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 30 members of which 18 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 2018
| Position on Academic Board | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Associate Professor Kim Dowling (term ends 31/12/2018) |
| Deputy Chair | Associate Professor Elisa Backer (term ends 31/12/2018) |
| Deputy Chair | Associate Professor Mark Myers (term ends 31/12/2019) |
| Ex officio members: | |
| Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellors | |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Helen Bartlett |
| DVC (Academic) | Professor Andy Smith |
| DVC (Research and Innovation) | Professor Leigh Sullivan |
| DVC (Student Support and Services) | Mr Darren Holland |
| Chairs of Academic Board Standing Committees | |
| Chair of Appeals Committee | Associate Professor Kim Dowling (Acting) (term ends 31/12/18) |
| Chair of Higher Education Curriculum Committee | Associate Professor Jenene Burke (term ends 31/12/18) |
| Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee pro tem | Dr Carolyn Johnstone (terms ends 31/12/18) |
| Chair of Research Higher Degrees Committee pro tem | Professor Fadi Charchar (terms ends 3/12/18) |
| Chair of Research Committee pro tem | Associate Professor David Piedrafita (terms ends 31/12/18) |
| Chair of 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 31/10/18) |
| Two general / professional staff | Ms Angela Smith (term ends 31/12/18) |
| Mr Andrew Henwood (term ends 31/12/19) | |
| Two VET teaching staff | Mr Scott Hovey |
| Ms Claire Rasmussen (term ends 31/12/18) | |
| Two HE academic staff | Dr Patrick O'Leary (term ends 31/12/18) |
| Dr Anitra Goriss-Hunter (term ends 31/12/19) | |
| Two HE academic staff - professoriate | Associate Professor Kathleen Moore (term ends 31/12/18) |
| Professor Erica Smith (term ends 31/12/19) | |
Contact
Executive Officer
Lisa Francis
Ph: 61 3 5327 6544
Email: academic.secretariat@federation.edu.au;