Academic Quality and Standards Committee

The Academic Quality and Standards Committee (formally ULTC) is the peak body responsible for oversight of learning and teaching quality at the University and for the University's Educational Delivery (Award) Partners, within the University. It provides advice to the Academic Senate on all matters of learning and teaching including scholarship and staff professional development, policies, initiatives and innovation that promotes learning and teaching interests of the University and that foster learning and teaching that is of the highest quality. The principal functions of the University Learning and Teaching Committee are outlined in the Academic Quality and Standards Committee - Membership and Terms of Reference.

MemberCategoryAppointment Term Ends
Professor Janelle Wheat Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) (Chair) Ex-officio N/A        
Professor Wilma VialleChair, Academic SenateEx-officioN/A
Dr Prue Laidlaw (Acting)Academic Director, Education Strategy  Ex-officio N/A        
Ms Rachel StephensActing Director, Quality and StandardsEx-officioN/A
Mr Mike FergusonPro Vice-Chancellor (International) Ex-officio N/A
Professor Sarah O'SheaDean, Graduate Research Ex-officioN/A
Vacant       Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Success Ex-officio N/A
Ms Heather McGregorInterim Pro Vice-Chancellor, First Nations Strategy Ex-officio N/A
Professor Lucie Zundans-FraserDeputy Dean, Faculty of Arts and Education Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Jenny Kent Deputy Dean, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Brendon HyndmanActing Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Arts and Education Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Julia Lynch Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Business, Justice and
Behavioural Sciences 		Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Rachel Whitsed   Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Science and Health Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Susan Mlcek Academic staff member with expertise in learning and teaching, Faculty of Arts and Education Nominated 30 June 2027
Ms Louise Skilling Academic staff member with expertise in learning and teaching, Faculty of Business, Justice and
Behavioural Sciences 		Nominated 30 June 2026
Dr Prue Laidlaw Academic staff member with expertise in learning and teaching, Faculty of Science and Health Nominated 30 June 2026
Dr Anne McLeod Academic staff member with responsibility for workplace learning, Faculty of Arts and Education Nominated 30 June 2027
Ms Ana Torres Ahumada Academic staff member with responsibility for workplace learning, Faculty of Business, Justice and
Behavioural Sciences 		Nominated 30 June 2027
Associate Professor Narelle Patton Academic staff member with responsibility for workplace learning, Faculty of Science and Health Nominated 30 June 2026
Ms Jenny McIntyre Professional/general team member with expertise in grade administration Nominated 30 June 2027
Ms Emma Marshall Student member Nominated 30 September 2026
Mr August Jacups Student member Nominated 30 September 2027

The Academic Quality and Standards Standing Committee was established to decide urgent matters which arise between meetings of the Academic Quality and Standards Committee, and when it is not practical to convene a full meeting of the Committee.

MemberCategoryAppointment Term Ends
Professor Janelle Wheat  Chair, Academic Quality and Standards Standing Committee (Chair) Ex-officio N/A
Ms Rachel StephensActing Director,  Quality and StandardsEx-officioN/A
VacantMember nominated by the AQSCNominatedN/A
Assoc Prof Rachel WhitsedMember nominated by the AQSCNominatedN/A
VacantMember nominated by the AQSCNominatedN/A
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
16 February 2026 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 29 January 2026 Agenda Minutes
7 April  2026 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 20 March 2026 Agenda Minutes
15 June 2026 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 28 May 2026 Agenda Minutes
17 August 2026 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 30 July 2026 Agenda Minutes
6 October 2026 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 18 September 2026 Agenda Minutes

Refer to the Governance Services web page for the meeting and agenda close dates for all governance committees supported by the Office of Governance and Corporate Administration.

DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
10 March 2025 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 20 Feb 2025 AgendaMinutes
5 May  2025 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 17 April 2025 AgendaMinutes
21 July 2025 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 3 July 2025 AgendaMinutes
1 Sept 2025 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 14 August 2025 AgendaMinutes
20 October 2025 10.00am - 1.00pm Videoconference 2 October 2025 AgendaMinutes
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
4 March 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 15 February 2024 AgendaMinutes
22 April 2024 Meeting  cancelled     
22 July 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 4 July 2024 AgendaMinutes
2 Sept 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 15 August 2024 AgendaMinutes
21 October 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 3 October 2024 AgendaMinutes
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
27 February 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 9 February 2023 AgendaMinutes
17 April 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 30 March 2023 AgendaMinutes
26 June 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 8 June 2023 AgendaMinutes
21 August 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 3 August 2023 AgendaMinutes
23 October 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 5 October 2023 AgendaMinutes
11 December
2023 		9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference Flying minute AgendaMinutes

Contact

Rebecca Sun
Governance Officer
Email: governance@csu.edu.au
Phone: 02 6933 2095