Academic Governance Forum 2013
May 6 - 7, 2013
Sydney , Australia
Informa Higher Education Series’ inaugural Academic Governance Forum will bring together the chairs and members of senates with faculty leaders, governance experts and university management, to discuss the trends in academic governance and the impact of the sectoral landscape on academic boards and senates.
The two day forum considers the characteristics of the modern university and the impact of regulatory change, academic innovation and institutional change on the form and function of academic boards.
Key topics include:
• The diversity of organisational structures and missions – impact on academic systems and culture
• Role and function of modern academic boards
• Regulatory change
• The intersection between corporate governance and academic governance
• Academic independence and integrity – have traditional concepts given way to modern thinking
• Faculty and governance
• Curriculum development and pathways
• TEQSA – impact on future role of academic boards/senates
• Academic risk, quality assurance and monitoring
• Impact of unionisation on academic governance strategies
• E-learning, technology and innovation – implications for governance
• Research and governance
The two day forum considers the characteristics of the modern university and the impact of regulatory change, academic innovation and institutional change on the form and function of academic boards.
Key topics include:
• The diversity of organisational structures and missions – impact on academic systems and culture
• Role and function of modern academic boards
• Regulatory change
• The intersection between corporate governance and academic governance
• Academic independence and integrity – have traditional concepts given way to modern thinking
• Faculty and governance
• Curriculum development and pathways
• TEQSA – impact on future role of academic boards/senates
• Academic risk, quality assurance and monitoring
• Impact of unionisation on academic governance strategies
• E-learning, technology and innovation – implications for governance
• Research and governance
Venue
Location: Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel
The Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay is one of the premier Sydney Harbour hotels, surrounded by spectacular waterside views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. This..
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