Academic Quality Assurance Committee (AQAC)
Role
The objective of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee (AQAC) is to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the Academic Board on the quality of the educational programs and activities of the University.
Responsibilities
The Committee's responsibilities are to:
- make recommendations to the Academic Board on accrediting and reaccrediting programs and University wide courses,
- develop, monitor and coordinate University policies, procedures and guidelines on load planning, admissions, pathways, credit, programs and courses,
- monitor best practice initiatives and evidence based research to drive innovation through an accreditation and standards framework,
- monitor and coordinate the University's entry standards for onshore and offshore applicants, including recommendations to the Academic Board on English-language proficiency and articulation and entry agreements,
- advise the Academic Board and the University Executive on the higher education standards environment, and
- consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Academic Board or the University Executive.
Member
Category | Member | Term expiry |
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Chair | Professor Royston Gustavson Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality) | Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), Deputy Chair | Associate Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe | Ex-officio |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) | Professor Grady Venville | Ex-officio |
ANU College Representatives | Associate Professor Merryn McKinnon ANU College of Science | 26 Feb 2026 |
Professor Martyn Kirk ANU College of Health & Medicine | 26 Feb 2026 | |
Associate Professor Mathew Davies ANU College of Asia and the Pacific | 26 Feb 2026 | |
Associate Professor Wayne Morgan ANU College of Law | 26 Feb 2026 | |
Associate Professor Jeremy Smith ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics | 26 Feb 2026 | |
Dr Dana Hanna ANU College of Business and Economics | 26 Feb 2026 | |
Associate Professor Sverre Molland ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences | 26 Feb 2026 | |
College General Manager | Ms Anita Fitch | 26 Feb 2026 |
Elected Academic Board member appointed by the Chair of AB | Dr Nathan Emmerich | 01 May 2026 |
Professional Staff Member | Dr Wendy Dimond | 26 Feb 2026 |
University Registrar | Mr Scott Pearsall | Ex-officio |
Dean of Students | Associate Professor Jenni Bettman | Ex-officio |
University Librarian | Ms Roxanne Missingham | Ex-officio |
Director Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre | Professor Anne Martin | Ex-officio |
Director Planning and Service Performance | Ms Richelle Hilton | Ex-officio |
Associate Director, Admissions and Scholarships | Mr Andrew Alcorn | Ex-officio |
Elected academic member appointed by the Chair | Vacant | |
Associate Director, Academic Standards and Quality | Ms Cait Rawson | Ex-officio |
Student Representatives (ANUSA) | Mr Harrison Oates Undergraduate | 30 Nov 2024 |
Rishik Reddy Maram Postgraduate | 30 Nov 2024 |
Meetings
Date & Location | Deadlines |
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Thursday 14 Mar, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda deadline 22 Feb |
Wednesday 24 Apr, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda deadline 03 Apr |
Thursday 23 May, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda deadline 02 May |
Thursday 25 Jul, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda deadline 04 Jul |
Thursday 15 Aug, 9.30 am By video-conference (Extraordinary Meeting X01/2024) | Agenda deadline 01 Jul |
Thursday 19 Sep, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda deadline 29 Aug |
Thursday 17 Oct, 9.30 am By video-conference (Extraordinary Meeting X02/2024) | Agenda deadline 02 Sep |
Thursday 07 Nov, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda deadline 17 Oct |
Date & Location | Deadlines |
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Thursday 20 Mar, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda Deadline 27 Feb |
Thursday 01 May, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda Deadline 10 Apr |
Thursday 12 Jun, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda Deadline 22 May |
Thursday 24 Jul, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda Deadline 03 Jul |
Thursday 14 Aug, 9.30 am By video-conference (Extraordinary XO1/2024) | Agenda Deadline 24 Jul |
Thursday 11 Sep, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda Deadline 21 Aug |
Thursday 06 Nov, 9.30 am By video-conference | Agenda Deadline 16 Oct |
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