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Academic Governance
Academic Governance
Structures, policies and processes upon which decisions are informed and authorised in pursuit of quality academic outcomes
The Academic Board has been established pursuant to article 8.10(c) of the Constitution.
The Board of Governors delegates matters concerning the academic functions and policies of the College – including the approval and review of academic programmes.
The College of Law is authorised to self-accredit its own programmes at levels 8 and 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework by the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Quality & Standards Agency (TEQSA).
ACADEMIC Board
Our Academic Board consists of internal and external members with appropriate levels of skill, knowledge, experience and independence
Its main accountabilities are detailed in the Academic Board Terms of Reference (PDF).
Academic Board Subcommittees
Academic Board subcommittees are established in accordance with the Academic Board’s Terms of Reference. Subcommittees have specific oversight responsibilities and are responsible for considering detailed issues and making recommendations to the Academic Board for approval.
The Academic Board has approved Terms of Reference for each subcommittee within its own Terms of Reference.
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SUBCOMMITTEE |
MEMBERS |
TERMS OF REFERENCE |
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Group Course Committee
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Lewis Patrick (Chair) Ann-Maree David (Program Director, Qld) Catherine Stokes (Program Director, WA) Morton Herschderfer (Director, NSW PLT) Graham Jobling (Program Director) Jenna Ash (Chief Academic Officer, NZ) John McGill (Director, Practitioner Education) Tatiana Rabaeva (Assistant Director, Practitioner Education (Postgraduate Specialisation)) Tony Jackson (Head of Course, PLT NSW) Tim Garratt (Assistant Director, Learning Content & Publications) Michael Jones (Deputy Director, Marketing) Glenn Swain (Manager, Student Services) Jayne Watt (Manager, Client Services) Adrian Deans (Director, Academic Policy & Quality) |
Group Course Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Research & Scholarship Committee |
Under review |
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Work Experience Committee |
Jane Boyd (Board of Governors appointee) Glenn Swain (Manager, Student Services) Glenn Brissenden (Manager, Client Services) Program Director from relevant Stream |
Work Experience Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Assessment Review Committee
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Program Director from relevant Stream Tony Jackson (Head of Course, PLT NSW) Paul Mead (Head of Course/Director ACT) Michael Joyce (Senior Lecturer) Adrian Deans (Director, Academic Policy & Quality) Glenn Swain (Secretary) |
Assessment Review Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Curriculum Advisory Committees
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PLT (in each Stream) At least three externals being industry representives or academics ALP (in each discipline) A senior internal academic At least two more externals being industry representatives or academics |
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Course Approval Panel
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Lewis Patrick (Chair) Adrian Deans (Secretary) Yvonne Muller (Editorial Manager) |
Course Approval Panel Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Course Review Panel
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Jenna Ash (Chief Academic Officer, NZ) Yvonne Muller (Editorial Manager) Alison Wallis (Senior Instructor) |
Course Review Panel Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Appeals Committee
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The CEO or his nominee An external member appointed by the Chair of the Board of Governors A senior academic appointed by the Chair of the Academic Board |
Appeals Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
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External Appeals Panel |
Any of three Board of Governors appointments (Prof Gino Dal Pont, The Hon Keith Mason AM QC, The Hon Peter Rose AM QC) |
College Committee Structure