Composition

Committee Leadership (full rights)

• Chairperson as nominated by the Chairperson of the Academic Board
• Deputy Chairperson as nominated by the Chairperson of the Academic Board

Members ex officio (full rights)

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
• Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
• Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global and Engagement)
• Pro Vice-Chancellor (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy)
• Academic Registrar and Director, Student Services
• Associate Deans (Learning and Teaching) of each School

Appointed members (full rights)

• Up to three additional members co-opted by the Chairperson for a specified term
• Up to one academic staff member with appropriate learning and teaching expertise from each School, as recommended by the relevant School Dean

The Chair will consider the principals of equity, diversity and inclusion when appointing members to the Committee, to pursue a composition that represents the University

Staff appointed in this category must hold a staff appointment of 0.5 FTE or more for the duration of their term as a member

Elected members (full rights)

• One undergraduate student and one postgraduate student, appointed by the Chair following an Expression of Interest Process

In attendance (having participatory, but not voting, rights)

• Chief Information Officer
• Chief Data Officer
• Director, Governance and Risk Management
• Director, Library Services
• Academic Director and Principal, UniSC Adelaide (or nominee)
• Associate Director, Student Business Services
• Senior Manager, Quality Assurance and Academic Governance
• Manager, Curriculum Data
• Academic Integrity Officer, Integrity and Compliance Unit 
• Director, Academic Support Unit
• General Manager, Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching
• Secretary, Academic Secretariat

Invited to attend as appropriate (having participatory, but not voting, rights)

Observers (no rights)

• Any person with the approval of the Chairperson

Terms of Reference

1. To advise the Academic Board on education matters, student experience, learning environments, relevant University Policy and strategic plans associated with learning and teaching. (HESF 2.1.3, 2.2.1, 6.1.3, 6.2.1, 6.3.1. 6.3.2)
2. To monitor student performance measures, including benchmarking and external referencing of program and course design and delivery, monitoring academic integrity, admissions, credit, student cohort progression, and other academic risk; and make recommendations and develop strategies for improving student success and outcome. (HESF 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.3.5, 1.4, 3.3, 5.2, 5.3) (Strategic Plan 1.2)
3. To advise the Academic Board on professional development in learning and teaching. (HESF 3.3.4, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2) (Strategic Plan 6.2)
4. To critically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of educational innovations or proposals for innovations in learning and teaching related initiatives and projects. (HESF 3.3.4, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2) (Strategic Plan 6.5)
5. To monitor curriculum quality and compliance with the relevant Higher Education Standards related to Learning and Teaching matters and Program delivery, and to develop mechanisms for ongoing compliance and quality assurance. (HESF 1.5.3, 3.1, 5.1.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.2.1) (Strategic Plan 2.1)
6. To approve, or endorse for Academic Board approval, program level changes to curriculum as defined in Academic Policy. (HESF 1.5.3, 3.4.1, 5.1.3) (Strategic Plan 2.1)
7. To provide oversight of third party and managed campus arrangements, including risk management and reporting through to Academic Board.  (HESF 1.3.5, 5.3.4, 5.4.2, 6.1.3c, 6.2.1b, 6.3.2f)

Tenure and Frequency of Meetings

There will be at least four meetings on the Committee each year.

Elected academic staff members will serve for a period of two years.

The student members will service for a period of one year, with a maximum of two consecutive terms of office. 

Last revised: Approved by Academic Board on 5 November 2024.