Academic Board
Board Functions
The Academic Board has three board functions:
- acting as a forum for the debate of University-wide academic issues
- responsibility for the review and evaluation of quality assurance processes, and the administration of academic and research matters
- providing formal input into corporate planning process, through the review of priorities and parameters for annual corporate plan.
- Academic Board Charter (PDF 130KB)
Members
Designated Members:
| Assoc Prof Adrian Vicary | Chairperson |
| Prof Jennifer McKay | Deputy Chairperson |
| Prof Peter Høj | Vice Chancellor |
| Prof Peter Lee | Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) |
| Prof Hilary Winchester | Pro Vice Chancellor (Strategy & Planning) |
| Prof Caroline McMillen | Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) |
| Prof Robyn McDermott | Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences) |
| Prof Andrew Parfitt | Pro Vice Chancellor (IT, Engineering & the Environment) |
| Prof Gerry Griffin | Pro Vice Chancellor (Business) |
| Prof Pal Ahluwalia | Pro Vice Chancellor (Education, Arts and Social Sciences) |
| Dr Anna Ciccarelli | Pro Vice Chancellor: International & Development |
| Ms Lucy Schulz | Director: Student and Academic Services |
| Prof Margaret Hicks | Director: Learning and Teaching Unit |
| Prof Nanthi Bolan | Dean of Graduate Studies |
| Ms Helen Livingston | Director: Library Services |
| Prof Neil Otway | Director: Regional Engagement and Dean: Whyalla |
| Mr Peter Cardwell | Executive Officer |
Divisional Academic Representatives:
Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
Dr Barbara Spears
Ms Angela Scarino
Mr Harry Savelsberg
Division of Business
A/Prof Bruce Gurd
Prof Roger Burritt
A/Prof Stephen Boyle
Division of Health Sciences
Dr Lucy Chipchase
Dr Barbara Parker
A/Prof Lynne Barnes
Division of IT, Engineering and the Environment
Mr Frank Fursenko
Dr Mahfuz Aziz
Prof Bruce Thomas
Student Representatives:
Mr James Wangmann
Mr Aaron MacDonald
Mr Prashant Joshi
Mr Prasad Samarasinghe
Representative of the Professiorate:
Prof Trish Vilkinas
Heads of School Representative:
Prof Allan Evans
Professional Staff Representative from the University at large:
Ms Cathy Davis
Academic Staff Representative from the Academic Portfolio:
A/Prof Dianne Bills
Whyalla Academic Staff Representative:
Dr Julie Watkinson
Directors of Research Institutes and Centres Representative:
TBA
Divisional Manager Representative:
Mr Colin Smyth
In Attendance Representatives:
Mr Paul Beard, Executive Director: Finance and Resources
Ms Ruth Blenkiron, Director: Human Resources
Mr Paul Sherlock, Director: Information Strategy and Technology Services
Meetings
Schedule of Academic Board Meetings in 2008
| Closing Date for Papers | Meeting 2.15pm Friday |
| 11 February | 22 February |
| 17 March | 28 March |
| 12 May | 23 May |
| 16 June | 27 June |
| 14 July | 25 July |
| 11 August | 22 August |
| 15 September | 26 September |
| 13 October | 24 October |
| 17 November | 28 November |
| 1 December | 12 December |
Please note:
Academic Board meets on the fourth Friday of the month. No meeting has been scheduled in April due to graduations and public holidays.
Minutes of Meetings
- Minutes of Meetings (staff access only).
Academic Board Discussion Forum
An online discussion forum has been developed and permissions granted to Board members. The forum can be accessed via link below.
Committees of Academic Board
Committees of Academic Board structure (tabular diagram) (Word 121KB)
- Academic Policy and Program Review
- Research Degree Committee
- Research Policy Committee
- Teaching and Learning Committee
Good Practice Guidelines for Sub-Committee of Academic Board (PDF 40KB)