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The role of the Assessment Sub-Committee is to make investigations and advise the Academic Board, through the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee, in relation to any matter associated with the conduct of assessment.

    2026 meeting dates

    MeetingDate and Time
    ASC 2026/01Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 2:00pm
    ASC 2026/02Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 2:00pm
    ASC 2026/03Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 2:00pm
    ASC 2026/04Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:00pm
    ASC 2026/05Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 2:00pm
    ASC 2026/06Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 2:00pm
    ASC 2026/07Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 2:00pm
    ASC 2026/08Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 2:00pm

    * Current as at 21 November 2025, however dates are subject to change.

    General Information

    • Committee name: Assessment Sub-Committee
    • Reporting to: Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee
    • Contact: app@uq.edu.au 
    • Version (effective date): version 21 (10 April 2025)
    • Sub-Committees: nil
    • Quorum: 50% of voting membership plus one
    • Notes: abbreviated as ASC

    Terms of Reference

    The role of the Assessment Sub-Committee is to make investigations and advise the Academic Board, through the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee, in relation to any matter associated with the conduct of assessment.  In this role, the Assessment Sub-Committee will—

    • Review, monitor and promote quality assurance in assessment and report to the Academic Board through the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee
    • Advise the Academic Board, through Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee, on policies designed to enhance the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of assessment, and
    • Determine any matter arising in connection with, or incidental to, assessment where there is no other officer or body of the University as required or authorised by policy and procedures, to determine it.

    Composition

    Ex-Officio members           
    • Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) or nominee (Chair)
    • President or Deputy President, Academic Board
    • Academic Registrar or nominee
    Other members 
    • One Associate Dean (Academic) or nominee from each faculty, appointed by the Chair
    • One undergraduate student nominated by the University of Queensland Union
    • One postgraduate student nominated by the UQ Association of Postgraduate Students
    • One elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee
    • One representative from the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI), appointed by the Chair
    • One UQ Library representative, nominated by the UQ Librarian
    • Senior Manager, Examinations and Timetable Services.

    The Chair may co-opt other staff to the Sub-Committee when required and may nominate permanent observers on an annual basis.

    Administrative Arrangements

    • The term of the Associate Deans (Academic) or nominees is two years.
    • The term of all other appointed and nominated members is one year.
    Membership categoryRoleNameUnit/affiliation
    Ex officioPro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) or nominee (Chair)Professor Suzanne Le MirePro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
    Ex officioPresident or Deputy President, Academic BoardProfessor Lydia KavanaghPresident of the Board
    Ex officioAcademic Registrar or nomineeMs Rowena BowerAcademic Registrar
    AppointedAssociate Dean (Academic) or nominee from each faculty, appointed by the Chair Incumbent--TBC early 2026Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    AppointedAssociate Dean (Academic) or nominee from each faculty, appointed by the Chair Associate Professor Amy HubbellFaculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    AppointedAssociate Dean (Academic) or nominee from each faculty, appointed by the Chair Ms Aliisa MylonasFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
    AppointedAssociate Dean (Academic) or nominee from each faculty, appointed by the Chair Professor Gwen LawrieFaculty of Science
    AppointedAssociate Dean (Academic) or nominee from each faculty, appointed by the ChairAssociate Professor Allison MandrusiakFaculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
    AppointedRepresentative from the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI), appointed by the ChairAssociate Professor Christine SladeInstitute for Teaching and Learning Innovation 
    AppointedUndergraduate student nominated by the UQ UnionMr Jack PowerUndergraduate student representative
    AppointedPostgraduate student nominated by the UQ APS

    Mr Troy Cobb

    		Postgraduate student representative
    AppointedUQ Library representative, nominated by the UQ LibrarianMs Julie OatesUQ Library
    AppointedElected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing CommitteeDr Adriana PenmanFaculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
    AppointedSenior Manager, Examinations and Timetable ServicesMr Steve GillardSenior Manager, Examinations and Timetable Services — ASD
    ObserverManager, Student Conduct and Grievance Resolution.Dr Rod WhybirdStudent Conduct and Grievance Resolution — ASD
    ObserverTeaching and Learning ManagerMr Dom McGrathInstitute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
    SecretariatSecretaryMs Sandra LeeManager, Examinations — ASD
    SecretariatAssistant SecretaryMr Samuel ChenAcademic Policy and Programs — ASD

    *As of 1 January 2026

    Overseeing committee

    Agendas and minutes are available to ASC members and UQ staff on ASC SharePoint site.

    The Secretariat are contactable by email.