About Academic Board
The Academic Board is the principal academic body of the University. The purpose of Academic Board is twofold:
- academic oversight of programs and courses of study in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training in the University; and
- to provide advice to Council on the conduct and content of those programs and courses.
In particular, the Academic Board is responsible for:
- creating awareness of and providing leadership in relation to contemporary educational issues;
- establishing a quality assurance framework for learning, teaching and research;
- recommending and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to learning, teaching and research;
- regularly reviewing and evaluating the performance of the Academic Board and reporting outcomes to Council; and lastly it
- provides Council with any requested information.
Academic Board comprises 32 members of which 20 are ex officio positions and 12 elected positions from students and academic, professional/general and teaching staff of the University.
Terms of reference
Induction handbook and presentation
Membership 2019
| Position on Academic Board | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Associate Professor Elisa Backer (term ends 31/12/20) |
| Deputy Chair | Associate Professor Mark Myers (term ends 31/12/19) |
| Deputy Chair | Associate Professor Jenene Burke (term ends 31/12/20) |
| Ex officio members: | |
| Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellors | |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Helen Bartlett |
| DVC (Academic) | Professor Andy Smith |
| DVC (Research and Innovation) | Professor Chris Hutchison |
| DVC (Student Support and Services) | Mr Darren Holland |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) | Professor Talal Yusaf |
| Chairs of Academic Board Standing Committees | |
| Acting Chair, Appeals Committee | Associate Professor Jeremy Smith |
| Chair, Higher Education Curriculum Committee | Associate Professor Jenene Burke (term ends 31/12/20) |
| Chair pro-tem, Learning and Teaching Committee | Dr Carolyn Johnstone (terms ends 31/12/19) |
| Chair, Research Higher Degrees Committee | Professor Fadi Charchar (terms ends 31/12/20) |
| Chair, pro-tem Research Committee | Associate Professor David Piedrafita (terms ends 31/12/19) |
| Chair, VET Curriculum and Quality Committee | Professor Andy Smith |
| Deans and Executive Director of Schools | |
| School of Arts | Professor Andrew Hope |
| School of Education | Professor Claire McLachlan |
| School of Health and Life Sciences | Professor Dara Twomey |
| School of Nursing and Healthcare Professions | Professor Wendy Cross |
| School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology | Professor Syed Islam |
| Federation Business School | Professor Christina Lee |
| FedUni TAFE | Associate Professor Barry Wright |
| Director, Library and Learning Spaces | Ms Sue Owen |
| Manager, Aboriginal Education Centre | Ms Jasmine Graham |
| University Registrar | Ms Claire Shaw |
| Elected members: | |
| Student Senate representative | Mr Daniel Gommans (term ends 31/10/19) |
| Two general / professional staff | Mr Andrew Henwood (term ends 31/12/19) |
Associate Professor Geoffrey Lord (term ends 31/12/20) | |
| Two VET teachers | Mr Liam Frost-Camilleri (term ends 31/12/20) |
Ms Claire Rasmussen | |
| Two HE academic staff | Dr Marg Camilleri (term ends 31/12/20) |
| Dr Anitra Goriss-Hunter (term ends 31/12/19) | |
| Two HE academic staff - professoriate | Associate Professor Annette Foley (term ends 31/12/20) |
| Professor Erica Smith (term ends 31/12/19) | |
Contact
Academic Secretariat, Corporate Governance
Phone: +61 3 5327 6456
Email: academic.secretariat@federation.edu.au
