Academic Board

Title	Approved on	Purpose
Academic Board Terms of Reference	Thursday, 23 June, 2022	Role of the Academic Board The quality of Higher Education providers is overseen and regulated by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), applying standards set by the Minister for Education, primarily under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HESF) or such other guidelines enacted from time to time. It is recognised by TEQSA that a degree of separation between corporate governance and academic governance is a long-standing practice and facilitates effective oversight of academic issues. Consistent with this practice, the Governing Board of Eastern College Australia (the Board) wishes to delegate academic oversight to the Academic Board under the following terms of reference. Pursuant to this delegation, the Academic Board, as a sub-committee of the Board, shall be the peak academic body of Eastern College Australia for consideration of academic issues including policy development and decision-making to assure the quality of teaching, learning, research and research training.
Academic Freedom Policy	Thursday, 9 August, 2018	To clarify the rights and responsibilities that faculty have regarding academic freedom.
Academic Integrity Policy	Friday, 15 September, 2023	Eastern College Australia (ECA) is committed to promoting academic integrity amongst staff and students and to detect and manage breaches of academic integrity.
Academic Standards and Risk Committee Terms of Reference	Thursday, 7 November, 2024	To outline the purpose, membership and terms of reference of the Academic Standards and Risk Committee.
Accreditation of Faculty and Other Academics as Research Supervisors	Monday, 23 April, 2018	To provide a process whereby faculty and other academics can be accredited by Eastern College Australia as research supervisors.
Appointment and Role of Honorary Staff	Thursday, 14 April, 2022	This policy describes a key measure through which the College may recognise members of the community who contribute to the life of the College, or are expected to do so, in a substantial and ongoing manner.
Assessment and Grading Policy	Thursday, 9 November, 2023	The Assessment and Grading Policy establishes a framework for development and implementation of learning strategies; validation of marking and assessment; grading of assessments; and subdivision of grades.
Assessment Moderation Policy	Thursday, 9 November, 2023	The aim of assessment moderation is to ensure consistency and fairness of the marking and grading processes. Moderation is especially important where units are delivered in multiple modes, at multiple campuses or where there is no quantitative marking rubric. Assessment moderation enhances confidence in assessment outcomes for both academics and students, Assessment moderation is applied at three stages: assessment design and development; marking and grading; and review and student evaluation.
Commonwealth Supported Places Policy	Sunday, 15 November, 2015	The purpose of this policy and accompanying information is to: Promote compliance with government requirements in the offering of Commonwealth supported places to students at the College Ensure offers are made in a way which maintains the principles of integrity and justice. For postgraduate students this will be by making offers in rounds based on the academic merit of eligible prospective and current students. For undergraduate students this will be by making offers in rounds based on the date and time of completion of application
Course Development Policy	Thursday, 30 March, 2023	This policy describes the requirements and principles governing the College’s accredited coursework courses. This policy: Provides a framework to guide decisions regarding the (re)development of the College’s courses; Sets clear responsibilities and accountabilities for approvals and management of the (re)development of academic courses; and Ensures that academic course structures, rules and approval processes are transparent, consistent, and fair.
Course Management Policy	Thursday, 6 June, 2024	This policy describes the requirements and principles governing changes to the College's accredited coursework courses. This policy: Provides a framework to guide decisions regarding the College's courses; Sets clear responsibilities and accountabilities for management of academic courses.
Course Review (Annual) Policy	Thursday, 23 June, 2022	This policy sets the requirements for Annual Course Reviews by the Dean of Studies and appraisal by the ASR and LTR committees for the Academic Board.
Course Transition and Teaching Out Policy	Friday, 23 June, 2023	To outline the process to be undertaken when varying a course structure or discontinuing a course.
Credit Transfer Policy	Monday, 7 February, 2022	This document sets out the College’s policy and process for granting credit for prior learning that contributes towards satisfying the requirements for an award of the College. Credit may be granted based on recognition of formal studies from a previously completed or partially completed program or qualification, and recognition of prior informal or non-formal learning.
Deferring, suspending or cancelling an overseas student’s enrolment	Thursday, 9 November, 2023	This policy addresses the requirements of the National Code of Practice (2018) standard 9. Specifically it documents how the College: processes for assessing, approving and recording a deferment, suspension or cancellation of study will notify the overseas student in writing of the intention to suspend or cancel their enrolment will tell the overseas student to seek advice from the Department of Home Affairs on the potential impact on their visa if enrolment has been deferred, suspended or cancelled will not let a suspension or cancellation take effect until the overseas student has been given a chance to complete an internal appeals process, unless their health or wellbeing, or the wellbeing of others, is likely to be at risk.
Delivery with other Parties Arrangements and Performance Monitoring Policy	Monday, 22 May, 2023	This policy stipulates the risk management and quality assurance processes that must be applied to all of the College’s delivery with other parties arrangements.
English Proficiency Policy	Monday, 17 February, 2025	The English Proficiency Policy is to set the standard of English proficiency required for admissions to the College for all courses.
External Course Advisory Panel Terms of Reference	Monday, 15 November, 2021	To outline the purpose, membership and terms of reference of External Course Advisory Panels.
Faculty Equivalence Policy	Friday, 19 May, 2023	To outline how faculty equivalence is determined for ensuring a unit is being delivered by an academic with a qualification that is one level above that which is being taught. (HESF 3.2.2; 3.2.3c and 3.2.4).
Grants Policy	Monday, 5 March, 2018	To provide clarity as to reasonable expectations when applying for, and managing, competitive grants. The roles and responsibilities of both Chief Investigators and the College are discussed.
Higher Education Awards and Certification Policy	Thursday, 14 April, 2022	This policy sets out the requirements for determining and ratifying student eligibility for an award, and requirements for ensuring documentation issued is accurate and prevents against fraudulent use.
Learning Teaching and Research Committee Terms of Reference	Thursday, 22 June, 2023	To outline the purpose, membership and terms of reference of the Learning Teaching and Research Committee.
Library Policy	Thursday, 9 November, 2023	To provide guidelines for the operation of the library.
Online Delivery Policy	Thursday, 14 April, 2022	To outline the policy for the delivery of teaching and learning via any technology enhanced learning. The College shall utilise learning technologies and practices that deliver quality teaching which promotes and supports student learning.
Parallel Teaching Policy	Thursday, 14 April, 2022	This policy exists to guide where economic and practical circumstances dictate that students from different levels of study are taught simultaneously in the same class. This policy is necessary to ensure that: The content of units which are intended to be delivered in a parallel teaching format adequately addresses the content needs of different levels of the AQF; The teaching and learning arrangements for the post graduate students especially, are acknowledged and addressed; and The assessment requirements of students studying at different levels of the AQF are in accordance with their relevant AQF levels.

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