Committees of Academic Senate

Information on Committees of Academic Senate

Committees consider the detailed academic business of Academic Senate and consist of academic and professional staff as well as student representatives.

Academic Senate has established several committees to assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities and obligations under the Macquarie University Act 1989 and Macquarie University By-Law 2005.

In accordance with Clause 36(a) of the Academic Senate Rules, Academic Senate may determine its own procedures. The Committees of the Academic Senate are established under these Rules, and meetings are conducted in accordance with the Academic Senate and Academic Senate Committees Procedure, subject to the Macquarie University Act, By-laws and Macquarie University Rules.

Our committees

• Academic Senate Standing Committee
• Academic Standards and Quality Committee
• Research and Research Training Committee
• Senate Learning and Teaching Committee
• University Medal Committee