International Relations Office

International Committee

About the International Committee

The International Committee is a sub-committee of the Planning and Budget Committee. It develops strategic and policy advice in the context of the University's desire to secure its position as a leading international university in the twenty-first century. The committee provides advice on the co-ordination of the University's international activities and monitors performance against its internationalisation targets

Composition
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) (Chairperson)
President of the Academic Board or nominated Board officer
Pro Vice-Chancellor (University Relations)
Deans or nominees, being persons with leadership roles within faculties and graduate schools in relation to international activities.
The Senior Vice-Principal or nominee
Director, International
Director, Asialink
President of the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Incorporated or nominee
President of the Melbourne University Overseas Student Service or nominee

Terms of Reference

1.   To provide advice to the Planning and Budget Committee on the development of the international elements of  ‘Growing Esteem’ and the University’s Strategic and Operational Plans, and monitor the University’s performance in this area;

2.   To review policy and provide strategic advice to the Planning and Budget Committee on international matters including –

• The development and implementation of an Internationalisation Plan,
• International developments and trends likely to impact upon the implementation of the University’s international programs and achievement of its international objectives
• The annual International Student and Fee Revenue Business Plan prepared by the Director International. 
• The development and implementation of a series of country/region specific plans for academic, community and entrepreneurial engagement, and
• The establishment and cyclical review of bilateral and multilateral institutional agreements for academic cooperation and exchange.

3.   To monitor the involvement of the University in international consortia including Universitas 21, and the Asia Pacific Rim Universities networks and to report to the Planning and Budget Committee on the development of those networks.

4.   To develop and monitor research collaboration with international partners.

5.   To advise the Planning and Budget Committee and the Academic Board and its committees on all proposals for the delivery of courses offshore.

6.   To co-ordinate and monitor implementation of the University’s Internationalisation Plan, including whole-of-University international market research, marketing and recruitment strategies and to provide advice to the Senior Vice-Principal on international student fee levels and student load targets.

(Note :  terms of reference set in October 2007)

International Committee  -  Membership

In attendance: 

Associate Professor Jane Munro, Head of International House (Observer)
Professor John Seybolt, Dean, Melbourne Business School (Observer)
Dr Susanne Haywood, Co-Manager International Relations
Dr Carolyn O'Brien, Co-Manager International Relations
Ms Tania Johnson, EA to the Director, Melbourne International 

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Meetings and Operations of the Committee

The Committee meets normally four times a year.

The Committee may establish standing or ad hoc working groups to facilitate the conduct of its business.

The 2008 schedule of meetings is:

• Thursday 20 March
• Tuesday 6 May
• Tuesday 8 July
• Tuesday 14 October

The Secretariat for the Committee is provided by Melbourne International. Further information is available from Tania Johnson, EA to the Director, Melbourne International.

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Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of meetings are found here. Please note that these documents can only be accessed using Staff Webmail login.

Date created:

18 Oct 2007 1:51pm

Last modified:

11 Jun 2008 4:59pm

Authoriser:

Manager, International Relations Office

Maintainer:

International Relations Office

Email:

m.hoppach@unimelb.edu.au

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