Programs Sub-Committee (PSC) considers and endorses amendments to program requirements resulting from changes to current programs and program requirements for proposed new programs. It is the role of PSC to ensure that program requirements are drafted to clearly express the intent of the program concerned, and that they comply with the relevant University policies.

PSC reports to the Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP).

2023 meeting dates

MeetingDate and Time
PSC 2023/01Thursday, 2 March 2023, 10.00
PSC 2023/02Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 10.00
PSC 2023/03Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 10.00
PSC 2023/04Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 10.00

 

General Information

  • Committee Name: Programs Sub-Committee
  • Reporting to: Committee for Academic Programs Policy
  • Contact: app@uq.edu.au 
  • Version (Effective Date): 3 January 2023
  • Sub-Committees: nil
  • Quorum: 4 members, including at least one from each of the following groups:
    • Deputy President and President, Academic Board
    • Associate deans (academic) (or academic nominee)
    • Faculty senior administration managers
  • Notes: abbreviated as PSC; the Academic Programs Review Committee was disbanded and reformed as the Programs Sub-Committee in 2007.

Terms of Reference

The role of the Programs Sub-Committee (PSC) is to:

  • Consider and advise on the creation of, and changes to, program requirements where they affect the structural components/composition of the program. Program requirements include the courses to be taken to complete the program and any other specific conditions of the program including enrolment and progression requirements. Program requirements also include all requirements set out in the former ‘program rules’
  • Ensure program requirements:
    • clearly express the intent of the program concerned;
    • are well drafted; and
    • comply with relevant University policies and procedures.

Composition

  • Ex-Officio:
    • Deputy President of the Academic Board (Chair)
    • President of the Academic Board
    • Associate Director, Student Conduct and Integrity, Policy and Programs (or nominee)
  • Nominated:
    • three associate deans (academic) (or academic nominee) nominated by the President of the Academic Board
    • three faculty senior administration managers nominated by the Academic Registrar

The six nominated positions must include a representative from each faculty.

Administrative Arrangements

The Academic Services Division provides secretarial services.

Membership category

Role

Name

Unit/affiliation

Ex-officioDeputy President of the Board (Chairperson)Professor Lydia Kavanagh 
Ex-officioPresident of the BoardProfessor Craig Franklin 
Ex-officioAssociate Director, Student Conduct and Integrity, Policy and Programs (or nominee)Ms Rowena BowerAcademic Services Division 
NominatedAssociate dean (academic) (or academic nominee) nominated by the President of the Academic BoardAssociate Professor Greg BirkettDeputy Associate Dean (Academic) - Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
NominatedAssociate dean (academic) (or academic nominee) nominated by the President of the Academic BoardAssociate Professor Sally ButlerDeputy Associate Dean (Academic) - Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
NominatedAssociate dean (academic) (or academic nominee) nominated by the President of the Academic BoardProfessor Nick ShawAssociate Dean (Academic) - Faculty of Medicine
NominatedFaculty senior administration manager nominated by the Academic RegistrarMs Deanne StrachanSenior Manager, Academic Services - Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
NominatedFaculty senior administration manager nominated by the Academic RegistrarMs Julie WaldronManager, Student and Academic Administration - Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
NominatedFaculty senior administration manager nominated by the Academic RegistrarMs Julie BaglotManager, Student and Academic Administration - Faculty of Science
SecretariatSecretaryMs Michelle Coorey Senior Administrative Officer, Academic Policy and Programs - Academic Services Division

* As at 4 July 2023

Agendas and minutes are available to PSC members and UQ staff via the Secreteriat. 
    Contacts:
    • Secretary: Caleb Wong