Faculty International Programs Committee

Preamble
The Committee is responsible for policy advice and strategic planning relating to international activities within the Faculty.

Terms of Reference

• to advise the Faculty Board on development of a strategic plan for international activities
• in collaboration with the International Office to achieve improved co-ordination in various aspects of assessing opportunities for, and marketing of, Faculty courses and expertise overseas, to maximise financial or other benefits to the Faculty while minimising costs
• to provide advice to the Faculty Board on allocation of Faculty resources to achieve shorter and longer term objectives for international programs.

Membership
(Chair) Faculty representative on the University International Programs Committee (appointed by Executive Dean)
Representatives of programs offered on a full-fee basis:
-Biotechnology
-Environmental Health
-Medicine
-Nursing (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
-Public Health (Nutrition and Dietetics, Health Services Management, Primary Health Care)
-Speech Pathology and Audiology
-Disability Studies
Faculty Registrar
Head, International Office, or nominee

Role of the Committee
The Committee will report to the Faculty Board and work in consultation with the University International Office. Its focus is not on the conduct of individual programs but on achieving better co-ordination between existing programs in areas such as marketing; and on planning future evolution of international programs (building on available resources and strengths) so as to maximise future financial or other benefits to staff and students in the Faculty. In support of these functions the Committee will:
(i) develop an overview of international activities in the Faculty including
- participation of full-fee students in existing award courses, on campus or by distance education
- short courses, workshops etc for international students on campus or overseas
- academic and other support for international students in the Faculty
- international institutional links for student or staff exchanges, including "Study Abroad"
- international institutional links in teaching and research
- involvement of sections of the Faculty or individual staff in international consultancy, aid projects, etc
- setting of fees and allocation of full-fee income.
(ii) Facilitate exchange of information and views on international activities within the Faculty.
(iii) Facilitate exchange of information and views between the Faculty and University. In particular through
- the International Office representative on the Faculty Committee; and
- the Faculty representative on the University International Programs Committee.
(iv) Promote the dissemination of information about the Faculty, its International Programs and its Research interest through the International Office and through other media.

Meetings
The Committee will meet on a regular basis, normally monthly.

2008 Meeting Dates
22 February
14 March
18 April
16 May
20 June
18 July
15 August
19 September
17 October
14 November
12 December (tbc)

Contact
Natalia Hutton, Secretary
Phone: +61 8 8201 3414
Fax: +61 8 8201 3905
Email: natalia.hutton@flinders.edu.au