The University of Canberra Act 1989 establishes the Academic Board which, subject to the Statutes, is responsible under the Council for all academic matters relating to the University; and may advise the Council on any matter relating to education, learning or research or the academic work of the University.

The Academic Board Statute 1990 also governs the work of the Board and amongst other matters sets out its responsibilities, powers and membership in more detail.

Membership

The Board consists of the following members:

• Vice-Chancellor or his or her nominee;
• Chairperson appointed by Council;
• Heads of the academic divisions (or faculties) determined by Council;
• Heads of ‘other bodies’ designated by the Council (currently the heads of the ten schools; the Ngunnawal Centre; the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching & Scholarship and the Chairs of the three Divisional Education Committees);
• up to four professors elected by the members of the academic staff who have been appointed as professor by the Council;
• one member of the academic staff of each academic division (or faculty) elected by the academic staff members of that division (or faculty);
• the member of the academic staff elected to Council;
• the member of the general staff elected to Council;
• one undergraduate and one postgraduate student elected by the students of the University;
• the person or persons (if any) appointed by the Council after receiving the advice of the Board (for example, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)).

Standing committees of Academic Board (currently under review)

• Academic Board Executive Committee;
• University Admissions Committee;
• University Education Committee;
• University Research Committee;
• University Research Degrees Committee.

Any questions regarding the Board or its activities should be directed to the Secretary in the first instance.

The current Secretary is:

Mr Stephen Harding
Phone:  +61 (0)2 6201 2409
Fax:  +61 (0)2 6201 5381
Email:  Stephen.Harding@canberra.edu.au