Standing committees
| Standing Committees of the Academic Board | Roles and responsibilities relevant to academic governance | Leadership |
|---|---|---|
Academic Board Steering Committee | A standing committee of the Academic Board responsible for managing and scheduling the business of the Academic Board. Functions and responsibilities of the Committee are outlined in the Charter. Committee membership appointment terms is administered in accordance with the Charter. | Chair: Professor Bernadine Van Gramberg, Chair Academic Board Deputy Chairs: Darren Gray, Pro Vice-Chancellor VET and University Pathways and Chief Executive, TAFE, and Associate Professor Linda Wight |
Curriculum Committee | A standing committee of the Academic Board responsible for assessing and recommending the approval of proposed new courses and all University qualifications leading to a formal award under the Australian Qualifications Framework, to the Academic Board. Functions and responsibilities of Curriculum Committee are outlined in the Charter. Committee membership appointment terms is administered in accordance with the Charter. | Chair: Associate Professor Linda Wight Deputy Chair: Associate Professor Lara Wakeling |
Learning and Teaching Quality Committee | A standing committee of the Academic Board responsible for all learning and teaching quality matters. Further functions and responsibilities are outlined in the Learning and Teaching Quality Committee Charter. Committee membership appointment terms is administered in accordance with the Charter. | Chair: Associate Professor Shaun Watson Deputy Chair: Marion Slawson |
Research Committee | A standing committee of Academic Board responsible for research and research training quality matters. Functions and responsibilities of Research Committee are outlined in the Charter. Committee membership appointment terms is administered in accordance with the Charter. | Chair: Distinguished Professor Shane Thomas Deputy Chair: Distinguished Professor Helen Thompson |
Standing Committee meeting schedule
2025 meeting dates and report submission deadlines can be accessed here.
Staff of Federation University can access further information on the above Committees via the Governance & Policy SharePoint Page (login required)