Reporting to RMIT Council, the Academic Board is the governing body responsible for oversight of RMIT's academic affairs.
The Academic Board is responsible for governance of all aspects of the University's academic mission inclusive of learning and teaching, scholarship, research and research training. The Board fulfils its responsibilities by monitoring and providing oversight of academic quality, standards and outcomes, academic and research integrity, innovation and risk, and academic freedom.
The functions of the Board are established pursuant to the RMIT Statute No. 1 (Amendment No. 2) and the Academic Board Regulations.
Key functions of the Board include:
Academic Board is keen to hear from the wider University Community. What are the big issues regarding academic governance that you would like the Board to consider?
The Board is chaired by Dr Sharon Andrews.
The composition of Academic Board is outlined in the Academic Board Regulations.
The Board’s membership and is designed to represent the interests and voice of the academic community and students and includes:
The Board’s current membership, forward planner, meeting papers and minutes, and Handbook are available on the Academic Board and Standing Committee Hub (RMIT staff login required).
The Academic Board has established four standing committees that provide advice and support to the Board. These Committees work under the guidance of the Academic Board to consider matters set out in their respective Terms of Reference.
As a central component of the University's academic governance framework, the Committees provide independent, academically informed advice enabling the Board to act on the basis of rigorous scrutiny and review at the standing committee level.
The Programs Committee has been established to provide recommendations to the Board on course and program proposals, and oversight, monitoring and advice on the academic governance aspects of related policies, procedures and quality assurance arrangements.
The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Board on:
The Committee is Chaired by Professor Penelope June Weller.
The Higher Education Committee has been established to provide advice to the Board on academic quality and excellence in all aspects of teaching and learning for Higher Education Programs.
The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Board on:
The Committee is Chaired by Associate Professor Ehsan Gharaie, who also serves as the current Deputy Chair of Academic Board.
The Vocational Education Committee has been established to provide advice to Academic Board on academic quality and excellence in all areas of teaching and learning for Vocational Education Programs.
The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Board on:
The Committee is Chaired by Mrs Theresa Lyford.
The Research Committee has been established to provide advice to Academic Board on quality and excellence across all aspects of research and research training. The Committee is supported by the Graduate Research Sub-committee and the HDR Scholarships Sub-committee.
The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Board on:
The Committee is Chaired by Professor Falk Scholer.
2023 Academic Board and Committee paper submission schedule
1pm – 4pm
Meeting Number |
Meeting Date |
Agenda & papers to Members |
Papers due to Secretariat |
1/2023 |
Mon, 13 February 2023 |
Mon, 6 February 2023 |
Mon, 30 January 2023 |
2/2023 |
Mon, 27 March 2023 |
Mon, 20 March 2023 |
Mon, 13 March 2023 |
3/2023 |
Mon, 8 May 2023 |
Mon, 1 May 2023 |
Mon, 24 April 2023 |
4/2023 |
Mon, 19 June 2023 |
Tue, 13 June 2023* |
Mon, 5 June 2023 |
5/2023 |
Mon, 31 July 2023 |
Mon, 24 July 2023 |
Mon, 17 July 2023 |
6/2023 |
Mon, 11 September 2023 |
Mon, 4 September 2023 |
Mon, 28 August 2023 |
7/2023 |
Mon, 23 October 2023 |
Mon, 16 October 2023 |
Mon, 9 October 2023 |
8/2023 |
Mon, 4 December 2023 |
Mon, 27 November 2023 |
Mon, 20 November 2023 |
*NB: papers will not be circulated on Monday 12 June due to a public holiday
1pm – 3pm
Meeting Number |
Meeting Date |
Agenda & papers to Members |
Papers due to Secretariat |
1/2023 |
Mon, 30 January 2023 |
Mon, 23 January 2023 |
Mon, 16 January 2023 |
2/2023 |
Mon, 6 March 2023 |
Mon, 27 February 2023 |
Mon, 20 February 2023 |
3/2023 |
Mon, 24 April 2023 |
Mon, 17 April 2023 |
Mon, 10 April 2023 |
4/2023 |
Mon, 5 June 2023 |
Mon, 29 May 2023 |
Mon, 22 May 2023 |
5/2023 |
Mon, 17 July 2023 |
Mon, 10 July 2023 |
Mon, 3 July 2023 |
6/2023 |
Mon, 21 August 2023 |
Mon, 14 August 2023 |
Mon, 7 August 2023 |
7/2023 |
Mon, 9 October 2023 |
Mon, 2 October 2023 |
Mon, 25 September 2023 |
8/2023 |
Mon, 20 November 2023 |
Mon, 13 November 2023 |
Mon, 6 November 2023 |
1pm – 3pm
Meeting Number |
Meeting Date |
Agenda & papers to Members |
Papers due to Secretariat |
1/2023 |
Wed, 1 March 2023 |
Wed, 22 February 2023 |
Wed, 15 February 2023 |
2/2023 |
Wed, 5 April 2023 |
Wed, 29 March 2023 |
Wed, 22 March 2023 |
3/2023 |
Wed, 24 May 2023 |
Wed, 17 May 2023 |
Wed, 10 May 2023 |
4/2023 |
Wed, 9 August 2023 |
Wed, 2 August 2023 |
Wed, 26 July 2023 |
5/2023 |
Wed, 27 September 2023 |
Wed, 20 September 2023 |
Wed, 13 September 2023 |
6/2023 |
Wed, 8 November 2023 |
Wed, 1 November 2023 |
Wed, 25 October 2023 |
10:30am – 12:30pm
Meeting Number |
Meeting Date |
Agenda & papers to Members |
Papers due to Secretariat |
1/2023 |
Wed,1 March 2023 |
Wed, 22 February 2023 |
Wed, 15 February 2023 |
2/2023 |
Wed, 19 April 2023 |
Wed, 5 April 2023* |
Wed, 29 March 2023* |
3/2023 |
Wed, 24 May 2023 |
Wed, 17 May 2023 |
Wed, 10 May 2023 |
4/2023 |
Wed, 9 August 2023 |
Wed, 2 August 2023 |
Wed, 26 July 2023 |
5/2023 |
Wed, 27 September 2023 |
Wed, 20 September 2023 |
Wed, 13 September 2023 |
6/2023 |
Wed, 8 November 2023 |
Wed, 1 November 2023 |
Wed, 25 October 2023 |
*NB: papers will be due to the Secretariat and circulated one week earlier due to the University slow down week
1pm – 2:30pm
Meeting Number |
Meeting Date |
Agenda & papers to Members |
Papers due to Secretariat |
1/2023 |
Tue, 15 March 2023 |
Tue, 8 March 2023 |
Tue, 1 March 2023 |
2/2023 |
Tue, 18 April 2023 |
Wed, 12 April 2023* |
Tue, 4 April 2023 |
3/2023 |
Tue, 30 May 2023 |
Tue, 23 May 2023 |
Tue, 16 May 2023 |
4/2023 |
Tue, 15 August 2023 |
Tue, 8 August 2023 |
Tue, 1 August 2023 |
5/2023 |
Tue, 3 October 2023 |
Tue, 26 September 2023 |
Tue, 19 September 2023 |
6/2023 |
Tue, 14 November 2023 |
Wed, 8 November 2023* |
Tue, 31 October 2023 |
*NB: papers will not be circulated on Tuesday 11 April and Tuesday 7 November due to public holidays
Executive support for the Academic Board is provided by the University Secretariat. Any questions concerning the Academic Board or the information on this site should be directed to ab.secretariat@rmit.edu.au.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.