Academic Quality and Standards Committee

The Academic Quality and Standards Committee (formally ULTC) is the peak learning and teaching body responsible for oversight of learning and teaching quality including those delivered at Educational Delivery (Award) Partners, within the University. It provides advice to the Academic Senate on learning and teaching, 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. In particular, the Academic Quality and Standards Committee advise the Academic Senate on issues of policy and learning and teaching innovation and provides strategic leadership in learning and teaching matters including scholarship and staff professional development. 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 Lisa CaryDean (Learning and Teaching Innovation)  Ex-officio N/A
Mr Mike FergusonPro Vice-Chancellor (International) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Jason WhiteDean, Graduate StudiesEx-officioN/A
Ms Heather McGregor        Acting Executive Director, Division of Student Success Ex-officio N/A
Vacant Pro Vice-Chancellor (First Nations Engagement) 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
Professor Samuel Adeloju Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science and Health Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Chris Orchard 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 2025
Dr Nicole Sugden Academic staff member with expertise in learning and teaching, Faculty of Business, Justice and
Behavioural Sciences 		Nominated 30 June 2025
Dr Prue Gonzalez Academic staff member with expertise in learning and teaching, Faculty of Science and Health Nominated 30 June 2025
Ms Lisa Campbell Academic staff member with responsibility for workplace learning, Faculty of Arts and Education Nominated 30 June 2025
Vacant Academic staff member with responsibility for workplace learning, Faculty of Business, Justice and
Behavioural Sciences 		Nominated 30 June 2025
Associate Professor Narelle Patton Academic staff member with responsibility for workplace learning, Faculty of Science and Health Nominated 30 June 2025
Ms Jilly Taylor Professional/general team member with expertise in grade administration Nominated 30 June 2025
Caroline Constant Student member Nominated 30 September 2025
Vacant Student member Nominated 30 September 2025

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
    
 Membership to be confirmed  
    
   
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
27 February 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 9 February 2023AgendaMinutes
17 April 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 30 March 2023AgendaMinutes
26 June 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 8 June 2023AgendaMinutes
21 August 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 3 August 2023AgendaMinutes
23 October 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 5 October 2023  

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 Affairs.

ateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
7 March 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 17 February 2022 AgendaMinutes
19 April 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 1 April 2022 AgendaMinutes
27 June 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 9 June 2022 AgendaMinutes
23 August 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 5 August 2022 AgendaMinutes
31 October 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 13 October 2022 AgendaMinutes (unconfirmed)
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
22 February 2021 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 8 February 2021 AgendaMinutes
19 April 2021 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 6 April 2021 AgendaMinutes
22 June 2021 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 8 June 2021 AgendaMinutes 
24 August 2021 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 10 August 2021 AgendaMinutes
1 November 2021 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 11 October 2021 AgendaMinutes
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
17 February 2020 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 28 January 2020 Agenda Minutes
20 April 2020 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 30 March 2020 AgendaMinutes
23 June 2020 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 2 June 2020 AgendaMinutes
1 September 2020 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 11 August 2020 AgendaMinutes
8 December 2020 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 17 November 2020 AgendaMinutes
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
17 April 2019 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 27 March 2019 Agenda Minutes
19 June 2019 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 29 May 2019 Agenda Minutes
7 August 2019 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 17 July 2019 Agenda Minutes
16 October 2019 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 25 September 2019 Agenda Minutes

Contact

Kim Sharp
Governance Officer
Email: governance@csu.edu.au
Phone: 02 6338 4779