Academic Board Membership
The Academic Board is the peak academic governance body at UNE. The board’s functions are defined under Section 21 of the UNE By-law as advising the Council and the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer on all developments and initiatives relating to and affecting the University’s teaching and research activities and its educational programs. Further functions are as delegated by the Council.
The Academic Board is the body that oversees
The Academic Board’s role is to provide assurance (or otherwise) to the Council about the following matters at the University:
- Processes and structures are established and responsibilities are assigned that collectively:
- achieve effective academic oversight of the quality of teaching, learning, research and research training;
- set and monitor institutional benchmarks for academic quality and outcomes;
- establish and maintain academic leadership at an institutional level, consistent with the types and levels of higher education offered; and
- provide competent advice to the corporate governing body and management on academic matters, including advice on academic outcomes, policies and practices.
- Academic oversight assures the quality of teaching, learning, research and research training effectively, including by:
- developing, monitoring and reviewing academic policies and their effectiveness;
- confirming that delegations of academic authority are implemented;
- critically scrutinising, approving and accrediting or advising on approving and accrediting, courses of study and their associated qualifications;
- maintaining oversight of academic and research integrity, including monitoring of potential risks;
- monitoring and initiating action to improve performance against institutional benchmarks for academic quality and outcomes;
- critically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of educational innovations or proposals for innovations;
- evaluating the effectiveness of institutional monitoring, review and improvement of academic activities; and
- monitoring and reporting to the corporate governing body on the quality of teaching, learning, research and research training.
- Students have opportunities to participate in
Academic Governance .
The Academic Board will consider University rules and policies that are developed to form part of
The full terms of reference of Academic Board provide further information regarding the membership, functions and conduct of the board.
Membership
Member | Name | Process | Timeframe |
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Chair | Associate Professor Jennifer McDonell | Elected by Academic Board membership | until June 2025 |
Deputy Chair | Professor Ljiljana Brankovic | Elected by Academic Board membership | until June 2025 |
Deputy Chair | TBA | Elected by Academic Board membership | 2 year term |
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer | Professor Chris Moran | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Professor Simon Evans | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) | Professor Chris Armstrong | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy) | TBA | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Executive Principal, Education Futures | Sue Crew | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Dean of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law (SABL) | Professor Birgit Loch | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Dean of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education (HASSE) | Professor Jane Edwards | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Dean of Medicine and Health (M&H) | Professor Jen Williams | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Director of the Oorala Centre | Ms Samantha Fowler (acting) | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee | Professor Paul McDonald | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Chair of Curriculum Committee | Associate Professor Janelle Wilkes | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Chair of Research Committee | Associate Professor Jennifer McDonelle (interim) | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
Level E representative | Professor Ljiljana Brankovic | Elected by eligible Level E Academic staff | until June 2026 |
Level E representative | Professor Adrian Walsh | Elected by eligible Level E Academic staff | until June 2026 |
SABL D/E representative | Professor Gerd Schmalz | Elected by eligible SABL Faculty Academic staff | until June 2024 |
SABL D/E representative | Associate Professor Mia Rahim | Elected by eligible SABL Faculty Academic staff | until June 2024 |
HASSE D/E representative | Associate Professor Finex Ndhlovu | Elected by eligible HASSE Faculty Academic staff | until June 2026 |
HASSE D/E representative | Associate Professor Jennifer McDonell | Elected by eligible HASSE Faculty Academic staff | until June 2026 |
M&H D/E representative | Associate Professor Amy Lykins | Elected by eligible M&H Faculty Academic staff | until June 2024 |
M&H D/E representative | Associate Professor Stuart Wark | Elected by eligible M&H Faculty Academic staff | until June 2024 |
SABL B/C representative | Dr Subrata Chakraborty | Elected by eligible SABL Faculty Academic staff | until June 2025 |
SABL B/C representative | Dr Siew Chong | Elected by eligible SABL Faculty Academic staff | until June 2025 |
HASSE B/C representative | Dr Xiang Gao | Elected by eligible HASSE Faculty Academic staff | until June 2025 |
HASSE B/C representative | Dr Tristan Taylor | Elected by eligible HASSE Faculty Academic staff | until June 2026 |
M&H B/C representative | Dr Induwara Gunarathne | Elected by eligible M&H Faculty Academic staff | until June 2024 |
M&H B/C representative | Ms Anna Barwick | Elected by eligible M&H Faculty Academic staff | until June 2024 |
Professional staff HEO6-HEO10 | Mr Ben Gooley | Elected by eligible Professional Staff | until June 2026 |
Professional staff HEO6-HEO10 | vacant | Elected by eligible Professional Staff | 2 year term |
Undergraduate student | Ms Victoria Shakeshaft | Elected by students | until May 2025 |
Undergraduate student | Ms Felicity Williams | Elected by students | until June 2024 |
Postgraduate coursework student | Mr Nabaraj Giri | Elected by students | until May 2025 |
Postgraduate HDR student | Mr Goodness Adebo | Elected by students | until May 2025 |
Co-opted members |
Academic Board meetings are held in person on the UNE Armidale campus and via videoconference (Zoom) from 9.00am - 12noon Mondays (unless otherwise advised).
Observers (right of attendance and debate)
Director Governance and University Secretary
Observers are welcome to attend Academic Board meetings but are asked to seek an invitation from the Chair by emailing academicboard@une.edu.au at least one week prior to the meeting.