Academic Board consultation
Colleagues,
Council has now formally approved the re-establishment of the ANU Academic Board.
I would like to thank all those who provided feedback on the draft Academic Board Statute and Committee Rules. The final papers contained a number of amendments to those drafts based on feedback received. Some of the changes to the Academic Board Statute were to ensure clarity of expression. The more substantive changes amended the membership slightly, included provision for increasing academic and cultural diversity, added the provision for alternates to attend meetings, and described (without prescribing) the expecting frequency of meetings.
Based on feedback received, amendments to the Committee Rules were also made to memberships and to the roles of the Committees.
The aim is to have the membership established by the end of April. Elections will be run within Colleges for College members, and by the Governance Office (formerly the Council and Board Secretariat) for the members elected from amongst the Deans and Directors, and the general staff.
The Chair of the Academic Board is appointed by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. I am therefore now calling for Expressions of Interest for the role of Chair. Please forward expressions of interest to me at vc@anu.edu.au by Friday 16 March.
Professor Ian Young
Vice-Chancellor
