The Professors' Forum
The Professors' Forum is a meeting of all Professors of the University (Level E appointments). It meets three times a year to discuss contemporary issues for the University and its development. Professor Stephen Kemmis ( School of Education , Wagga Wagga) is the elected convenor of the Forum. Ms Andrea Grant is Executive Officer of the Forum.
The Forum offers a means by which Professors can respond to emerging issues of academic culture, functioning and structure in the University. For example, it has discussed the University's research strategy (including the Review of Research@CSU, the policy on designated research centres, and the Research Quality Framework proposed by the Commonwealth); academic work in the University; discipline groupings in the University; the Vice Chancellor's paper 'CSU: A University for the Next 25Years'); the role of the University in speaking out on public issues of interest to its region and the professions; the quality of learning and teaching in the University; and building an empowering culture in the University.
Each year, the Professors' Forum meets University Council at a dinner so Council members and professors can exchange views on the University and its development.