The Courses Accreditation Committee makes recommendations to Academic Board on the accreditation of proposed or existing coursework award courses and pan-university subjects, the discontinuation of accreditation and related policy and practice. It is also responsible for advising Academic Board on admission standards and, as necessary, the recognition and policy related to foundation programs and articulation arrangements.
Contact
Jen Chan
Governance Support Officer (Courses Accreditation)
Tel: 02 9514 1226
Email: [email protected]
Committee details
2025 meeting dates
Thursday 6 February (reserve)
Thursday 27 February
Thursday 10 April (reserve)
Thursday 1 May
Monday 5 May
Thursday 5 June
Thursday 26 June
Thursday 31 July
Thursday 28 August
Thursday 2 October (reserve)
Thursday 16 October
Thursday 27 November (reserve)
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Venue: via Zoom
Composition and membership
| Composition | Member | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Chair (elected by Academic Board) [1] | Professor Josh Pienaar | 19 March 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
| Deputy Chair (nominated from committee membership) | Associate Professor Gerhard Van de Venter | 6 February 2025 to 31 December 2025 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) or nominee | Associate Professor Annette Gainsford (nominee) | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
| Director, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Unit or nominee | Associate Professor Nicole Pepperell (nominee) | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
| Two associate deans (teaching and learning) with membership terms to be staggered such that one member concludes their term each year, nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) | Associate Professor Alexandra Crosby | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
| Associate Professor Scott Chadwick | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 | |
| Four academic staff members (not necessarily members of Academic Board) with membership terms to be staggered such that two members conclude their term each year, elected by Academic Board | Associate Professor Bernadette Saunders | 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
| Chris Wong | 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025 | |
| Associate Professor Diep Nguyen | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026 | |
| Associate Professor Gerhard Van de Venter | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026 | |
| Two coursework students elected by and from students of the university | Vickyraj Mane Raphaella Revis | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 |
| One representative from a faculty academic programs office (APO) or equivalent role, nominated by faculty APO manager or equivalent, or self-nominated, and elected by faculty APO managers if more than one nominee | Michal Boruvka | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
| Co-opted members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate [2] | Michael Gonzalez | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
1. Chair composition requirements
Nominees for the role of Chair were previously required to be members of Academic Board; this is no longer a requirement. Academic Board approved a change in Committee Composition (AB/23-4/71), to take effect from the election of the next Chair, whose term starts on 1 January 2025, allowing nominations for the position of Chair, Courses Accreditation Committee to:
a) be persons who hold curricula experience; and
b) be from deputy deans, associate deans or heads of schools (or equivalent); and
c) include that persons who do not hold any of the positions in b) above may also be considered if co-nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) and the current Chair, Courses Accreditation Committee; and
d) include that in the event the Chair, Courses Accreditation Committee is seeking renomination or is from the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) or a related division or portfolio, the co-nomination will be from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) and Provost.
Noting that:
The Chair, Courses Accreditation Committee will remain an ex officio member of Academic Board.
Curricula experience is defined as expertise as a leader at a school or faculty level in curricula, course/program areas, and/or course accreditations.
2. On the recommendation of the chair, the committee has the power to approve the co-option of members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate.
Terms of reference
- To make recommendations to Academic Board on the accreditation of proposed or existing coursework award courses, and pan-university subjects on their academic merit.
- To make recommendations to Academic Board on the removal of accreditation of coursework award courses and pan-university subjects.
- To make recommendations to Academic Board or the Provost as applicable, on admission standards, including selection criteria and English language proficiency requirements, for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs on faculties' advice and in accordance with the Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
- To make recommendations to Academic Board or the Provost, as applicable, on the recognition of and policy related to foundation programs and policy related to articulation arrangements in accordance with the Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and the Student Rules.
- To make recommendations to Academic Board on policy and practice related to the accreditation and removal of accreditation of coursework award courses and pan-university subjects.
- To identify and make recommendations on emerging issues pertaining to courses.
Membership term
The length of committee membership terms will be two years for staff and one year for students, consistent with the term of membership for elected members of Academic Board.
Number of meetings
Minimum of eight scheduled meetings per year.
Quorum
The quorum shall be one-half of the current members of the committee. If one-half is not a whole number, the next higher whole number shall be used.
Vacant positions on the committee do not count toward the total membership of which one-half is required to reach a quorum.
Award course approval and accreditation procedures
For award course approval and accreditation procedures, see curriculum approval and management (Staff Connect).
Courses Accreditation Committee proposals to be considered by Academic Board
Proposals to be considered at a specific meeting of Academic Board may be listed here, or contact the University Academic Programs Office at Contact the UAPO (SharePoint).
2020
- Postgraduate Coursework Admissions Selection Criteria 2020 (PDF, SharePoint)
- Undergraduate Coursework Admissions Selection Criteria 2020 (PDF, SharePoint)
Courses Planning Committee
The Courses Planning Committee assesses the strategic and commercial soundness of course proposals and advises the Vice-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor's delegate on whether a course proposal should proceed.