1.

APOLOGIES/WELCOMES/FAREWELLS

Apologies: Peter Camilleri (ACU), Linda Connor (Newcastle), Tony Dooley (UNSW), Ruth Foxwell (Univ of Canberra), Malcolm Gillies (ANU), Andrew Goodyer (BOS), David Green (CSU), Gordon Stanley (BOS)

Welcomes: Chris Daly (for Tony Dooley, UNSW), Erica Smith (for David Green, CSU), Geoff Masters (ACER)

2.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 9 JUNE 2005
The minutes of the previous meeting are attached for confirmation.

Attachment A
Minutes meeting 05/2

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Foundation Studies Programs
The Chair has written to the DEST Foundation Programs Project leader as requested at the previous meeting. The response is attached (attachment B).

Aegrotat Awards
Additional samples of institutional approaches to Aegrotat awards are attached, as requested at the previous meeting (attachment C).

Role and Purpose of Academic Boards/Senates
A paper summarising terms of reference is attached (attachment D).

Attachment B
Foundation Studies Programs

Attachment C
Not available

Attachment D
Role and Purpose of Academic Boards/Senates

4.

HSC CATEGORY A COURSES

Category A Reviews
Reports are attached for consideration.

Attachment E
Not available

5.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Details of subscriptions received to date will be provided at the meeting.

Attachment F
Not available

6.

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
Chair of Academic Board/Senates National Conference, to be held on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 October 2005 (program details attached).

Attachment G
Discussion paper
Conference schedule
Conference registration form

7.

AUQA AUDITS
A brief analysis of the trends and themes emerging from the published AUQA audit reports will be provided at the meeting.

Attachment H
Not available

8.

OTHER BUSINESS

8.1 Board of Studies Decisions (attachment I)

8.2 Articulation of TAFE Awards (attachment J)

8.3 Meeting Dates 2006 (attachment K)

8.4 Australian Certificate of Education (attachment L)

Attachment I
Board of Studies Decisions, May 2005
Board of Studies Decisions, June 2005
Board of Studies Decisions, July 2005

Attachment J
Not available

Attachment K
Meeting Dates 2006

Attachment L
Australian Certificate of Education

9.

NEXT MEETING
The National Conference will be held on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 October, at the University of New South Wales.