Committee for Academic Programs Policy
CAPP considers and advises the Academic Board on matters of academic significance, such as program requirements and policy relating to admission, enrolment and progression (excluding Postgraduate Research Awards).
CAPP maintains oversight of the Academic Program Approval Process, and ensures program proposals are conducted in accordance with the following policies and associated procedures:
2024 meeting dates
Meeting | Date and Time |
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CAPP 2024/01 | Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 9:00am-11:00am |
CAPP 2024/02 | Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2024/03 | Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2024/04 | Friday, 5 July 2024, 1:00pm-3:00pm |
CAPP 2024/05 | Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2024/06 | Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2024/07 | Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
2025 meeting dates
Meeting | Date and Time |
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CAPP 2025/01 | Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2025/02 | Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 10:00am -12:00 midday |
CAPP 2025/03 | Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2025/04 | Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2025/05 | Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2025/06 | Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2025/07 | Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
CAPP 2025/08 | Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 10:00am-12:00 midday |
* Current as at 28 October 2024, however dates are subject to change.
General information
- Committee name: Committee for Academic Programs Policy
- Reporting to: Academic Board
- Contact: app@uq.edu.au
- Version (effective date): v19 (4 December 2023)
- Sub-Committees: Programs Sub-Committee, Coursework Admissions Standards Sub-Committee
- Quorum: 50% of voting membership plus one
- Notes: abbreviated as CAPP
Terms of reference
The role of the Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP) is to:
- develop and uphold policies that maintain the quality and effectiveness of the University's programs, including consideration of proposals for —
- new coursework programs, including those offered offshore only and new dual programs;
- structural changes to existing coursework programs (may include new majors and fields of study);
- discontinuations of coursework programs, majors and fields of study;
- the offshore offering of programs;
- introduction of, and changes to, non-award programs;
- ensure compliance with relevant legislation;
- advise the Academic Board on policy and program requirements relating to admission, enrolment and progression (excluding Postgraduate Research Awards);
- recommend to the Academic Board policies, procedures and guidelines relating to prizes, scholarship and University Medals; and
- act on the delegated authority of the Academic Board and make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor regarding candidates for the award of University Medals; and
- advise the Academic Board on issues or policies that relate to the above matters and other designated policies and procedures as set out in Schedule 1.
Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021
The Committee for Academic Policy and Programs contributes to the University of Queensland meeting the requirements of the following Domains and Standards within the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HESF 2021):
- Domain 1 Student Participation and Attainment
- Standard 1.1 – Admission
- Standard 1.2 – Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning
- Standard 1.3 – Orientation and Progression
- Standard 1.4 – Learning Outcomes and Assessment
- Standard 1.5 – Qualification and Certification
- Domain 2 Learning Environment
- Standard 2.1 – Facilities and Infrastructure
- Domain 3 Teaching
- Standard 3.1 – Course Design
- Standard 3.2 – Staffing
- Standard 3.3 – Learning Resources and Educational Support
- Domain 4 Research and Research Training
- Standard 4.2 – Research Training
- Domain 5 Institutional Quality Assurance
- Standard 5.1 – Course Approval and Accreditation
- Standard 5.2 – Academic and Research Integrity
- Standard 5.3 – Monitoring, Review and Improvement
- Standard 5.4 – Delivery with Other Parties
- Domain 6 Governance and Accountability
- Standard 6.1 – Corporate Governance
- Standard 6.2 – Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
- Standard 6.3 – Academic Governance
- Domain 7 Representation, Information and Information Management
- Standard 7.1 – Representation
- Standard 7.2 – Information for Prospective and Current Students
- Standard 7.3 – Information Management
Composition
Ex-Officio
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)
- President of the Academic Board
- Deputy President of the Academic Board
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) (or nominee)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) (or nominee)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)
- Dean, UQ Graduate School (or nominee)
- Academic Registrar (or nominee)
- Associate Dean (Academic) from faculty
Appointed
- One (1) postgraduate student nominated by the UQ Association of Postgraduate Students
- One (1) undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Union
- Two (2) elected members of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee.
Administrative Arrangements
- If the Chair is absent from any meeting of the Committee, the Chair will appoint another member to Chair that meeting. If the Chair is unexpectedly absent from any meeting of the Committee, members of the Committee present at that meeting will appoint a member as Chair for that meeting.
- The Committee meets eight times per year; additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary.
- The term of membership is for the elected members of the Academic Board nominated by Academic Board Standing Committee is two years.
- The term of membership for the nominated student members is one year.
Membership Category | Role | Name | Unit/Affiliation |
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Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chairperson) | Professor Kris Ryan | |
Ex officio | President of the Board | Professor Craig Franklin | |
Ex officio | Deputy President of the Board | Professor Lydia Kavanagh | |
Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) (or nominee) | Mr Jogvan Klein | |
Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) (or nominee) | Professor Tracey Bunda | |
Ex officio | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) | Professor Kelly Matthews (Acting) | |
Ex officio | Dean, UQ Graduate School (or nominee) | Professor Pierre Benckendorff | UQ Graduate School |
Ex officio | Academic Registrar (or nominee) | Dr Kathryn Blyth | Academic Services Division |
Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Tyler Okimoto | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law |
Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Associate Professor Liza O'Moore | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Blake McKimmie | Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Katharine Gelber | Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences |
Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Professor Nick Shaw | Faculty of Medicine |
Ex officio | Associate Dean (Academic) | Associate Professor Karyn Johnson | Faculty of Science |
Appointed | Postgraduate student nominated by the UQ APS | Mr Aditya Krishnakumar | UQ Association of Postgraduate Students |
Appointed | Undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Union | Mx Jester Roach | UQU, Student Union |
Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Associate Professor Peter Sutton | Elected member of the Academic Board |
Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Associate Professor Deanne Gannaway | Elected member of the Academic Board |
Secretariat | Secretary | Ms Louise Wilson | Academic Policy and Programs - Academic Services Division |
Secretariat | Assistant Secretary | Ms Malena McNamara | Academic Policy and Programs - Academic Services Division |
* As at 6 August 2024
Agendas and minutes are available to CAPP members and UQ staff on CAPP SharePoint site.
Contacts:
- Secretary: Louise Wilson
- Assistant Secretary: Justine Son