Executive Board of Academic Council [New South Wales College of Paramedical Studies Academic Council]

The Interim Council of the New South Wales College of Paramedical Studies sought to provide an academic structure which recognised the academic autonomy of each School, involved the academic staff in policy making and course development and provided a machinery whereby the College could develop as a unified tertiary institution. This included an Academic Council. The Academic Council was presided over by the Principal and included the permanent teaching staff of the College. It was responsible for furthering and co-ordinating the various programs of the schools, encouraging scholarship and research and considering the discipline of the College.The Executive Board of the Council consisted of senior members of College staff: the Principal and Assistant Principal, Heads of Schools, the Registrar and Directors of Departments. The Board provided advice/suggestions to the Principal and the Interim Council of the College on behalf of the Academic Council. Discussions and advice related to all aspects of the new College. The role of the Academic Council was more seen as advisory than as a decision making. Discussions throughout April 1974 focussed on the role of the Academic Council and it was stressed that academic matters were of importance and non-academic matters were not included, issues relating o these were to go through the normal administrative channels or the Executive Board of the Academic Council. The Executive Board defined the matters raised at Academic Council that were brought forward to the Interim Council. Day to day operations were the responsibility of the College, any substantial decisions had to go to Interim Council. With the establishment of the College as a Corporate entity on 1 October 1974 the Executive Board was replaced by an Academic Board. The Executive Board held its last meeting on 23 October 1974.