Minutes
College Education Committee
Meeting No:
6/2022
Date/Time:
30 November 2022, 2pm
Location:
Building 7, Law School, Room 7.3.9, Boardroom
Zoom
Attended
Wayne Morgan
Associate Dean (Education)
James Stellios
Head of School
Anne Macduff
Director, Teaching & Learning
Ron Levy
Director, LLB(Hons) and JD programs
Nicole King
Manager, Student and Education Support
Sharon Elliott
Education Development
Leonard Ho
PARSA Representative
Eweha (Ellie) Jeong PARSA Representative
Russell Atkinson
Secretariat
Observers
Benjamin Kooyman Learning Adviser, ANU Academic Skills
Elaine Ee
Deputy Manager, Student and Education Services
Tristan Yip
PARSA Representative
Apologies
Ntina Tzouvala
Director, PG Programs
William Carey
ANUSA Representative
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Part 1 Procedural Items & Chair’s Report
1.
Apologies & Announcements
1.1 Apologies
• Ntina Tzouvala
Director, PG Programs
• William Carey
ANUSA Representative
1.2
Announcements
N/A
2.
Minutes and Matters arising
2.1
Minutes
CEC accepted the minutes of CEC 5/2022.
2.2
Action Items from CEC 5/2022
Reference
Action Item
Staff
Resolution
Responsible
Item 4 CEC
Wayne will coordinate a
Wayne
Ongoing
5/2020
separate small working group
Morgan
to discuss what constitutes
course content.
Item 8.1 CEC
The College Student
CSES team
Ongoing
2/2022
Education Services team will
PARSA has advised
work on the whole of college
that they are available
model for student course
in February 2023 to
representatives for
assist with
implementation in Semester
communications.
One 2023.
Item 6 CEC
Chair to contact statistician
Wayne
Ongoing
5/2022
regarding Scaling Policy
Morgan
Wayne has made
initial contact;
however, January
2023 is the earliest
availability for a
meeting.
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3.
Report from the Chair
Teaching
The Chair noted the successful completion of the academic year for all our programs.
The LLB program has seen a return to campus in all courses with the exception of online
facilitation for the very few LLB students who, for legitimate reasons, could not return
to Canberra. Most of those students were put into JD tutorials for the compulsory
courses as that program did remain online.
Attendance continues to be an area of concern as we are noting fewer student
attending now then in pre-COVID times. This will be raised with the LSS in the early
months of next year.
Under the amendments that came out of the LLB program review in 2019, we have just
completed our first iteration of the new compulsory course, Legal Research and Writing.
We will review this course to see how the course is tracking by looking at student and
convener feedback and continue to make improvements to the course where
appropriate.
Both the LLB and JD programs will be back on campus to commence 2023. This may
cause some consternation for some JD students. Lectures will continue to be recorded
with tutorials returning to campus.
The only exception to on- campus delivery will be the three remaining compulsory
courses which are still subject to the JDO teach out schedule.
The Masters and Graduate Certificate programs will remain largely online. The
exception will be for courses that are co-delivered with undergraduate courses and
most of these will be delivered on campus.
TEQSA has recently published advice with respect to compliance with the ESOS
framework. All higher education providers that have CRICOS registered courses with
international student enrolments, must return to compliance with the ESOS National
Code by 30 June 2023. We will need to recommence monitoring international student
online enrolments in both the LLM program and for the JD electives.
Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD)
This year there has been substantial work by the college in preparing a submission to
the Council of Australian Law Deans for the college’s reaccreditation with the Council
as a provider. Reaccreditation with CALD is particularly important for our college, and
more so than some of the law faculties in other states and territories because we do not
go through any accreditation process with local admission authorities. As such, it is
always useful to have this exercise so we can reflect on whether we are meeting CALD
standards.
The Chair thanked Sharon Elliott, Senior Education Developer, and Nicole King, CSES
Senior Manager for their substantial work in putting this report together, as well as all
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members of the college, both academic and professional, who contributed to the final
documentation.
This report was sent earlier today (30 November).
Unfortunately, we have little information about how the submission will be assessed, or
what the timelines will be. CALD has an ambitious project of reaccrediting all 40
Australian law schools over the next three years. With 15 schools per year we imagine it
will take some time.
University Projects
Graduate Attributes
On 29 November 2022, Academic Board approved the DVCA’s plans for the curriculum
reform project. For this college, this concerns graduate attributes that apply to the LLB
program.
Two of the three attributes are written into the LLB program learning outcomes, so we
do have a head start.
The third attribute, Transdisciplinary Problem Solving, and indeed some of the work in
mapping the first two (Critical Thinking & Indigenous Perspectives) will require
increased work for the college in 2023. The mapping will show what we currently do,
and how we will meet the graduate attributes in the future.
A number of the Associate Deans and others expressed concerns about timelines for
completion by the end of 2023. As we only have one undergraduate program, it will be
more than likely we will need to meet this deadline, even if other colleges are given
more leeway.
Student First
This program is still in its early stages but has foreshadowed both a new Client
Relationship Management system and a new Learning Management system.
Learning and Teaching Strategy
The Learning and Teaching Strategy is in place, although the practical consequences of
this are not yet clear. 2023 will see a number of working parties on a number of aspects
of the Strategy, and it may then become clear as to what any practical consequences
will be for our degrees.
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Part 2 Programs and Courses Accreditation
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Programs and Courses Accreditation
4.1
Course Proposal
LAWS8338 Cryptoassets and the Law
• This course is being trialled as LAWS8148 Special Topic in Law for 2022 and
2023.
• The 2022 iteration is currently set to run online and will commence on 5
December. There are currently 24 enrolments, however, this is likely to change
leading up to the census date. The 2023 iteration will also run as a Special Topic
and is scheduled to commence online on 27 March 2023.
• This course will fit into the New Technology Specialisation.
CEC endorsed this course pending the correction of minor typographical errors.
4.2
Course Amendments
LAWS8800 Advanced Legal Methods and Legal Writing
• Change of Name from Advanced Introduction to Legal Methods and Legal
Writing to Advanced Legal Methods and Legal Writing.
• Amendments to learning outcomes.
• Update the indicative assessment.
CEC endorsed the amendments pending the removal of all specialisations.
LAWS9800 Advanced Legal Methods and Legal Writing
• Change of Name from Advanced Introduction to Legal Methods and Legal
Writing to Advanced Legal Methods and Legal Writing.
• Amendments to learning outcomes.
• Update the indicative assessment.
CEC endorsed the amendments, noting that the course name will need to be
amended in the appropriate HDR Program Orders.
LAWS8316 International Nuclear Energy Law
• Change of Name from Nuclear Security Law to International Nuclear Energy Law.
• Amendments to learning outcomes.
CEC endorsed the amendments pending a quick review of the course indicative
assessment. The committee also noted that a clarification on teaching staff was
required. The course description notes “teaching with colleagues from Nuclear
Sciences.” If this course is now co-taught with Science, the Head of School may
need to investigate course financial arrangements further.
LAWS4228 Labour Law
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• Amendments to Learning Outcomes.
• Removal of co-taught postgraduate course as this has now been
disestablished.
Update the indicative assessment.
CEC endorsed the amendments pending a review of learning outcomes as it was
noted that LOs one, two and three are similar.
LAWS8436 Succession
• Update to course requisites
Juris Doctor (MJD) and have completed or be completing five 1000 or
6100 level LAWS courses and
have completed or be completing
LAWS2205/LAWS6205 Equity & Trusts and have completed
LAWS2204/LAWS6204 Property.
This course requires students to have completed an Australian or
equivalent Undergraduate Law Degree. Students undertaking any
ANU College of Law graduate program may apply for this course if
they have the required law background. You will need to contact the
ANU Law School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
CEC endorsed the amendments pending a small amendment to the statement to
“completed an Australian or equivalent Undergraduate or Postgraduate Law Degree.”
LAWS8454 Restitution
• Update to course requisites
Juris Doctor (MJD) and have completed or be completing five 1000 or
6100 level LAWS courses and
have completed or be completing
LAWS2205/LAWS6205 Equity & Trusts and have completed
LAWS2204/LAWS6204 Property.
This course requires students to have completed an Australian or
equivalent Undergraduate Law Degree. Students undertaking any
ANU College of Law graduate program may apply for this course if
they have the required law background. You will need to contact the
ANU Law School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
CEC endorsed the amendments pending a small amendment to the statement to
“completed an Australian or equivalent Undergraduate or Postgraduate Law Degree.”
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The following courses have been reviewed by the committee as a result of
the 2021 course reviews.
LAWS8586 Law & Legal Institutions
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
LAWS8234 International and Comparative Human Rights Law
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
LAWS8182 Principles of International Law
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
LAWS8329 Gender, Law and Development
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
LAWS6700 Law Capstone Project
The CEC has not endorsed this course. Further work is required between the
AD(E) and course convenor.
LAWS4245 Information Technology Law
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
LAWS4210 Commercial Law
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
LAWS4238 Indigenous Peoples and Law
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
LAWS4225 International Law of Human Rights
The CEC has re-accredited this course for 5 years.
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Part 3 Items for Discussion/Noting
5.
2023 CEC Dates
The committee has confirmed the 2023 College Education Committee dates ensuring
they align with wider university committee dates and deadlines.
The secretariat will send calendar invitations prior to the end of 2022.
CEC 1/2023
• Wednesday 22 February 2023
• Aligns with AQAC 1 and Academic Board 2
CEC 2/2023
• Wednesday 22 March 2023
• Aligns with AQAC 2 & 3 and Academic Board 3
o
Program/Plan variations for following year (2024)
o
Course Variations 2023 Final (2nd Half of Same Year)
o
2024 Course Proposals
CEC 3/2023
• Wednesday 14 June 2023
• Aligns with AQAC 4 and Academic Board 4
o
Specialisation Amendments
CEC 4/2023
• Wednesday 19 July 2023
• Aligns with AQAC 5 and Academic Board 5
o
Program Review
CEC 5/2023
• Wednesday 9 August 2023
• Aligns with AQAC 6 & 7 and Academic Board 5
o Program/Plan – New or Disestablished UG for 2025
o Course Variations 2024 Final (1st Half of following Year)
CEC 6/2023
• Wednesday 4 October 2023
• Aligns with AQAC 8 and Academic Board 6
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Part 4 Reports
6.
Reports and Issues raised by Student Representatives
6.1
The committee received reports from Student Representatives
Law Students’ Society (LSS)
• No Report
ANU Students’ Association (ANUSA)
• No Report
Postgraduate and Research Students’ Association (PARSA)
• PARSA have recommended adding the International Law specialisation to
LAWS8254 Business and human rights.
o The committee agreed, noting that specialisations can only be updated
once a year and this change is already on the proposed updates for
2023.
• PARSA has offered to assist in communicating with postgraduate students for
course representative implementation in Semester One, 2023.
• PARSA have asked the college to monitor JD timetabling, specifically to ensure
there are tutorials scheduled after hours. There was also a request for hybrid
teaching options.
o The committee noted that we will continue to keep a watching brief on
JD timetabling.
o The chair explained that hybrid teaching options are currently not viable
as the technology in teaching spaces is not yet suitable and that we also
must be mindful of international student visa conditions around online
learning limits.
• Concerns were raised around international student employability in Canberra. As
a public service city, many jobs require citizenship, or at the very least,
permanent residency.
o The committee noted these concerns and recommended that students
contact the Career and Employability team through
xxxxxxxxx.xxx@xxx.xxx.xx. This team can assist with internship, clinical
courses and employment opportunities as well as providing resume and
career advice.
7.
Reports from College Directors and Heads of School
7.1
The Committee received a report from College Directors and Head of School
Head of School
• Noted we have come to the end of a successful year and thanked the College
Student and Education Support team for the support provided to academic staff
and students during the recent examination and results finalisation period.
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• Recent changes in circumstances have resulted in some changes to course
scheduling for 2023. These changes have now been largely completed.
Director - LLB/JD
• Seeking feedback on implementing a Research Specialisation. This
specialisation would be designed to assist students who want a career in law
academia. Further discussion and consultation will be held.
Director - LLM
• Nothing to report.
Part 5 Any Other Business / Forward agenda items
Next Meeting
Next Meeting CEC 1/2023. 23 February 2023
Action Items
Reference
Action Item
Staff
Responsible
Item 4 CEC
Wayne will coordinate a separate small working
Wayne
5/2020
group to discuss what constitutes course content. Morgan
Item 8.1 CEC
The College Student Education Services team will CSES team
2/2022
work on the whole of college model for student
course representatives for implementation in
Semester One, 2023.
Item 6 CEC
Chair to contact statistician regarding Scaling
Wayne
5/2022
Policy
Morgan
Item 4.1 CEC
LAWS8338 Cryptoassets and the Law
CSES team
6/2022
Correction of the CMS -Course Structure, point 3:
Incomplete sentence.
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS8800 Advanced Legal Methods and Legal
CSES team
6/2022
Writing
Removal of all specialisations
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS9800 Advanced Legal Methods and Legal
CSES team
6/2022
Writing
HDR
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Amend course name in HDR Programs, Program
orders.
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS8316 International Nuclear Energy Law
CSES Team
6/2022
Update the indicative assessment.
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS8316 International Nuclear Energy Law
HoS
6/2022
Clarification on “teaching” split between Law and
Science
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS4228 Labour Law
CSES Team
6/2022
Amendments to learning outcomes.
Removal of co-taught postgraduate course as
this has now been disestablished.
Update the indicative assessment.
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS8436 Succession
CSES Team
6/2022
Amend statement to “completed an Australian or
equivalent Undergraduate or postgraduate Law
Degree.”
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS8454 Restitution
CSES Team
6/2022
Amend statement to “completed an Australian or
equivalent Undergraduate or postgraduate Law
Degree.”
Item 4.2 CEC
LAWS6700 Law Capstone Project
ADE
6/2022
Further work is required between the AD(E) and
course convenor.
Item 5 CEC
Send out meeting invitations to committee
CSES Team
6/2022
members for 2023 meetings.
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