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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.

    2025 meeting dates

    MeetingDate and Time
    ASC 2025/01Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 2:00pm
    ASC 2025/02Thursday, 3 April 2025, 2:00pm
    ASC 2025/03Wednesday, 7 May 2024, 2:00pm
    ASC 2025/04Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 2:00pm
    ASC 2025/05Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 2:00pm
    ASC 2025/06Wednesday 10 September 2025, 2:00pm
    ASC 2025/07Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 2:00pm

    * Current as at 20 March 2025, however dates are subject to change.

    General Information

    • Committee name: Assessment Sub-Committee
    • Reporting to: Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee
    • Contact: Ms Sandra Lee — Manager, Examinations 
    • Version (effective date): version 20 (27 February 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)
    • Deputy President, Academic Board or nominee
    • 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.
    Observer            
    • President, Academic Board
    • Manager, Student Conduct and Grievance Resolution.

     

    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 officioDeputy President, Academic Board or nomineeProfessor 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 Associate Professor Liza O'MooreFaculty 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 Peter LewisFaculty 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 Samuel Wong Undergraduate student
    AppointedPostgraduate student nominated by the UQ APS

    Mr Naveen Pallapothu

    		Postgraduate student representative
    AppointedUQ Library representative, nominated by the UQ LibrarianMs Julie OatsUQ Library
    AppointedElected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing CommitteeAssociate Professor Badin GibbesFaculty of Engineering, Architectcure and Information Technology
    AppointedSenior Manager, Examinations and Timetable ServicesMr Steve GillardSenior Manager, Examinations and Timetable Services — ASD
    ObserverPresident of the Board Academic Board
    ObserverManager, Student Complaints and Grievance Resolution.Dr Rod WhybirdStudent Complaints and Grievance Resolution
    ObserverTeaching and Learning ManagerDom McGrathInstitute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
    SecretariatSecretaryMs Sandra LeeManager, Examinations — ASD
    SecretariatAssistant SecretaryMs Fiona HennigAdministrative Officer, Academic Policy and Programs

    *As on 20 March 2025

    Overseeing committee

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