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

CategoryMemberTerm expiry
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 Fitch26 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 BettmanEx-officio
University Librarian Ms Roxanne Missingham Ex-officio
Director Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre Professor Anne MartinEx-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

2024
Date & LocationDeadlines
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
2025
Date & LocationDeadlines
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