faculty, who hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments;

(h) one member elected for a period of two years by and from the administrative, technical and secretarial staff who hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments;

(i) the President of the Economics and Commerce Students Society or nominee;

(j) one postgraduate research student and one postgraduate coursework student to be appointed annually by and from the Graduate Management Association; and

(k) a maximum of ten persons as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, each to be co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and with the possibility of being co-opted again at the end of a period of office.

(2) When co-opting, the Faculty will consider reasonable representation and inclusivity.

1.2 POWERS

(1) The powers of the Faculty are set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.'

(2) In accordance with Clause 6(2) of Statute 8, the Faculty mayâ€”

(a) advise the Dean, as appropriate, on all policy issues relating to the Faculty's resources;

(b) make recommendations to the Academic Board, through the Dean, as appropriate, on any matter related to research or the teaching of its courses; and

(c) advise other university bodies or officers, through the Dean, as appropriate, on any matter referred to it for consideration.

(3) Clause 9 of Statute 8 states that with the approval of the Academic Board, a faculty may delegate any of its powers to the Dean, the heads of school or committees of the faculty.

1.3 MEETINGS

(1) Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

(a) at least once in each academic year;

(b) within ten working days of the service on its dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever its dean sees fit.

(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) The meetings of the faculty are chaired by the dean but in the absence of the dean, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting unless the faculty determines otherwise in its governance document.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

(2) Meetings of the Faculty are held at least four times in each academic year.

(3) Where a special meeting is requested in accordance with Clause 7(1)(b) of Statute 8, it must be convened within ten working days of the request being received.

1.4 QUORUM

(1) One-third of the membership of Faculty or 25 members, whichever is the lesser, constitutes a quorum.

(2) If a quorum is not present at a meeting of the Faculty, matters remaining on the agenda are dealt with by Faculty Board.

1.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Notice of meetings is prescribed in Clause 7(2) of Statute 8, which reads as follows:

'2.(1) The dean must ensure that, as far as practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.'

2. FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean (formerly known as the Executive Dean) is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102(ii)/93 which states:

'that the . . . Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102(iii)/93:

'the . . . Deans [are] required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan and . . . that these reports [must] be presented to the Faculty whose comments will be transmitted to Academic Council at the same time as the . . . Dean's report.'

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

Clause 11 of Statute 8 states that:

'the Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each Dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

2.3 DEPUTY DEAN (OPERATIONS)

The Deputy Dean (Operations) has delegated authority to deal with operational matters relating to teaching and learning programs, research activity and, in particular, has the following major responsibilities:

(a) manage the quality and ongoing development of all teaching and learning programmes offered by the School at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;

(b) manage all academic processes relating to teaching programmes and for the co-ordination and integration of research initiatives;

(c) advise the Dean regarding the optimal allocation of resources to ensure the effective operation of the School;

(d)Â allocate resources across programmes and balancing of academic workloads as reflected in the workload model, including final decision making on teaching allocations, if required; and

(e)Â implement Human Resources policies and procedures relating to academic staff, including the administration of Professional Development Reviews and the selection and recruitment of academic staff.'

2.4 ASSOCIATE DEANS

Clause 12 of Statute 8 states that:

'(12) with the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, the dean may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

2.4.1 ASSOCIATE DEAN (RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING)

The Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) has delegated authority to deal with research and research training matters, and, in particular, has the following major responsibilities:

(a) engage in strategic planning and policy formulation in relation to building the School's research capacity and performance;

(b) monitor research and research training activity and performance within the School;

(c)Â manage the implementation of policies and practices designed to improve research capacity and performance within the School;

(d)Â oversee the arrangements for the supervision and training of higher degree by research students; and

(e)Â provide regular advice to the Dean and Faculty about issues relating to research in the Faculty.

2.4.2 ASSOCIATE DEAN (TEACHING AND LEARNING)

The Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) has delegated authority to deal with teaching and learning matters, and, in particular, has the following major responsibilities:

(a) engage in strategic planning and policy formulation in relation to building the School's research capacity and performance;

(b) monitor teaching and develop strategies and processes to improve teaching performance within the Faculty;

(c)Â provide regular advice to the Dean and Faculty about issues relating to teaching and learning in the Faculty; and

(d)Â foster activities designed to promote increased awareness of the Faculty's achievements in teaching within the scholarly and business communities, both nationally and internationally.

2.4.3 ASSOCIATE DEAN (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)

The Associate Dean (International Relations) assists the Dean in the development and implementation of strategies, policies and priorities relating to the Business School's international reputation and influence, and, in particular, has the following major responsibilities:

(a) develop a strategic perspective on the School's international activities which contributes to the School's objectives of enhancing its international reputation and growing its international student base;

(b) maintain effective relationships with offshore partners;

(c)Â advise the Dean on the optimal allocation of resources to support international activity and performance; and

(d)Â co-ordinate relationships with international universities and business schools of interest, including exchange and executive programmes.

2.5 DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Director of Undergraduate Programs provides leadership and co-ordination in relation to the undergraduate teaching programmes and the enhancement of the undergraduate student experience, and, in particular, has the following major responsibilities:

(a) co-ordinate the timetabling and allocation of teaching resources across all undergraduate courses;

(b)Â oversee the content and quality of the Faculty's offshore undergraduate programmes;

(c)Â oversee relevant University and Faculty policies in relation to examinations, prizes, scholarships and the Undergraduate Board of Examiners; and

(d)Â oversee all academic assessment, appeals and student grievance processes for undergraduate students.

2.6 DIRECTOR OF POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Director of Postgraduate Programs provides leadership and co-ordination in relation to the postgraduate teaching programmes and the enhancement of the postgraduate student experience, and, in particular, has the following major responsibilities:

(a) develop a co-ordinated suite of quality postgraduate coursework programmes;

(b)Â co-ordinate the timetabling and allocation of teaching resources across all postgraduate courses;

(c)Â oversee relevant University and Faculty policies in relation to examinations, prizes, scholarships and the Postgraduate Board of Examiners; and

(d)Â oversee the academic assessment, appeals and student grievance processes.

2.7 DIRECTOR OF DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

The key responsibilities of this position are equivalent to those of a School Graduate Research Co-ordinator

(http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/policies/good_practice/6_coordinators) and include:

(a) co-ordination of the selection and orientation of PhD, Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Commerce (Research) and Master of Business Research students across the Faculty; and

(b)Â provision of advice, counselling and support to doctoral and masters by research students.

2.8 SUB-DEAN/ACADEMIC STUDENT ADVISER

The Sub-Dean/Academic Student Adviser provides advice and counselling to students, undertaking the formal processes related to admissions, student progress and examinations, and advice on student related policy, and, in particular, has the following major responsibilities:

(a) contribution to the revision or formulation of Faculty policy and rules;

(b)Â review and application of policy in student disciplinary matters;

(c)Â monitoring the performance of students admitted under articulation arrangements in order to revise and maintain these arrangements;

(d)Â development of assessment frameworks for new classes of applicant and applicants from new sources;

(e)Â representation of the Faculty on central policy committees, as well as regular involvement in formulation of University policy, participation in working parties and other University committees;

(f)Â provision of course and careers advice to students and prospective students, assessment and revision of student study plans, based on their needs and aspirations;

(g)Â liaison with other sections of the University regarding policy, regulation and disciplinary matters;

(h)Â liaison with professional bodies regarding course design; and

(i)Â liaison with external parties to articulation agreements, regarding the ongoing operation of these agreements.

2.9 FACULTY MANAGER

The Faculty Manager has delegated responsibility for the overall administration of the Faculty including, in particular, has the following major responsibilities toâ€”

(a)Â assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b)Â ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty and the central administration and committee system;

(c)Â manage the Faculty annual budget and reporting process;

(d)Â oversee the deployment of professional resources to support academic, student and general administration;

(e)Â oversee the administration of all Human Resources policies and procedures, particularly in relation to professional staff;

(f)Â oversee the management of all physical resources of the Faculty; and

(g)Â ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance.

2.10 FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The Faculty Administrative Officer has delegated responsibility to administer the Faculty's academic programmes including:

(a)Â ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and Faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b)Â co-ordinating the regular updating of course rules;

(c)Â co-ordinating the regular updating of information on courses, units and fees as necessary;

(d)Â preparing detailed agendas and minutes for Faculty committees and forwarding minutes and other documentation to Academic Council/Legislative Committee in accordance with the written requirements of those bodies; and

(e)Â administering prizes and scholarships offered by the Faculty.

3. FACULTY BOARD

3.1 POWERS

(1) By R104/93 the Senate resolvedâ€”

'(a) that faculties have faculty boards which shall be responsible to the Faculty for the conduct of all Faculty business (except constituting the Faculty Board);

(b) that resolutions of the Faculty Board that relate to research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes, be binding on the Dean, and that the Faculty Board be advisory to the Dean on resource matters;

(c) that the composition of the Faculty Board be determined by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty to Academic Council.'

(2) The Faculty Board has the power to establish standing and/or ad hoc committees as required by Faculty.

3.2 MEMBERSHIP

(1) The Faculty Board comprises:

(a) the Dean;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c)Â the Deputy Dean (Operations);

(d)Â the Associate Dean (Research and Research Training);

(e)Â the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning);

(f)Â the Associate Dean (International Relations);

(g)Â the Director of Undergraduate Programs;

(h)Â the Director of Postgraduate Programs;

(i)Â the Director of Doctoral Programs;

(j)Â the Faculty Manager;

(k)Â the Sub-Dean/Academic Student Adviser;

(l)Â the Faculty Administrative Officer;

(m)Â the President of the Economics and Commerce Students Society or nominee;

(n) one postgraduate research student and one postgraduate coursework student nominated annually by the Graduate Management Association;

(o)Â a general staff representative who holds a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointment, elected by and from the administrative and technical staff;

(p) twelve members of the academic staff, elected by the Faculty; and

(q)Â a maximum of two co-opted members.

(2) When co-opting, the Faculty Board will give due consideration to Senate Resolution 19/91, Academic Board Resolution 28/90 and Academic Council Resolution 215/92 in relation to gender balance and the participation of women in decision making bodies, and expertise.

3.3 ELECTIONS OF FACULTY MEMBERS TO FACULTY BOARD

(1) Elections of Faculty members are conducted by secret ballot to be completed before the first meeting of the Faculty in any year.

(2) Members of Faculty on approved leave from the University are eligible to vote in elections.

(3) Nominations for all elected positions are called at least two weeks before the date scheduled for the secret ballot.

(4) If no candidate has nominated for any elected position by the time nominations close, nominations for that position may be called at the first Faculty meeting of the year and be filled by means of voting at that meeting.

(5) The method of election is by preferential voting.

(6) The Faculty Administrative Officer is the Returning Officer for all elections and is responsible for calling nominations, preparing the ballot papers and conducting the ballot.

(7) The Returning Officer must publish the result of a secret ballot no later than seven days after the ballot.

3.4 TERMS OF OFFICE

(1) At the first election of the members of the Faculty Board after the ratification of the Governance document, half will be elected for a period of three years and the balance elected for a period of two years. At all subsequent elections, members are elected for a period of two years.

(2) Any elected member of the Faculty Board on the expiry of their term of office is eligible for re-election to the Faculty Board.

(3) Members co-opted under 3.2(1)(q) are co-opted for a period not exceeding one year.

(4) Any co-opted member of the Faculty Board on the expiry of their term of office is eligible for further co-option to the Faculty Board.

3.5 VACANCIES

A vacancy for an elected position is filled as quickly as possible by secret ballot and the term of the office of the elected person is the remaining balance of the term of office of the board member.

3.6 MEETINGS

(1) There are at least six meetings scheduled in each academic year.

(2)Â A meeting may be cancelled if there is insufficient business to be transacted.

(3)Â Meetings are also heldâ€”

(a) within ten working days of the service on its Dean of a requisition signed by at least three members of the board and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(b)Â whenever the Dean sees fit.

(4)Â Where a special meeting is requested in terms of (1)(b) it must be convened within ten working days of the request being received.

(5)Â The agenda for a meeting is made available to members, as far as practicable, at least three full working days before the meeting date.

(6)Â The Dean or, in the Dean's absence, the Deputy Dean chairs meetings of the Faculty Board, and if both the Dean and Deputy Dean are absent, the members present elect a chair for that meeting.

(7)Â Any item for which there is not a two-thirds majority vote will be referred to the next scheduled meeting of the Faculty or to a special meeting of the Faculty convened for the purpose.

(8)Â The Chair of the Faculty Board has an ordinary vote and may exercise a casting vote.

(9)Â The Faculty Board has the power to adjourn a meeting of the Faculty Board for such a period as the meeting determines.

(10)Â Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, the Faculty Board has the power to regulate its own procedures, but where a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate will apply.

(11)Â Debate on any substantive motion before the Faculty Board may be superseded by six members of the Board voting in favour of a secondary motion that the question be referred for determination to a meeting of the Faculty.

(12)Â A meeting of the Faculty Board must not transact any business introduced without due notice unless the meeting has passed a prior procedural motion permitting the said item to be determined by that meeting of the Faculty Board.

(13)Â Minutes are kept of all business transacted by a meeting of the Faculty Board and a copy is made available to each member of the Faculty, and as far as practicable, not later than ten working days after the date of the meeting.

3.7 QUORUM

(1) Any ten members of the Faculty Board constitutes a quorum.

(2) Business transacted by the Faculty Board without a quorum present may, at the Chair's discretion, subsequently be circularised to members for resolution.

(3) Any item not circularised will be included in the agenda for the next meeting of the Faculty Board or the Faculty.

3.8 SAFEGUARDS

(1) Agendas and minutes are circulated to all members of the Faculty at the same time as to the Faculty Board.¹

(2) Any Faculty member may attend a meeting of the Faculty Board as an observer.

(3) Faculty members may make a submission to the Faculty Board, in writing or in person, on any matter listed in the agenda, provided that notice is given to the Faculty Administrative Officer prior to the meeting.

¹ An email to members advising the Web address will suffice.

4. UWA BUSINESS SCHOOL BOARD

4.1 FUNCTIONS

The role of the UWA Business School Board is to assist the Faculty to achieve its strategic objectives by:

(a) recommending, for the Vice-Chancellor's consideration and approval, appointments to the Board;

(b) nominating two members to sit on the selection committee that appoints the Dean;

(c) taking on the role of Directors of the UWA Business School Foundation with a principal role to oversee the use and distribution of funds held by the Foundation for the benefit of the UWA Business School in accordance with the rules established for the Foundation;

(d) nominating the chair of, and liaising with, the UWA Business School Fundraising Committee to ensure fundraising is consistent with overall Business School Strategy;Â

(e) taking an active role in attracting to the UWA Business School high profile academics and business people (either on a full time or part-time basis);

(f) taking an active role in representing and promoting the UWA Business School within the University, the broader WA industry, Australia and overseas;

(g) taking an active role in attracting new scholarships and promoting strategic use of UWA Business School scholarships;

(h) facilitating the development of the UWA Business School Strategy, in conjunction with the Dean and theÂ school executive team;

(i) facilitating the successful implementation of the UWA Business School Strategy; and

(j) facilitating active and open communication with the Vice-Chancellor and the University's Senate.

4.2 MEMBERSHIP

(1) The UWA Business School Board comprises:

(a) the Dean;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Deputy Dean (Operations); and

(d) a minimum of six and up to ten persons actively engaged in industries/professions/community/government activities relevant to the work of the Faculty appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Dean and the Chair.

(2) The Chair is elected annually by and from the external members of the Board.

4.3 MEETINGS

Meetings are held at least twice per year.

5. PLANNING, BUDGET AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

5.1 FUNCTIONS

The role of the committee is to advise the Dean, and as appropriate the Faculty, on the Faculty budget in line with the strategic and academic plans for the Faculty.

5.2 MEMBERSHIP

The committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Deputy Dean (Operations);

(d) the Faculty Manager;

(e) the Finance Manager;

(f) four members of the Faculty appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean chosen to reflect their experience and expertise in Faculty resourcing issues; and

(g) four members elected by and from the Faculty.

5.3 TERMS OF OFFICE

Appointments are for two years, with casual vacancies being filled by the board on the recommendation of the Dean.

5.4 MEETINGS

The Dean convenes meetings of the committee as necessary.

6. TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

6.1 FUNCTIONS

The role of the committee is to:

(a) advise the Dean and the Faculty onâ€”

(i)Â matters relating to curriculum design and delivery;

(ii)Â quality assurance issues in relation to teaching including transnational courses;

(iii)Â resourcing issues relating to teaching and teaching methods;

(iv)Â means of encouraging and rewarding high quality teaching and learning; and

(v)Â other matters of teaching and learning significance referred to them by the Faculty; and

(b)Â provide advice to the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) on matters of teaching and learning significance referred to the Faculty by the University's Teaching and Learning Committee.

6.2 MEMBERSHIPÂ Â

The committee comprises:

(a)Â the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) as Chair;

(b)Â the Director of Undergraduate Programs;

(c)Â the Director of Postgraduate Programs;

(d)Â the Sub Dean/Academic Student Adviser;

(e)Â the Instructional Designer;

(f)Â the Master of Business Administration Program Director;

(g)Â one postgraduate student appointed annually by and from the Graduate Management Association;

(h)Â the President of the Economics and Commerce Students Society or nominee;

(i)Â three academic staff members elected by and from the Faculty; and

(j)Â three academic staff appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean to reflect the balance of staff positions and teaching disciplines.

6.3 TERM OF OFFICE

Appointments are for two years, with casual vacancies being filled by the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Dean.

6.4 MEETINGS

The Chair convenes meetings of the committee at appropriate times.

6.5 REPORTING

The Committee must report to the Faculty at least annually.

7. RESEARCH COMMITTEE

7.1 FUNCTIONS

The role of the committee is to advise the Dean and the Faculty onâ€”

(a)Â matters relating to research, new developments in the disciplines and research links with industry, government and other agencies of the University;

(b)Â the research elements in the Faculty strategic plan and operational priorities in research;

(c)Â factors affecting the performance of the Faculty in respect of research and research training; and

(d)Â the allocation of resources to support research and research training.

7.2 MEMBERSHIPÂ Â

The committee comprises:

(a)Â the Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) as Chair;

(b)Â the Director of Doctoral Programs;

(c)Â three academic staff members elected by and from the Faculty;

(d)Â three members of the Faculty appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean to reflect the balance of staff positions and research disciplines;

(e)Â one research staff member elected by the Faculty on the nomination of discipline groups within the faculty;

(f)Â one Early Career Researcher elected by the Faculty; and

(g) one postgraduate research student representative nominated by the members described in (a) to (f) above.

7.3 TERM OF OFFICE

The terms of office for appointed and elected members is two years, with casual vacancies being filled by the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Dean.

7.4 MEETINGS

The Chair convenes meetings as necessary.

7.5 REPORTING

The Committee must report to the Faculty at least annually.

8. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

8.1 FUNCTIONS

The role of the committee is to advise the Dean and the Faculty on:

(a)Â development of the Faculty's internationalisation strategy;

(b)Â implementation of University and Faculty internationalisation strategy and plans;

(c)Â development of relationships with international universities and business schools of interest, exchange programmes and international linkages;

(d)Â matters relating to establishment, delivery and marketing of transnational courses; and

(e)Â other issues referred by the Dean.

8.2 MEMBERSHIPÂ Â

The committee comprises:

(a)Â the Associate Dean (International Relations) as Chair;

(b)Â the Faculty Manager;

(c)Â the Director, International Programs (UWA) or nominee;

(d)Â the Director, Executive Programs;

(e)Â the Faculty Marketing Manager; and

(f)Â five members of the Faculty appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean to reflect the balance of staff positions.

8.3 TERM OF OFFICE

Appointments are for two years, with casual vacancies being filled by the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Dean.

8.4 MEETINGS

The Chair convenes meetings as necessary.

8.5 REPORTING

The Committee must report to the Faculty at least annually.

9. BOARD OF STUDIES

9.1 BOARD OF HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH

9.1.1 Functions

The role of the Board of Higher Degrees by Research is toâ€”

(a) advise and make recommendations to the Faculty and/or other University bodies or officers, as appropriate, on matters relating to postgraduate research, research training and supervision within the Faculty, including policy matters relating to the establishment and administration of postgraduate scholarships;

(b) on the recommendations of the Director of Doctoral Programs, deal with all matters relating to the admission, enrolment, supervision, conditions for candidature, and examination of candidates for higherÂ degree courses, namely the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Business Research and Master of Commerce by Research;

(c) monitor and report on the School's performance against OPP targets on researchÂ training such as completion times, quality of supervision and skills acquisition of candidates in them;

(d)Â advise the Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) on the appropriate ranking of applicants for research scholarships; and

(e)Â provide advice and support to the Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) and Director of Doctoral Programs in fostering the welfare of postgraduate research students.

9.1.2 Memberships

The Board of Higher Degrees by Research comprises:

(a)Â the Associate Dean, (Research and Research Training) as Chair;

(b)Â the Chair of the Board of the Graduate Research School or nominee;

(c)Â the Director of Doctoral Programs;

(d)Â four members elected by and from the Faculty, reflecting major discipline groupings; and

(e)Â up to two co-opted members if required for balance or specific expertise.

9.2 BOARD OF POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK STUDIES

9.2.1 Functions

(1) The role of the Board of Postgraduate Coursework Studies is to advise the Dean and the Faculty on matters relating to admission and management of postgraduate coursework students in the Faculty, including:

(a) admission standards;

(b)Â admission procedures;

(c)Â fee structures;

(d)Â course structures and proposals for new courses; and

(e)Â students' progression through courses and graduation rates.

(2)Â The Chair has the delegated authority of the Dean to admit postgraduate coursework students, and to approve changes to students' study plans, on the recommendation of course co-ordinators in relation to postgraduate coursework courses administered by the Faculty.

9.2.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) the Director (Postgraduate Programmes) as Chair;

(b)Â the Postgraduate Coursework Co-ordinators;

(c)Â the Master of Business Administration Programme Director;

(d)Â the Faculty Administrative Officer; and

(e)Â the Sub-Dean/Academic Student Adviser.

9.2.3 Meetings

The Chair convenes meetings as necessary.

9.3 BOARD OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

9.3.1 Functions

The role of the Board of Undergraduate Studies is to advise the Dean and the Faculty on matters relating to admission and management of undergraduate students in the Faculty, including:

(a)Â admission standards;

(b)Â fee structures;

(c)Â course structures and proposals for new courses;

(d)Â students' graduation rates; and

(e)Â other matters pertaining to the undergraduate studies in the Faculty.

9.3.2 Membership

The board comprises:

(a)Â the Director of Undergraduate Programs (as Chair);

(b)Â co-ordinators of majors, honours co-ordinators, or chairs of the discipline groups in the Faculty as appropriate;

(c)Â the Sub-Dean/Academic Student Adviser;

(d)Â the First Year Co-ordinator; and

(e)Â the Faculty Administrative Officer.

9.3.3 Meetings

The Chair convenes meetings as necessary.

10. BOARD OF EXAMINERS

10.1 FUNCTIONS

The Board of Examiners makes all decisions on examination results and reports them to the Registrar. The board also has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions on admission to honours, award of honours, student progress and sanctions, and prizes in accordance with the Faculty policy.

10.2 MEMBERSHIPÂ Â

The board comprises:

(a)Â the Dean or nominee as Chair;

(b)Â the Sub-Dean/Academic Student Adviser;

(c)Â the Faculty Administrative Officer;

(d)Â the Director of Undergraduate Programs and/or the Director of Postgraduate Programs (as appropriate); and

(e)Â any other such members as required by the Chair.

11. FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEE

In accordance with the University's regulations governing the Appeals Process in the Case Where There is Dissatisfaction with an Assessment Result and/or Progress Status available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary.

Faculty of Education

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

(1) The membership of the Faculty is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty; and

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres, and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The following are ex-officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting—

the Chancellor;

the Pro-Chancellor;

the Vice-Chancellor and all other members of the Executive;

the Chair of the Academic Board; and

any other officers of the University as determined by the Academic Board.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty;

(b) all academic staff in the Graduate School of Education, and in centres or institutes funded by the Faculty who hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments;

(c) the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences or nominee;

(d) the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or nominee;

(e) the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences or nominee;

(f) the Dean of the Faculty of Business (UWA Business School) or nominee;

(g) the Head of the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health or nominee;

(h) the Faculty Manager;

(i) the Faculty Administrative Officer;

(j) one member of the general staff, elected annually by and from the general staff of the Graduate School of Education, who holds a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointment;

(k) three students enrolled in the Faculty, one from the Bachelor of Education, one from the Graduate Diploma in Education and one from the postgraduate programmes;

(l) such postdoctoral staff, other than existing members of the academic staff, as the Faculty, may, from time to time, appoint, provided that they are engaged in academic research principally related to the interest of the Faculty and that they hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments of not less than two years' duration;

(m) such other persons, not exceeding five in number, as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, providing that each shall be co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office.

(2) Student members referred to in (1)(k) may self-nominate and are elected by the student body for a period of one year.

1.2 POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are as set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.'

1.3 MEETINGS

Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are held—

(a) at least once in each academic year;

(b) within ten working days of the service on its Dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the Faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever the Dean sees fit.

(2) The Dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the Faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) Meetings of the Faculty are chaired by the Dean or Deputy Dean but, in their absence, the members present shall determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures, but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

1.4 QUORUM

(1) One third of the membership of the Faculty constitutes a quorum.

(2) In calculating the numbers required for a quorum members of the Faculty on approved leave from the University will be excluded.

2. FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102/93 which states that:

'the ... Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

In accordance with Senate Resolution 102/93:

(a) the Dean is required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan;

(b) the Dean's report is presented to the Faculty whose comments are submitted to Academic Council at the same time as the Dean's report.

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

Clause 11 of Statute 8 states that—

'(11) the Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

2.3 COURSE CO-ORDINATORS

Clause 12 of Statute 8 states as follows:

'(12) With the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, a dean of a faculty may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

2.3.1 Director of Teaching

The Dean has delegated to the Director of Teaching power to make decisions on matters relating to the Bachelor of Education and Graduate Diploma in Education and may delegate power to make decisions on other academic matters.

2.3.1.1 Responsibilities

The Director of Teaching has the following delegated responsibilities:

(a) providing advice on and administering student matters relating to—

(i) applications under the School of Education's credit policy;

(ii) applications for special consideration and deferred and supplementary examinations;

(iii) overloads/course variations;

(iv) cross-institutional enrolments;

(v) overseas student exchange schemes;

(vi) honours results calculations;

(vii) applications for financial assistance and bursaries; and

(viii) student academic problems.

(b) administering Faculty examination policies relating to—

(i) combined degree and Graduate Diploma in Education results and prizes for the mid-year and end-of-year meetings of the Board of Examiners; and

(ii) late submissions of results/amended results;

(c) assisting with the development of Faculty policy; and

(d) dealing with matters as delegated by the Dean.

2.3.1.2 Method of Appointment

The position of Director of Teaching is appointing by the Academic Board, through its Chair, on the recommendation of the Dean, and will normally be appointed for a period of two years.

2.3.2 Postgraduate Co-ordinators

2.3.2.1 Role

The role of the Postgraduate Co-ordinators is—

(a) to administer postgraduate student matters in relations to—

(i) prospective and enrolled postgraduate students; and

(ii) supervisory arrangements for research students;

(b) to report to the Faculty on the postgraduate programmes; and

(c) to act as Course Co-ordinator for specific postgraduate courses.

2.3.2.2 Method of Appointment

The Postgraduate Co-ordinators are appointed by the Faculty on the recommendation of the Dean normally for a period of two years.

2.4 FACULTY MANAGER

The Faculty Manager is accountable to the Dean and Deputy Deans on behalf of the Faculty for—

(a) the preparation and implementation of the strategic plan and operational systems to achieve the research, teaching, service and consulting aims of the Faculty;

(b) ensuring effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance;

(c) the planning and maintenance of information systems covering projects, conferences, programmes, research, publications and industry reports.

2.5 FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The Faculty Administrative Officer is responsible for administering the Faculty's academic programmes including:

(a) ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and Faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b) administering admission/selection processes in accordance with University and Faculty policies and specific course rules and ensuring that student enrolments comply with course rules;

(c) preparing detailed agendas and minutes for Faculty committees and forwarding minutes and other documentation to Academic Council/Legislative Committee in accordance with the written requirements of those bodies.

3. COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY

3.1 BOARD OF EXAMINERS

3.1.1 Function

The Board of Examiners in Education makes all decisions on examination results and reports them to the Registrar and has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions on admission to honours, award of honours, student progress and sanctions, and prizes in accordance with Faculty policy.

3.1.2 Membership

(1) The Board of Examiners comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee;

(d) the Director of Teaching; and

(e) two members of the Faculty appointed by the Faculty on the nomination of the Dean.

3.2 FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEE

In accordance with the University's regulations governing appeals against academic assessment available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in those regulations.

3.3 ADVISORY BOARD

3.3.1 Function

The role of the Advisory Board is to provide an external perspective on the Faculty's strategic direction including advice on:

(a) the directions and scope of the Faculty's community-related activities;

(b) the development and maintenance of links with external stakeholders;

(c) consulting and professional development opportunities;

(d) quality assurance; and

(e) any other issues identified from time to time by the Faculty.

3.3.2 Membership

The Advisory Board comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Deans;

(c) the Heads of Schools funded by the Faculty;

(d) the Minister of Education, or nominee;

(e) one representative of the WA Department of Education;

(f) one representative of the Catholic Education Office;

(g) one representative of the Association for Independent Schools of Western Australia; and

(h) up to five co-opted external persons chosen by the Faculty on the basis of their involvement, experience in professional, industry, community or government organisations relevant to the work of the Faculty including marketing both on- and offshore, sponsorship and fundraising.

3.3.3 Meetings

Meetings are held at least twice each year.

3.4 RESEARCH COMMITTEE

3.4.1 Function

The role of the Research Committee is to provide advice to the Faculty on:

(a) course planning for the doctoral degree courses and for the research component of master's and honours degree courses;

(b) admission, progress and examination for the research component of all research degree courses;

(c) research policy and practices;

(d) staff research programme development and activity; and

(e) staff research grant application development.

3.4.2 Membership

(1) The Research Committee comprises:

(a) one member of the academic staff appointed by the Dean, as Chair;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training);

(d) the Associate Dean (Research);

(e) the Deputy Dean;

(f) the co-ordinator of the Doctor of Education programme;

(g) one representative of the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health;

(h) two members elected by the Faculty;

(i) the Faculty Manager; and

(i) the Faculty Administrative Officer.

(2) The Committee may invite a student representative to attend a meeting to provide advice and feedback on specific agenda items but this representative has no voting rights and is not permitted to be present when examination reports are under consideration.

3.4.3 Period of Appointment

The members elected by the Faculty are normally appointed for a period of two years (one being elected for a one-year term in the initial year).

3.4.4 Method of Appointment

All members of the Faculty are invited to nominate for membership under 3.4.2(h). If there are more than two nominees a ballot is held.

3.4.5 Meetings

Meetings are held monthly or as required.

3.4.6 Quorum

The quorum for the committee is half the number of members, plus one.

3.5 PLANNING AND BUDGET COMMITTEE

3.5.1 Function

The functions of the Planning and Budget Committee are:

(a) academic and administrative planning;

(b) oversight of the research and teaching committees;

(c) budget preparation; and

(d) marketing and advertising

3.5.2 Membership

The Planning and Budget Committee comprises:

(a) a Dean, as Chair;

(b) the chairs of the Faculty standing committees;

(c) the Deputy Dean;

(d) the co-ordinators for doctoral, masters, pre-service teacher and transnational programmes;

(e) the Faculty Manager; and

(f) the Faculty Administrative Officer.

3.5.3 Term of Office

All members of the committee are appointed for the term of their current position.

3.5.4 Meetings

Meetings are held monthly or as required.

3.5.5 Quorum

The quorum for the committee is half the number of members, plus one.

3.6 TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

3.6.1 Function

The functions of the Teaching and Learning Committee are:

(a) course planning for the initial teacher education courses and for the coursework component of master's degree courses; and

(b) recommending to the Faculty on teaching and learning policy and practice.

3.6.2 Membership

The Teaching and Learning Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean or the Dean's nominee as Chair;

(b) the Dean (if not the Chair of the Committee);

(c) the Deputy Dean;

(d) the Director of Teaching;

(e) the Master's Course Co-ordinator;

(f) the Faculty representative on the University's Teaching and Learning Committee;

(g) four members elected by and from the Faculty;

(h) the Faculty Manager; and

(i) the Faculty Administrative Officer.

3.6.3 Term of Office

(1) The term of office for the Chair, if not the Dean, is for two years.

(2) The Chair is eligible to be appointed for an additional term but must not serve for more than two consecutive terms.

(3) The term of office of members elected under 3.6.2(g) is normally two years. Members are elected annually, with two members being elected for a one-year term in the initial year.

3.6.4 Method of Appointment

(1) All members of the Faculty are invited to nominate for membership under 3.6.2(g).

(2) If there are more than two nominees a ballot is held.

3.6.5 Meetings

Meetings are held monthly or as required.

3.6.6 Quorum

The quorum for the committee is half the number of members, plus one.

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

(1) The membership of the Faculty is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff ¹ in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty; and

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres, and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Chair of the Academic Board, Registrar and any other officers of the University which the Academic Board declares, are ex-officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

¹ As defined in Statute 8, 'academic staff' means those staff members holding academic appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments.

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty as Chair;

(b) the Dean or nominee from each of the University's other faculties which are involved with the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics in offering combined courses;

(c) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty;

(d) the Associate Deans of the Faculty;

(e) the Sub-Dean of the Faculty;

(f) the academic staff ¹ as defined in Clause 1 of Statute 8 in all schools and centres funded by the Faculty;

(g) the general staff in all schools and centres funded by the Faculty and in the Faculty Office who hold appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis;

(h) the Faculty Manager;

(i) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer;

(j) the Marketing and Public Relations Manager;

(k) the School Managers;

(l) two students elected by and from the students enrolled in a single or combined course leading to the Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences or Bachelor of Computer Science;

(m) two students elected by and from the students enrolled in a single or combined course leading to the Bachelor of Engineering;

(n) two postgraduate students enrolled in the Faculty elected annually by and from the Postgraduate Students' Association;

(o) up to ten other persons co-opted by the foregoing members of the Faculty, each for a period not exceeding two years.

(2) A person co-opted to membership of the Faculty under (1)(o) may be co-opted again at the end of a term of office.

¹ As defined in Statute 8, 'academic staff' means those staff members holding academic appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments.

1.2 POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.'

1.3 MEETINGS

Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

(a) at least once in each academic year; and

(b) within ten working days of the service on its dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever its dean sees fit.

(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) Meetings of a faculty are chaired by the dean but, in the absence of the dean, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting unless the faculty determines otherwise in its governance document.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures, but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

1.4 QUORUM

One third of the membership of the Faculty or 25 members, whichever is the lesser, constitutes a quorum.

2. FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102/93 which states:

'that the . . . Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102/93:

'(a) the Dean is required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan;

(b) the Dean's report is presented to the Faculty whose comments are submitted to Academic Council at the same time as the Dean's report.'

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

(1) The Deputy Dean is appointed in accordance with Clause 11 of Statute 8 which states that:

'The Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

(2) A Deputy Dean is normally appointed for a period of at least one academic year.

2.3 ASSOCIATE DEANS

(1) Clause 12 of Statute 8 states that:

'With the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, a dean of a faculty may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the faculty for a specified period.'

(2) The Faculty has three Associate Deans to whom certain duties and responsibilities of the Dean have been delegated in accordance with Clause 12 of Statute 8.

(3) The Associate Deans in the Faculty are appointed by the Academic Board through its chair on the recommendation of the Dean following consultation with the Faculty Board and each holds office for a period of two years with delegated responsibilities as follows:

2.3.1 Associate Dean (Academic)

(1) The role of the Associate Dean (Academic) is toâ€”

(a) make decisions on student matters, both postgraduate and undergraduate;

(b) represent the Faculty on academic matters in terms of University and Faculty Rules; and

(c) chair the Boards of Examiners, the Postgraduate Teaching and Learning Committee and the Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Committee.

(2) With the approval of the Dean, the Associate Dean (Academic) may further delegate to the Sub-Dean.

2.3.2 Associate Dean (International)

The role of the Associate Dean (International) is toâ€”

(a) chair the Faculty International Committee; and

(b) represent the Faculty on international matters.

2.3.3 Associate Dean (Research)

The role of the Associate Dean (Research) is toâ€”

(a) chair the Faculty Research Committee;

(b) represent the Faculty on research matters; and

(c) manage Faculty ranking of scholarship applications.

2.4 SUB-DEAN

(1) The role of the Sub-Dean is toâ€”

(a) provide advice to students and prospective students on a wide range of matters relating to admission, enrolment and examination;

(b) provide general advice to students on study problems, and other problems affecting their capacity to benefit from their University studies and/or refer them for appropriate professional help; and

(c) make decisions on particular student cases, within University and/or Faculty policy, on such matters as credits and deferred examinations.

(2) The Sub-Dean is appointed in accordance with the University's standard procedures for the selection of academic staff.

2.5 FACULTY MANAGER

(1) The Faculty Manager has delegated responsibility for the overall administration of the Faculty including, in particular, responsibility toâ€”

(a) assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b) ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty and the Central Administration and committee system; and

(c) provide supervision of, and training for, Faculty Office staff; and

(d) ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance.

(2) The Faculty Manager is appointed in accordance with the University's standard procedures for the selection of administrative staff.

2.6 SENIOR FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

(1) The Senior Faculty Administrative Officer has delegated responsibility to administer the Faculty's academic programmes including:

(a) ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and Faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b) administering admission/selection processes in accordance with University and Faculty policies and specific course rules and ensuring that student enrolments comply with course rules;

(c) responsibility for the preparation of detailed agendas and minutes for Faculty committees and the forwarding of minutes and other documentation to the Academic Council/Legislative Committee in accordance with the written requirements of those bodies.

(2) The Senior Faculty Administrative Officer is appointed in accordance with the University's standard procedures for the selection of administrative staff.

3. FACULTY BOARD

By R104/93 the Senate resolvedâ€”

'(a) that faculties have faculty boards which shall be responsible to the Faculty for the conduct of all Faculty business (except constituting the Faculty Board);

(b) that resolutions of the Faculty Board that relate to research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes, be binding on the Dean, and that the Faculty Board be advisory to the Dean on resource matters;

(c) that the composition of the Faculty Board be determined by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty to Academic Council.'

3.1 FUNCTIONS

In terms of Senate Resolution 104/93 the Faculty Board has the delegated powers of the Faculty and is the Faculty's major decision-making committee.

3.2 MEMBERSHIP

(1) The Faculty Board comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Deans;

(d) the Sub-Dean;

(e) the Head of each School in the Faculty, or, in the absence of the Head, a nominee;

(f) two representatives from each of the schools in the Faculty elected by the Schools;

(g) an undergraduate student elected by and from the students enrolled in a single or combined course leading to the Bachelor of Engineering;

(h) a postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty elected annually by and from the Postgraduate Students' Association;

(i)Â a student elected by and from the students enrolled in a single or combined course leading to the Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences or Bachelor of Computer Science;

(j) the Faculty Manager;

(k) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer;

(l) the Chair of the Mechatronics Discipline Group or nominee; and

(m) a maximum of two co-opted members.

(2) A school may nominate an alternate to an elected member appointed under 1(f) to attend meetings in the member's absence.

3.3 QUORUM

One third of the Faculty Board members constitutes a quorum.

3.4 TERMS OF OFFICE

(1) Academic staff members, other than those holding ex-officio positions, have a two year term of office and are eligible for re-election for one further term of two years.

(2) Student members have a one year term of office and are eligible for re-election for two further one year periods.

3.5 SAFEGUARDS

(1) Advice regarding the availability of agendas and minutes (on the web) is sent to Faculty members at the same time as to the Faculty Board.

(2) Faculty members may make a submission to the Faculty Board, in writing or in person, on any matter listed in the agenda.

(3) If six Faculty members request the Dean to hold a full Faculty meeting, this must be held within ten working days in accordance with Clause 7(1)(b) of Statute 8.

4. COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY BOARD

4.1 POSTGRADUATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS

4.1.1 Function

The Postgraduate Board of Examiners in Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

(a) makes all decisions on postgraduate examination results and reports them to the Registrar;

(b) has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions on postgraduate student progress and award of prizes in accordance with Faculty policy;

(c) may delegate its decision making powers to an Executive Committee, comprising the Associate Dean (Academic) and the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer.

4.1.2 Membership

(1) The Postgraduate Board of Examiners comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean or nominee as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Associate Dean (Academic and Structure);

(c) the Head of each School in the Faculty or nominee;

(d) one representative from each School in the Faculty; and

(e) any other examiners co-opted by the board for consideration of specific results.

(2) Examiners must be available to be consulted by the Board and, at the discretion of the Board, any examiner in the Faculty may attend meetings of the Board as an observer.

4.1.3 Quorum

The quorum for a meeting of the Board is at least eight members including the Chair.

4.2 UNDERGRADUATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS

4.2.1 Function

The Undergraduate Board of Examiners in Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

(a) makes all decisions on undergraduate examination results and reports them to the Registrar;

(b) has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions on admission to honours courses, award of honours, undergraduate student progress and prizes in accordance with Faculty policy;

(c) may delegate its decision making powers to an Executive Committee, comprising the Associate Dean (Academic), the Sub-Dean and the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer.

4.2.2 Membership

(1) The Undergraduate Board of Examiners comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Academic) as Chair;

(b) the Sub-Dean;

(c) the Head of each School in the Faculty or nominee;

(d) one representative from each School in the Faculty;

(e) any other examiners co-opted by the board for consideration of specific results.

(2) Examiners must be available to be consulted by the Board and, at the discretion of the Board, any examiner in the Faculty may attend meetings of the Board as an observer.

4.2.3 Quorum

The quorum for a meeting of the Board is at least eight members including the Chair.

4.3 POSTGRADUATE TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

4.3.1 Functions

The Postgraduate Teaching and Learning Committeeâ€”

(a) provides advice to the Faculty Board on curriculum matters and matters relating to teaching and learning in postgraduate courses;

(b) monitors assessment practices and procedures throughout the Faculty's postgraduate courses to ensure they are consistent with University policies and guidelines on assessment; and

(c) advises the Faculty Board on the implementation of recommendations resulting from a review of one or more of the Faculty postgraduate degree courses where these recommendations directly affect more than one school in the Faculty.

4.3.2 Membership

The Postgraduate Teaching and Learning Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Academic) as Chair;

(b) one representative from each School in the Faculty;

(c) one student representing the postgraduate students in the Faculty; and

(d) members co-opted by the committee as required.

4.3.3 Quorum

The quorum for a meeting of the committeeÂ is half the committee plus one.

4.4 UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

4.4.1 Functions

The Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Committeeâ€”

(a) provides advice to the Faculty Board on curriculum matters and matters relating to teaching and learning in undergraduate courses;

(b) monitors assessment practices and procedures throughout the Faculty's undergraduate courses to ensure they are consistent with University policies and guidelines on assessment; and

(c) advises the Faculty Board on the implementation of recommendations resulting from a review of one or more of the Faculty undergraduate degree courses where these recommendations directly affect more than one school in the Faculty.

4.4.2 Membership

The Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Academic) as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Associate Dean (Academic and Students)

(c) the Sub-Dean;

(d) one representative from each School in the Faculty;

(e) one student representing students enrolled in a single or combined course leading to the Bachelor of Engineering;

(f) one student representing students enrolled in a single or combined course leading to the Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences or the Bachelor of Computer Science;

(g) the Faculty CATLyst (member of Centre for Advancement of Teaching and Learning); and

(h) members co-opted by the committee as required.

4.4.3 Quorum

The quorum for the committee is half the membership plus one.

4.5 RESEARCH COMMITTEE

4.5.1 Functions

The Research Committeeâ€”

(a) facilitates communication of research, innovation and commercialisation opportunities and initiatives;

(b) provides advice to Faculty regarding research, innovation and commercialisation matters and policies; and

(c) develops, implements and monitors Faculty research, innovation and commercialisation policies as needed.

4.5.2 Membership

The Research Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Research) as Chair;

(b) the Head of each School in the Faculty or nominee; and

(c) other co-opted members as needed.

4.6 INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

4.6.1 Functions

The International Committee advises the Dean and the Faculty on:

(a) matters relating to the establishment, promotion, implementation and management and agreements with international institutions;

(b) matters relating to international students already in the faculty;

(c) matters relating to international students in Australia; and

(d) Faculty implementation of University internationalisation matters.

4.6.2 Scope

Matters to be considered by the committee include:

(a) international marketing of courses;

(b) articulation agreements and twinning programmes;

(c) student exchange for outgoing and incoming students;

(d) marketing for incoming study abroad students; and

(e) internationalisation of activities and courses in accordance with University policies and Faculty needs.

4.6.3 Membership

The International Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (International) as Chair;

(b) the Sub-Dean;

(c) the Head of each School in the Faculty or nominee;

(d) the Faculty Marketing Manager; and

(e) other co-opted members as needed.

4.7 PROGRAMME COMMITTEE FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

4.7.1 Functions

The Programme Committee for the Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences advises the Faculty on academic matters concerning curriculum design and delivery, marketing of the degree and its relationship with industry.

4.7.2 Membership

The Programme Committee for the Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean or nominee as Chair;

(b) the Head of the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering or nominee;

(c) the Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics or nominee;

(d) a representative from the schools offering a Bachelor of Engineering programme, chosen by the Dean;

(e) the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Business (UWA Business School) or nominee;

(f) the Academic Student Adviser of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences or nominee; and

(g) an industry representative chosen by the Dean on the recommendation of the members in (a) to (f).

4.8 POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

4.8.1 Functions

(1) The Postgraduate Scholarships Committeeâ€”

(a) conduct the ranking of the Faculty's applicants in the University's postgraduate research scholarships ranking exercises, and recommends to the University Scholarships Committee where appropriate;

(b) conducts ranking of applicants for the Faculty named postgraduate research scholarships, as required, and approves awards where appropriate;

(c) approves the granting of any other Faculty awards for prospective postgraduate research students.

(2) The committee may delegate its decision-making powers to the Associate Dean (Research).

4.8.2 Membership

The scholarships committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Research) as Chair;

(b) the head of each school in the Faculty or nominee;

(c) other co-opted members as required.

4.8.3 Quorum

The quorum for a meeting is half the current membership plus one.

4.8.4 Meetings

Meetings are held at least once a year.

5. MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

5.1. Functions

The Management Advisory Committee of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics provides:

(a) advice to the Dean on the Strategic Plan, on preparation of budget estimates from internal submissions and on the allocation of resources within the Faculty;

(b) advice to the Faculty Board on resource matters; and

(c) a forum for discussion and advice to the Dean on general management matters.

5.2 Membership

(1) The Management Advisory Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Deans;

(d) the Heads of Schools or their nominee and/or the School Manager at the discretion of the Head;

(e) the directors of the centres directly resourced by the Faculty through the funding formula; and

(f) the Faculty Manager.

(2) The Management Advisory Committee may co-opt one member.

6. FACULTY INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD AND SCHOOL INDUSTRY ADVISORY PANELS

A two-tier system provides an external (industry) perspective on the Faculty' strategic direction. The tiers consist of:

(a) an Industry Advisory Board; and

(b) one or more industry advisory panels in each of the schools and for cross-disciplinary streams as appropriate.

6.1 FACULTY INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD

6.1.1 Role and Functions

(1) The role of the Faculty Industry Advisory Board is toâ€”

(a) assist the Faculty to achieve its strategic objectives by providing advice onâ€”

(i) academic matters especially in relation to accreditation and the development of new programmes;

(ii) quality assurance;

(iii) marketing of the Faculty's courses both in industry in Australia and overseas;

(iv) any other issues identified from time to time by the Faculty; and

(b) through its broad representation of business, the professions, and other external stakeholders, represent and promote the Faculty in the local and wider communities.

(2) In carrying out its role, the boardâ€”

(a) has power to consider and make recommendations concerning all matters of relevance to the Faculty; and

(b) considers recommendations made by the School Industry Advisory Panels described in 6.2.2 and decides whether the recommendations should be considered by other industry advisory panels.

6.1.2 Membership

(1) The Faculty Industry Advisory Board comprises:

(a) the Dean;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Deans;

(d) the Heads of Schools;

(e) two persons, selected by each School Industry Advisory Panel, from the panel's industry representatives;

(f) one representative nominated by Engineers Australia, Western Australian Division;

(g) one representative nominated by the Australian Computer Society;

(h) the Chair of the Engineering Foundation of the University of Western Australia; and

(i) up to two additional representatives co-opted by the members listed in (a) to (h).

(2) The members of the board selected from the School Industry Advisory Panels, and any co-opted representatives hold office for the duration of their membership of their panel or for three years, whichever is the lesser, and are eligible for reappointment.

(3) The Chair is an industry member elected annually by the members.

(4) In the absence of the elected Chair, the members then present must elect one of the industry members to chair the meeting.

(5) All questions which come before the board are decided by a simple majority of the members present and voting.

(6) The Chair of the meeting has an ordinary and a casting vote.

(7) The quorum for the board is one quarter of the industry members and one quarter of the ex-officio members.

6.1.3 Meetings

(1) Meetings of the Industry Advisory Boards are heldâ€”

(a) at least every six months; or

(b) within ten working days of the service on the Chair of a requisition signed by at least three members of the board and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed.

(2) The Chair must ensure that, as far as it is practicable, all members have at least five working days' written notice of meetings of the Industry Advisory Board and of the business to be transacted.

6.1.4 Recommendations

The recommendations of the Industry Advisory Board are referred to the Faculty Office for appropriate action, which may include transmission to the Faculty Board or other committees.

6.2 SCHOOL INDUSTRY ADVISORY PANELS

6.2.1 Role and Functions

(1) The function of the industry advisory panels is to contribute at school level to the formulation of the objectives of the Schools, and cross-disciplinary streams and to assist in their achievement.

(2) The industry advisory panels provide, at individual school level, the advice and support functions provided by the Industry Advisory Board to the Schools collectively.

(3) The main role of the industry advisory panels is to provide an external industry perspective on the functions and operations of the Schools and cross-disciplinary streams in the Schools with the aim of ensuring that they areâ€”

(a) of significance to the professions;

(b) consistent with industry and government objectives;

(c) in accordance with industry needs for graduates;

(d) consistent with changes in technology; and

(e) likely to advance, transmit and sustain knowledge and understanding through the conduct of teaching, research and scholarship at the highest international standards for the benefit of the international and national communities and the state of Western Australia.

(4) The industry advisory panels may make recommendations concerning all matters of relevance to the Schools.

(5) The industry advisory panels may make recommendations to the Industry Advisory Board for the benefit of other advisory panels or for submission to the Faculty Board.

(6) One external member of each industry advisory panel reports on the activities of the panel to the next meeting of the Industry Advisory Board.

6.2.2 Membership

(1) Each industry advisory panel comprisesâ€”

(a) the Head of the relevant school or nominee,

(b) the convener of the relevant cross-disciplinary streams or nominee; and

(c) not less than four industry members selected by the school concerned or, in the case of a cross-disciplinary stream, by the appropriate schools, so that the majority of the panel are persons external to the University.

(2) The members of each panel hold office for three years from the date of appointment and are eligible for reappointment.

(3) Appointment to the panel is staggered so that there is a continuity of membership on the panel.

(4) The Chair of each panel is elected annually from the industry members of the panel.

6.2.3 Meetings

(1) Subject to (2), meetings of each industry advisory panel are arranged to discuss particular initiatives at the convenience of the members.

(2) Meetings are held at least every six months.

7. FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEE

7.1 FUNCTIONS

In accordance with the University's regulations governing appeals against academic assessment available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in those regulations.

Faculty of Law

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Faculty is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty; and

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres, and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Chair of the Academic Board, Registrar and any other officers of the University which the Academic Board declares, are ex-officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty;

(b) the Associate Dean of the Faculty;

(c) all academic staff, including postgraduate research staff, as defined in Clause 1 of Statute 8 in the School of Law and centres funded by it, who hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments;

(d) the President and the Education Vice-President of the Blackstone Society, and two other student members undertaking the LLB degree elected annually by and from that society;

(e) a student, nominated by the Blackstone Society, enrolled in a PhD, a master's degree, or a graduate diploma;

(f) the Chief Justice of Western Australia, or nominee, who must be a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia;

(g) four persons nominated by the Law Society of Western Australia, of whom two, where practicable, must be involved in the teaching of courses towards the degree of Bachelor of Laws;

(h) two persons nominated by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia;

(i) such other persons as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, provided that each is co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office.

(j) the Faculty Administrative Officer; and

(k) the Faculty Manager.

1.2 POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.'

1.3 MEETINGS

Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

(a) at least once in each academic year; and

(b) within ten working days of the service on its Dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever its Dean sees fit.

(2) The Dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) Meetings of a faculty are chaired by the Dean or the Deputy Dean, but in their absence, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting, unless the Faculty determines otherwise in its governance document.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures, but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

1.4 QUORUM

One third of the membership of the Faculty or 18 members, whichever is the lesser, constitutes a quorum.

2. FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102/93 which states:

'that the ... Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102/93:

'(a) the Dean is required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan;

(b) the Dean's report is presented to the Faculty whose comments are submitted to Academic Council at the same time as the Dean's report.'

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

The appointment of the Deputy Dean is in accordance with Clause 11 of Statute 8 which states that:

'(11) the Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

2.3 ASSOCIATE DEAN

The appointment of the Associate Dean is in accordance with Clause 12 of Statute 8 which states that:

'(12) with the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, the Dean may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

2.3.1 Associate Dean (Undergraduate)

The Dean has delegated to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) power to make decisions on undergraduate student matters and may delegate power to make decisions on other academic matters.

The Associate Dean (Undergraduate) has the following delegated responsibilities:

(a) provide advice on and administer undergraduate student matters;

(b) assist with the development of Faculty policy; and

(c) deal with matters as delegated by the Dean.

2.3.2 Method of Appointment

The position of Associate Dean (Undergraduate) is appointed by the Academic Board, through its Chair, on the recommendation of the Dean, and will normally be appointed for a period of two years.

2.4 DIRECTOR OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

The role of the Director of Postgraduate Studies is to administer postgraduate student matters in relation toâ€”

(a) prospective and enrolled postgraduate candidates;

(b) supervisory arrangements for research candidates; and to

(c) report to the Faculty on the postgraduate programme;

(d) chair the Governing Board of Doctor of Juridical Science;

(e) chair the Higher Degrees Committee; and

(f) act as Course Controller for all postgraduate courses.

2.4.1 Method of Appointment

The Director of Postgraduate Studies is appointed by the Faculty on the recommendation of the Dean and will normally be appointed for a period of two years.Â

2.5 FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The Faculty Administrative Officer has delegated responsibility to administer the Faculty's academic programmes including:

(a) ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and Faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b) administering admission/selection processes in accordance with University and Faculty policies and specific course regulations and ensuring that student enrolments comply with course regulations;

(c) preparing detailed agendas and minutes for Faculty committees and forwarding minutes and other documentation to Academic Council/Legislative Committee in accordance with the written requirements of those bodies.

2.6 FACULTY MANAGER

The Faculty Manager has delegated responsibility for the overall administration of the Faculty including, in particular, responsibility toâ€”

(a) assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b) ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty and the Central Administration and committee system;

(c) provide supervision of, and training for, Faculty office staff;

(d) ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance;

(e) oversee all matters of students and academic administration;

(f) initiate, develop, maintain, monitor and evaluate strategic plans and the resultant operational plans;

(g) initiate, develop and administer appropriate Faculty budget distribution models; and

(h) manage the Faculty budget.

3. COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY

3.1 BOARD OF EXAMINERS

3.1.1 Functions

The Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Law, makes all decisions on examination results and reports them to the Registrar. The Board also has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions on admission to honours, award of honours, student satisfactory progress, and prizes in accordance with Faculty policy.

3.1.2 Membership

The board comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate); and

(c) all teaching members of the Faculty.

3.1.3 Meetings

The board normally meets early in the year after the deferred or supplementary examinations, and after the mid-year and end-of-year examinations.

3.2 LAW ADVISORY BOARD

3.2.1 Functions

The role of the Advisory Board is to provide an external perspective on the Faculty's strategic direction including advice onâ€”

(a) the directions and scope of the Faculty's curriculum in relation to the profession;

(b) the directions and scope of the Faculty's community-related activities;

(c) the development and maintenance of links with the profession;

(d) marketing of the Faculty's courses;

(e) sponsorship and fundraising;

(f) consulting and professional development opportunities;

(g) quality assurance;

(h) the Faculty's performance in meeting the objectives of its strategic plan; and

(i) any other issues identified from time to time by the Faculty.

3.2.2 Membership

The board comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate);

(c) a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by the Faculty;

(d) the Solicitor General;

(e) a representative of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia;

(f) a representative of the Law Society of Western Australia nominated by the Law Society;

(g) two members of academic staff elected by the Faculty;

(h) up to three co-opted external persons chosen by the Faculty on the basis of their involvement in the profession, relevant to the work of the Faculty.

3.3 HIGHER DEGREES COMMITTEE

3.3.1 Functions

The role of the Higher Degrees Committee is toâ€”

(a) approve selection of candidates for admission to postgraduate and preliminary courses (excluding PhD);

(b) arrange the examination of higher degree theses (excluding PhD);

(c) report annually to Faculty, and to the Board of Postgraduate Studies of the University, on admission and progress of candidates for higher degrees up to and including professional doctorate level; and

(d) make recommendations to the Faculty on policy matters relating to the Faculty's higher degrees.

3.3.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) the Director of Postgraduate Studies as Chair;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate);

(d) the past previous Chair;

(e) the Dean of the Graduate Research School (ex officio);

(f) three members of academic staff elected by the Faculty.

3.3.3 Meetings

Meetings are held as and when required.

3.4 HONOURS COMMITTEE

3.4.1 Functions

The role of the Honours Committee is toâ€”

(a) supervise the honours programme within the Bachelor of Laws degree;

(b) make recommendations to the Faculty on students invited to undertake honours;

(c) determine the suitability of proposed dissertation topics;

(d) appoint supervisors and examiners;

(e) complete calculations for Honours and Bachelor of Laws with Distinction results; and

(f) generally administer Faculty policies and regulations for the honours programme.

3.4.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(i) a member of academic staff nominated by the Dean as Chair;

(ii) the Dean;

(iii) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate); and

(iv) five members of academic staff elected by the Faculty.

3.4.3 Meetings

Meetings are held as and when required.

3.5 EDUCATION COMMITTEE

3.5.1 Functions

The role of the Education Committee is to monitor and make recommendations to the Faculty on policy matters relating to the undergraduate curriculum.

3.5.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) a member of staff elected by the Faculty as Chair;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate);

(d) five members of academic staff elected by the Faculty;

(e) Law Society representative;

(f) The President, Blackstone Society.

3.5.3 Meetings

Meetings are held as and when required.

3.6 GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE DOCTOR OF JURIDICAL SCIENCE

3.6.1 Functions

The Governing Board for the Doctor of Juridical Science gives initial consideration to all matters relating to the Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree course (as set out in Faculty Regulation 33(2)) and recommends as appropriate to the Higher Degrees Committee.

3.6.2 Membership

The board comprises:

(a) the Dean;

(b) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate);

(c) the Director of Postgraduate Studies, as Chair;

(d) a member of the Higher Degrees Committee appointed by the Faculty;

(e) the Chair of the Board of Postgraduate Research Studies of the University or nominee;

(f) a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia nominated by the Chief Justice; and

(g) one person nominated annually by the Law Society of Western Australia.

3.6.3 Meetings

Meetings are held as and when required.

3.7 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

3.7.1 Functions

The role of the Undergraduate Admissions Committee is toâ€”

(a) select applicants into the Faculty's undergraduate degrees for non-standard first year enrolments;

(b) report to the Faculty on the results of the selection process; and

(c) monitor the standards of applicants for quota entry into Categories B and C.

3.7.2 Membership

The Undergraduate Admissions Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate);

(c) the Dean of Undergraduate Studies (ex officio);

(d) the Vice-Chancellor's nominee (from the Admissions Office); and

(e) four members of academic staff nominated by the Dean.

3.8 POSTGRADUATE LEGAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

3.8.1 Functions

The role of the Postgraduate Legal Education Committee is the promotion within the University and the legal profession of postgraduate and continuing legal education and research, other than that leading to the higher degrees of the University.

3.8.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Director of Postgraduate Studies;

(c) a member of academic staff elected by the Faculty;

(d) a Judge of the Supreme Court;

(e) two Law Society nominees.

3.8.3 Meetings

Meetings are held as and when required.

3.9 LIBRARY COMMITTEE

3.9.1 Functions

The role of the Library Committee is to monitor the Law Library collection and advise the Faculty on the maintenance of Law Library standards.

3.9.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) a member of academic staff elected by the Faculty as Chair;

(b) five members of academic staff elected by the Faculty;

(c) the Blackstone Society Representative;

(d) the Law Librarian.

3.9.3 Meetings

Meetings are held as and when required.

3.10 FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEEâ€”ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the University's regulations governing appeals against academic assessment available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in those regulations.

3.11 EQUITY COMMITTEE

3.11.1 Functions

The role of the Equity Committee is to monitor and make recommendations to Faculty on policy matters relating to equity issues within the Law School community.

3.11.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) a member of academic staff elected by the Faculty as Chair;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Associate Dean;

(d) five members of academic staff elected by the Faculty;

(e) five student representatives elected by the Blackstone Society.

3.11.3 Meetings

Meetings are held as and when required.

3.12 RESEARCH COMMITTEE

3.12.1 Functions

The role of the Law School Research Committee is to inform members of academic staff about, and to assist them to apply for and win, external grants.

3.12.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) a member of academic staff nominated by the Dean as Chair;

(b) four members of academic staff elected by Faculty;

(c) the Dean (ex officio)

3.13 DEANâ€™S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

3.13.1 Functions

The role of the Dean's Advisory Committee is to advise the Dean on matters to be submitted to the Faculty. The Dean reserves the right to submit matters as necessary direct to the Faculty.

3.13.2 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate);

(c) the past previous Dean;

(d) the Director of Postgraduate Studies;

(e) the Chair, Academic Committee;

(f) the President, Blackstone Society;

(g) two members of academic staff elected by the Faculty.

3.13.3 Meetings

The Dean's Advisory Committee normally meets ten working days before the Faculty meeting.

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Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty;¹ and

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines; and

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Chair of the Academic Board, Registrar and any other officers of the University which the Academic Board declares, are ex-officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

¹ As defined in Statute No 8, 'academic staff' means those staff members holding academic appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments.

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty;

(b) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty;

(c) the Associate Dean (Research);

(d) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning);

(e) the Academic Student Adviser;

(f) the academic staff¹ as defined in Clause 1 of Statute 8 in all schools and centres funded by the Faculty;

(g) the general staff in all schools and centres funded by the Faculty and the Faculty Office who hold appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis;

(h) the Heads of the Schools of Animal Biology; Earth and Environment; Plant Biology; Social and Cultural Studies; Computer Science and Software Engineering; Mathematics and Statistics; Medicine and Pharmacology; Surgery;Â Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; and of such other schools or disciplines as are involved in the teaching of the Bachelor of Science, or their nominee;

(i) the Directors of the Centres for Learning Technology and Forensic Science;

(j) the Faculty Manager;

(k) the School Managers of the School of Anatomy and Biology; Biomedical, BiomolecularÂ and Chemical Sciences; Sport Science,Â Exercise and Health; Physics; and Psychology;

(l) a nominee from each of the Faculties of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering, Computing and Mathematics; Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; and Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(m) three members of the Science Union of this University, enrolled in the Faculty, elected annually by and from that Union;

(n) one postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty, elected annually by and from the Postgraduate Students' Association; and

(o) such other persons, not exceeding ten in number, as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, provided that each shall be co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office.

¹ As defined in Clause 1 of Statute No 8, 'academic staff' means those staff members holding academic appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments.

1.2. POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to the resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.

(2) a faculty mayâ€”

(a) provide advice to its dean on all policy issues relating to the faculty's resources; and

(b) make recommendations to the Academic Board, through its dean, on any matter related to research of the teaching of its courses; and

(c) provide to other University bodies or officers, through its dean, advice on any matter referred to it for consideration.'

1.3. MEETINGS

Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

(a) at least once in each academic year; and

(b) within ten working days of the service on its dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever its dean sees fit.

(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) Meetings of a faculty are chaired by the dean but, in the absence of the dean, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

1.4 QUORUM

One third of the membership of the Faculty or 25 members, whichever is the lesser, constitutes a quorum.

1.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Notice of meetings is as prescribed in Clause 7(2) of Statute 8.

2. FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean (formerly known as the Executive Dean) is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102/93 which states:

'that the . . . Dean shall haveâ€”

(a) a Faculty executive role, such that he or she will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes; and

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102/93:

(a) the Dean is required to report biennially to the Senate, through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty Plan; and

(b) the Dean's report shall be presented to the Faculty whose comments are transmitted to Academic Council at the same time as the Dean's report.

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

The appointment of the Deputy Dean will be in accordance with Clause 11 of Statute 8 which states that:

'The Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

2.3 FACULTY MANAGER

The Faculty Manager has delegated responsibility for the overall administration of the Faculty including, in particular, responsibility toâ€”

(a) assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b) ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty and the Central Administration and committee system;

(c) provide supervision of, and training for, Faculty Office staff;

(d) ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance;

(e) oversee all matters of students and academic administration;

(f) initiate, develop, maintain, monitor and evaluate strategic plans and the resultant operational plans;

(g) initiate, develop and administer appropriate Faculty budget distribution models; and

(h) manage the Faculty budget.

2.4 ACADEMIC STUDENT ADVISER

The role of the Academic Student Adviser is toâ€”

(a) provide advice to students and prospective students on a wide range of matters relating to academic study;

(b) provide general advice to students on study problems and other problems affecting their capacity to benefit from their University studies, and/or refer them for appropriate professional help; and

(c) make decisions on particular student cases within University and/or Faculty policy, on such matters as variations to course structure, creditsÂ and special consideration;

(d) provide advice to the Dean and staffÂ on matters relating to students and courses;

(e) finalise examination results and provide advice to the Board of Examiners;

(f) manage selection processÂ for degrees offered in the Faculty; and

(g) manage course rules within the Faculty.Â

2.4.1 Method of Appointment

The position is appointed in accordance with the University's standard procedures for the selection of academic staff.

2.5 ASSOCIATE DEANS

(1) Clause 12 of Statute 8 states that:

'With the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, a dean of a faculty may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the faculty for a specified period.'

(2) The Faculty has two Associate Deans to whom certain duties and responsibilities of the Dean have been delegated in accordance with Clause 12 of Statute 8.

2.5.1 Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)

(1) The Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)â€”

(a) has delegated authority to represent the Faculty on academic matters in terms of University and Faculty Rules;

(b) chairs the Faculty's Teaching and Learning Committee and Board of Examiners;

(c) provide leadership within the Faculty in respect to teaching and learning activities;

(d) identify opportunities to improve teaching and learning within the Faculty; and

(e) identify opportunities to improve student experience.

(2) The Dean may delegate to the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) authority to chair other Faculty committees.

2.5.1.1 Method of Appointment

The Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) is appointed from within the Faculty by a selection process determined by the Dean in consultation with the Faculty.

2.5.2 Associate Dean (Research)

The role of the Associate Dean (Research) is toâ€”

(a) chair the Faculty Research Committee;

(b) provide reports to the Dean and Faculty on the overall research profile of theÂ Faculty includingÂ metrics for research performance;

(c) represent theÂ Faculty on research matters;

(d) provide leadership within the Faculty in respect of research and research training activities;

(e) manage Faculty ranking ofÂ scholarship applications;

(f) foster greater awareness of collaborative research opportunities within the Faculty and beyond;

(g) identify strategic areas of research and associated funding opportunities;

(h) foster research links with industry;

(i) undertake other activities as determined through consultation with the Dean and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation).

2.5.2.1 Method of Appointment

The Associate Dean (Research) is appointed from within the Faculty by a selection process determined by the Dean in consultation with the Faculty.

3. FACULTY BOARD

(1) By R104/03 the Senate resolvedâ€”

'(a) that faculties have faculty boards which shall be responsible to the Faculty for the conduct of all faculty business (except constituting the Faculty Board);

(b) that resolutions of the Faculty Board that relate to research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes, be binding on the Dean and that the Faculty Board be advisory to the Dean on resource matters;

(c) that the composition of the Faculty Board be determined by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty to Academic Council.'

(2) Certain matters of faculty business are conducted by the Faculty's Executive Committee (See 5.)

3.1 FUNCTION

(1) The function of the Faculty Board is toâ€”

(a) consider issues relating to teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) consider and approve those items which have been endorsed by the Board of Studies and relate to the introduction of new units, changes to existing programmes and changes to rules; and

(c) approve the introduction of new prizes and scholarships within the Faculty and any changes to existing prizes and scholarships.

(2) The decisions of the Faculty Board are binding on the Dean.

3.2 MEMBERSHIP

The membership comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning);

(d) the Associate Dean (Research);

(e) the Heads of Schools within the Faculty, or their nominees;

(f) the Faculty Manager;

(g) the Academic Student Adviser;

(h) a school manager elected every two years by and from the School Managers of the Faculty;

(i) a technical officer elected every two years by and from the technical staff employed on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis within the Faculty;

(j) five members of academic staff, elected every two years by and from the academic staff of the Faculty;

(k) a research active staff member who holds a position at the level of Research Associate or above, elected every two years by the academic staff of the Faculty;

(l) a nominee from each of the Faculties of: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering, Computing and Mathematics; Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; and Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(m) the Directors of the Centres for Learning Technology and Forensic Science;

(n) one member of the general staff who holds a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointment in a school, centre or institute funded by the Faculty, elected every two years by and from the general staff in the schools centres and institutes funded by the Faculty; and

(o) a nominee from the Science Union.

3.3 MEETINGS

(1) Meetings are chaired by the Dean or, in the Dean's absence, by the Deputy Dean.

(2) If both the Dean and the Deputy Dean are absent, the members present determine which of them will take the chair.

(3) A minimum of three meetings a year must be held.

3.4 QUORUM

Seven members constitute a quorum.

3.5 TERMS OF OFFICE

All members, other than those holding ex-officio positions, are elected for a two-year term and are eligible for re-election for one further term of two years.

3.6 METHOD OF ELECTIONS

Elections for the Faculty Board are held every two years at the full meeting of the Faculty.

3.7 SAFEGUARDS

(1) Agendas and minutes must be circulated to all members of the Faculty at the same time as to the Faculty Board. ²

(2) Any Faculty member may make a submission to the Faculty Board, in writing or in person, on any matter listed in the agenda.

(3) If six or more Faculty Board members request the Dean to transfer an item from the Faculty Board agenda to a full Faculty meeting, this request must be granted, provided that a justification is given and those making the request are prepared to make a written or verbal submission to the full Faculty meeting.

(4) If six or more Faculty Board members request the Dean to hold a full faculty meeting, this must be held within ten days.

² An email to members advising the Web address will suffice.

3.8 DELEGATION

The Faculty Board may delegate some matters to be dealt with by the Executive Committee.

4. SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY BOARD

4.1 BOARD OF STUDIES IN SCIENCE

4.1.1 Function

The role of the Board of Studies in Science is toâ€”

(a) oversee on behalf of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences academic matters concerning the teaching and assessment of the Bachelor of Science course;

(b) consider changes to the structure of the Bachelor of Science course and any of its majors and programmes (including changes to units) and make recommendations to the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(c) consider changes to other courses within the two Faculties; and

(d) consider items referred to it by the Deans of the two Faculties.

4.1.2 Membership

The Board of Studies in Science comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or nominee;

(b) the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences or nominee;

(c) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(d) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(e) the Academic Student Adviser of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(f) the heads of schools in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(g) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(h) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(i) the co-ordinators of theÂ programmes of the Bachelor of Science;

(j) up to five co-opted members to ensure that all disciplines which offer a major in the Bachelor of Science are represented;

(k) the Faculty Manager of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(l) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences; and

(m) two representatives of the Science Union, elected annually by and from its members.

4.1.3 Meetings

(1) Meetings of the Board of Studies are held at least four times in each academic year.

(2) Either the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences acts as Chair.

(3) Responsibility for providing the chair and executive secretary alternates between the Faculties annually.

4.1.4 Quorum

Ten members constitute a quorum.

4.2 BOARDS OF EXAMINERS

4.2.1 Functions

The Faculty has two Boards of Examiners which make all decisions on examination results and report them to the Registrar. The boards also have powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions where appropriate and in accordance with Faculty policy on: the award of honours, student progress and progress status, and prizes.

4.2.2 Membership

(1) The Undergraduate Board of Examiners comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Academic Student Adviser;

(c) the Faculty Manager;

(d) a representative from each school nominated by and from the staff in the school; and

(e) the co-ordinator of each of the Bachelor of Science programmes in the Faculty.

(2) The Postgraduate Board of Examiners comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Faculty Manager; and

(c) two members of the Teaching and Learning Committee.

4.2.3 Examiners must be available to be consulted by the Faculty Office during the period for consideration of examination results.

4.2.4 Examination results are circulated electronically to members of the Board of Examiners for consideration before being made available to the Registrar for publication and recording.

4.3 FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEE

In accordance with the University's regulations governing appeals against academic assessment available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in those regulations.

5. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

5.1 FUNCTION

(1) The role of the Executive Committee is toâ€”

(a) consider issues relating to research;

(b) advise the Dean on matters relating to planning, resources and internationalisation; and

(c) consider any matters delegated to it by the Faculty Board.

(2) Decisions of the Executive Committee relating to research are binding on the Dean.

5.2 MEMBERSHIP

(1) The Faculty Executive Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the heads of schools within the Faculty, or their nominees;

(d) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning);

(e) the Associate Dean (Research);

(f) the Faculty Manager;

(g) the Academic Student Adviser;

(h) all school managers of schools within the Faculty;

(i) a technical officer elected every two years by and from the technical staff employed within the Faculty;

(j) a member of the academic staff, elected every two years by and from the academic staff of the Faculty; and

(k) a research active staff member who holds a position of Research Associate or above, elected every two years by the academic staff of the Faculty.

(2) Up to two members may be co-opted for the purpose of obtaining specialist advice or achieving representation by a specific group or groups.

5.3 MEETINGS

5.3.1 Meetings are chaired by the Dean or, in the Dean's absence, by the Deputy Dean.

5.3.2 If both the Dean and the Deputy Dean are absent, the members present determine which of them will take the chair.

5.4 QUORUM

Five members constitute a quorum.

5.5 TERMS OF OFFICE

All members, other than those holding ex-officio positions, are elected for a two-year term and are eligible for re-election for one further term of two years.

5.6 METHOD OF ELECTIONS

Elections for the Faculty Executive Committee are held annually at the full meeting of the Faculty.

5.7 SAFEGUARDS

(1) The section of the agenda relating to items to be dealt with under delegated authority from the Faculty Board will be circulated to all members of the Faculty Board. ²

(2) Any Faculty member may make a submission to the Executive Committee, in writing or in person, about any matter listed in the agenda.

(3) If six or more Executive Committee members request the Dean to transfer an item from the Executive Committee agenda to a Faculty Board or full Faculty meeting, this request must be granted, provided that a justification is given and those making the request are prepared to make a written or verbal submission to the Faculty Board or full Faculty meeting.

² An email to members advising the Web address will suffice.

SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

6. RESEARCH COMMITTEE

6.1.1 Functions

The role of the Research Committee is toâ€”

(a) advise the Dean and the Faculty Executive Committee on matters relating to research, allocation of discretionary funding for research, new developments in the disciplines covered by the Faculty, and research links with industry, government agencies and institutions outside the University; and

(b) deal executively with matters relating to research degrees and professional doctorates offered by the Faculty.

6.1.2 Membership

(1) The Research Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean;

(b) one head of school appointed by the Dean provided that a head of school has not already been appointed under (c) below;

(c) the Associate Dean (Research) as Chair;

(d) one member of the academic staff from each of the schools within the Faculty nominated by the Executive Committee;

(e) two members of the research active staff of the Faculty at the level of Research Associate or above nominated by schools and appointed by the Executive Committee;

(f) one postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty elected annually by and from the Postgraduate Students' Association;

(g) one of the School Managers in the Faculty nominated by and from the School Managers and appointed by the Executive Committee, who acts as the Executive Officer;

(h) the Faculty representative on the University Research Committee if not already appointed under (b), (c), (d) or (e); and

(i) the Faculty Manager.

(2) Up to two members may be co-opted for the purpose of obtaining specialist advice or achieving representation by a specific group or groups.

(3) The Dean appoints one of the members to chair the committee.

6.1.3 Terms of Office

Members hold office for a period of one year and may be reappointed.

6.2 HIGHER DEGREES COMMITTEE

6.2.1 Functions

(1) The role of the Higher Degrees Committee is to deal with such matters as appeals by master's students, processing of doctorates and the postgraduate selection exercise.

(2) Items requiring attention are conducted mostly by circular.

6.2.2 Membership

(1) The Higher Degrees Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training); and

(c) three members from the Research Committee.

6.3 TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

6.3.1 Functions

The role of the Teaching and Learning Committee is toâ€”

(a) advise the Dean, the Faculty Executive Committee and the Board of Studies in Science on matters relating to curriculum design and delivery in the disciplines covered by the Faculty; and

(b) deal executively with matters relating to postgraduate courses offered by coursework, or by coursework and dissertation, in the Faculty.

6.3.2 Membership

(1) The Teaching and Learning Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) as Chair;

(b) one member of the academic staff from each of the schools within the Faculty nominated by and from the schools and appointed by the Executive Committee;

(c) one undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty nominated by the Science Union and appointed by the Executive Committee;

(d) the Academic Student Adviser;

(e) the Faculty Manager;

(f) one research active staff member who holds a position at the level of Research Associate or above, nominated by and from the schools and appointed by the Executive Committee;

(g) the Director of the Centre for Learning Technology;

(h) one postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty nominated by the Postgraduate Student's Association and appointed by the Executive Committee; and

(i) a representative from the Teaching and Learning Committee of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.

(2) Up to two members may be co-opted for the purpose of obtaining specialist advice or achieving representation by a specific group or groups.

6.3.3 Terms of Office

Members hold office for a period of one year and may be reappointed.

6.4 MARKETING AND INTERNATIONALISATION COMMITTEE

6.4.1 Function

The role of the Marketing and Internationalisation Committee is to promote the Faculty including its research and the undergraduate and postgraduate courses which it offers.

6.4.2 Membership

The Marketing and Internationalisation Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Marketing Officer;

(c) one of the school Business Managers in the Faculty nominated by schools and appointed by the Executive Committee, who shall act as the Executive Officer; and

(d) two members of the academic staff of the Faculty nominated by the schools and appointed by the Executive Committee.

6.4.3 Terms of Office

Members hold office for a period of one year and may be reappointed.

6.5 FACULTY ADJUNCT APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

6.5.1 Functions

The role of the Faculty Adjunct Appointment Committee isâ€”

(a) to consider nominations from Heads of School for the award of the title of Adjunct Associate Professor or above, in order to recognise academic achievements, or professional or career achievements in industry or the community, that are of relevance to the work of the University; and

(b) to make recommendations in this regard to the Vice-Chancellor.

6.5.2 Membership

The Faculty Adjunct Appointments Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) two professors elected by and from the Faculty;

(c) the Chair of the Academic Board or nominee; and

(d) the Chair, Academic PromotionsÂ Committee or nominee.

6.5.3 Terms of Office

Members hold office for a period of one year and may be reappointed.

6.5.4 Meetings

Items requiring the committee's attention are normally dealt with by the committee by way of circular.

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Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Note: The faculty governance and structure are currently under review.

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

(1) The membership of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty; and

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres, and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Chair of the Academic Board, Registrar and any other officers of the University which the Academic Board declares, are ex-officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty as Chair;

(b) the academic staff as defined in clause 1 Statute 8, employed on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the Faculty;

(c) the Heads of the Schools of Anatomy and Human Biology and Physics within the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or nominees;

(d) a representative of each of the disciplines of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology and Physiology within the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences, nominated by the Head of the School of Biomedical and Chemical Sciences;

(e) the Head of the School of Animal Biology within the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences or nominee;

(f) ten members of the clinical teaching staff (excluding academic members of the University staff) as follows, each elected by the clinical teaching staff of the teaching hospital/ academic unit concerned, to serve a period of three years or for the duration of their appointment as clinical teaching staff, whichever is the shorter:

(i) one from Princess Margaret Hospital for Children;

(ii) one from King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women;

(iii) two from Royal Perth Hospital (one of whom must be a physician and one must be a surgeon);

(iv) two from Fremantle Hospital;

(v) two from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; and

(vi) two nominated by the Head of the School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care;

(g) three members elected for a period of two years by and from the part-time teaching staff of the School of Dentistry of whom at least one is a member of the clinical staff of the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia;

(h) a nominee of the Western Australian Committee of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons appointed for a term of two years;

(i) one member of the dental profession nominated by the School of Dentistry for a term of one year;

(j) the Director-General of Health;

(k) the Executive Director of Public Health;

(l) the Director of Dental Services of Western Australia;

(m) a member of the Medical Board of Western Australia nominated by the board for a term of one year;

(n) a member of the Dental Board of Western Australia nominated by the board for a term of one year;

(o) three persons elected annually by the Western Australian Medical Students' Society of whom two are members of the society, enrolled as undergraduates in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and one person who has completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of this University within the preceding three years;

(p) two persons elected annually by the University Dental Students' Society one member of the society, enrolled as an undergraduate in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and one person who has completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science of this University within the preceding five years;

(q) one student elected annually by the Health Science Students Society;

(r) two postgraduate student members elected annually by and from the postgraduate students enrolled in the Faculty;

(s) National Health and Medical Research Council research fellows employed under five-year contracts in the departments within the Faculty;

(t) all postdoctoral research scientists employed in the schools within the Faculty, with at least three years' experience in Western Australia;

(u) the Executive Officer of the Faculty;

(v) the Senior Administrative Officer of the Faculty;

(w) two members of the general staff who hold full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointments in the faculty elected every two years by the general staff in the Faculty;

(x) the Co-ordinator of the Bachelor of Health Science course;

(y) the Administrative Officer (Admissions) of the Faculty;

(z) the Medical and Dental Librarian; and

(aa) such other persons not exceeding ten in number, as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, provided that each is co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office.

1.2 POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are as set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.'

1.3 MEETINGS

Meetings are held at least twice in each academic year (FR 4/01) and in accordance with the provisions set out in Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

(a) at least once in each academic year; and

(b) within ten working days of the service on its dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever its dean sees fit.

. . .

(3) Meetings of a faculty are chaired by the dean but, in the absence of the dean, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting unless the faculty determines otherwise in its governance document.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures, but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

1.4 QUORUM

One third of the membership of the Faculty or 25 members, whichever is the lesser, constitutes a quorum.

1.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Notice of meetings are as prescribed in clause 7(2) of Statute 8 which states:

'(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.'

2. FACULTY OFFICERS

2.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean (formerly known as the Executive Dean) is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102/93 which states:

'that the . . . Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

2.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102/93:

(a) the Dean is required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan;

(b) the Dean's report is presented to the Faculty whose comments are submitted to Academic Council at the same time as the Dean's report.

2.2 DEPUTY DEAN

The appointment of the Deputy Dean is in accordance with Clause 11 of Statute 8 which states that:

'(11) the Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the deanâ€™s absence.'

2.3 FACULTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Faculty Executive Officer has, as well as other duties, delegated responsibility for the overall administration of the Faculty including, in particular, responsibility toâ€”

(a) assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b) ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty and the central administration and committee system;

(c) provide supervision of and training for Faculty Office staff; and

(d) ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance.

2.4 SENIOR FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The Senior Faculty Administrative Officer has, as well as other duties, delegated responsibility to administer the Faculty's academic programmes including:

(a) ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and Faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b) administering regulations and ensuring that student enrolments comply with course regulations and University policies; and

(c) preparing detailed agendas and minutes for Faculty committees and forwarding minutes and other documentation to Academic Council/Legislative Committee in accordance with the written requirements of those bodies.

2.5 ASSOCIATE DEAN(S)/ACADEMIC STUDENT ADVISER(S)/ SUB-DEANS

Associate Dean(s)/Academic Student Adviser(s)/Sub-Deans are appointed in accordance with the provisions of clause 12 of Statute 8 which states:

'with the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, the Dean may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

By R1/94 of the Faculty Board, Associate Deans each holding office for a period of three years are appointed with delegated responsibilities as follows:

(a) Associate Dean (Student Affairs):

(i) undergraduate student matters in terms of General and Faculty regulations;

(ii) admissions and prospective students;

(iii) access for special entry groups (API, Rural, Disability)

(iv) international students;

(v) other appropriate matters as delegated.

(b) Associate Dean (Research):

(i) research funding and scholarship matters;

(ii) facilitiesâ€”laboratories, animal care, equipment, space;

(iii) relationships with centres;

(iv) relationships with external bodies (foundations, etc);

(v) postgraduate student matters in terms of General and Faculty regulations.

(c) Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning):

(i) curriculum and course design related to the MB BS degree;

(ii) teaching technology;

(iii) development of new courses;

(iv) continuing education;

(v) other appropriate matters as delegated.

The Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) is assisted by the Senior Lecturer in Curriculum Development.

(d) Associate Dean (Teaching and Learningâ€”Dentistry):

(i) undergraduate student matters related to the BDSc degree;

(ii) advise on matters related to the BDSc curriculum and course design;

(iii) advise on matters related to postgraduate course issues and structure;

(iv) other appropriate matters as delegated.

Sub-Deans are appointed under the provisions of Clause 12 of Statute 8 which states:

'(12) with the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, the Dean may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

each for a period of three years as follows:

(a) Sub-Dean (Pre-clinical);

(b) Sub-Dean (Royal Perth Hospital);

(c) Sub-Dean (Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital);

(d) Sub-Dean (Fremantle Hospital);

(e) Sub-Dean (Dentistry).

The Sub-Deans have the responsibility for student counselling and provision of advice in their designated area and referral to the appropriate Associate Dean or the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer for further action as necessary.

2.5.1 Method of Appointment

The Associate Deans and the Sub-Deans are appointed by the Academic Board, through its Chair, on the recommendation of the Dean following consultation with the Faculty Board.Â The Faculty reserves the right to make such appointments as necessary and for specific tasks.

3. FACULTY BOARD

By R104/93 the Senate resolvedâ€”

'(i) that faculties have faculty boards which are responsible to the Faculty for the conduct of all Faculty business (except constituting the Faculty Board);

(ii) that resolutions of the Faculty Board that relate to research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes, be binding on the Dean, and that the Faculty Board be advisory to the Dean on resource matters;

(iii) that the composition of the Faculty Board be determined by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty to Academic Council.'

3.1 MEMBERSHIP

The Faculty Board comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Deans of the Faculty;

(d) the Heads of Schools within the Faculty;

(e) one representative from each of the teaching disciplines of Medicine, Pharmacology, Surgery and Pathology provided that the discipline is not represented on the board by a member acting in another capacity;

(f) one nominee from the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences teaching in the MB BS or BDSc course;

(g) one undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery course elected by the undergraduate students in the Faculty;

(h) one undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course elected by the undergraduate students in the Faculty;

(i) one postgraduate student elected by the postgraduate students in the Faculty;

(j) one representative of the postdoctoral research staff elected by the postdoctoral research staff in the Faculty;

(k) one representative of the general staff elected by the general staff in the Faculty;

(l) the Head of the Rural Clinical School or nominee;

(m) the Executive Officer of the Faculty;

(n) the Senior Administrative Officer of the Faculty;

(o) such other persons, not exceeding three in number, as may be co-opted by the foregoing from time to time.

3.2 MEETINGS

(1) Meetings are chaired by the Dean, or in his or her absence, by the Deputy Dean.

(2) If both the Dean and the Deputy Dean are absent, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

3.2. QUORUM

One third of the Faculty Board members constitutes a quorum.

3.4 TERMS OF OFFICE

Members' terms of office are as follows:

(a) academic staff members other than those holding ex-officio positionsâ€”two years, eligible for re-election for one further term of two years;

(b) student membersâ€”one year, eligible for re-election for two further periods of one year.

3.5 SAFEGUARDS

(1) Agendas and minutes must be circulated to all members of the Faculty at the same time as to the Faculty Board.

(2) Faculty members may make a submission to the Faculty Board, in writing or in person, on any matter listed in the agenda.

(3) If six Faculty Board members request the Dean to hold a full Faculty meeting, this must be held within ten days.

(4) No decisions are to be made on any significant matter not listed on the agenda.

(5) Within seven days of the circulation of the minutes, Faculty Board members may request that the Dean recommit to the next Faculty meeting any matter dealt with in those minutes, provided that a justification is given and the member(s) is prepared to make a written or verbal submission.

(6) If six Faculty Board members request the Dean to transfer an item from the Faculty Board agenda to a full faculty meeting, this request must be granted, provided that a justification is given and those making the request are prepared to make a written or verbal submission.

4. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The following committees are formally established committees of the Faculty Board.

4.1 FACULTY ADVISORY BOARD

4.1.1 Membership

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Co-ordinators of postgraduate training at each teaching hospital;

(d) the Co-ordinator of postgraduate training at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia;

(e) a nominee from the Department of Health of Western Australia;

(f) a nominee from the Consumer Health Forum;

(g) a nominee from the alumni of the medical graduates of this University;

(h) a nominee from the alumni of the dentistry graduates of this University;

(i) up to three other nominees who are members of the health industry;

(j) the Executive Officer of the Faculty;

(k) the Faculty Marketing Officer;

(l) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer;

(m) such other persons not exceeding two in number who may be co-opted by the foregoing from time to time to ensure equity of representation, balance and expertise.

4.1.2 Function

The role of the Advisory Board is to provide an external perspective on the Faculty's strategic direction including advice onâ€”

(a) the directions and scope of the Faculty's curriculum in relation to the needs of external stakeholders;

(b) the directions and scope of the Faculty's research activities;

(c) the directions and scope of the Faculty's community-related activities;

(d) the development and maintenance of links with external stakeholders;

(e) marketing of the Faculty's courses, both in Australia and overseas;

(f) sponsorship and fundraising;

(g) consulting and professional development opportunities;

(h) quality assurance;

(i) the Faculty's performance in meeting the objectives of its strategic plan;

(j) any other issues identified from time to time by the Faculty.

4.1.3 Meetings

Meetings are held at least once per year or more often as the Dean sees fit.

4.1.4 Quorum

One third of the membership of the Advisory Board constitutes a quorum.

4.2 DEAN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

4.2.1 Membership

The Dean's Advisory Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Deans;

(d) the Head of the School of Dentistry;

(e) the Co-ordinator of the Bachelor of Health Science course;

(f) the Executive Officer;

(g) the Senior Administrative Officer.

4.2.2 Function

The committee acts as an advisory committee for the Dean.

4.3 RESEARCH COMMITTEE

4.3.1 Membership

The Research Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Research) as Chair;

(b) the Head of the School of Dentistry or nominee;

(c) three other members of the Faculty appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean;

(d) up to two members co-opted annually by the foregoing to ensure balanced representation across the Faculty;

(e) the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) or nominee (for meetings when research funds are allocated for which those outside the Faculty are eligible to apply); and

(f) the Executive Officer of the Faculty.

4.3.2. Functions

The role of the Research Committee is toâ€”

(a) allocate research grants from funds which are administered by the Faculty;

(b) recommend on research policy; and

(c) undertake such other functions as the Faculty may determine.

4.3.3 Meetings

(1) Meetings are held as determined by the Chair.

(2) Four members constitute a quorum.

4.4 HIGHER DEGREES COMMITTEE

4.4.1 Membership

The Higher Degrees Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Research) as Chair;

(b) the Dean of the Graduate Research School:

(c) the Head of the School of Dentistry or nominee;

(d) three other members of the Faculty appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean;

(e) up to two members co-opted annually by the foregoing to ensure balanced representation across the Faculty;

(f) the Manager (Student Affairs).

4.4.2 Functions

The role of the Higher Degrees Committee is toâ€”

(a) act for the Faculty in all matters pertaining to postgraduate students (except PhD students and students enrolled in masters by research courses), including admission to candidature, approval of supervisors and examination of theses, in terms of General and Faculty Regulations;

(b) recommend to the University Scholarships Committee on the award of graduate scholarships and fellowships within the ambit of the Faculty; and

(c) undertake such other functions as the Faculty may determine.

4.4.3 Meetings

(1) Meetings are held as determined by the chair.

(2) Four members constitute a quorum.

4.5 ADJUNCT APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

The guidelines governing the conferment of University Adjunct Titles require the establishment of a Faculty Adjunct Appointments Committee.

4.5.1 Membership

The Adjunct Appointments Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Chair of the Academic Board or nominee;

(c) the Chair of the Academic PromotionsÂ Committee or nominee;

(d) two professors elected from and by the Faculty;

(e) the Executive Officer of the Faculty.

4.5.2 Functions

The committee recommends to the Vice-Chancellor on the conferment of adjunct titles in accordance with the guidelines governing their award.

4.6 MEDICAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

4.6.1 Membership

The Medical Curriculum Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) as Chair;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Associate Dean (Student Affairs);

(d) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learningâ€”Dentistry);

(e) the Chair of the Faculty Assessment Committee;

(f) the Chair of the Faculty Evaluation Committee;

(g) the Chair, Year 1 and 2 Committee;

(h) the Chair, Year 3 and 4 Committee;

(i) the Chair, Year 5 and 6 Committee;

(j) six elected members of the staff teaching in the Faculty;

(k) the Senior Lecturer (Medical Education);

(l) the Lecturer in Assessment;

(m) the Evaluation Officer (Medicine);

(n) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer;

(o) two student representatives, one from Years 1 to 3 and the President of WAMSS;

(p) the Head of the Rural Clinical School or nominee;

(q) the Teaching and Learning Administrator;

(r) the Sub-Dean (Health Services Liaison Project);

(s) the Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health or nominee.

4.6.2 Functions

(1) Subject to the provisions of (1) the committeeâ€”

(a) monitors and reviews the MB BS course with regard to content, teaching methodology, duplication of subject material and effectiveness, and timetabling;

(b) monitors and reviews the examinations in each year of the MB BS course with regard to methodology, frequency and effectiveness;

(c) encourages and promotes excellence in teaching;

(d) deals with such matters as the Faculty may direct; and

(e) amends the MB BS curriculum as a result of findings in (a) and (b);

(2) The decisions of the committee are transmitted to the next scheduled meeting of the Faculty Board for confirmation and then, if necessary further transmission to the Academic Council.

(3) A decision of the committee may be overturned only by a vote of the full Faculty, or by a two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting at a meeting of the Faculty Board.

(4) The minutes of each meeting are circulated to members of the Faculty Board.

4.7 DENTAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

4.7.1 Membership

The committee comprises:

(a) the Head of the School of Dentistry;

(b) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learningâ€”Dentistry);

(c) the Sub-Dean (Dentistry);

(d) the Professor of Clinical Dentistry;

(e) the Academic Administrative Manager;

(f) the Senior Administrative Officer of the Faculty;

(g) the Teaching and Learning Administrator;

(h) year Mentors (Years 1 to 5);

(i) the Director of Operations, Oral Health Centre of Western Australia;

(j) the Co-ordinator of Postgraduate Studies;

(k) the President of the University Dental Students Society;

(l) a student appointed by the School of Dentistry on the nomination of the University Dental Students' Society enrolled in the second year of the Bachelor of Dental Science course;

(m) a student appointed by the School of Dentistry on the nomination of the University Dental Students' Society enrolled in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Dental Science course;

(n) the Lecturer in Assessment; and

(o) the Evaluation Officer (Dentistry).

4.7.2 Functions

(1) Subject to the provision of (1) the role of the committee is toâ€”

(a) monitors and reviews the Bachelor of Dental Science course with regard to content, teaching methodology, duplication of subject material and effectiveness, and timetabling;

(b) monitors and reviews the examinations in each year of the Bachelor of Dental Science course with regard to methodology, frequency and effectiveness;

(c) encourages and promotes excellence in teaching;

(d) deals with such matters as the Faculty may direct; and

(e) amends the Bachelor of Dental Science curriculum as a result of findings in (a) and (b);

(2) The decisions of the committee are transmitted to the next scheduled meeting of the Faculty Board for confirmation and then, if necessary, further transmission to the Academic Council.

(3) A decision of the committee may be overturned only by a vote of the full Faculty, or by a two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting at a meeting of the Faculty Board.

(4) The minutes of each meeting are circulated to members of the Faculty Board.

4.8 FACULTY SELECTION COMMITTEE

4.8.1 Membership

The Faculty Selection Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) as Chair;

(b) the Chair of the Matriculation and Admissions Committee or nominee;

(c) two members of clinical academic staff of the Medical School appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean for a period of three years in rotation;

(d) two members of the clinical academic staff of the School of Dentistry appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean for a period of three years in rotation;

(e) two members of the academic staff teaching in the Faculty, appointed by the Faculty Board on the nomination of the Dean, for a period of three years, to ensure balanced representation across the Faculty;

(f) the Senior Administrative Officer of the Faculty;

(g) the Administrative Officer (Admissions); and

(h) such other persons not exceeding two in number who may be co-opted by the foregoing to ensure balance and expertise on the committee.

4.8.2 Functions

The role of the committee is toâ€”

(1) Select standard and non-standard entrants to the first year of the MB BS and BDSc courses in accordance with the Faculty Selection Policy.

(2) Select entrants to the second and later years of the MB BS and BDSc courses in accordance with the Faculty Selection Policy.

(3) Monitor and recommend to the Faculty methods of selecting students for admission to the MB BS and BDSc courses.

(4) Undertake such other functions as the Faculty may determine.

4.9 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE RURAL CLINICAL SCHOOL

4.9.1 Membership

The Executive Committee of the Rural Clinical School comprises:

(a) the Head of the Rural Clinical School as Chair;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Head of the School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care;

(d) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning);

(e) the Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer (Rural);

(f) the Medical Co-ordinators for each rural site;

(g) the Senior Administrative Officer, Rural Clinical School;

(h) the Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health;

(i) one undergraduate fourth-year student appointed by WAMSS and SPINRPHEX;

(j) one undergraduate sixth-year student, having previously served as the fifth-year student on the RCS Curriculum Committee;

(k) the Chief Executive Officer or nominee of Western Australian General Practice Education and Training Ltd;

(l) the Executive Officer of the Faculty;

(m) such other persons, not exceeding two in number, as may be co-opted from time to time.

4.9.2 Function

The function of the Executive Committee is to facilitate the implementation and development of the Rural Clinical School and its curriculum in accordance with Federal Government policy and Faculty and University Regulations.

4.10 BOARDS OF EXAMINERS

In accordance with University General Rule 15, the Faculty will appoint Boards of Examiners as necessary.Â

4.10.1 Membership

A. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Course

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Associate Dean (Student Affairs);

(c) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning);

(d) the Sub-Dean (Pre-Clinical);

(e) the Examinations Officer;

(f) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer;

(g) co-ordinators of units taught in the course;

(h) other representatives as required by the Board of Examiners.

B. Bachelor of Dental Science Course

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learningâ€”Dentistry);

(c) the Sub-Dean (Dentistry);

(d) the Examinations Officer;

(e) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer;

(f) co-ordinators of units taught in the course;

(g) other representatives as required by the Board of Examiners.

C. Postgraduate Courses

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Examinations Officer;

(c) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer;

(d) co-ordinators of postgraduate courses administered by the Faculty;

(e) other representatives as required by the Board of Examiners.

D. Health Science

An Admissions and Progress Committee (Faculty Regulation 30A) has been established to assist with admissions and transfers to the Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Economics courses. The Admissions and Progress Committee has delegated authority to act as the Board of Examiners for these courses. Membership of the Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences or nominee;

(b) the Dean of the Faculty of Business (UWA Business School) or nominee;

(c) the Associate Dean of the Business (UWA Business School);

(d) the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or nominee;

(e) the Head of the School of Population Health or nominee;

(f) the Bachelor of Health Science Co-ordinator;

(g) the Executive Officer of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(h) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Business (UWA Business School);

(i) the Senior Faculty Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

4.10.2 Functions

The Boards of Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences make all decisions on examination results and report them to the Registrar. The boards also have powers delegated by the faculty to make decisions on admission to honours, award of honours, student progress and sanctions, and prizes in accordance with Faculty policy.

4.11 FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEEâ€”ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the University's regulations governing appeals against academic assessment available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in those regulations.

4.12 AD HOC COMMITTEES

The Faculty reserves the right to establish working parties and committees as necessary.

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

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FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

1. FACULTY

1.1 MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Faculty is as prescribed in Clause 4 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

Â '4.(1) Each faculty comprises:

(a) the academic staff ¹ in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the faculty; and

(b) as many academic staff from other schools, centres, and institutes which teach in the faculty's courses as the Academic Board determines;

(c) members in any other categories which the Academic Board approves; and

(d) any other persons which the members in paragraphs (a) to (c) appoint for specified periods.

(2) The following are ex officio members of all faculties but are not counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at a meetingâ€”

the Chancellor;

the Pro-Chancellor;

the Vice-Chancellor and all other members of the Executive;

the Chair of the Academic Board; and

any other officers of the University as determined by the Academic Board.

(3) A faculty is properly constituted even if any of the members required by its constitution to be elected or nominated have not as yet been elected or nominated.'

¹ As defined in Statute 8, 'academic staff' means those staff members holding academic appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments.

and comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty as Chair;

(b) the staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the Faculty and its Schools who hold appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis other than those holding emeritus, visiting, adjunct, clinical or honorary appointments;

(c) the Heads of the Schools outside the Faculty that are involved in teaching courses offered by the Faculty, or their nominees;

(d) up to four undergraduate students elected annually by and from the students enrolled in undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty;

(e) up to four postgraduate student members elected annually by and from the postgraduate students;

(f) other persons as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, provided that each is co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office;

(g) the Faculty Manager;

(h) the Manager, Student Office; and

(i) the members of staff in the Faculty Office who hold appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis.

1.2 POWERS

The powers of the Faculty are set out in Clause 6 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'6.(1) A faculty, subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, and within the constraints of University policies, has power to determine the administration of courses under its governance.

(2) A faculty mayâ€”

(a) provide advice to its dean on all policy issues relating to the faculty's resources; and

(b) make recommendations to the Academic Board, through its dean, on any matter related to research or the teaching of its courses; and

(c) provide to other University bodies or officers, through its dean, advice on any matter referred to it for consideration.'

1.3 MEETINGS

Meetings are held in accordance with Clause 7 of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(1) Meetings of a faculty are heldâ€”

(a) at least four times in each academic year; and

(b) within ten working days of the service on its dean, of a requisition signed by at least six members of the faculty and containing a statement of the matters to be discussed; and

(c) whenever its dean sees fit.

(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.

(3) Meetings of a faculty are chaired by the dean but, in the absence of the dean, the members present determine which one of them will take the chair.

(4) All questions which are before a faculty are decided by a majority of the members present and voting unless the faculty determines otherwise in its governance document.

(5) The chair of the meeting has an ordinary vote and a casting vote.

(6) Subject to the Statutes and regulations and to resolutions of the Senate, a faculty has the power to regulate its own procedures, but if a dispute arises, the standing orders of the Senate apply.'

1.4 QUORUM

The quorum is whichever is the lesser of one third of the membership of the Faculty or 25 members, provided that of this number at least 60 per cent are academic staff members.

1.5 NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Notice of Meetings is prescribed in Clause 7(2) of Statute 8 which reads as follows:

'7.(2) The dean must ensure that, as far as is practicable, all members receive the agenda for a meeting of the faculty at least three working days before the meeting.'

2. FACULTY BOARD

2.1 By R104/93 the Senate resolvedâ€”

"(a) that faculties have faculty boards which shall be responsible to the Faculty for the conduct of all Faculty business (except constituting the Faculty Board);

(b) that resolutions of the Faculty Board that relate to research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes be binding on the Dean and that the Faculty Board be advisory to the Dean on resource matters;

(c) that the composition of the Faculty Board be determined by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty to Academic Council.'

2.2 In the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences the Faculty Board comprises the full faculty.

3. FACULTY OFFICERS

3.1 DEAN

The role of the Dean (formerly known as the Executive Dean) is as prescribed by Senate Resolution 102(ii)/93 which states:

'that the . . . Deans have:

(a) a Faculty executive role such that they will be bound by Faculty resolutions that cover research, teaching, academic structures and academic processes;

(b) delegated authority from the Vice-Chancellor to manage University resources and to implement Faculty plans, University policies and priorities.'

3.1.1 Reporting Procedures

By Senate Resolution 102(iii)/93:

'the . . . Deans be required to report biennially to the Senate through the Academic Council, on the Faculty's achievements against the Faculty plan and that these reports be presented to the Faculty whose comments will be transmitted to Academic Council at the same time as the â€¦ Deanâ€™s report.'

3.2 DEPUTY DEAN

Clause 11 of Statute 8 states that:

'The Vice-Chancellor, after taking appropriate advice, appoints for a specified period a deputy for each dean who performs the duties of the dean during the dean's absence.'

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3.3 FACULTY MANAGER

The Faculty Manager has delegated responsibility for the overall administration of the Faculty including, in particular, responsibility toâ€”

(a) assist the Dean in the execution of his/her duties;

(b) ensure that there is an effective interface between the Faculty, the Central Administration and relevant committees;

(c) ensure effective compliance with statutory requirements and other legal imperatives of University governance.

3.4 MANAGER, STUDENT OFFICE

The Manager, Student Office has delegated responsibility to administer the Faculty's academic programs including:

(a) ensuring Faculty compliance with, and providing advice as necessary on, external legislation, University legislation, policy and procedures and Faculty legislation, policies and procedures in academic administration;

(b) providing advice to students and prospective students;

(c) administering admission/selection processes in accordance with University and Faculty policies and specific course rules;

(d) making decisions on particular student cases within University and/or Faculty policy;

(e) providing general advice to students on study problems, and other problems affecting their capacity to benefit from University studies;

(f) monitoring and reporting to the Associate Deans and to Faculty on various student-related matters;

(g) ensuring that there is an effective interface between the Faculty, the Central Administration and relevant committees.

3.5 ASSOCIATE DEAN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Clause 12 of Statute 8 states that:

'with the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, the Dean may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

(1) the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning is appointed from within the Faculty by a selection process determined by the Dean in consultation with the Faculty.

(2) The Associate Dean Teaching and Learning has delegated authority to represent the Faculty on academic matters in terms of University and Faculty Rules.

(3) The Associate Dean Teaching and Learning chairs the Faculty's Teaching and Learning committee and Board of Examiners.

(4) The Dean may delegate to the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning authority to chair other Faculty committees.

3.6 ASSOCIATE DEAN RESEARCH

Clause 12 of Statute 8 states that:

'with the approval of the Academic Board, through its chair, the Dean may delegate any of the duties and responsibilities of the office to other officers or members of the Faculty for a specified period.'

(1) the Associate Dean Research is appointed from within the Faculty by a selection process determined by the Dean in consultation with the Faculty.

(2) The Associate Dean Researchâ€”

(a) provides advice on research opportunities to the Dean, Heads of School and Centre Directors;

(b) assists with the planning and implementation of strategies for quality assurance in applications for research grants and research centres; and

(c) provides the link between the Faculty and the University's Research Committee and Associate Deans for Research Committee.

4. FACULTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

4.1 Function

The Faculty Management Committee has the delegated powers of the Faculty, except the power to constitute the Faculty Board or the Faculty Management Committee, and is the Faculty's major decision-making committee with respect to research, teaching, academic structure and academic processes. The Faculty Management Committee provides advice to the Dean on the management of University resources and on the implementation of Faculty Plans, University policies and priorities.

4.2 Membership

(1) The Faculty Management Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean;

(c) the Associate Deans;

(d) the Head of each School in the Faculty, or in the presence of the Head, a nominee;

(e) the Director of the Institute of Agriculture, or nominee;

(f) a representative from the research staff, elected annually by and from the research staff of the Faculty;

(g) a representative from the technical staff, elected annually by and from the technical staff of the Faculty;

(h) the Faculty Manager; and

(i) the Manager, Student Office.

4.3 Quorum

One half of the membership constitutes a quorum.

4.4 Meetings

The Faculty Management Committee meets at least once in each month from February to November inclusive and at other times as required.

4.5 Safeguards

(1) Advice regarding the availability of agendas and minutes (on the web) is sent to Faculty members (via the schools, institutes and centres), at the same time as to the Faculty Management Committee; and

(2) Faculty members may make a submission to the Faculty Management Committee, in writing or in person, on any matters listed in the agenda.

5. COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

5.1 FACULTY PLANNING AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

5.1.1 Function

The role of the Faculty Planning and Resources Committee is to provide advice to the Dean and the Faculty Management Committee on the management of the Faculty's resources and infrastructure, including but not limited toâ€”

(a) financial planning, management and reporting;

(b) human resource management;

(c) accommodation planning and management;

(d) the management of information technology policies and facilities;

(e) the managements of field stations; and

(f) the Faculty's marketing strategies.

5.1.2 Membership

The Faculty Planning and Resources Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty as Chair;

(b) the School Managers of the Faculty;

(c) the Business Managers of the centres of the Faculties not located within schools;

(d) the Director of the Institute of Agriculture, or nominee;

(e) the Faculty Manager;

(f) the Manager, Information Technology; and

(g) the Prospective Students Officer;

5.1.3 Meetings

The Faculty Planning and Resources Committee meets at least once in each month from February to November inclusive and at other times as required.

5.1.4 Quorum

One half of the membership constitutes a quorum.

5.2 FACULTY RESEARCH COMMITTEE

5.2.1 Function

The role of the Faculty Research Committee is to provide advice to the Dean and the Faculty Management Committee on all matters relating to research and to enhance the Faculty's research profile, including but not limited toâ€”

(a) the development of a Faculty research policy, including the identification of research opportunities;

(b) the enhancement of external research collaborations;

(c) planning for and implementation of strategies for quality assurance in applications for research grants and research centres;

(d) the development and implementation of a mentoring policy for Early Career Researchers;

(e) the allocation of research grants from funds which are administered by the Faculty; and

(f) the review of the Faculty's research infrastructure, including recommendations for improvements.

5.2.2 Membership

The Faculty Research Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean (Research) as Chair;

(b) the Chairs of the Research Committees of the Faculty's schools;

(c) the Directors of all centres of the Faculty both within and outside schools, or nominees;

(d) the Director of the Institute of Agriculture, or nominee;

(e) one postdoctoral staff member from the Faculty elected annually by and from the postdoctoral staff; and

(f) one postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty elected annually by and from the postdoctoral students.

5.2.3 Quorum

One half of the membership constitutes a quorum.

5.2.4 Committee of the Faculty Research Committee

5.2.4.1 Higher Degrees Committee

5.2.4.1.1 Function

The role of the Higher Degrees Committee is to oversee the examination of candidates for postgraduate degrees of the Faculty (excluding PhD) and to classify theses submitted for examination.

5.2.4.1.2 Membership

The Higher Degrees Committee comprises:

(a) the Dean as Chair;

(b) Heads of School of the Faculty or nominees;

(c) co-opted members;

(d) the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training) or nominee;

(e) the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) or nominee; and

(f) advisers to provide particular expertise as required.

5.3 FACULTY TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

5.3.1. Function

The role of the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee is to provide advice to the Dean and the Faculty Management Committee on all matters relating to teaching and learning in the Faculty, including but not limited toâ€”

(a) the enhancement of teaching quality and student experience in the Faculty's courses and units;

(b) the development of undergraduate and postgraduate courses/programs/majors;

(c) the encouragement and rewarding of high quality teaching by staff;

(d) the appropriate use of technology in teaching and learning;

(e) research studies on teaching and learning;

(f) the distribution of Learning and Teaching Performance Fund and similar funds directly related to teaching and learning;

(g) assuring that teaching and learning practices and procedures (including assessment) in the Faculty's units are consistent with University policies and guidelines;

(h) assuring that the views of the Students/Staff Consultative Committee are communicated to the Faculty Management Committee; and

(i) providing advice to the Manager, Student Office with respect to reviewing prospective and re-entering student applications.

5.3.2. Membership

The Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, as Chair;

(b) the Chairs of the Teaching and Learning Committees of the Faculty's schools;

(c) academic staff representatives (program co-ordinators) representing the various courses, programs and majors of the Faculty;

(d) the Faculty CATLyst.

(e) a representative of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(f) a representative from the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics;

(g) a representative from the School of Mathematics and Statistics;

(h) the Manager, Student Office;

(i) up to two undergraduate student members enrolled in degree courses administered by the Faculty and elected annually by and from the students enrolled in undergraduate degree course administered by the Faculty;

(j) a recent graduate from the Faculty, appointed by the Teaching and Learning Committee.

5.3.3 Quorum

One half of the membership constitutes a quorum.

5.3.4 Meetings

The Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee meets at least once in each month from February to November inclusive and at other times as required.

5.3.5 Committee of the Teaching and Learning Committee

5.3.5.1 Student Staff Consultative Committee

5.3.5.1.1 Function

The role of the Student Staff Consultative Committee is to facilitate open communication between students and staff within the Faculty.

5.3.5.1.2 Membership

The Student Staff Consultative Committee comprises:

(a) up to 20 undergraduate students, elected annually by and from the students, from a variety of courses, programs and years of study within the Faculty;

(b) the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning;

(c) one representative from each school; and

(d) the Manager, Student Office.

5.4 BOARD OF STUDIES IN SCIENCE

5.4.1 Function

The role of the Board of Studies in Science is toâ€”

(a) oversee on behalf of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, academic matters concerning the teaching and assessment of the Bachelor of Science course;

(b) consider changes to the structure of the Bachelor of Science course and any of its majors and programs (including changes to units), and make recommendations to the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences and to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(c) consider changes to other courses within the two Faculties; and

(d) consider items referred to it by the Deans of the two Faculties.

5.4.2 Membership

The Board of Studies in Science comprises:

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or nominee;

(b) the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences or nominee;

(c) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(d) the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(e) the Academic Student Adviser of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(f) the Heads of School in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(g) the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(h) the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(i) the co-ordinators of the programs of the Bachelor of Science;

(j) up to five co-opted members to ensure that all disciplines which offer a major in the Bachelor of Science are represented;

(k) the Faculty Manager of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences;

(l) the Manager, Student Office of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences;

(m) two representatives of the Science Union, elected annually by and from its members.

5.4.3 Meetings

(1) Meetings of the Board of Studies are held at least four times in each academic year.

(2) Either the Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences or the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences acts as Chair.

(3) Responsibility for providing the chair and executive officer alternates between the two Faculties annually.

5.4.4 Quorum

Ten members constitute a quorum.

6 OTHER COMMITTEES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO TEACHING AND LEARNING

6.1 BOARD OF EXAMINERS

6.1.1 Function

The Board of Examiners in the Faculty makes all decisions on examination results and reports them to the Registrar. The Board also has powers delegated by the Faculty to make decisions on admission to honours, award of honours, and student progress and progress status in accordance with Faculty policy.

6.1.2 Membership

(1) The Board of Examiners comprises:

(a) the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, as Chair;

(b) the Heads of Schools of the Faculty, or nominees;

(c) the Manager, Student Office; and

(d) any other such members as required by the Chair.

(2) The Manager, Student Administration, or nominee, is invited to all meetings of the Board.

6.2 FACULTY APPEALS COMMITTEE

In accordance with the University's regulations governing appeals against academic assessment available at http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/home/policies/appeals/, the Faculty will constitute a Faculty Appeals Committee as necessary with membership as set out in those regulations.

Faculty Governance and Structure

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