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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 for students and lecturers
The Academic Board has been established pursuant to article 8.10(c) of the Constitution.
The Board of Governors has delegated certain matters concerning the academic functions and policies of the College, including the approval and review of Academic Programs.
The College of Law is authorised to self-accredit its own programs 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 Charter.
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, Chief Academic Officer (Chair) Karina Okotel, Academic Secretary (Secretary) Jenna Ash, The College of Law New Zealand Chief Academic Officer Mitchell Bailes, Manager of Program Operations and Delivery Deborah Battison, Executive Director ACT Ann-Maree David, Executive Director Queensland Dr Alan Davis, Director of Academic Quality Adrian Deans, Director of Academic Regulatory Compliance Rose Glue, The College of Law New Zealand Programme Director Morton Herschderfer, Executive Director NSW Graham Jobling, Executive Director SA James Jung, Director of International Relations and Development Lynda Mathey, Director of Teaching, Learning and Design Directorate Isobel Merricks, Assistant Director of Teaching, Learning and Design Directorate Terri Mottershead, Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation Michelle Nulty, Director of Customer Engagement and Student Administration Tatiana Rabaeva, Head of Postgraduate Programs Catherine Stokes, Executive Director WA Sophie Williams, Acting Executive Director Victoria |
Group Course Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Research & Scholarship Committee |
Lewis Patrick, Chief Academic Officer (Chair) Karina Okotel, Academic Secretary (Secretary) Naomi Betridge, National Librarian Maria Corbisiero, Assistant Director Victoria Dr Alan Davis, Director of Academic Quality Anita Hall, Senior Lecturer Queensland Max Lewington, Lecturer Queensland Lynda Mathey, Director of the Teaching, Learning and Design Directorate Isobel Merricks, Assistant Director of the Teaching, Learning and Design Directorate Terri Mottershead, Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation |
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Work Experience Committee |
Jane Boyd, Adjunct Lecturer NSW (Chair) Glenn Brissenden, Team Leader of Program Operations and Delivery Program Director from the relevant stream Fernanda Ng, Program Operations and Delivery Specialist, acts as Secretary to the committee |
Work Experience Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Assessment Review Committee
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Morton Herschderfer, Executive Director NSW (Chair) Dr Alan Davis, Director of Academic Quality Tania Digges, Assistant Director NSW Lee Horton, Senior Lecturer Victoria Jennifer Sturgess, Lecturer Queensland Karina Okotel, Academic Secretary, acts as Secretary to the committee |
Assessment Review Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
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Curriculum Advisory Committees
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The relevant Program Director for the stream (Chair) Academic Secretary (Secretary) An early career lawyer A cooperative partner representative A senior lawyer A lecturer who teaches in the relevant stream |
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Appeals Committee
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Neville Carter, CEO and Principal, or nominee (Chair) An external member appointed by the Chair of the Board of Governors Paul Mead, Assistant Director NSW Karina Okotel, Academic Secretary, acts as Secretary to the committee |
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) The Academic Secretary (currently Adrian Deans) is secretary to the process |
The Higher Education Standards
The Higher Education Standards is published by the Tertiary Education Quality & Standards Agency to prescribe and regulate the various activities of higher education providers in Australia.
Compliance with all standards is mandatory and is the responsibility of both the Academic Board and the College executive.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
The AQF is a compendium of descriptors that articulates the way each award qualification is construed in Australia. It aims to provide consistency across different institutions.
The College is most concerned with level 8 (Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas) and level 9 (Masters Degrees).
College Committee Structure