Senate
Date:
30 August 2023
Time:
12:15pm
Venue:
Council Chamber, First Floor, Clocktower Building
Note:
Items left open for discussion are indicated by ##
in the margin. To send your apology if you are
unable to attend the meeting or to receive the
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Committees and Services
([email address]) or contact
Matt Angel on 03 479 4852.

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Agenda
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1. Karakia Timatanga
To open
the hui with a karakia.
2. Minutes
To confirm
the report of the Senate dated 26 July 2023.
• 20230726 Senate report
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3. Intimations from Council
To note
that the Council, 8 August 2023, received Communications from the Senate dated 26 July 2023 
and 28 July 2023 and approved the following:
a) Academic Proposals
• To introduce a new qualification, Diploma in Science (DipSc), including the following new
papers:
o PTWY 130 Mathematics for University Purposes
o PTWY 131 Introduction to the Human Body
o PTWY 132 Introduction to Plant Life
b) Scholarships and Prizes
New prizes
• Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tata - School of Arts Achievement Prize for First-
Year Tauira Māori
• Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Hāpai Ō - School of Arts Leadership Prize for
Second-Year Tauira Māori
• Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tawhiti - School of Arts Māori Research Prize for
Third-Year Students
• School of Arts Fonua Achievement Prize for First-Year Pacific Students
• School of Arts Tivaevae Leadership Prize for Second-Year Pacific Students
• School of Arts Faletufuga Research Prize for Third-Year Students
• The Luke Kypri Prize
New scholarship
• Āwhina Scholarship
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c) Limitations of Enrolment
Limitation of Enrolment requests for the 2024 academic year, including the following requests 
recommended for approval by the Acting Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Senate:
• That the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) have 322 places in 2024,
including 20 international places.
• That the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) have 100 places in 2024, including 40
international places, noting that not all places may be allocated in the initial intake year.
4. ## Librar y Strategy 2023-2028
To receive
a manatu from the University Librarian introducing the Library Strategy 2023-2028 and to raise 
any queries the Senate may have regarding the Strategy. 
• Library Strategy 2023-2028
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5. ## Health Professional Programmes
To consider for approval
Standardised Terms of Reference for Health Professional Programmes Admission Committees, as 
outlined in a manatu from the Associate Dean (Academic) for the Division of Health Sciences, 
and
To receive
further updates regarding eligibility, admission, and selection for Health Professional 
Programmes. 
• Standardised ToR for Health Professional Programmes Admission Committees
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• 20230821 Update on Health Professional Programmes eligibility, admission and selection
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6. Academic Dates
To recommend
that the Dates for the Academic Year 2025 be approved, and
To endorse
the Provisional Dates for the Academic Year 2026.
• Dates for the Academic Year 2025
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• Provisional Dates for the Academic Year 2026
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7. University of Otago Quality Review Repor ts
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a) Recently Released Review Reports
To note
that the following Review Reports have been authorised for release and are available from 
Megan Wilson of the Quality Advancement Unit (email: [email address]):
• Department of Chemistry, 12-14 October 2022
• Disability Information and Support, 7-9 November 2022
• Department of Food Science, 15-17 November 2022
• Genetics Teaching Programme, 28-30 November 2022
• Māori Centre, 28-30 September 2022
• School of Arts, 17-20 October 2022
• Employment-Related Processes, 5-8 December 2022 (Please contact the Office of the Vice-
Chancellor to request this Report.)
• Studholme College, 6-8 March 2023
• School of Social Sciences, 20-24 March 2023
• Department of Public Health, UOW, 23-25 May 2023
(Please note that these Reports are confidential to the University community and distribution 
outside this group requires the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)).
b) Recently Completed and Upcoming Reviews
To note
that the following reviews have been recently completed, but have not yet released Review 
Reports, or are schedule to take place over the listed dates:
Upcoming reviews
• Publications/Outputs Office/PBRF Office, 23-25 August 2023
• Ecology Programme, 2-4 October 2023
• Neuroscience Programme, 25-27 October 2023
• Quality Advancement Unit, 13-15 November 2023
Deferred reviews
• University College, rescheduled for 2024
• Communication Section, External Engagement, rescheduled for 2024
• Department of Zoology, rescheduled for 2024
• Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, DSM, rescheduled for 2024
• Department of Women's and Children's Health, DSM, rescheduled for 2024
• Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health, UOW, rescheduled for 2024
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UOC, rescheduled for 2025
• ELM Programme, rescheduled for 2025
8. Research Committee
To receive
the minutes of a meeting of the Research Committee on 9 August 2023.
• 20230809 RC minutes
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9. Committee for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching
To receive 
the minutes of a meeting of the Committee for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching on 
27 July 2023.
• 20230727 CALT minutes
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10. Scholarships and Prizes Committee
To receive
the minutes of a meeting of the Scholarships and Prizes Committee on 17 August 2023, and
To recommend
that the following new and disestablished scholarships be approved:
New scholarships
• Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Māori)
• Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Pacific)
• Maria Marsh Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Mental Health
• Northland Pharmacist Pathway Scholarship
Disestablished scholarship
• R & E Seelye Trust Master’s Scholarship
•  20230817 SaPC minutes
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• 20230817 New and disestablished scholarships
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11. Board of Undergraduate Studies
To receive
the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Undergraduate Studies on 2 August 2023, and
• 20230802 BUGS minutes
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a) To approve
the following amended papers:
Amended papers
• BITC papers
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b) To note
that Annual Programme Reports have been received for the following recently introduced 
programmes:
Division of Commerce
• Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom)
• Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc)
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics for the BCom and BCom(Hons)
Division of Sciences
• Marine Science major subject
• Physical Education, Activity and Health major subject
• Exercise and Sport Science major subject
• Sport Development and Management major
Division of Humanities
• Criminology endorsement for the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
Division of Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc)
c) To note
that CUAP approved all of the proposals that the University submitted for 2023 Round 1, 
including:
• Amending the name of the Advertising endorsement for the Diploma for Graduates 
(DipGrad) to Creative Marketing
• Amending the requirements of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours (BDS(Hons))
• Amending the requirements for the Bachelor of Dental Technology (BDentTech) and 
Bachelor of Dental Technology with Honours (BDentTech(Hons))
• Transferring retained subjects from the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) and Bachelor 
of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons)) to new qualifications
12. Board of Graduate Studies
To receive
the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Graduate Studies on 3 August 2023, and
• 20230803 BoGS minutes
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a) To approve
the following amended and deleted papers:
Amended papers
• BITC papers
• MANT 455
Deleted paper
• PSME 416 Applied Theory of Addiction and Co-existing Disorders
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b) To note
that Annual Programme Reports have been received for the following recently introduced 
programmes:
Division of Commerce
• Master of Accounting and Finance (MAccFin)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Health (PGCertDigHeal) and Postgraduate Diploma in 
Digital Health (PGDipDigHeal)
Division of Humanities
• Master of Archaeological Practice (MArchP)
Division of Sciences
• Marine Science subject for BSc(Hons)
• Artificial Intelligence subject for MAppSc, PGDipAppSc, and PGCertAppSc
Higher Education Development Centre
• Educational Technology endorsement for PGCertHighE and PGDipHighE
c) To note
that CUAP approved all of the proposals that the University submitted for 2023 Round 1, 
including:
• Amending the name of the Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health (PGCertWHlth) to 
the Postgraduate Certificate in Pregnancy and Medical Gynaecology (PGCertPMG)
• Amending the minimum entry requirement for various coursework master’s degrees to a B 
GPA , noting that the Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) was added to the list of 
programmes affected by this change.
• Amending the requirements for the Bachelor of Dental Technology (BDentTech) and 
Bachelor of Dental Technology with Honours (BDentTech(Hons))
• Transferring retained subjects from the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) and Bachelor 
of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons)) to new qualifications
13. Date of Next Meeting
To note
that the Senate will next meet on Wednesday 27 September 2023 at 12:15 pm in the Council 
Chamber, with attendance via Zoom also welcomed.
14. Karakia Whakamutunga
To close
the hui with a karakia.
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Item 2 
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Senate 
Committee Secretary: Matt Angel  Telephone: 03 479 4852 
E-mail: [email address]
REPORT OF THE SENATE 
26 July 2023 
1.
Minutes
The minutes of the Senate hui on 28 June 2023 were confirmed.
2.
Intimations from Council
The Senate noted that the Council, 11 July 2023, received Communications from the Senate dated
28 June, 4 July, and 5 July 2023 and approved the following:
a) Academic Proposals
• To rename the Consumer Food Science subject for the Master of Applied Science,
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science, and Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science
to Food and Agriculture, including amendments to the subject requirements and the
introduction of new papers, FOSC 406 Topics in Advanced Food Science 6 and FOSC 407
Topics in Advanced Food Science 7.
• To delete the Obesity Prevention and Management endorsement for the Postgraduate
Diploma in Health Sciences and the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
b) School of Computing
• To establish a new School of Computing within the Division of Sciences, with the
establishment date of 1 August 2023.
• To disestablish the Department of Information Science in the Division of Commerce
• To disestablish the Department of Computer Science in the Division of Sciences
c) Admission to University Statute
To implement minor amendments to the Admission to University Statute 2011 regarding non-
matriculated admission and credit for study elsewhere as a consequence of academic
proposals approved by the Council and by the Committee on University Academic
Programmes (CUAP) in 2022.
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3. 
Limitations of Enrolment 
 
The Senate 
 
RECOMMENDED 
that Limitation of Enrolment requests for the 2024 academic year be approved, noting 
that the Acting Vice-Chancel or recommended that the fol owing requests – finalised 
fol owing the release of the Senate agenda for 26 July 2023 – be approved on behalf of 
Senate: 
 
• 
• 
 
4. 
Changes to Committee Compositions 
 
The Senate noted  that the Acting Vice-Chancellor has approved changes to the Composition of 
various academic committees as a consequence of establishing the new position of Dean, Learning 
and Teaching, which reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). 
 
5. 
University of Otago Quality Review Reports 
 a)  Recently Released Review Reports 
 
The Senate noted that the following Review Reports have been authorised for release and are 
available from Megan Wilson of the Quality Advancement Unit (email: [email address]): 
 
•  Department of Anatomy, BMS, 26-28 July 2022 
•  Social Impact Studio, 16-17 August 2022 
•  Department of Chemistry, 12-14 October 2022 
•  Disability Information and Support, 7-9 November 2022 
•  Department of Food Science, 15-17 November 2022 
•  Māori Centre, 28-30 September 2022 
•  School of Arts, 17-20 October 2022 
•  Employment-Related Processes, 5-8 December 2022 (Please contact the Office of the Vice-
Chancellor to request this Report.) 
•  Studholme Col ege, 6-8 March 2023 
 
(Please note that these Reports are confidential to the University community and distribution 
outside this group requires the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)). 
 b)  Recently Completed and Upcoming Reviews 
 
The Senate noted that the fol owing reviews have been recently completed, but have not yet 
released Review Reports, or are schedule to take place over the listed dates: 
 
Recently completed reviews 
•  Genetics Teaching Programme, 28-30 November 2022 
•  School of Social Sciences, 20-24 March 2023 
•  Department of Public Health, UOW, 23-25 May 2023 
 
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Upcoming reviews 
•  Publications/Outputs Office/PBRF Office, 23-25 August 2023 
•  Ecology Programme, 2-4 October 2023 
•  Communication Section, External Engagement, 2-4 October 2023 
•  Neuroscience Programme, 25-27 October 2023 
•  Quality Advancement Unit, 13-15 November 2023 
 
Deferred reviews 
•  University College, rescheduled for 2024 
•  Department of Zoology, rescheduled for 2024 
•  Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, DSM, rescheduled for 2024 
•  Department of Women's and Children's Health, DSM, rescheduled for 2024 
•  Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health, UOW, rescheduled for 2024 
•  Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UOC, rescheduled for 2025 
•  ELM Programme, rescheduled for 2025 
 
6. 
Internationalisation Committee 
 
The Senate received the minutes of a meeting of the Internationalisation Committee on 19 June 
2023, and  noted  that the fol owing new and renewed agreements have been approved by the 
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) on recommendation of the Committee: 
 
New agreements 
•  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Student Exchange Agreement (SEA) between the 
University of Otago and EM Normandie Business School, France 
•  An MOU between the University of Otago and Santa Monica Col ege, U.S.A. 
•  An MOU between the University of Otago and IU International University of Applied Sciences, 
Germany 
 
Renewed agreements 
•  The MOU between the University of Otago and Fiji National University, Fiji 
•  The MOU between the University of Otago and Universidad de Chile, Chile 
 
7. 
Research Committee 
 
The Senate received the minutes of a meeting of the Research Committee on 12 July 2023. 
 
8. 
Scholarships and Prizes Committee 
 
The Senate received a manatu from the Scholarships and Prizes Committee dated 17 July 2023, 
and 
 
RECOMMENDED 
that the fol owing new prizes and new scholarship be approved: 
 
New prizes 
•  Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tata - School of Arts Achievement Prize 
for First-Year Tauira Māori 
•  Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Hāpai Ō - School of Arts Leadership Prize 
for Second-Year Tauira Māori 
•  Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tawhiti - School of Arts Māori Research 
Prize for Third-Year Students 
•  School of Arts Fonua Achievement Prize for First-Year Pacific Students 
•  School of Arts Tivaevae Leadership Prize for Second-Year Pacific Students 
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•  School of Arts Faletufuga Research Prize for Third-Year Students 
•  The Luke Kypri Prize 
 
New scholarship 
•  Āwhina Scholarship 
 
9. 
Board of Undergraduate Studies 
 
The Senate received the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Undergraduate Studies on 5 July 
2023, and 
 
RECOMMENDED 
that the following new programme and associated new papers be approved: 
 
(CUAP approval required) 
 
New programme 
•  Diploma in Science (DipSc) 
 
New papers 
•  PTWY 130 Mathematics for University Purposes 
•  PTWY 131 Introduction to the Human Body 
•  PTWY 132 Introduction to Plant Life 
 
 
 
APPROVED 
 
the following new, amended, and deleted papers and amended programmes: 
 
New paper 
•  EDCR 220 Te Ohoka Ake 
 
Amended papers 
•  EDCR papers 
•  EDPR papers 
•  BLAW 211 
•  BLAW 212 
 
Deleted papers 
•  NEUR 302 Special Topic 
•  EDCR 203 Te Ohonga Ake o ngā Marautangaand 
•  EDCR 236 Toka Tū Moana – nga Āhuatanga Māori 
 
Amended programmes: 
•  Food Science major and minor subject 
•  Bachelor of Teaching 
•  Bachelor of Commerce regulations 
 
10.  Board of Graduate Studies 
 
The Senate received the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Graduate Studies on 6 July 2023, and 
 
APPROVED 
 
the following amended papers and amended programme: 
 
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Amended papers 
•  BDBA 906 
•  EDUC 579 
 
Amended programme 
•  Master of Teaching and Learning 
 
NOTED   
 
that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) has granted executive approval to offer 
the following special topic: 
 
Special topic 
•  HIST 430 Special Topic: War, Memory, and Identity in the Twentieth Century 
 
NOTED   
 
that the fol owing amended paper was approved under the expedited approvals 
process: 
 
Amended paper 
•  TOUR 590 
 
11.  Date of Next Meeting 
 
The Senate noted that it will next meet on Wednesday 30 August 2023 at 12:15 pm in the Council 
Chamber, with attendance via Zoom also welcomed. 
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Dates for the Academic Year 2025 
Monday 6 January 
Summer School commences 
Thursday 6 February 
Waitangi Day 
Friday 14 February 
Summer School classes end 
Saturday 15 February 
Summer School examinations begin 
Thursday 20 February 
Summer School examinations end 
Friday 21 February 
Preliminary classes held 
Monday 24 February 
Formal lectures begin 
Friday 18 April 
Good Friday Mid-semester break begins 
Monday 21 April 
Easter Monday 
Tuesday 22 April 
Otago Anniversary Day observance (Dunedin) 
Friday 25 April 
ANZAC Day 
Monday 28 April 
First Semester resumes 
Saturday 10 May 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Saturday 17 May 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Friday 30 May 
Lectures end 
Monday 2 June 
King’s Birthday 
Wednesday 4 June 
First Semester examinations begin 
Wednesday 18 June 
First Semester examinations end – maximum length of the formal examination 
period [although there may be some examinations held after this date] 
Friday 20 June 
Matariki 
Monday 14 July 
Second Semester begins 
Saturday 23 August 
Graduation Ceremony – Degrees and diplomas in all disciplines 
Saturday 30 August 
Mid-Semester Break begins 
Monday 8 September 
Second Semester resumes 
Friday 17 October 
Lectures end 
Monday 20 October 
End of year examinations begin 
Monday 27 October 
Labour Day 
Saturday 8 November 
End of year examinations end – Maximum length of the formal examination 
period [although there may be some examinations held after this date] 
Monday 10 November 
Pre-Christmas Summer School begins 
Saturday 6 December 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Wednesday 10 December 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Friday 12 December 
Pre-Christmas Summer School classes end 
Saturday 13 December 
Pre-Christmas Summer School examination day – The formal examination day 
[although there may be some examinations held after this date] 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
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Provisional Dates for the Academic Year 2026 
Monday 5 January 
Summer School commences 
Friday 6 February 
Waitangi Day 
Friday 13 February 
Summer School classes end 
Saturday 14 February 
Summer School examinations begin 
Thursday 19 February 
Summer School examinations end 
Friday 20 February 
Preliminary classes held 
Monday 23 February 
Formal lectures begin 
Friday 3 April 
Good Friday Mid-semester break begins 
Monday 6 April 
Easter Monday 
Tuesday 7 April 
Otago Anniversary Day observance (Dunedin) 
Monday 13 April 
First Semester resumes 
Saturday 25 April 
ANZAC Day 
Monday 27 April 
ANZAC Day (Observed) 
Saturday 9 May 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Saturday 16 May 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Friday 29 May 
Lectures end 
Monday 1 June 
King’s Birthday 
Wednesday 3 June 
First Semester examinations begin 
Wednesday 17 June 
First Semester examinations end – maximum length of the formal examination 
period [although there may be some examinations held after this date] 
Friday 10 July 
Matariki 
Monday 13 July 
Second Semester begins 
Saturday 22 August 
Graduation Ceremony – Degrees and diplomas in all disciplines 
Saturday 29 August 
Mid-Semester Break begins 
Monday 7 September 
Second Semester resumes 
Friday 16 October 
Lectures end 
Monday 19 October 
End of year examinations begin 
Monday 26 October 
Labour Day 
Saturday 7 November 
End of year examinations end – Maximum length of the formal examination 
period [although there may be some examinations held after this date] 
Monday 9 November 
Pre-Christmas Summer School begins 
Friday 11 December 
Pre-Christmas Summer School classes end 
Saturday 12 December 
Pre-Christmas Summer School examination day – The formal examination day 
[although there may be some examinations held after this date] 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Wednesday 16 December 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
Saturday 19 December 
Graduation Ceremonies – Disciplines in each ceremony to be confirmed 
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Research Committee 
Minutes 
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEETING 
9 August 2023 
Centre for Innovation seminar room, 1:00pm 
Present: 
Professor Richard Blaikie (Convenor), Professor David Baxter (z), Dr Rosie Brown, 
Professor Tamlin Conner (z), Professor Janet Hoek (z), Associate Professor Ceridwen 
Fraser, Dr Martin Gagnon, Professor Roslyn Kemp, Associate Professor Karyn 
Paringatai, Professor Rose Richards, Associate Professor John Shaver, Associate 
Professor Logan Walker (z), Mike Wall (z), Dr Mat Walton (z), Professor Sara 
Walton. 
Apologies: 
Dr Sara Filoche, Dr John Milnes. 
In Attendance:  Michelle Bennie, Dr Rachel Elliot, Dr David Geraghty (z), Dr Donna Hendry, 
Paulette Milnes 
Welcome Associate Professor Karyn Paringatai to her first meeting as the Te 
Poutama Māori representative, Dr Rachel Elliot, Dr Mat Walton. 
Apologies for lateness and leaving early noted from Professor David Baxter, 
Mike Wall, Professor Janet Hoek, Dr Mat Walton, Professor Tamlin Conner. 
1. 
Minutes of the Previous Meeting 
Accepted 
That the minutes of the meeting of 12 July 2023, be accepted as a true and 
accurate record.  
2. 
No Matters Arising 
3. 
No Intimations from the Senate 
4. 
Research Committee Strategic Activities 
4.1 
PBRF Sector Reference Group update 
Sector Reference Group meeting 21 July 
• Looking at draft TEC guidelines for PBRF and reporting feedback
from the sector
 has met with 
, to 
clarify points from the guidelines. 
Guidelines, EP schema, staff data file and information, and EP template due 
to be released 11 August 2023. 
Questions are being raised by researchers around eligibility and the census 
date.   
• Information about this has been drafted but cannot be circulated until
guidelines are released.
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4.2 
Research Priority Areas 
 
 
Research Impact Framework summary 
 
 
•  Research impact working group developed the framework, starting in   
 
2019. 
 
 
•  Renamed Research Impact Advisory group. 
 
 
•  Subgroup currently working on awareness pillar. 
 
 
•  RIF and currently available resources not currently well known and 
 
 
this needs to be communicated to researchers. 
 
 
•  Communication Office creating impact story content. 
 
 
Feedback 
 
 
•  Useful to have a framework as the University looks to implement Pae   
 
Tata, especially in regard to reputational benefit. 
 
 
•  Preferable to shift practice from researchers promoting their research   
 
to Communication Office, to Communication Office initiating 
 
 
contact with researchers to disseminate research. 
 
 
•  Discussion regarding near-term and long-term impact. 
 
 
o  Articulation of funder requirements regarding impact and 
 
 
outputs. 
 
 
o  Tension articulating societal vs researcher benefit/impact. 
 
 
o  Consideration of ‘potential impact’ where researchers are not   
 
decision makers. 
 
 
o  CRI IPEN Impact Planning & Evaluation Network resources   
 
(www.ipen.co.nz) 
 
 
•
 
 
  Clarity regarding resourcing for implementation of the RIF required.   
 
o  Resources to be built into implementation of RIF going 
 
 
forward. 
 
 
•  Communication regarding RIF in relation to PBRF in planning stages   
 
but awaiting formal guidelines regarding impact from TEC before 
 
 
circulating, due end of November. 
 
 
 
 
Endorsed 
RIF endorsed, but no official launch of policy.   
 
 
Promotion will be through internal networks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 entered the 
 
 
meeting. 
 
 
 left the meeting. 
 
 
 
4.3 
Research Responsiveness to Māori Policy 
 
Feedback meeting with Senior Māori leaders held Monday 17 July 2023  
 
Draft policy to be forwarded to SLT with minor changes. 
 
Draft requires editing to review: 
 
•  Possible contradictory statements of 4 B&C 
 
•  Consistent and accurate use of macrons 
 
o 
 to action 
 
How policy is implemented is vital. 
 
•  Clearly articulate the purpose of the policy, and how it will be 
 
communicated and actioned. 
 
•  Ensure policy is framed as fundamentally helpful for researchers. 
 
Policy will require greater forward planning by researchers. 
 
 
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 left meeting. 
 
 
 
Student development 
 
•  Policy can be incorporated into induction for PhD students. 
 
•  Policy will include Māori methodology within teaching with 
 
resultant capability building within academic workforce. 
 
•  Dissemination of best practice. 
 
Policy is for benefit of Māori communities, not researchers, but no research 
 
should be purely for researchers benefit. 
 
 
4.4 
Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways 
 
MBIE are conducting webinars, one today and one next week.  Sessions are 
 
recorded. 
 
 
Members have been selected to form the Independent Strategic Panel to 
 
develop National Research Priorities.  MBIE are in the process of finalising 
 
membership. 
 
 
5. 
UORGs 
5.1 
UORG Extensions/Variations 
 
 exited the meeting. 
 
 
 
UORG Summary List   
Approved 
    
, UORG extension to 31 October 2023 
Approved 
    
, cost neutral budget variation. 
Approved 
    
, UORG extension to 31 March 2024 
Approved 
    
, UORG extension to 1 August 2024 
 
 
 
 rejoined the meeting. 
 
 
6 
Incoming correspondence 
 
No incoming correspondence 
 
 
7. 
Convener’s Business 
7.1 
Pae Tata – Strategic Plan to 2030 
 
There is a short timeframe for research priority areas to be decided. 
 
•  First draft of priority areas due for development in September. 
 
•  There are timing issues with the development due to several science 
 
departments being under a management of change process, and wider 
 
institutional financial uncertainty. 
 
These will be decided at University, Division, and school levels. 
 
•  Existing Centres and Themes are already identified areas of strength, 
 
but they still need to contribute to discussion of Divisional strengths. 
 
•  An addendum will include outlying individual strengths and 
 
necessary curriculum areas. 
 
Draft of strengths will be tested but will not be involve exhaustive 
 
consultation. 
 
 
7.2 
University Research Strengths and Aspirations: Process and Timeline 
 
Document in papers starting point for discussion rather than a fait accompli. 
 
Figures and structures presented are for budget planning ONLY. 
 
Ongoing discussion is required. 
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Develop areas of strength and aspirational areas independent of individuals 
 
and groups, and then call for applications for leadership and inclusion. 
 
•  This is a departure from more traditional approaches where 
 
applications were sought first to identify perceived areas of strength 
 
within the academy. 
 
In this model, contestable funding would continue to be channelled through 
 
R&E processes rather than each URSA running internal funding rounds. 
 
Concerns raised regarding the level of funding indicated for directors and 
 
administration. 
 
•  This equates to approximately a third of URSA funding directed 
 
towards staffing. 
 
•  Perception that there are more layers of administration and 
 
management, and subsequent reduction in funding available for 
 
research. 
 
•  Other funding models spend approximately 40% of funding on 
 
administrative costs. 
 
•  Resources and support are necessary for academic leadership, as 
 
opposed to management, and the development of training and 
 
succession planning. 
 
URSA groups should also garner substantial external funding. 
 
 
 
returned to the meeting. 
 
 
 
A minimal critical amount of funding is required to fund necessary group 
 
activities. 
 
URSAs may be of varying sizes and may differ from number suggested. 
 
•  Large URSAs may be too big to function effectively. 
 
If Divisional strength areas line up with URSA areas, consideration should be 
 
given to the most appropriate funding avenues/sources. 
 
The ability to keep attracting people to the University will validate the 
 
approach taken. 
 
The first two pages of the URSA document can be disseminated freely, but 
 
the final page is a discussion document for the RC only. 
 
Aim to develop URSAs by the end of 2023. 
 
To be presented to September meeting 
 
•  Divisional priorities 
 
o  Divisional ADRs to provide, due 9 September. 
 
•  Bibliometric data 
 
o 
 to provide. 
 
•  Social Network analysis 
 
 
o 
 to provide. 
Bibliometric data is to inform, rather than lead discussion and decisions. 
 
Effective engagement with academics is important. 
 
Method for feedback from academics yet to be determined but likely via: 
 
•  Research Committee and SLT  
•  Forum 
 
•  Divisional and School meetings 
 
No timeline has yet been decided for URSAs lifecycle. 
 
•  1-3 years seems too short. 
 
•  5 years may be more appropriate. 
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8. 
General Business 
 
None 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Meeting 
 
The next meeting of the Committee has been set down for 20 September 
 
2023, meeting will be in person and online.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution List 
Professor Richard Blaikie 
Professor Maree Thyne 
Professor Sara Walton 
Professor Patricia Priest 
Professor Roslyn Kemp 
Professor Jessica Palmer 
Associate Professor John Shaver 
Professor Richard Barker 
Associate Professor Ceridwen Fraser 
Professor Jeff Smith 
Dr Sara Filoche 
Stephen Willis 
Associate Professor Logan Walker 
Gary Witte 
Professor Tamlin Conner 
Cc Matt Angel 
Dr Rosie Brown 
Cc Michelle Bennie 
Dr Martin Gagnon 
Cc Dr David Geraghty 
Professor David Baxter 
Cc Dr John Milnes 
Professor Rose Richards 
Cc Paulette Milnes 
Associate Professor Karyn Paringatai 
Cc Fiona Seaton 
Mike Hall 
 
 
 
 
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Committee for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching 
Committee Secretary: Michel e Bennie:  
Telephone: 479 9105 
E-mail: [email address]
Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching 
27 July 2023 
Present: 
Professor Tim Cooper (Convener), Professor Richard Blaikie, Cate Bardwell, Dr Russell 
Butson, Mia Heaphy Butts (2.00-3.00) (z), Jason Cushen, Dr Rachel Martin (2.00-2.45pm) (z), 
Margaret Morgan, Associate Professor Alesha Smith (2.00-3.07) (z), Dr Sarah Stein (z), Nicola 
Walmsley, Dr John Williams 
Apologies: 
Dr Lee Adam, Dr Fairleigh Gilmour, Dr Tracy Perry, Dr Stephen Scott, Professor Sheila Skeaff 
In attendance:  Michelle Bennie, Julie Weaver 
1.
Apologies and Welcome
The Committee noted apologies.
Members introduced themselves and welcomed Professor Cooper, incoming Dean of Learning and
Teaching, as Convenor.
2.
Minutes
The minutes of a meeting of the Committee held on 25 May 2023 were confirmed.
3.
Matters Arising from Previous Minutes
4.
Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) Report
The Committee received the HEDC report to July 2023 noting that:
• HEDC and Student Learning Development are moving toward including reports on successful
initiatives such as the early-stage, smal -scale trial of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a
tutor providing feedback on students’ articulation of skill sets, and suggestions on career
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possibilities. AI is being utilised to deal with the more mundane processes, ensuring accuracy 
and consistency of responses. 
•  HEDC wil  provide further information on the results of this trial to CALT later in the year. 
 
5. 
Information Technology Services (ITS) Report 
 
The Committee received the ITS report to July 2023 noting that: 
 
•  Two major pieces of work currently underway are: preparing for migration of Blackboard to 
the cloud; and paper-based multichoice-question (MCQ) exam marking, which wil  be 
transferring to Uniprint. Communications around these will be circulated soon. 
•  Positive feedback was provided on the turnaround times and seamless transition for 
multichoice paper marking. 
•  An increasing number of papers are shifting content out of Blackboard and into Teams. 
Reasons for this may include the dated look and feel of Blackboard and a desire for more 
col aborative learning. This issue, and the associated issue of provision of support for learning 
platforms, will be addressed as part of the implementation of the DLE Review. The aim is to 
have one learning management system for the University with the ability to ‘plug in’ various 
options. 
•  Blackboard will be migrated to the cloud at the end of 2023, ready for Summer School 2024. 
Pre-2020 content will not be migrated, unless there are compel ing reasons to do so, but will 
be accessible via archive. 
•  Things will look similar after migration aside from some new navigation tools which wil  be 
addressed in communications. 
•  Risks include previous department-specific practices not mapping to functions in the cloud, 
unknown factors affecting planned timing, and integration with eVision. 
•  Vulnerability in critical teaching activity relying on internet connection for cloud-based 
services will be addressed in the risk register. 
•  ‘Fieldwork’ (a health and safety application intended to integrate practice and guidelines for 
departments undertaking fieldwork) procurement is currently on pause, with some 
background work continuing. 
 
6. 
International Office Report 
 
The Committee received a verbal briefing from the Director International noting that: 
 
•  Overal  numbers are higher than projected, particularly for semester 1. Semester 1 
enrolments for Study Abroad were lower than expected, but enrolments for full degrees, 
especially undergraduate, were higher. 
•  Pre-Covid numbers have been matched for enrolments from Malaysia, but not from China. 
Canada has a small but significant dentistry cohort. 
•  Demand for outbound exchange is rapidly accelerating back to pre-Covid levels. 
•  Working on a strategic response to Te Pae Tata in the international space. 
•  In terms of te Tiriti, the International Office is working closely with the Office of Māori 
Development around Tūrangawaewae, Pōkai Whenua indigenous student exchange, with 
numbers returning to pre-Covid levels. There are plans to host a staff member from the Office 
of Māori Development one day per week, to focus on providing outbound students with 
information and to sharing expertise in welcoming inbound students. 
•  An implementation plan for the Māori Strategic Framework has been workshopped. 
•  In the medium term, there is optimism around numbers and markets, and institutional 
willingness to improve processes and systems for enquiries and admissions. The University 
has made an ongoing commitment to investment in being competitive with international 
scholarships. There is significant potential in coursework masters’ degrees. 
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•  A lot of work is being undertaken in articulation agreements, which may be discussed at a 
future CALT meeting. 
 
The Committee discussed the impact of increasing international enrolments in terms of the 
workload required to support students, particularly doctoral students. A potential move to quarterly 
admissions would provide opportunities for cohort training and support, including training around 
library resources for different campuses and distance students. 
 
7. 
Academic Integrity Group (AIG) Report 
 
 
The Committee noted that the AIG report wil  be considered at the next meeting. 
 
8. 
Summer School Operational Group (SSOG) 
 
The Committee received the SSOG minutes from the meeting held on 19 July 2023 and discussed: 
 
•  There is a need to develop a clear sense of the strategic value of Summer School for the 
University. 
•  The OUSA representative noted that it is good to have papers available at Summer School, 
including at 400-level, to enable students to catch up and not fall behind in their degrees. 
 
9. 
Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Review – Update 
 
The Committee received a verbal update on the DLE Review and discussed: 
 
•  The report on the Review is complete and a series of recommendations has been signed off in 
principle by the Senior Leadership Team. 
•  Two major recommendations are: 
  Implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS); and 
  Forming a new unit within the University. 
•  A major part of the role of the Dean of Learning and Teaching will be to ensure there is a 
clear plan for implementation of the recommendations. Governance structures and 
timeframes for this are not yet clear, but CALT will be involved. The Dean wil  report back to 
CALT with further detail at the next meeting. 
•  Work is underway on the Learning Management System business case. 
•  The University’s IT Governance Group wil  require business cases to be tested against other 
priorities.  
•  There is a clear understanding that a new LMS is required, with resources required to support 
the transition to be determined. 
•  The LMS is just one part of a larger, multi-layered environment which includes interwoven 
technologies  and the support sitting around the things teachers do when they teach and the 
things students do when they learn. 
•  It wil  be important to ensure Pathway and the Level 5 Diplomas are captured in the new 
system.  
•  Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) provides a good model for the transition, and there 
are strong relationships between their IT staff and ours. 
•  This is a key moment to think about how we teach, and to align the digital learning 
environment with a new teaching and learning plan and a revised graduate profile, to 
enhance teaching and learning. 
•  The University must be able to demonstrate that we are delivering on what is planned, in 
terms of reporting on the TEC Learner Success Plan. 
•  The appointment of Chief Digital Officer is imminent. 
 
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For noting
10. 
Digital y Enhanced Learning and Teaching (DELT) Group – Update 
 
The Committee noted that it may be timely to consider the ongoing role of DELT. 
 
11. 
Convenor’s Business 
 
 
 
Professor Cooper invited feedback on CALT and the Committee discussed: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
. 
 
b.  Working Group on AI, Assessment and Academic Integrity 
 
Professor Cooper informed the Committee about the fol owing: 
 
•  A working group will be formed to consider the related aspects of assessment, academic 
integrity and AI. 
•  The working group will deliver practical, pragmatic, discipline-specific guidance for 
academics in each of the divisions, with examples of best-practice assessment recognising 
the existence of AI. 
•  Effective assessment design wil  meet the challenge of AI and wil  reduce academic 
misconduct. 
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•  The work will be completed in time for staff to adjust assessment for papers from Summer 
School 2024 onwards and wil  be provided to staff at a teaching forum to be held fol owing 
the semester 2 exam period. 
•  The small working group wil  be chaired by 
 and wil  include 
 (policy), 
 from HEDC (assessment design) and divisional representatives (selected 
staff who are already engaged with application of the technology). 
•  Work will build on our connections with VUW, pooling examples to double the range of 
ideas/examples staff can use to rethink their teaching. 
• 
 wil  put 
 in touch with the University’s Matariki partners for 
benchmarking of what is being done in this space. 
•  Careful thought wil  be required around ethical implications and privacy. 
•  CALT wil  be kept informed and wil  be part of the formal line of approval. 
 
12. 
Other Business 
 
a.  CALT Kōrero 
 
Due to restrictions of staffing in media production, there will be no CALT Kōrero for August but it 
will return in September. One key topic will be Microcredentials. 
 
b.  Reports to CALT – Addressing Vision 2040/Te Pae Tata 
 
Future reports to CALT will include reporting on progress toward Vision 2040/Te Pae Tata goals 
including becoming a Te-Tiriti-led university. 
 
13. 
Date of Next Meeting 
 
The Committee noted that the next meeting wil  be held on Thursday 28 September 2023 at 
2.00pm, in Committee Room North. 
 
14. 
Membership of Committee 
  Professor Tim Cooper (Convener) 
Dr Lee Adam 
Cate Bardwell 
Professor Richard Blaikie 
Dr Russell Butson 
Jason Cushen 
Dr Fairleigh Gilmour 
Mia Heaphy Butts 
Dr Rachel Martin 
Margaret Morgan 
Dr Tracy Perry 
Dr Stephen Scott 
Professor Sheila Skeaff 
Associate Professor Alesha Smith 
Dr Sarah Stein 
Nicola Walmsley 
Dr John Williams 
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES COMMITTEE 
Committee Secretary: Michelle Bennie – Telephone 03 479 9105 
E-mail michel [email address]
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES COMMITTEE 
17 August 2023 
Present: 
Professor Richard Blaikie (Convenor), Professor Phil Bremer, Professor Chrys 
Jaye (for Pro-Vice-Chancellor Health Sciences) (z), Professor Brendan McCane 
(for Pro-Vice Chancellor Sciences), Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson (for 
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Humanities), Professor Maree Thyne 
In attendance: 
Peter Boston, Ben Rickerby, Michelle Bennie 
Apologies: 
Professor Tony Bal antyne 
Professor David Baxter (not in attendance) 
1 
Karakia Timatanga 
The hui opened with a karakia. 
2 
Apologies and Welcome 
The Committee noted apologies and welcomed Professor Phil Bremer to the Committee in 
his role as Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), taking over from Professor Helen 
Nicholson. 
3 
Minutes 
The minutes of a meeting of the Committee held on 17 May 2023 were confirmed. 
4 
Matters Arising from Previous Meetings 
There were no matters arising. 
5 
Report on Postgraduate Scholarships 
The Committee received the report from the Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and 
Awards and noted that at 31 July 2023, the 
 
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For noting
 
 
 
The Committee discussed eligibility for and uptake of Postgraduate Publishing Bursaries and 
noted that: 
 
•  The availability of this funding contributes to timely completion of PhDs. 
•  The Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Awards will provide the 
Committee with data around the number of Bursaries awarded. 
The Committee thanked 
 for his work. 
6 
Report on Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships 
 
The Committee received the report from the Manager, Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships 
and noted that: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
. 
 The Committee received the document 2024 Entrance Scholarship Offering Strategy and 
noted that: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Committee thanked 
 for his work. 
7 
Postgraduate Scholarships Strategy Working Group (PSSWG) 
 
The verbal update from 
 (PSSWG Convenor) was postponed until the 
Committee’s next meeting. 
2 
 
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Item 10A 
For noting
 
8 
New and Amended Scholarship and Prize Proposals 
 
The Committee considered the memorandum from the Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, 
Prizes and Awards, dated 17 August 2023 and 
 
RECOMMENDED   that the fol owing new scholarships and disestablished scholarship proceed to 
Senate for its consideration: 
 
New Scholarships 
Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Māori) 
Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Pacific) 
Maria Marsh Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Mental Health 
Northland Pharmacist Pathway Scholarship 
 
Disestablished Scholarship 
R & E Seelye Trust Master’s Scholarship 
 
APPROVED 
the fol owing amended scholarship and amended prize: 
 
Amended Scholarship 
Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award 
 
Amended Prize 
Harrison Grierson Prize for Professional Values in Surveying. 
 
The Committee thanked 
 and 
 for their work. 
 
The Committee discussed: 
•  Given the increasing number of donor-funded scholarships and prizes, and the associated 
administrative workload, there may be a need to work with the Development and Alumni 
Relations Office to consider establishing mechanisms for more streamlined approaches, 
potentially involving matched funding for a period of time. 
•  The 
 may provide an avenue to facilitate this. 
•  Costs involved with changing old gifts of deed are prohibitive.  
•  Some requirements set by donors result in awards never being made. 
•  Pae Tata will assist in identifying strategic priorities for these scholarships and prizes. 
9 
Master’s Research and Doctoral Scholarship Stipends 
 
The Committee considered the memorandum from the Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, 
Prizes and Awards, dated 17 August 2023 and 
 
RECOMMENDED   that  
a. 
as part of the 2024 budget round, Senior Leadership Team consider a 
CPI adjustment in the value of the doctoral stipend from $30,696 to 
$32,544 per annum and for the research master’s stipend from 
$17,172 to $18,204 
b. 
the number of scholarships awarded under each category wil  be 
adjusted to remain within the overall fiscal envelope that is set for 
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2024 for the relevant activity centres of the Scholarships Committee 
budget. 
The Committee discussed: 
•  Increases are grand-parented to existing stipend recipients. 
•  Supervisors should not treat this as an employment relationship. 
•  In future, CPI increases to the Scholarships budget line could potentially be considered 
during budget rounds, rather than being determined by this committee. 
10  Summer Research Scholarships 
The Committee considered the memorandum from the Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, 
Prizes and Awards, dated 17 August 2023 and 
AGREED 
to amend the proposed increased minimum value of Summer Research 
Scholarships to $7,000 and 
to increase the minimum value of Summer Research Scholarships from $6,000 
to $7,000 for a  10-week period of fulltime research, for scholarships 
commencing in 2024. 
The Committee noted that: 
•  An increase in value will likely mean a reduction in the number of scholarships 
available across the University. 
•  Information regarding the increased minimum value of Summer Research Scholarships 
wil  be added, for noting, to communication to the Senior Leadership Team regarding 
recommended increases to Master’s Research and Doctoral Scholarship Stipends, as 
discussed under Item 9. Any concerns raised wil  be brought back to this Committee 
for discussion. 
 
The Committee discussed: 
 
•  The aims of the Summer Research Scholarship, its value relative to other scholarships, 
justifications for increasing the value, benefits for students beyond the monetary value 
of the award, and flow-on effects of increases for existing sponsors. 
•  The  minimum value may be co-funded or supplemented by sponsors or 
departments/divisions. 
•  Targeted additional support (for example, for students from low socio-economic 
backgrounds, or for Māori or Pacific students) could be considered as equity funding 
at senior leadership level. 
•  Summer  Research  Scholarship regulations  permit  students  to  undertake up to 10 
hours of paid employment per week. 
 
11  New and Amended Scholarship and Prize Proposals - Electronic Recommendations 
The Committee noted: 
4 
 
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For noting
a.  the memorandum from the Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Awards, 
dated 6 July 2023 and the supporting memo from the School of Arts dated 21 June 
2023 related to its proposed prizes (previously considered via email) 
•  the decision of the Committee via correspondence prior to this meeting to 
recommend that the fol owing new prizes and new scholarship proceed to 
Senate for its consideration: 
New Prizes 
Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tata - School of Arts Achievement 
Prize for First-Year Tauira Māori 
Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Hāpai Ō - School of Arts Leadership 
Prize for Second-Year Tauira Māori 
Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tawhiti - School of Arts Māori 
Research Prize for Third-Year Students 
School of Arts Fonua Achievement Prize for First-Year Pacific Students 
School of Arts Tivaevae Leadership Prize for Second-Year Pacific Students 
School of Arts Faletufuga Research Prize for Third-Year Students 
The Luke Kypri Prize 
 
New Scholarship 
Āwhina Scholarship. 
12  Prize and Scholarship Regulations: minor amendments approved by DVC (Research and 
Enterprise) on delegation from University Council 
The Committee noted 
•  that on 31 May 2023 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) 
approved amendments to the wording of the general regulations of Entrance 
Scholarships in relation to the eligibility for international students to apply for 
the scholarships 
•  that on July 2023 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) 
approved  amendment  of the RJH Daughters of Refugees Fanny Evans 
Scholarship regulations to remove  the guarantee of accommodation in a 
Residential College and instead offer a guaranteed offer of place for a University 
Flat 
•  that on 1 August 2023 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) 
approved minor amendments to the value and selection criteria of the Richard 
and Diana Somerville  Commerce Entrance Scholarship and the Richard and 
Diana Somerville Pacific Entrance Scholarship. 
13  Intimations from Senate and Council 
a.  The Committee noted that, at its meeting on 9 May 2023, the University Council 
received Communications from the Senate, dated 29 March and 26 April, and 
approved the fol owing new prizes, new scholarships, disestablished scholarship and 
disestablished prize: 
 
New Prizes 
5 
 
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For noting
Caledonian Society Prize for Scottish Literature 
Mayne Wetherell Prize 
Te Ohu Pūniho Ora o Aotearoa - The New Zealand Oral Health Association Clinical Oral 
Health Practice Prize 
Te Ohu Pūniho Ora o Aotearoa - The New Zealand Oral Health Association Community 
Oral Health and Oral Health Promotion Prize 
 
New Scholarships 
Otago Council Postgraduate Scholarship in Commerce, noting that Council 
recommended a name change to this scholarship, to amend name to the University of 
Otago Council Postgraduate Scholarship in Commerce 
The Professor John Steele Honours Scholarship in Musicology 
The Professor John Steele Master’s Scholarship in Musicology 
The Professor John Steele Doctoral Scholarship in Musicology 
The Eamon Cleary Trust Postgraduate Travel Award 
Stewart Petrie Diversity & Equity Scholarship in Surveying & Spatial 
 
Disestablished Scholarship 
The Eamon Cleary Trust Honours Scholarship 
 
Disestablished Prize 
A J Park Intel ectual Property Prize. 
 
b.  The Committee noted that, at its meeting on 13 June 2023, the University Council 
received Communications from the Senate, dated 31 May, and approved the 
following new scholarship and new prize: 
 
New Scholarship 
The University of Otago Ralph Moir Memorial Entrance Scholarship 
 
New Prize 
Steph Dyhrberg Labour Law Prize. 
 
c.  The Committee noted that, at its meeting on 8 August 2023, the University Council 
received Communications from the Senate, dated 26 July, and approved the fol owing 
new prizes and new scholarship: 
 
New Prizes 
Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tata - School of Arts Achievement Prize 
for First-Year Tauira Māori 
Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Hāpai Ō - School of Arts Leadership Prize for 
Second-Year Tauira Māori 
Te Pae Takata Whakamānawa Māori Te Pae Tawhiti - School of Arts Māori Research 
Prize for Third-Year Students 
School of Arts Fonua Achievement Prize for First-Year Pacific Students 
School of Arts Tivaevae Leadership Prize for Second-Year Pacific Students 
School of Arts Faletufuga Research Prize for Third-Year Students 
The Luke Kypri Prize 
 
New Scholarship 
Āwhina Scholarship. 
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For noting
 
14  Correspondence Received 
The Committee discussed an email from 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15  Convener’s Business 
 
 
There was no Convener’s Business. 
 
16  Next Meeting 
 
The Committee noted that the next meeting of the Committee has been set down for 2.00-
3.30pm in Committee Room North on 11 December 2023. 
 
17  Karakia Whakamutunga 
 
 
 
Membership 
Professor Richard Blaikie 
Convener, Deputy Vice-Chancel or Research 
Professor Phil Bremer 
Deputy Vice-Chancel or Academic (Acting) 
Professor Tony Ballantyne 
Deputy Vice-Chancel or External Engagement 
Professor Maree Thyne 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division Commerce/School of Business (Acting) 
Professor Jessica Palmer 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division of Humanities 
Professor Richard Barker 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division of Sciences 
 
Professor Patricia Priest 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division of Health Sciences (Acting) 
 
Distribution 
Professor Richard Blaikie 
Convener, Deputy Vice-Chancel or Research 
Professor Phil Bremer 
Deputy Vice-Chancel or Academic (Acting) 
Professor Tony Ballantyne 
Deputy Vice-Chancel or External Engagement 
Professor Maree Thyne 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division Commerce/School of Business (Acting) 
Professor Jessica Palmer 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division of Humanities 
Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson 
Alternate for Division of Humanities 
Professor Richard Barker 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division of Sciences 
Professor Brendan McCane 
Alternate for Division of Sciences   
Professor Patricia Priest 
Pro-Vice-Chancel or Division of Health Sciences (Acting) 
Professor Chrys Jaye 
Alternate for Division of Health Sciences 
Professor David Baxter 
Dean, Graduate Research School 
Ben Rickerby 
Manager, Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships, 
 
Division of External Engagement 
Peter Boston 
Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and 
 
Awards, Division of Research  
Michel e Bennie 
Academic Committees 
Matt Angel 
Academic Committees 
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Item 10A 
For noting
 
Gary Witte 
Academic Committees 
Julie Weaver 
Senior Analyst Research and Policy, Academic Divisional Office 
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Item 10B  
To endorse recommendations  
1(a)(i)-(iv) and 1(b)(i) for Council approval
Memorandum
To 
Scholarships and Prizes Committee 
From 
Peter Boston 
Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Awards 
Date 
17 August 2023 
Re 
New and Amended Scholarship and Prize proposals 
Preamble 
The recommendation of the Scholarships and Prizes Committee is sought for the following 
new scholarships and disestablished scholarship to proceed to the Senate for its consideration. 
The approval of the Committee is also sought for an amended scholarship and an amended 
prize. 
1.
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
a) Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Māori)
• Department: Te Huka Mātauraka - Māori Centre
• Value: $3,000
• Background: Generously funded by Graduate Women Otago (GWO), this
new scholarship aims to support one female Māori master's student each year
whose financial or personal circumstances would make it difficult to continue
studying. Applicants may be enrolled in any University of Otago master's
programme. A parallel award is also offered each year on comparable terms to
one female Pacific student engaged in master’s level study in any discipline.
• Recommended by:
o Michelle Taiaroa, Manager, Te Huka Mātauraka - Māori Centre
o Tuari Potiki, Director, Office of Māori Development
Proposed Regulations 
Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Māori) 
Established  in  2023  by  the  University  of  Otago  through  generous  support  from  Graduate 
Women Otago, this award commemorates the organisation’s 2021 centenary, and is intended 
to  support  one  female  Māori  master’s  student  each  year  whose  financial  or  personal 
circumstances make it difficult to continue studying. A parallel award is also offered each year 
on  comparable  terms  to  a  female  Pacific  student  engaged  in  master’s  level  study  in  any 
discipline. 
Painga (Eligibility) 
Applications are open to any University of Otago student who: 
• is a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holder;
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Item 10B  
To endorse recommendations  
1(a)(i)-(iv) and 1(b)(i) for Council approval
•  identifies as female; 
•  meets the University’s ancestry verification requirements for Māori; 
•  is enrolled or plans to enrol in a master’s degree programme (coursework or thesis) in 
any discipline; 
•  faces financial or personal circumstances that may disrupt or interfere with their 
studies. 
Mahi tonoa (Application Process) 
All applicants must: 
•  submit an application on the prescribed form to Student Administration (Scholarships) 
by the closing date specified, with appropriate documentation where required; 
•  provide verification of Māori ancestry 
(https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/otago666451.html); 
•  provide details of any other financial assistance they will receive from other awards or 
scholarships; 
•  include an academic transcript if any previous study was at a tertiary institution other 
than the University of Otago. 
Kowhiritanga (Selection Process) 
A selection committee consisting of the Manager of the Māori Centre, the Director, 
Development & Alumni Relations, and a Graduate Women Otago Committee member (or 
their nominees) shall consider the following in recommending awarding the scholarship: 
(i)  the applicant’s financial means and personal circumstances, and the extent to which 
these factors may affect their ability to pursue their studies; 
(ii) whether the applicant will receive financial assistance from other awards or 
scholarships; 
(iii) recommendations and advice from the Māori Centre and other University staff; 
(iv) the applicant’s academic ability or potential. 
The committee may require an interview with short-listed applicants for the scholarship. 
The committee reserves the right not to award the scholarship in any given year.  
Tahua (Financial) 
The total value of the scholarship is $3,000, paid as a lump sum to the recipient. 
Whai tonu (Tenure) 
•  The scholarship must be taken up within one year of being awarded. 
•  The scholarship may be awarded to the same student more than once. 
•  The scholarship may be held concurrently with any other University of Otago 
scholarship where its regulations also allow co-tenure.  
Other Requirements 
•  Award of the scholarship is dependent on the recipient being admitted to the 
University of Otago. 
•  The recipient shall provide a letter of acknowledgment to Graduate Women Otago via 
the Stewardship Officer, Development and Alumni Relations Office. 
 
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Item 10B  
To endorse recommendations  
1(a)(i)-(iv) and 1(b)(i) for Council approval
•  The University of Otago reserves the right to use the names, photographs, and details 
of successful applicants for advertising and publicity. The award holders must agree to 
be reasonably available to participate in interviews and promotional activities if 
requested by the University of Otago. 
 
 
b)  Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Pacific)  
•  Department: Pacific Islands Centre 
•  Value: $3,000 
•  Background: Generously funded by Graduate Women Otago (GWO), this 
new scholarship aims to support one female Pacific master's student each year 
whose financial or personal circumstances would make it difficult to continue 
studying. Applicants may be enrolled in any University of Otago master's 
programme. A parallel award is also offered each year on comparable terms to 
one female Māori student engaged in master’s level study in any discipline. 
•  Recommended by:  
o  Tagiilima Feleti, Manager, Pacific Islands Centre 
o  Professor Rose Richards, (Acting) Director, Pacific Development 
 
Proposed Regulations 
Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Pacific) 
Established  in  2023  by  the  University  of  Otago  through  generous  support  from  Graduate 
Women Otago, this award commemorates the organisation’s 2021 centenary, and is intended 
to  support  one  female  Pacific  master’s  student  each  year  whose  financial  or  personal 
circumstances make it difficult to continue studying. A parallel award is also offered each year 
on  comparable  terms  to  a  female  Māori  student  engaged  in  master’s  level  study  in  any 
discipline.  
Painga (Eligibility) 
Applications are open to any University of Otago student who: 
•  is a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holder; 
•  identifies as female; 
•  meets the University’s ancestry verification requirements for Pacific; 
•  is enrolled or plans to enrol in a master’s degree programme (coursework or thesis) in 
any discipline; 
•  faces financial or personal circumstances that may disrupt or interfere with their 
studies. 
Mahi tonoa (Application Process) 
All applicants must: 
•  submit an application on the prescribed form to Student Administration (Scholarships) 
by the closing date specified, with appropriate documentation where required; 
•  provide verification of Pacific ancestry 
(https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/otago666451.html); 
•  provide details of any other financial assistance they will receive from other awards or 
scholarships; 
 
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•  include an academic transcript if any previous study was at a tertiary institution other 
than the University of Otago. 
Kowhiritanga (Selection Process) 
A selection committee consisting of the Manager of the Pacific Islands Centre, the Director, 
Development & Alumni Relations, and a Graduate Women Otago Committee member (or 
their nominees) shall consider the following in recommending awarding the scholarship: 
(i)  the applicant’s financial means and personal circumstances, and the extent to which 
these factors may affect their ability to pursue their studies; 
(ii) whether the applicant will receive financial assistance from other awards or 
scholarships; 
(iii) recommendations and advice from the Pacific Islands Centre and other University 
staff; 
(iv) the applicant’s academic ability or potential. 
The committee may require an interview with short-listed applicants for the scholarship. 
The committee reserves the right not to award the scholarship in any given year. 
Tahua (Financial) 
The total value of the scholarship is $3,000, paid as a lump sum to the recipient. 
Whai tonu (Tenure) 
•  The scholarship must be taken up within one year of being awarded. 
•  The scholarship may be awarded to the same student more than once. 
•  The scholarship may be held concurrently with any other University of Otago 
scholarship where its regulations also allow co-tenure. 
Other Requirements 
•  Award of the scholarship is dependent on the recipient being admitted to the 
University of Otago. 
•  The recipient shall provide a letter of acknowledgment to Graduate Women Otago via 
the Stewardship Officer, Development and Alumni Relations Office. 
•  The University of Otago reserves the right to use the names, photographs, and details 
of successful applicants for advertising and publicity. The award holders must agree to 
be reasonably available to participate in interviews and promotional activities if 
requested by the University of Otago. 
 
 
c)  Maria Marsh Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Mental Health  
•  Department: Otago Medical School 
•  Value: $10,000 
•  Background: This new scholarship is funded by Robert Rea, and dedicated to 
his late wife, Maria Marsh, a grateful beneficiary of healthcare services in NZ. 
The award supports and encourages postgraduate study or research in mental 
health, especially study or research with a specific focus on manic depression 
(bipolar disorder) or schizophrenia. Eligibility for the award is not confined to 
 
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medical students, so applications from other disciplines may be considered. 
Master's and PhD applicants will be given priority. 
•  Recommended by:  
o  Professor Tim Wilkinson, Acting Dean of Otago Medical School, 
Division of Health Sciences 
o  Professor Patricia Priest, Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of 
Health Sciences 
 
Proposed Regulations 
Maria Marsh Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Mental Health 
Established in 2023 by the University of Otago with funding from the donor, Robert Rea, this 
scholarship  was  created  in  memory  of  Maria  Marsh,  the  donor’s  wife. The  purpose  of  this 
award is to support postgraduate study or research in the field of mental health, particularly 
manic depression or schizophrenia.  
Eligibility  
Applicants must be: 
•  a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holder; 
•  enrolled in (or about to enrol in) a postgraduate qualification at the University of 
Otago involving study or a research project in the area of mental health, preferably 
focused on manic depression or schizophrenia. 
Application Process 
Every application for the Scholarship must be submitted to Student Administration 
(Scholarships) at the University of Otago by the specified closing date. 
Every applicant must submit: 
•  a completed application form; 
•  an academic reference letter; and 
•  a copy of their academic transcript if not an Otago graduate. 
Selection Process 
The Selection Panel will consist of the Dean of Otago Medical School, the Director of 
Development and Alumni Relations, and the Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and 
Awards (or their nominees). 
The following factor(s) shall be considered in selecting the recipient: 
•  the postgraduate study or research (project) for which the scholarship is awarded must 
be in the field of mental health, with priority given to applications where the study or 
research focuses specifically on manic depression or schizophrenia; 
•  priority will be given to Master’s and PhD applicants over other postgraduate 
applicants (e.g. Honours, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate). 
The Selection Panel may require an interview with short-listed applicants. 
Financial 
•  One scholarship will be awarded each year, at the determination of the Selection 
Panel. 
•  The scholarship has a total value of $10,000, payable in instalments. 
 
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Tenure 
•  The scholarship may be held with full-time or part-time tenure. 
•  The scholarship must be taken up within one year of being awarded. 
•  The scholarship may be held concurrently with any other University of Otago 
scholarship where its regulations also allow co-tenure. 
Other Requirements 
•  Award of the scholarship is dependent on the recipient being admitted to the 
University of Otago. 
•  The University of Otago reserves the right to use the names, photographs, and details 
of successful applicants for advertising and publicity. The award holders must agree to 
be reasonably available to participate in interviews and promotional activities if 
requested by the University of Otago. 
 
 
d)  Northland Pharmacist Pathway Scholarship  
•  Department: School of Pharmacy 
•  Value: $12,000 (4 x $3,000 scholarships) 
•  Background: This new scholarship is sponsored by Vicki Douglas and Bay of 
Islands Pharmacies Ltd, based in Kerikeri, Northland. It provides funding for 
accommodation and travel allowances to bring a third-year pharmacy student 
to the Bay of Islands to undertake a placement in a rural community pharmacy 
practice. Up to four scholarships will be offered annually, each one valued at 
$3,000. The scholarships also provide mentoring across Years 3 and 4 of the 
recipients' pharmacy degrees, with the intention that one recipient be offered 
an internship in the Kerikeri area. 
•  Recommended by:  
o  Professor Carlo Marra, Dean of Pharmacy, Division of Health Sciences 
o  Professor Patricia Priest, (Acting) Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of 
Health Sciences 
 
Proposed Regulations 
Northland Pharmacist Pathway Scholarship 
Established  in  2023  by  the  University  of  Otago  in  collaboration  with  Vicki  Douglas, 
Pharmacist, of Bay of Islands Pharmacies Ltd, based in Kerikeri, Northland. This scholarship 
provides funding for accommodation and travel allowances to bring four third year pharmacy 
students to the Bay of Islands for placements in rural community pharmacy practices. It also 
offers mentoring through Years 3 and 4 of the students’ pharmacy degrees, with a view to one 
ultimately accepting an internship in the Kerikeri area. 
 
Eligibility  
Applicants must be:  
•  a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holder 
•  a third year pharmacy student at the University of Otago in the year of tenure 
•  a good communicator with a passion for rural community pharmacy, and the ability to 
successfully complete their Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. 
 
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Application Process 
Every application for this award must be submitted to Student Administration (Scholarships) 
at the University of Otago by the specified closing date.   
 
Every applicant must submit:  
•  a completed application form 
•  a written submission outlining the applicant’s interest in rural community pharmacy 
practice 
•  an updated curriculum vitae. 
 
Selection Process 
The selection panel will consist of School of Pharmacy staff nominated by the Dean, the 
Director, Development and Alumni Relations (or nominee), and representatives of Bay of 
Islands Pharmacies Ltd. 
 
The panel may interview all short-listed applicants. 
 
Financial 
•  The value of the scholarship will be $3,000, to cover the recipient’s travel and 
accommodation expenses when on placement in the Bay of Islands. 
•  The scholarship may only be held with full-time tenure. 
•  The scholarship must be taken up within one year of being awarded. 
•  The scholarship may be held concurrently with any other University of Otago 
scholarship where its regulations also allow co-tenure.  
 
Other Requirements 
•  The scholarship is to be accompanied by a mentoring programme for Years 3 and 4 of 
the recipient’s Bachelor of Pharmacy programme. The intent is that this will lead to 
one of the scholarship recipients accepting an internship in the Kerikeri area. This 
internship would be accompanied by pastoral care and support, as the student 
transitions to their registration as a pharmacist within a rural environment. 
•  Scholarship recipients will attend and provide progress reporting within the 
framework of the mentorship programme. 
•  Scholarship recipients will agree to publicity opportunities with Bay of Islands 
Pharmacies Ltd. 
•  The University of Otago reserves the right to use the names, photographs, and details 
of successful applicants for advertising and publicity. Award holders must agree to be 
reasonably available to participate in interviews and promotional activities if 
requested by the University of Otago. 
 
2.  AMENDED SCHOLARSHIP 
 
a)  Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award 
•  Department: Cross-Divisional (Humanities and Sciences) 
•  Value: $1,000 
 
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•  Background: The donor and selection panel have requested a broadening of 
the eligibility for this award by allowing applications from master's research 
students. In addition, the selection panel propose that candidates with book 
chapters accepted for publication in peer-reviewed publications also qualify to 
apply for this award. 
•  Recommended by:  
o  Professor David Orlovich, Head of Department of Botany, Division of 
Sciences 
o  Professor Richard Barker, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of Sciences 
 
o  Professor Etienne Nel, Head of School of Geography, Division of 
Humanities 
o  Professor Jessica Palmer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of Humanities 
Current Regulations 
Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award  
The Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award was established in 2010 with funds raised 
following the tragic death of Diane Campbell-Hunt in an accident on Mount Taranaki in 
October 2008.  
Diane Campbell-Hunt was a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography, funded by a 
Tertiary Education Commission Top Achiever Doctoral scholarship. She had completed two-
thirds of her PhD programme at the time of her death. Her project looked at the long-term 
sustainability of fenced sanctuaries in New Zealand in a multi-disciplinary analysis: 
ecological, economic, social, and governmental.  
OBJECTIVE OF THE AWARD  
The intent of this award is to support research on any topic that will contribute to fostering the 
conservation of New Zealand’s plants and animals and the communities they form, including 
also the social processes involved in conservation, e.g. political, legal, economic and 
management, and to have the research communicated to a general audience.  
The award will be made annually for the best paper that makes a contribution to the above 
conservation cause. The paper may be one that has been accepted for publication by an 
academic journal or that has been accepted for presentation at a conference provided the 
paper has been peer refereed. Projects that take a multi-disciplinary approach will be 
especially welcomed, but the award will always be based on the quality of the contribution 
made.  
One award will be made each year over a ten-year period, after which the award will be 
discontinued.  
ELIGIBILITY  
Candidates must:  
•  Be enrolled and confirmed in a PhD programme in any Department or School at the 
University of Otago  
•  Have had accepted a peer-reviewed academic paper (conference or journal) that 
contributes to New Zealand conservation (as defined above), and in which they are the 
lead author.  
•  Not have previously been awarded the award.  
 
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VALUE  
The value of the award will be at least $1000.00.  
TENURE  
Each award must be taken up in the year in which it is made. The award may be held 
concurrently with other awards, subject to approval from the selection panel.  
REQUIREMENTS  
Within 12 months of the award being granted, every recipient of the award must  
•  Write and publish a non-technical article on their work in a general-readership 
magazine (e.g. Forest and Bird).  
•  Submit a report on the use of award to the Head of the Department of Geography and 
the Chair of the Advisory Panel.  
PUBLICITY  
The University of Otago and the Foundation Trust reserve the right to use the names, 
photographs and details of successful applicants for the purposes of advertising and publicity. 
The award holders must agree to be reasonably available to participate in interviews and 
promotional activities if requested by the University or the Trust.  
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS  
Applications for the award must:  
•  Be accompanied by a copy of the paper for which the award will be made  
•  Be accompanied by the prescribed application form, including a report from the 
applicant’s supervisor or Head of Department on the eligibility of the applicant 
(including the applicant’s contribution to the paper being submitted), and a statement 
from the applicant that explains (in 500 words or less) the paper’s contribution to New 
Zealand conservation.  
•  Be accompanied by a plan for use of the award that will further their research, for 
example support for conference leave, a publication subsidy, operating costs for 
further research.  
•  Be submitted to the Doctoral and Scholarships Office no later than 30 June.  
Applications will be assessed by a small, cross-disciplinary Advisory Board, made up of 
academic staff from all divisions of the University with established research reputations on 
New Zealand conservation issues. 
 
Proposed Regulations 
Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award 
The  Diane  Campbell-Hunt  Memorial  Award  was  established  in  2010  with  funds  raised 
following  the  tragic  death  of  Diane  Campbell-Hunt  in  an  accident  on  Mount  Taranaki  in 
October  2008.  Diane  Campbell-Hunt  was  a  PhD  candidate  in  the  (then)  Department  of 
Geography, funded by a Tertiary Education Commission Top Achiever Doctoral scholarship. 
She  had  completed  two-thirds  of  her  PhD  programme  at  the  time  of  her  death.  Her  project 
looked  at  the  long-term  sustainability  of  fenced  sanctuaries  in  New  Zealand  in  a  multi-
disciplinary analysis: ecological, economic, social, and governmental.  
The intent of this Award is to support research on any topic that helps foster the conservation 
of New Zealand’s plants and animals and the communities they form, and to have the research 
 
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communicated to a general audience. The research may be scientific in nature, or focus more 
on  the  social  processes  involved  in  conservation,  e.g.  political,  legal,  economic  and 
management. The Award will be made annually for the best paper contributing to this cause. 
Projects  taking  a  multi-disciplinary  approach  are  especially  welcome,  but  applications  are 
judged ultimately on the quality of contribution made. 
Eligibility 
Candidates must: 
•  Be enrolled and confirmed in a PhD programme or the thesis component of a Master’s 
research programme in any Department or School at the University of Otago. 
•  Have written a peer-reviewed academic paper that has been accepted for publication 
in a journal or for presentation at a conference, or a book chapter that has been 
accepted for publication in a volume of academic peer-reviewed research, which 
contributes to New Zealand conservation (as defined above), and in which they are the 
lead author. 
•  Not have previously been granted the Award. 
Application  
Applications for the Award must:  
•  Be accompanied by a copy of the paper for which the Award will be made. 
•  Be accompanied by the prescribed application form, including a report from the 
applicant’s supervisor or Head of Department on the eligibility of the applicant 
(including the applicant’s contribution to the paper being submitted), and a statement 
from the applicant that explains (in 500 words or less) the paper’s contribution to New 
Zealand conservation. 
•  Be accompanied by a plan for use of the Award that will further their research, for 
example support for conference leave, a publication subsidy, or operating costs for 
further research. 
•  Be submitted to Student Administration (Scholarships) by the specified closing date.  
Applicants are also encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae detailing their previous 
publications.  
Selection  
Applications will be assessed by a small, cross-disciplinary Advisory Board, made up of 
academic staff from all divisions of the University with established research reputations on 
New Zealand conservation issues. The Board reserves the right not to grant the Award should 
no suitable applicant be available, or when there are insufficient funds available in any given 
year. 
Financial 
•  The value of the Award will be at least $1,000.  
Tenure 
•  Each Award must be taken up in the year in which it is made. 
•  The Award may be held concurrently with other awards, subject to approval from the 
selection panel. 
 
 
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Other Requirements 
Within 12 months of the Award being granted, the recipient must: 
•  Write and publish a non-technical article on their work in a general-readership 
magazine (e.g. Forest and Bird). 
•  Submit a report on the use of Award to Student Administration (Scholarships) for 
review by the donor.  
Publicity 
The University of Otago and the Foundation Trust reserve the right to use the names, 
photographs and details of successful applicants for the purposes of advertising and publicity.  
The Award holders must agree to be reasonably available to participate in interviews and 
promotional activities if requested by the University or the Trust. 
 
 
3.  DISESTABLISHED SCHOLARSHIP 
 
a)  R & E Seelye Trust Master’s Scholarship 
•  Department: Research Division 
•  Value: $17,172 per year plus tuition fee waiver (one year) 
•  Background: The sponsors of this award, R & E Seelye Charitable Trust, will 
no longer be funding it, following a decision to target postgraduate support in 
other areas. The scholarship will therefore be disestablished with effect from 1 
Jan 2024, with 2023 the final year of award. 
•  Recommended by:  
o  Peter Boston, Manager, Postgraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Awards, 
Research Division 
o  Professor Richard Blaikie, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and 
Enterprise 
 
Current Regulations 
 
R & E Seelye Trust Master’s Scholarship 
This scholarship was first established in 2011 by the R & E Seelye Trust. While assisting with 
general charitable causes, the trust has a strong emphasis on education. Eve Seelye came to 
New Zealand as a refugee (with her parents) from Austria. Her family were escaping from the 
Holocaust, which claimed the rest of her family. Her father was a doctor and retrained and 
practiced  in  New  Zealand.  Eve  followed  her  father  into  medicine  and  was  a  prominent 
anaesthetist assisting with some of the pioneering heart surgery. Ralph and Eve Seelye went to 
study in Oxford (United Kingdom) after Eve had been awarded a fellowship. Ralph completed 
a doctorate at Oxford.  
The Scholarship may be held by research Master’s students, in any discipline, who have 
demonstrated academic excellence in their previous studies. Students must be New Zealand 
citizens or permanent residents. A decision on the award of the Scholarship will be made in 
consultation with the Trustees of the R & E Seelye Trust.  
In 2015, eligibility for the R & E Seelye Trust Master's Scholarship was broadened to include 
consideration of financial need, alongside life circumstances which present significant 
barriers to further study.  
 
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Upon completion of the Master’s degree, the scholar is required to submit a third copy of 
their thesis which will be forwarded to the R & E Seelye Trust. The University will cover the 
cost of the third copy, provided the scholar submits the thesis for examination within a period 
of 18 months of full- time study or equivalent in part-time study.  
Award of the Scholarship is subject to confirmation from the R & E Seelye Trust. The current 
value of this scholarship is $17,172 per year plus a tuition fee waiver for 1 year, for Master’s 
study only. Up to two scholarships may be awarded each year. 
 
4.  AMENDED PRIZE 
 
a)  Harrison Grierson Prize for Professional Values in Surveying   
•  Department: School of Surveying 
•  Value: $1,750 
•  Background: Harrison Grierson Consultants Limited have supported a 
scholarship in Surveying since 2001, awarded to the Bachelor of Surveying 
student who obtains the highest aggregate 300-level grades each year, and paid 
out if they enrol in 400-level study the following year. The sponsors now wish 
to adjust the focus of their award, to reward a student’s alignment with the 
company's professional and corporate values rather than just pure academic 
attainment. This shift in emphasis is captured in a change of title for the award, 
currently known as the Harrison Grierson Scholarship in Surveying – a change 
which also better reflects the award’s true status as a prize, not a scholarship. 
•  Recommended by:  
o  Associate Professor Antoni (Tony) Moore, Dean of the School of 
Surveying, Division of Sciences 
o  Professor Richard Barker, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of Sciences 
Current Regulations 
Harrison Grierson Scholarship in Surveying 
Established in 2001 by Harrison Grierson Consultants Limited to support and encourage the 
pursuit of excellence in surveying in the School of Surveying at the University of Otago. 
The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who is studying for a fulltime course towards the 
degree of Bachelor of Surveying or Bachelor of Surveying with Honours. The award will be 
made  annually  to  the  student  who  gains  the  highest  aggregate  mark,  for  the  combination  of 
either  SURV303  (Urban  Design  1)  and  SURV304  (Land  Development)  OR  SURV301 
(Surveying Methods 2) and SURV302 (Geodetic Reference Systems and Network Analysis). 
The  scholarships  will  be  awarded  by  the  University  Council  on  the  recommendation  of  the 
Dean  of  the  School  of  Surveying  (or  nominee)  in  consultation  with  Harrison  Grierson 
Consultants Limited. Selection will be based solely on academic merit. The scholarship will be 
paid to the recipient in the year following the award on confirmation of enrolment in the fourth 
year of the degree. 
Proposed Regulations 
 
 
 
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To endorse recommendations  
1(a)(i)-(iv) and 1(b)(i) for Council approval
Harrison Grierson Prize for Professional Values in Surveying 
Established in 2001 by the University of Otago through a generous donation from Harrison 
Grierson  Consultants  Limited.  The  purpose  of  this  prize,  formerly  known  as  the  Harrison 
Grierson Scholarship in Surveying, is to support and encourage the pursuit of excellence in the 
School  of  Surveying.  Updated to  its current form in  2023, the prize  recognises an exemplar 
individual  who  expresses  exceptional  professional  values  outside  the  standard  measures  of 
academic excellence. 
The prize is  awarded at  the end of the second professional  year of a Bachelor of Surveying 
degree to the student who, during their studies to date, most embodies the company values of 
Harrison  Grierson  Consultants  Limited.  Those  values  are  integrity  and  accountability, 
determination to succeed, teamwork, and possessing a forward thinking attitude.  
The prize will be awarded by the University Council on the recommendation of the Dean of the 
School of Surveying (or nominee) in consultation with Harrison Grierson Consultants Limited. 
The value of the prize will normally be $1,750. 
Recommendations 
1)
The Scholarships and Prizes Committee recommends that the following new
scholarships and disestablished scholarship proceed to Senate for its consideration:
a.
New Scholarships
i.
Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Māori)
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Item 10B  
To endorse recommendations  
1(a)(i)-(iv) and 1(b)(i) for Council approval
ii. 
Graduate Women Otago Centenary Award (Pacific) 
iii. 
Maria Marsh Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship in Mental Health 
iv. 
Northland Pharmacist Pathway Scholarship 
b. 
Disestablished Scholarship 
i. 
R & E Seelye Trust Master’s Scholarship 
2) 
The Scholarships and Prizes Committee approves the following: 
a. 
Amended Scholarship 
i. 
Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award 
b. 
Amended Prize 
i. 
Harrison Grierson Prize for Professional Values in Surveying 
 
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Item 11 
For noting and approval of items 
as outlined in the agenda
Board of Undergraduate Studies 
Committee Secretary:  Matt Angel 
E-mail: [email address]
Telephone: 03 479 4852 
Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Undergraduate Studies 
2 August 2023 
Present: 
Professor Phil Bremer (Convener), Associate Professor Melanie Beres, Mia Heaphy Butts, 
Professor Tim Cooper, Jason Cushen, Associate Professor Richard Greatbanks, Jennifer Haugh, 
Professor Karl Lyons, Professor Brendan McCane, Margaret Morgan, Dr Sarah Stein, Professor 
Lois Surgenor, Dr Julie Timmermans 
In attendance:  Matt Angel, Rebecca Connaughton, Carol Forbes, Richard German, Dr Tosh Stewart, Dr Julie 
Weaver, Mark Wilesmith 
Apologies: 
Ngaroma Bennett 
1.
Karakia Timatanga
The Convener opened the hui with a karakia.
2.
Membership Changes
The Board welcomed Associate Professor Melanie Beres to the Board, representing the Division of
Humanities in the role of Associate Dean (Academic), taking over from 
3.
Minutes
The minutes of a meeting of the Board on 5 July 2023, previously circulated, were confirmed.
4.
Intimations from Senate
The Board noted that the Senate, 26 July 2023, received the minutes of the Board dated 5 July
2023, and approved al  recommendations contained therein.
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as outlined in the agenda
5.
Matters Stil  to be Finalised
The Board noted that the following matters previously considered by the Board were still to be
finalised:
a) Proposals to amend the regulations for the Health Professional programmes concerning
eligibility to apply for admission to the programme (June 2022) (April 2023)
For enquiries regarding the follow-up of matters discussed by the Board relating to administrative 
processes, amendments to forms, and work being undertaken by other boards, working parties or 
offices, please contact Academic Committees and Services ([email address]). 
6.
CUAP Report
The Board received a report on the meeting of the Committee on University Academic Programmes
(CUAP) on 13 July 2023 from the Dean, Learning and Teaching, noting that:
• The University did not propose any new programmes in 2023 Round 1, which is not typical.
• While the lack of new programmes may be understandable in the current environment, there is
a need to monitor this and ensure that the University continues to innovate.
The Board noted that all of the University's proposals submitted to CUAP for 2023 Round 1 were 
approved, comprising: 
• Amending the name of the Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health (PGCertWHlth) to the
Postgraduate Certificate in Pregnancy and Medical Gynaecology (PGCertPMG)
• Amending the name of the Advertising endorsement for the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
to Creative Marketing
• Amending the minimum entry requirement for various coursework master’s degrees to a B
GPA, noting that the Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) was added to the list of
programmes affected by this change.
• Amending the requirements of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours (BDS(Hons))
• Amending the requirements for the Bachelor of Dental Technology (BDentTech) and Bachelor
of Dental Technology with Honours (BDentTech(Hons))
• Transferring retained subjects from the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) and Bachelor of
Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons)) to new qualifications
7.
Consolidated Approvals Process
The Board
ENDORSED 
the development of a consolidated approvals process for department- or programme-
wide curriculum revisions, as outlined in a manatu from the Dean, Learning and 
Teaching (Dean, L&T), noting that: 
• The intention of the process and its templates would be to solicit the same
required information for proposed curriculum revisions, but in a more efficient and
col ated way that should save time for the proposer and for those scrutinising any
such proposals.
• The Dean, L&T is stil  working with staff from the Office of Māori Development to
determine whether Te Tiriti o Waitangi information needs to be included in each
Section B (i.e. new paper proposal) attached to the proposal or just in the overall
proposal document.
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• Once developed by the Dean, L&T, the proposed templates for the process would
be submitted to each Divisional Academic Board for consultation and
endorsement.
8.
Standardised Professional Programmes Admission Committees Terms of Reference
The Board
ENDORSED 
standardised Professional Programmes Admission Committees Terms of Reference, as 
outlined in a manatu addressed to Senate from the Associate Dean (Academic) for the 
Division of Health Sciences, noting that: 
• This is an important first step toward updates to the selection criteria and
eligibility regulations for Health Professional programmes.
• The Board advised minor corrections to achieve consistency in which Student
Experience staff would be expected to attend meetings of admission committees.
• The Board commended the work that has been done on these Terms of Reference
and related tasks around updates to Health Professional programmes eligibility
and admission processes.
9.
Division of Health Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED 
that the following proposal from the Division of Health Sciences (20 July 2023) be 
approved: 
Bioethics 
HSC-1 - To amend the paper rules for BITC papers, noting that: 
• Some of the amended papers appear on Schedule C for programmes in other
Divisions, and the Divisional Academic Boards of those Divisions should have been
consulted, but the Board agreed that the amendments are minor enough that
they may continue to progress.
• It would have been helpful to highlight the particular differences between the
current and proposed paper rules, and it would be helpful to highlight such
differences in any similar proposals going forward.
• The shift to using an eligibility framework rather than specific prerequisite rules
wil  prevent automatic eligibility checking for students in eVision, and such shifts
would generally be discouraged, but the Board agreed that this approach is
appropriate for BITC papers given the highly interdisciplinary nature of Bioethics.
• Removing paper rules from postgraduate papers wil  mean relying on students’
paper selections being escalated to the department to check student eligibility
during the course approval process, and any changes to how task are escalated
during the course approval process for postgraduate papers could impact on how
eligibility needs to be handled for BITC papers and other papers across the
University.
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For noting and approval of items 
as outlined in the agenda
10.  Annual Programme Reports 
 
The Board discussed the following Annual Programme Reports (APRs) for the 2022 academic year, 
noting that feedback will be conveyed separately in manatu addressed to the relevant programme 
coordinators and Divisions: 
  Division of Commerce 
•  Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom) 
•  Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) 
•  Philosophy, Politics and Economics for the BCom and BCom(Hons) 
  Division of Sciences 
•  Marine Science major subject 
•  Physical Education, Activity and Health major subject 
•  Exercise and Sport Science major subject 
•  Sport Development and Management major 
  Division of Humanities 
•  Criminology endorsement for the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) 
  Division of Health Sciences 
•  Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc) 
  Stil to be submitted 
 
The Board noted that the following APRs for the 2022 academic year are still to be submitted in 
due course: 
 •  Data Science major subject 
•  Agricultural Innovation major subject 
•  Global Studies major subject 
•  Tourism, Languages and Cultures major subject 
•  Bachelor of Entrepreneurship 
 
11.  Convener’s Business 
 
The Board noted that the Convener did not have any business to report. 
 
12.  Date of Next Meeting 
 
The Board noted that it will next meet at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 6 September 2023 in the Council 
Chamber, First Floor, Clocktower Building. 
 
13.  Karakia Whakamutunga 
 
The Convener closed the hui with a karakia. 
 
 
 
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as outlined in the agenda
14.  Members of the Board 
 
Professor Phil Bremer (Convener) 
Associate Professor Melanie Beres 
Ngaroma Bennett 
Mia Heaphy Butts 
Professor Tim Cooper 
Jason Cushen 
Associate Professor Richard Greatbanks 
Jennifer Haugh 
Professor Karl Lyons 
Professor Brendan McCane 
Margaret Morgan 
Dr Sarah Stein 
Professor Lois Surgenor 
Dr Julie Timmermans 
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For noting and approval of items 
as outlined in the agenda
 
 
Board of Graduate Studies 
 
Committee Secretary:  Matt Angel 
E-mail: [email address] 
Telephone: 03 479 4852 
 
 
Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Graduate Studies 
 
 
3 August 2023 
 
Present: 
Professor Phil Bremer (Convener), Professor David Baxter, Professor Richard Blaikie, Professor 
Tim Cooper, Jason Cushen, Professor Zhiyi Huang, Professor Chrys Jaye, Kirsty Lewis, Professor 
Lisa McNeill, Margaret Morgan, Dr Sarah Stein, Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson, Dr 
Rob Wass (representing the Higher Education Development Centre), Keegan Wells 
 
In attendance:  Matt Angel, Carol Forbes, Scott Venning, Dr Julie Weaver, Mark Wilesmith 
 
Apology: 
Professor Tony Harland, Lini Roberts, Professor Gisela Sole 
 
  1.  Karakia Timatanga 
 
The Convener opened the hui with a karakia. 
  2.  Minutes 
 
The minutes of a meeting of the Board held on 6 July 2023, previously circulated, were confirmed. 
 
3. 
Intimations from Senate 
 
The Board noted that the Senate, 26 July 2023, received the minutes of a meeting of the Board on 6 
July 2023, and approved al  recommendations contained therein. 
 
4. 
Matters Stil  to be Finalised  
 
The Board noted that the following matters previously considered by the Board were still to be 
finalised: 
 
a)  Amendments to regulations for master’s degrees to achieve consistency regarding which 
papers or courses should be considered when determining an applicant’s GPA for entry into 
the programme (April 2023) (June 2023) 
 
For enquiries regarding the follow-up of matters discussed by the Board relating to administrative 
processes, amendments to forms, and work being undertaken by other boards, working parties or 
offices, please contact Academic Committees and Services ([email address]). 
 
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5. 
Graduate Research Committee 
 
GRC Minutes 
 
The Board received the minutes of a meeting of the Graduate Research Committee on 27 June 
2023, noting that: 
 •  ChatGPT and generative artificial inteligence remain an ongoing topic of concern nationally 
and internationally. 
•  The Graduate Research School is stil  working with Te Tumu on the final version of the 
Guidelines for a PhD with Practice Research. 
•  Progress reporting remains a difficult issue, and work on this is ongoing. 
•  The Graduate Research Committee is keeping track of developments in each of the Divisions 
toward consolidating the number of research methods papers. 
•  Work continues on the policy around conflicts of interest in thesis examination. 
•  The Postgraduate Scholarships Working Group is progressing recommendations to the Senior 
Leadership Team. 
•  The Manager, Graduate Research School has been undertaking a significant amount of work 
focused moving admissions applications forward and reducing delays in the admissions 
process. 
 
Graduate Research School Report 
 
The Board received a report on doctoral candidates for June 2023, noting that: 
 •  As with previous reports, enrolments are down from 2022, but with a decrease in deferrals and 
an increase in completions from this time last year. 
•  There are positive signs, with a large number of pending enrolments compared to 2022, but it 
is not clear how many of these accepted students wil  go on to commence study at the 
University or when, with wait times for visas being one potential factor. 
 
6. 
HEDC Interdivisional Board of Studies 
 
The Board received the minutes of a meeting of the Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) 
Interdivisional Board of Studies on 27 June 2023. 
 
7. 
CUAP Report 
 
The Board received a report on the meeting of the Committee on University Academic Programmes 
(CUAP) on 13 July 2023 from the Dean, Learning and Teaching, noting that: 
 •  The University did not propose any new programmes in 2023 Round 1, which is not typical. 
•  While the lack of new programmes may be understandable in the current environment, there is 
a need to monitor this and ensure that the University continues to innovate. 
 
The Board noted that all of the University's proposals submitted to CUAP for 2023 Round 1 were 
approved, comprising: 
 •  Amending the name of the Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health (PGCertWHlth) to the 
Postgraduate Certificate in Pregnancy and Medical Gynaecology (PGCertPMG) 
•  Amending the name of the Advertising endorsement for the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) 
to Creative Marketing 
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Item 12 
For noting and approval of items 
as outlined in the agenda
•  Amending the minimum entry requirement for various coursework master’s degrees to a B 
GPA, noting that the Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) was added to the list of 
programmes affected by this change. 
•  Amending the requirements of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours (BDS(Hons)) 
•  Amending the requirements for the Bachelor of Dental Technology (BDentTech) and Bachelor 
of Dental Technology with Honours (BDentTech(Hons)) 
•  Transferring retained subjects from the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) and Bachelor of 
Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons)) to new qualifications 
 
8. 
Consolidated Approvals Process 
 
The Board 
 
ENDORSED 
 
the development of a consolidated approvals process for department- or programme-
wide curriculum revisions, as outlined in a manatu from the Dean, Learning and 
Teaching, noting that: 
 
•  The intention of the process and its templates would be to solicit the same 
required information for proposed curriculum revisions, but in a more efficient and 
col ated way that should save time for the proposer and for those scrutinising any 
such proposals. 
•  The Dean, L&T is still working with staff from the Office of Māori Development to 
determine whether Te Tiriti o Waitangi information needs to be included in each 
Section B (i.e. new paper proposal) attached to the proposal or just in the overall 
proposal document. 
•  Once developed by the Dean, L&T, the proposed templates for the process would 
be submitted to each Divisional Academic Board for consultation and 
endorsement. 
 
9. 
Standardised Professional Programmes Admission Committees Terms of Reference 
 
The Board 
 
ENDORSED 
 
standardised Professional Programmes Admission Committees Terms of Reference – 
particularly in regard to the Master of Nursing Science Admissions Committee – as 
outlined in a manatu addressed to Senate from the Associate Dean (Academic) for the 
Division of Health Sciences, noting that: 
 
•  This is an important first step toward updates to the selection criteria and 
eligibility regulations for Health Professional programmes. 
•  The Board of Undergraduate Studies had advised minor corrections to achieve 
consistency in which Student Experience staff would be expected to attend 
meetings of admission committees. 
 
10.  Division of Health Sciences 
 
The Board 
 
RECOMMENDED 
that the fol owing proposals from the Division of Health Sciences (20 July 2023) be 
approved: 
 
Psychological Medicine 
 
HSC-1 - To delete PSME 416 Applied Theory of Addiction and Co-existing Disorders 
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For noting and approval of items 
as outlined in the agenda
 
 
 
Bioethics 
 
HSC-2 - To amend the paper rules for BITC papers, noting that: 
 •  Some of the amended papers appear on Schedule C for programmes in other 
Divisions, and the Divisional Academic Boards of those Divisions should have been 
consulted, but the Board agreed that the amendments are minor enough that 
they may continue to progress. 
•  It would have been helpful to highlight the particular differences between the 
current and proposed paper rules, and it would be helpful to highlight such 
differences in any similar proposals going forward. 
•  The shift to using an eligibility framework rather than specific prerequisite rules 
wil  prevent automatic eligibility checking for students in eVision, and such shifts 
would generally be discouraged, but the Board agreed that this approach is 
appropriate for BITC papers given the highly interdisciplinary nature of Bioethics. 
•  Removing paper rules from postgraduate papers wil  mean relying on students’ 
paper selections being escalated to the department to check student eligibility 
during the course approval process, and any changes to how task are escalated 
during the course approval process for postgraduate papers could impact on how 
eligibility needs to be handled for BITC papers and other papers across the 
University. 
 
11.  Division of Commerce 
 
The Board 
 
RECOMMENDED 
that the following proposal from the Division of Commerce (19 July 2023) be 
approved: 
 
Management 
 
COM-1 - To amend the teaching period of MANT 455 
 
12.  Annual Programme Reports 
 
The Board discussed the following Annual Programme Reports (APRs) for the 2022 academic year, 
noting that feedback wil  be conveyed separately in manatu addressed to the relevant programme 
coordinators and Divisions: 
  Division of Commerce 
•  Master of Accounting and Finance (MAccFin) 
•  Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Health (PGCertDigHeal) and Postgraduate  Diploma in 
Digital Health (PGDipDigHeal) 
  Division of Humanities 
•  Master of Archaeological Practice (MArchP) 
 
Division of Sciences 
•  Marine Science subject for BSc(Hons) 
•   Artificial Intelligence subject for MAppSc, PGDipAppSc, and PGCertAppSc 
 
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as outlined in the agenda
Higher Education Development Centre 
•  Educational Technology endorsement for PGCertHighE and PGDipHighE 
 
Stil  to be submitted 
 
The Board noted that the following APRs for the 2022 academic year are still to be submitted in 
due course: 
 •  Master of Arts (Coursework) 
•  Master of Advanced Nursing Practice 
 
13.  Convener’s Business 
 
The Board noted that the Convener did not have any business to report. 
 
14.  Date of Next Meeting 
 
The Board noted that it will next meet at 2:00 pm on Thursday 7 September 2023 in the Council 
Chamber, First Floor, Clocktower Building. 
 
15.  Karakia Whakamutunga 
 
The Convener closed the hui with a karakia. 
 
16.  Members of the Board 
 
Professor Phil Bremer (Convener) 
Professor David Baxter 
Professor Richard Blaikie 
Professor Tim Cooper 
Jason Cushen 
Professor Tony Harland 
Professor Zhiyi Huang 
Professor Chrys Jaye 
Kirsty Lewis 
Professor Lisa McNeill 
Margaret Morgan 
Lini Roberts 
Professor Gisela Sole 
Dr Sarah Stein 
Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson 
Keegan Wells 
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