Council Meeting 16 October 2024

Students walking past an historic university building

Chancellor’s Report

Council noted the report on the External Review of Council, which demonstrates Council’s compliance with governance requirements in accordance with Standard 6 of the Higher Education Standards Framework.

Council approved the reappointment of Nadia Carlin for a three-year term commencing 1 January 2025 and noted the appointment of Enzhe (Kevin) Li as a Student Elected member of Council for a two-year term commencing 1 December 2024.

A minute of appreciation was recorded for Archit Agrawal, outgoing Student Elected member of Council.

Vice-Chancellor’s Report

Council noted the Vice-Chancellor’s Report, which included updates on:

The University appeared at the first public hearing of the Senate Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian universities.
The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, Australia's first Indigenous-led educational centre, was opened on Yorta Yorta Country on 7 August.
The University’s Open Day at the Parkville and Southbank campuses was held on 18 August with approximately 50,000 prospective students and their families in attendance.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan officially opened the University of Melbourne’s first Melbourne Global Centre in Delhi on 17 September.

President of Academic Board’s Report

The President of the Academic Board reported on the last meeting of Academic Board and the election of Academic Board Officers, with Professor David Shallcross elected President.

As part of its policy review work, the Board approved revisions to the Student Academic Integrity Policy, the Graduate Research Training Policy, and the Assessment and Results Policy.

Committee Business

Council Committee reports from the Finance, Gift, Governance and Nominations, Audit and Risk, and Human Resources and Remuneration Committees were noted.

Council approved matters included the following:

Changes to the University’s Risk Management Framework.
Rescission of the Commercial Activities Policy (MPF1098), with a new process for the assessment of commercial activities now in place.
An appointment to the Gift Committee and a reappointment to the Audit and Risk Committee.
Amendments to the Investment Management Committee Terms of Reference.

Council noted the 2023-2024 WGEA Workplace Gender Equality Report.

The next Council meeting will be held on 4 December 2024.

Jane Hansen AO
Chancellor