FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/ FACULTY STRUCTURE Melburne Business Schl http://mbs.unimelb.edu.au/ http://mbs.edu Cmmerce Student Centre http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/csc Departments Accunting http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/accunting Business Administratin http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/businessadministratin Ecnmics http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/ecnmics Finance http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/finance Management and Marketing http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/managementmarketing Melburne Institute f Applied Ecnmic and Scial Research http://melburneinstitute.cm/ Centres and Institutes fr Research and Research Training Details f the Faculty s centres and institutes fr research and research training can be fund in the central list n University Secretary s web site: this list is regularly up dated (http://www.unimelb.edu.au/statutes/cntents.html#s5) Faculties Research Centres A full list f the Faculty f Business and Ecnmics Centres can be fund at http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/research/research_centres 1

FACULTY GOVERNANCE FACULTY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE All full time academic and prfessinal staff f the Faculty All part time academic and prfessinal staff f the Faculty at 0.5 and abve All full time academic and prfessinal staff f the Melburne Business Schl, excluding thse staff appinted as adjuncts Three currently full time enrlled students in the Faculty A nminee f the Business and Ecnmics Graduate Student Assciatin A nminee f the Cmmerce Students Sciety A nminee f MUOSS Terms f Reference The cmmittee may initiate and make suggestins t the Deans, as well as respnd t and make cmment n advice prvided by the Deans, n a range f issues including but nt limited t the fllwing: The academic prgrams ffered by the Faculty The research utcmes f the Faculty The Faculty s glbal engagement activities and plans The finances, management and leadership structure within the Faculty Majr develpments and initiatives prpsed by the Faculty Other matters which relate t the Faculty s missin BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS BOARD The Deans Up t fur academic r prfessinal staff f the Faculty appinted by the Deans Chair appinted by the Vice Chancellr n advice frm the Deans t be selected frm amng the directrs N fewer than ten external directrs wh are highly respected and well knwn within the crprate, gvernment and cmmunity sectrs with nt less than seven members being alumni f the Faculty r University Members f the business and ecnmics bard frm the bard f management f The Melburne Fundatin fr Business and Ecnmics, with the pwer t c pt additinal members as reflected in University Trust Recrd 7.269 (http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/utr/utr7.html) Terms f Reference Prvide advice and supprt the develpment f wrld class prgrams in bth the undergraduate prgram and the graduate schl Assist in the develpment f links between the Faculty and the wider business, gvernment and cmmunity sectrs fr students, research and ther purpses and facilitate advcacy n behalf f the Faculty Assist in the psitining f the Faculty within the University Prvide stewardship f The Melburne Fundatin fr Business and Ecnmics 2

FACULTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Deans The Deputy Deans (MBS) The Deputy Dean (Faculty) Assciate Dean (Glbal Engagement) Executive Directr (External Relatins) Assciate Dean (Research) Assciate Dean/CEO Executive Educatin Executive Directr (MBS) Executive Directr (FBE) Heads f Department (5) Directr, Melburne Institute f Applied Ecnmic & Scial Research In attendance Financial Cntrllers (2) Executive Directr, MBA Prgrams Directr, Centre f Excellence in Learning and Teaching Nte: f Faculty Executive Cmmittee will be reviewed by 1 May 2014. Terms f Reference T review and apprve the Faculty s missin, strategic plan and budget, and prpse fr apprval the MBS missin, strategic plan and budget t the MBS Ltd Bard T develp and review strategies and plicies that will meet; key perfrmance indicatrs, external accreditatin requirements, the missin and the strategic plan T mnitr the Faculty s perfrmance against its strategic bjectives T advise the Deans n the management f the Faculty s resurces T advise the Deans n the perfrmance f the teaching and learning, research and engagement activities within the Faculty and n plicies and prcedures that will imprve their perfrmance T review and apprve recmmendatins frm Faculty cmmittees T prvide advice n any ther matters requested by the Deans T establish cmmittees and wrking grups as may be necessary fr the cnduct f its business 3

EXECUTIVE TEAM Deans (Chair) Deputy Dean (Faculty) Deputy Deans (MBS) Executive Directr (MBS) Executive Directr (FBE) Terms f Reference T initiate and frmulate the Faculty s strategic plan T determine and apprve peratinal business activities T mnitr the Faculty s peratinal perfrmance against KPIs T manage the Faculty s resurces accrding t the Faculty s strategic plan T mnitr perfrmance f the teaching and learning, research and engagement activities within the Faculty and t develp plicies that will imprve perfrmance T make recmmendatins n all Faculty business fr apprval by Faculty Executive SENIOR ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP GROUP Deans (Chair) Deputy Dean (Faculty) Deputy Deans (MBS) Head, Accunting Head, Business Administratin Head, Ecnmics Head, Finance Head, Management & Marketing Directr, Melburne Institute f Applied Ecnmic & Scial Research This is an infrmal meeting hence n terms f reference. BUDGET REFERENCE GROUP The Budget Reference Grup (BRG) will cnsist f the cmbined membership f the Executive Team and the Senir Academic Leadership Grup. Within the parameters established by the annual University wide Planning and Budget Cnference, the BRG will prepare the budget plicy and budget(s) fr review and apprval by Faculty Executive (and MBS Ltd Bard). 4

RESEARCH COMMITTEE Assciate Dean (Research) Chair Deputy Dean (Faculty) One member frm each department appinted annually by the Head f Department wh is nrmally f at least senir lecturer level with strng evidence f research grants and publicatin experience Manager, RHD Prgrams Manager, Research Prfessinal Supprt Unit In attendance Financial Cntrllers (2) Terms f Reference T develp plicy which will implement the Faculty s missin and strategic research agenda and where necessary t make recmmendatins t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee n matters which pertain, but are nt restricted, t: strategies and mechanisms that will assist staff imprve their research perfrmance in natinally and internatinally recgnised areas linking research activities t engagement utcmes and prviding advice t the External Relatins Cmmittee benchmarking research perfrmance in respect f research grants, incme frm research cntracts, publicatins utput and citatins against ther leading and cmparable tertiary institutins and agencies disseminating infrmatin prepared by Melburne Research Office with reference t cmmnwealth and state gvernment plicies t ensure that the Faculty s research strategies align with plicies adpted by the University and assciated funding initiatives Regular reviews f the perfrmance f research centres within the Faculty with respect t csts, grants incme, publicatins and their achievement in advancing the Faculty s research agenda and missin Enhancement f cmmunicatins between the Faculty and the University by mnitring cmmunicatin pathways between the Faculty and the ffice f the Deputy Vice Chancellr (Research) and Melburne Research Office (MRO) s as t ensure effective cllabratin n research perfrmance and the implementatin f research plicy Prvisin f advice t the graduate prgrams cmmittee regarding the curriculum fr research higher degrees s as t facilitate the training f higher degree students fr the disciplines f the Faculty Distributin f mnies and administratin, as apprpriate, the Faculty s research funds t the Faculty s research supprt schemes, e.g. Faculty research grants, early career research grants, visiting research schlar awards, Kinsman studentships and prizes Review and mnitr the effectiveness and utcmes f the Faculty s research funding schemes and ther initiatives in relatin t the Faculty s strategic research gals and the Faculty missin Review and mnitr the effectiveness f the Faculty s research supprt activities and initiatives, e.g. research databases t Faculty researchers t ensure that research utcmes are ptimised 5

Prvisin f an interface between the Faculty and the University s infrmatin systems that supprt research activities (e.g. Infrmatin Services n e repsitries, Infrmatin Educatin Services n library acquisitins and subscriptins), and mnitr the mechanisms fr the disseminatin f this infrmatin within the Faculty Receipt f recmmendatins and reprts frm the special studies prgram cmmittee (lng) and develp criteria t ensure that prpsed study prgrams are aligned with the research gals and missin f the Faculty Receipt f reprts frm the Faculty s human research ethics advisry cmmittee and mnitr prject apprvals t ensure cmpliance with the University s human research ethics cmmittee 6

GRADUATE PROGRAMS COMMITTEE Deputy Deans (MBS) Chair Heads f the Teaching and Research Departments r nminee (5) Assciate Dean (Glbal Engagement) Executive Directr (External Relatins) Executive Directr (MBA Prgrams) A Prgram Directr (t be rtated n an annual basis) Assciate Dean (Research) Directr, Centre fr Excellence in Learning and Teaching Graduate Student Centre Managers A Graduate Student Representative In attendance Financial Cntrllers (2) Manager, RHD prgrams Terms f Reference Mnitr the curricula f all graduate cursewrk and research higher degree prgrams and make recmmendatins fr all majr changes t these prgrams t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee. Define and develp a graduate research training plicy which will meet the Faculty s strategic gals in teaching and research. In develping this plicy the Cmmittee will seek the advice f the Faculty s Research Cmmittee. Delegate t the Chair f the Cmmittee authrity t apprve the fllwing academic matters Minr subject changes and minr changes t assessment requirements Late changes t subjects and curses. Liaise with the University s Academic Prgrams Cmmittee and any ther relevant cmmittees in preparatin fr reprting t Academic Bard. Liaise with the University Research and Higher Degrees Cmmittee and refer t that cmmittee all changes t research degree prgrams. Make recmmendatins t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee regarding the intrductin f: new curses and any majr changes t existing curses, pathways r changes t the plicies relating t student selectin, prgress and supervisin. Prvide reprts and recmmendatins as required t the Faculty Executive n actin and apprvals taken by the cmmittee n the fllwing: cnsistency f the Faculty s graduate prgrams with the Australian Qualificatins Framewrk respnses t teaching and learning issues raised acrss the University; variatins t pathways t graduate prgrams; a prtfli f elective subjects that can be ptimally and efficiently delivered acrss graduate prgrams; 7

reviews f graduate prgrams; mnitring accredited prgrams e.g. AACSB, EQUIS, CPA; the develpment and implementatin f Faculty plicy guidelines in relatin t graduate teaching and learning; mnitring, including any changes as required, the quality f student experience thrugh the varius mechanisms used t assess student experience, e.g. the Curse Experience Questinnaire (CEQ), the Subject Experience Survey (SES), the Melburne Experience Survey (MES); transitin prgrams and careers services fr graduates prvided by the Faculty; the need fr and design f services and facilities prvided t students including teaching spaces and infrmatin services; the prvisin f prgrams and activities which enhance the diversity and mbility f the student bdy and enhance the experience f internatinal graduate and research higher degree students in the Faculty including the integratin f internatinal and dmestic students; any ther matters it cnsiders apprpriate fr review by the Faculty Executive Cmmittee. Liaise with the Bachelr f Cmmerce Curse Standing Cmmittee n matters that arise f relevance t bth cmmittees. Prvide advice t the Assciate Dean and Directr (Executive Educatin) n synergies between graduate studies/ research training and executive educatin. 8

EXTERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Executive Directr (External Relatins) and Assciate Dean (Glbal Engagement) Chair One Head f Department (nminated by the Heads) Deans (2) Directrs, Advancement (2) Directrs, Marketing MBS Directr, Marketing and Cmmunicatins FBE Directrs, Cmmunicatins MBS Directr (IRO) r ther senir University member A representative f the Office f Admissins. Terms f Reference The External Relatins Cmmittee will prvide advice t the Deans and the Faculty Executive Cmmittee n strategic and peratinal matters cncerning relatins with external stakehlders. The specific activities f this cmmittee will include, but nt be limited t: Develpment f the Faculty s engagement strategy, taking accunt f the University s engagement strategy and internatinal plans. Develp plicy and prcedures as necessary fr the pursuit f the Faculty s engagement strategy including: Engagement with lcal and internatinal alumni and alumni assciatins; Marketing and prmtin f the Faculty lcally and internatinally; Develpment and maintenance f relatinships with lcal and internatinal educatinal institutins; Recruitment f students lcally and internatinally; Maintenance f a diverse student bdy; Develpment and maintenance f links with business, gvernment, unins and NGOs lcally and internatinally; Advancement activities; The funding and prvisin f lcal and internatinal schlarships. Mnitring f peratinal activities related t the Faculty s engagement strategy. Prvisin f reprts t Faculty Executive and the Faculty Advisry Bard. The Schlarship Cmmittee is a sub cmmittee f the External Relatins Cmmittee. It meets twice a year and its membership is drawn frm the membership f the External Relatins Cmmittee, but als includes the Financial Cntrllers (2). 9

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Vting members Management (2) Manager, Human Resurces (Chair) Staff member t be nminated by the Executive Directr Staff representatives (5) One representative frm each wrk area (5). These representatives are either: - Emplyee Health & Safety Representatives elected under the terms f the OH&S Act (2004), where practicable, r - Other staff representatives f the Faculty Nn vting members A Cmmerce Student Sciety (CSS) representative, nminated by the President f the CSS. A representative f the Graduate Student Assciatin f the Faculty f Business and Ecnmics An envirnmental representative nminated by the Executive Directr f the Faculty Terms f Reference Frmulate and review initiatives, standards, rules and prcedures relating t envirnment, health and safety in the Faculty. Reprt issues, and frward recmmendatins t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee, n pertinent OHS matters cncerning the Faculty. In additin the Cmmittee can als make recmmendatins t, and seek reslutins frm, the University s Occupatinal Health and Safety Cmmittee. 10

STAFF EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Nminee f the Dean (Chair) Deputy Dean (Faculty) One member f academic staff frm each department One member f prfessinal staff frm each department One representative f the Centre fr Excellence in Learning and Teaching, nminated by the Directr f the Centre One representative f the Graduate Schl f Business and Ecnmics, nminated by the Manager f the Schl, One representative f the Cmmerce Student Centre, nminated by the Manager f the CSC, Manager, Human Resurces Secretary: t be appinted by the Executive Directr C ptin The Cmmittee may frm time t time c pt up t tw additinal members t its membership. Any c pted member must have an expertise in matters pertinent t the Cmmittee s terms f reference. A c pted member is a full member f the cmmittee. All c pted members shuld have their membership reviewed by the Cmmittee annually Terms f Reference The terms f reference f the Staff Equity and Diversity Cmmittee are as fllws: develp an EO strategy in line with Faculty business plan and University staff equity and diversity framewrk (http://www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/ data/assets/pdf_file/0012/331122/staffequityan ddiversityframewrk2008 2012.pdf) prvide advice n the frmulatin f plicy relating t staff equity and diversity (http://www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/advice/equity diversity/planning/plicies) make recmmendatins t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee n hw t increase awareness f equity and diversity principles especially as they relate t the Victrian Equal Opprtunity Act and the Equal Opprtunity fr Wmen in the Wrkplace Act; t make recmmendatins t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee n the expenditure f funds available fr the purpse f staff equity and diversity; t encurage the disseminatin f infrmatin relating t staff equity and diversity; t prepare an annual reprt n matters relating t staff equity, diversity and equal pprtunity in the wrkplace fr submissin t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee. 11

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Chair appinted by the Executive Directrs One member frm each Department appinted by the Head f Department/Institute A representative frm the Centre fr Excellence in Learning and Teaching IT Manager (MBS) ITS Liaisn Manager A Department Service Manager A representative f the Infrmatin Services divisin appinted by the head f the service. Secretary: appinted by Executive Directrs Terms f Reference Receive advice frm departments, n the develpment and impact f new Infrmatin Technlgy plicy, as well as changes t existing IT plicies, regarding IT applicatins that affect teaching, research and engagement activities. Review and mnitr current IT service levels, and cnsider new IT prjects n a regular basis by priritising these prjects t central IT. Prvide advice t the Academic Bard s IT Cmmittee and the University s central IT divisin regarding prpsed University plicies, and the impact f their implementatin t the Faculty f Business and Ecnmics. Reprt issues, and frward recmmendatins t the Faculty Executive Cmmittee, n pertinent IT matters cncerning the Faculty. 12

MBS BOARD OF DIRECTORS In accrdance with the current terms f its Cnstitutin, the MBS Bard shall cmprise the fllwing members: three directrs (appinted by the University f Melburne) Ten directrs (elected by the Dnr Members f MBS) The Vice chancellr f the University f Melburne the Dean f the MBS (appinted by the MBS Bard) the President f The Melburne University Business Schl Assciatin (r its successr) ne academic staff member (elected by and frm the academic staff) The Chairman, wh is selected by the ten Dnr Member directrs f the Bard, is the fficial spkespersn fr the Bard, unless the Bard determines therwise. In the absence f a Chair, anther directr may chair all r part f a meeting. Maximum tenure f a directr is 10 years upn which he r she must retire. Purpse The Bard is ultimately respnsible fr the versight and review f the strategy, peratins, administratin f and verall gvernance f MBS. The Bard s key bjectives include: verseeing develpment f, and reviewing and apprving, the strategic directin f MBS; establishing gals fr MBS and mnitring the achievement f thse gals; appinting, reviewing and apprving the terms f remuneratin f the Dean; having regard t the interests f MBS members (being the University and the Dnrs)practively lead MBS by identifying value that can be achieved fr the benefit f students and Alumni; and t fster excellence in teaching, learning and research at MBS; Enhancing the reputatin f the Schl 13

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL The SRC shall cnsist f n fewer than eight and n mre than twelve elected fficers, each entitled t ne vte. Fllwing SRC electins the fllwing executive psitins are t be elected by the SRC and must be ccupied at all time: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary In rder t be eligible t stand fr electin t the SRC the candidate must be an enrlled Melburne Business Schl student. SRC Officers are elected fr fur MBS academic terms. Elected SRC fficers may stand fr electin as many times as they are eligible. Purpse The Student Representative Cuncil (SRC) is elected t achieve the best pssible utcme fr the student bdy. Respnsibilities f the SRC include, but are nt limited t: Advcating n behalf f the students Determining student needs and wrking t help fulfil them Allcating funds t clubs and student initiated events, activities and prgrams Fstering a sense f MBS Cmmunity Prviding a link between students and ther MBS stakehlders 14