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(1) The Council of Southern Cross University, as the Governing authority of Southern Cross University, by resolution makes the following Rule under section 30 (1) of the Southern Cross University Act 1993('Act'), pursuant to section 52 of the Southern Cross University By-Law 2005 (‘the By-law’). (2) The purpose of this Rule is to define terms of reference for Academic Board in accordance with section 15 of the Act and section 49 of the By-Law. (3) This Rule applies to the members and operation of Academic Board. (4) The Academic Board is the principal academic body responsible for establishing and maintaining the highest standards in teaching and learning and research in the University. (5) The Academic Board is the primary advisory committee of the University Council on academic matters. It provides a forum for the discussion and debate of the academic directions of the University, as well as the quality of its academic programs. It may consider any matter relating to the University's teaching, learning, research or other academic activity, and approve such matters or advise the Council and the Vice Chancellor as delegated to it by Council. When conducting its business the Academic Board will have particular regard to issues of academic accountability and quality assurance, and to University plans. (6) Subject to the Act and the By-law, the Academic Board is authorised to: (7) The Academic Board and its committees will conduct business in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Academic Board and its Committees. (8) This Rule will be reviewed annually by the Academic Board and any amendments recommend to Council for consideration. (9) The structure and membership of the Academic Board will be as follows: (10) The Academic Board may by resolution co-opt such other persons to membership as it determines from time to time, including to maintain an appropriate gender balance. (11) The office bearers of the Academic Board will be the Chair, and up to two Deputy Chairs, as per clause (9)c.ii (12) In the event that the Vice Chancellor does not wish to be the presiding member of the Academic Board, the Board will elect a Chair from the full-time Professors and Associate Professors of the University. The Deputy Chairs will be elected by the Academic Board from the full-time academic staff of the University. The Chair will be a member of Council in accordance with the Southern Cross University Act 1993. (13) In the event that the Vice Chancellor does at any time wish to be the presiding member of the Academic Board, there will be fresh elections for Deputy Chairs of the Academic Board, who will hold office until the normal time for elections of office bearers of the Academic Board. One Deputy Chair will be elected by the Academic Board from the full-time academic staff. The other Deputy Chair will be elected by the Academic Board from the full-time Professors and Associate Professors of the University and will be a member of Council in accordance with the Southern Cross University Act 1993. (14) In the event that a Chair elected as prescribed in clause (12) or a Deputy Chair elected as prescribed in clause (13), is also an elected member in another category, the constituency concerned will be entitled to nominate an additional member to the Academic Board. (15) The Academic Board and its committees will conduct any elections for the appointment of members and office-bearers in accordance with the Standing Orders - the Academic Board and its Committees. (16) The quorum for Academic Board meetings will be determined by the Academic Board and specified within the Standing Orders - the Academic Board and its Committees. (17) The manner and time of convening, holding and adjourning meetings of the Academic Board will be determined by the Academic Board and specified in the Standing Orders - the Academic Board and its Committees.Terms of Reference - Academic Board Rule
Section 1 - Authorisation
Section 2 - Purpose and Scope
Purpose
Scope
Section 3 - Terms of Reference
Purpose
Authorisation
Section 4 - Composition
Quorum
Meetings