The Academic Board is the primary forum for debate on academic issues in the University and has a major role in academic quality assurance processes. It is the principal advisory committee to the Council on academic matters and has the mission to protect, promote and enhance the excellence of the University's core academic activities - teaching, learning and research.
The Academic Board operates in accordance with the Charles Darwin University Act 2003 and the Academic Board Terms of Reference which sets out the powers and functions of the Academic Board and how these must be performed.
Membership
Procedures for the appointment and election of members are prescribed under the Charles Darwin University Academic Board By-laws.
Ex Officio Membership
- Chair;
- Deputy Chair;
- Vice-Chancellor and President;
- The following members of the Senior Executive Team:
- Vice-President Governance and University Secretary;
- Vice-President Global and External Relations;
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor First Nations Leadership;
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic;
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation;
- Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive CDU TAFE;
- All Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellors;
- Dean of Graduate Studies;
- Directors of Research Institutes;
- Director of Menzies School of Health Research; and
- Director of Student Engagement; and
- Chairs of the Academic Board sub-committees.
Elected Staff Membership
- One (1) member of professional staff;
- Three (3) members elected by and from the academic staff of the Faculty of Arts and Society;
- Three (3) members elected by and from the academic staff of the Faculty of Health;
- Two (2) members elected by and from the academic staff of the Faculty of Science and Technology; and
- Two (2) academic members and one (1) professional staff member elected by and from the staff in CDU TAFE.
Elected Student Membership
- Four (4) members elected by and from the student cohort.
Ex Officio Membership
- Vice-Chancellor;
- The following members of the Senior Executive Team:
- Assistant Vice-Chancellor;
- Provost;
- University Secretary;
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Operations;
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor Northern Australia Medical and Health Development;
- All Pro Vice-Chancellors;
- All Deans;
- Dean of Graduate Studies;
- Directors of Research Institutes;
- Director of Menzies School of Health Research; and
- Director of CDU Global.
Permanent Observers
- Chair of Academic Board, Batchelor Institute.
For further information on any aspect of the Academic Board, including scheduling or submission of papers, contact:
Mrs Fiona Lee
Governance Secretariat Officer
T: 08 8946 6221
E: academicboard@cdu.edu.au
Committees of the Academic Board
Course Accreditation and Registration Support Officer – HE
T: 08 8946 6075
E: mardi.wheaton@cdu.edu.au
Administration and Finance Officer - Education Strategy
T: 8946 7206
E: farika.haque@cdu.edu.au