Faculty Committees
Dean's Executive Committee
Membership:| Dean (Chair) | Professor Duncan Ivison |
| Head of School - SLC | Professor Jeffrey Riegel |
| Head of School - SLAM | Professor Annamarie Jagose |
| Head of School - SOPHI | Professor Barbara Caine |
| Head of School - SSPS | Professor Simon Tormey |
| Head of School - Economics | Associate Professor Tim Fisher (actg) |
| Pro-Dean Academic | Associate Professor Jennifer Barrett |
| Pro-Dean Teaching and Learning | Associate Professor Ian Maxwell |
| Pro-Dean Research | Associate Professor Jennifer Milam |
| Associate Dean PG Coursework | Associate Professor Kathryn Crameri |
| Associate Dean PG Research | Associate Professor Rodney Smith |
| Associate Dean Undergraduate | Dr Melissa Hardie |
| Faculty Executive Director | Mr Mark Leary |
| Faculty Executive Officer | Ms Mandy Nelson |
Meeting Frequency: Every two weeks
Servicing: Faculty Secretariat - Executive Officer
Terms of Reference:
- Provide the Dean with Executive advice.
- Overview the development and implementation of the Faculty Strategic Plan.
- Consider policy matters as referred from the Dean, Heads of School and Committees of Faculty.
- Identify policy and practice issues and refer to Committees of Faculty as appropriate.
- Receive reports from Associate Deans and Chairs of Committees.
- Make recommendations to Faculty Board.
Administration Committee
Chair: Mr Mark Leary, Faculty Executive Director
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Servicing: Faculty Secretariat - Executive Officer
Terms of Reference:
- Regularly review the Faculty’s administrative structure, processes and resourcing and identify and make recommendations for improvements.
- Oversee the development of online processes and central information stores (Strategic Plan IF3.1).
- Develop and make recommendations pertaining to Faculty communication strategies (Strategic Plan CA7).
- Oversee Faculty infrastructure projects.
- Develop policies to ensure a best practice, client focused culture in the Faculty (strategic Plan CA2).
- Consider issues related to Human Resources as advised by HR Advisor.
- Receive reports from sub committees and groups ie web steering group, BPM coordination team and administration review team.
- Ensure the Committee aligns its activities with the Faculty Strategic Plan.
- Report regularly to DEC on progress and advise on related policy and operational issues.
- Members of the Committee report regularly on Committee business and policies to the School that they represent and bring to the Committee's attention any School issues.
| Faculty Executive Director (Chair) | Mr Mark Leary |
| Faculty Executive Officer | Ms Mandy Nelson |
| Director Marketing & International | Ms Julia Ossino (actg) |
| T&L Network Executive Officer | Ms Laura Wilson |
| Faculty Research Manager | Ms Lisa Carrick |
| SLAM School Administration Manager | Ms Elizabeth Connor |
| SLC School Administration Manager | Mr Drasko Mitrikeski |
| SSPS School Administration Manager | Ms Jane Hardy |
| SOPHI School Administration Manager | Ms Carolyne Carter |
| Economics School Administration Manager | Ms Suzanne Busby |
| Director Course Delivery and Student Services | Ms Jane Thompson |
| Faculty HR Advisor | Ms Paula Spicer |
| Alumni Relations Officer | Ms Kate Macfarlane |
| Information Systems Manager | Mr Abed Kassis |
Finance Committee
Chair: Professor Duncan Ivison
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Servicing: Faculty Office (Associate Director of Finance)
Terms of Reference:
- Advise the Dean and Heads of School on the management of Faculty and School budgets.
- Evaluate the resource implications of proposals forwarded by Committees.
- Conduct compliance activities.
| Dean (Chair) | Professor Duncan Ivison |
| Pro-Dean Academic | Associate Professor Jennifer Barrett |
| Head of School - SLC | Professor Jeffrey Riegel |
| Head of School - SLAM | Professor Annamarie Jagose |
| Head of School - SOPHI | Professor Barbara Caine |
| Head of School - SSPS | Professor Simon Tormey |
| Head of School - Economics | Associate Professor Tim Fisher (actg) |
| Executive Director | Mr Mark Leary |
| Finance Director | Mr Mark Molloy |
| Associate Director Finance (Acting) | Ms Christina Yao |
| Faculty Accountant | vacant |
| SLC Finance Manager | Ms Helen Feng |
| SLAM Finance Manager | Mr Jay Chandra |
| SOPHI Finance Manager | Mr Cam Pham |
| SSPS Finance Manager | Ms Magda Ghali |
| Economics Finance Manager | Mr Jay Chandra |
Library Committee
Chair: Dr Francesco Borghesi
Meeting Frequency: Generally twice per semester
Servicing: Faculty Secretariat / Chair
Terms of Reference:
- Receive direction from the Research Committee in matters related to Library resources that support the teaching and Research requirements in the Faculty
- In consultation with the Faculty provide feedback to the library regarding resources and services.
- Verify and oversee the annual distribution of funds from the Faculty of Arts monograph budget to departments and programs
- Advise on the Library’s serial allocation to the Faculty.
- Ensure the Committee aligns its activities with the Faculty Strategic Plan
- Report regularly to DEC on progress and advise on related policy and operational issues
| University Librarian of nominee: | TBA |
| Representative from Library Arts service: | Ms Marian De Saxe |
| SLAM Representatives (2) | Dr Megan Le Masurier; Dr Victoria Burrows |
| SOPHI Representative (2) | Dr Robert Cowan; Dr Cindy McCreery |
| SLC Representatives (2) |
Dr Lucia Sorbera; Dr Wendi Adamek |
| SSPS Representatives (2) |
Dr Anna Boucher; Dr Beatriz Carrillo Garcia |
| Economics Representatives (1) | Professor Tony Aspromourgos |
Postgraduate Coursework Committee
Chair: Associate Professor Kathryn Crameri
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Servicing: Faculty Office - Manager Curriculum Support and Scholarships (Marios Elles)
Terms of Reference:
- Maintain oversight of, and shape policies and strategie relating to Postgraduate curriculum, including, where appropriate, curriculum reform.
- Consider the academic merit of proposals for new and amended units of study and ensure their consistency with University and Faculty policy.
- Consider curriculum initiatives, such as proposals for new and amended coursework programs, ensure these are consistent with the Strategic Plan and that resource implications are fully costed.
- Maintain, where possible, a strong link between Postgraduate Coursework programs and the Faculty's broader Postgraduate Research culture.
- Implement and assist in developing current and future Faculty Strategic Plans, including:
+ monitoring trends in and market demand for Postgraduate Coursework offerings, their links to industry and other relevant external connections (Strategic Plan LT3.1)
+ developing a 5 year plan for Postgraduate Coursework programs with a review of their impact on resources, academic and administrative staff requirements, and facilities and services for international students. (Strategic Plan CA1.3)
+ liaising with Teaching and Learning A/Deans (Strategic Plan CA3.2)
+ developing strategies to enhance the student experience (Strategic Plan SE4). - Report regularly to DEC on progress and advise on related policy and operational issues.
- Members of the Committee report regularly on Committee business and policies to the School that they represent and bring to the Committee's attention any School issues.
| Associate Dean PG Coursework (Chair) | Associate Professor Kathryn Crameri |
| SLC Postgraduate Curriculum Coordinator |
Dr Giorgia Alu |
| SLAM Postgraduate Curriculum Coordinator | Dr Thomas Berghuis; Dr Jay Johnston |
| SOPHI Postgraduate Curriculum Coordinator | Dr Guy Redden; Dr Julia Kindt |
| SSPS Postgraduate Curriculum Coordinator | Dr Robbie Peters; Dr Charlotte Epstein |
| Economics Postgraduate Curriculum Coordinator | Dr Mark Melatos |
| Postgraduate Coursework students (2) | TBA |
| Library Representative | Ms Karen Chilcott |
Postgraduate Research Committee
Chair: Associate Professor Rodney Smith
Meeting Frequency: Monthly February – November inclusive
Servicing: Faculty Office - Postgraduate Research Manager (Joshua Boxx)
Terms of Reference:
- Maintain oversight of all policies relating to Postgraduate Research candidature.
- Assess recommendations of Examiners for completions of Research Degrees.
- Ensure procedures and practices are in place to promote excellence and best practice
in Postgraduate Research supervision and mentoring (Strategic Plan R2) - Identify and develop opportunities to better integrate Postgraduate Research students into the research and teaching culture of the Faculty including induction, training and ongoing support.
- Collaborate with PGARC Director to ensure the PGARC resource meets the needs of its research students.
- Ensure Faculty representation on relevant Academic Board Committees as required.
- Ensure the Committee aligns its activities with the Faculty Strategic Plan.
- Report regularly to DEC on progress and advise on related policy and operational issues.
- Members of the Committee report regularly on Committee business and policies to the School they represent and bring to the Committee's attention any School issues.
| Associate Dean PG Research (Chair) | Associate Professor Rodney Smith |
| PGARC Director | Dr Nicola Parsons |
| SLC Representatives (2) | Dr Mats Karlsson; A/Prof Bronwyn Winter |
| SLAM Representatives (2) | Dr Monika Bednarek; Dr Glen McGillivray |
| SOPHI Representatives (2) | Dr Robert Cowan; Dr Julie Smith |
| SSPS Representatives (2) | Dr David Bray; Professor Colin Wight |
| Economics Representative (1) | Dr Stephen Whelan |
| Library Representative | Ms Karen Chilcott |
| Postgraduate Research Student representative | Bradley Wells |
Research Committee
Chair: Associate Professor Jennifer Milam
Meeting Frequency: Monthly from February to November
Servicing: Faculty Research Manager
Terms of Reference:
- Identify and articulate the Faculty’s current and emerging research strengths and their desired strategic development
- Develop strategies to improve the Faculty’s research funding base
- Report regularly to DEC on progress and advise on related policy and operational issues
- Make recommendations to DEC about initiatives to improve research performance
- Ensure the Committee aligns its activities with the Faculty Strategic Plan
- Develop and initiate opportunities for staff to increase high quality research output
- Assess applications to faculty research support schemes (eg: SSP, FRSS, FACRS)
- Conduct ongoing reviews of faculty research support schemes to ensure that their outcomes support the research objectives of the faculty [Strat Plan 15.2]
- Develop mechanisms for communicating Faculty research funding objectives and priorities to all staff [Strategic Plan 16.1]
- Develop processes for the more strategic management of the ERA process and FoR codes [Strategic Plan 15]
- Advise on strategies to better manage and integrate research planning and evaluation for all staff [Strategic Plan 14.2]
- Advise on strategies to better collect, analyse and communicate research data, information and performance [Strategic Plan 14.1]
- Develop varied initiatives to activate mentoring relationships for all staff [Strat Plan 14.3 & 14.4]
- Ensure Faculty representation on relevant central University Committees as required
- Members of the committee report regularly on committee business and policies to the School that they represent and bring to the Committee’s attention any School issues.
| Pro Dean Research (Chair) | Associate Professor Jennifer Milam |
| Faculty Director of Research | Professor Margaret Harris |
| Faculty Director of Research Development (Soc Sc) | Professor Graeme Gill |
| SLC Representative | Dr Francesco Borghesi |
| SLAM Representative | Dr Peter Marks |
| SOPHI Representative | Professor Shane White |
| SSPS Representative | Professor Stephen Castles |
| Economics Representative | TBA |
Student Advisory Committee
Chair: Professor Duncan Ivison
Meeting Frequency: Twice per Semester
Servicing: Faculty Secretariat
Terms of Reference:
- Provide advice on issues of interest and concern relating to students in the Faculty.
- Receive advice from the Dean regarding developments in the Faculty relating to students.
- Provide timely input on the development and appraisal of new initiatives.
- Ensure effective liaison with the Student Support Unit of the Faculty Teaching and Learning Network.
- Identify opportunities to build and develop the relationship between students and staff in the Faculty.
| Dean (Chair) | Professor Duncan Ivison |
| Executive Director | Mr Mark Leary |
| Director Student Support Programs | Dr Rebecca Johinke |
| Faculty Student Representatives | Mr Sean Sidky, Mr Robert Magyar, Mr Leo Nelson, Mr James Evans, Mr Edward Armitage, Mr Bradley Wells |
Teaching and Learning Committee
Chair: Associate Professor Ian Maxwell
Meeting Frequency: To be decided by the committee
Servicing: Executive Officer, Teaching and Learning Network
Terms of Reference:
- Initiate, develop, monitor and review policies, procedures and guidelines relating to teaching, learning, assessment and evaluation in the Faculty (Strategic Plan LT2).
- Respond to evidence about teaching and learning performance within the Faculty as relevant data becomes available, and contribute to the task of identifying priorities, needs and plans for improvement.
- Administer and review schemes designed to support improvements in teaching quality and the learning experience (Strategic Plan LT2).
- Develop the Faculty Teaching and Learning Plan and prepare related submissions.
- Ensure Faculty representation on relevant central University Committees as required.
- Ensure the Committee aligns its activities with the Faculty Strategic Plan.
- Report regularly to DEC on progress and advise on related policy and operational issues.
- Members of the Committee report regularly on Committee business and policies to the School that they represent and bring to the Committee's attention any School issues.
| Pro Dean Teaching & Learning (Chair) | Associate Professor Ian Maxwell |
| Director Academic Support & Development | A/Prof Rick Benitez |
| Director of Student Support Programs | Dr Rebecca Johinke |
| Director of Writing Hub |
Dr Susan Thomas |
| Postgraduate Academic Writing Advisor | Dr Bronwen Dyson |
| SLC Representatives (2) | Dr Carolyn Stott; Dr Linda Tsung |
| SLAM Representatives (2) | Dr Chris Hartney; Dr Sarah Gleeson-White |
| SOPHI Representatives (2) | Dr James Curran; Dr Javier Alvarez-Mon |
| SSPS Representatives (2) | Dr Gillian Hewitson; Dr Elizabeth Hill |
| Economics Representative (1) | Dr David Kim |
| Library Representative | Ms Michelle Harrison |
| Executive Officer, T&L | Ms Laura Wilson |
| Student members | Edward Armitage, Annabel Osborn, Sean Sidky |
Undergraduate Committee
Chair:Dr Melissa Hardie
Meeting Frequency: To be determined by the committee
Servicing: Faculty Office – Manager Curriculum Support and Scholarships (Marios Elles)
Terms of Reference:
The Undergraduate Committee considers new or amended undergraduate units of study, new undergraduate award programs, variations to existing undergraduate award programs and policy issues pertaining to undergraduate matters.
Terms of Reference:
- Maintain oversight of all policies relating to both the undergraduate curriculum and undergraduate candidatures.
- Propose and develop policies relating to undergraduate curriculum and candidature ensuring coherence with postgraduate coursework policies where relevant.
- Consider the academic merit of proposals for new and amended degree programs, in conjunction with and as directed by the Dean’s Executive Committee, including combined degrees involving other Faculties, against any Faculty guidelines or plan, and including oversight of appropriate timelines as agreed between Chairs of UGC, PGRC, PGCWC, Honours Committee and Faculty Executive Director.
- Consider the academic merit of proposals for new subject areas and majors, new and amended units of study and other curriculum initiatives, including cross listings, against any Faculty guidelines or plan.
- Ensure that consultation and collaboration occurs between departments and across Schools, in the development of new subject areas and majors, new units of study and other curriculum initiatives.
- Develop initiatives in conjunction with T&L, to ensure best practice behaviour in relation to the development and use of Unit of Study outlines.
- Contribute to curriculum reviews to be undertaken at least every five years by Departments, as directed by the Dean’s Executive Committee.
- Initiate developments in areas of potential growth or need
- Ensure Faculty representation on relevant central University Committees as required and Academic Board Undergraduate Studies Committee, including bringing to that Committee’s attention matters of concern to this Faculty, and ensuring that Academic Board policies and initiatives on undergraduate matters are translated into Faculty policy and procedures
- Ensure the Committee aligns its activities with the Faculty Strategic Plan
- Report regularly to DEC on progress and advise on related policy and operational issues
- Members of the committee report regularly on committee business and policies to the School that they represent and bring to the Committee’s attention any School issues.
| Associate Dean Undergraduate (Chair) |
Dr Melissa Hardie |
| SLC Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator: | Professor Peter Morgan |
| SLAM Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator: | Dr Jan Shaw |
| SOPHI Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator: | A/Professor Stephen Robertson |
| SSPS Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator: | Dr Lynne Chester |
| Economics Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator: | Dr Nicolas De Roos |
| Representative of the Library: | Ms Rena McGrogan |
| Two UG student members: | Leo Nelson |