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Academic Senate

University Internationalisation Committee (UIC)

Current members

Name Title/comment Appointment Faculty/category
Prof Alex Frino DVC(GS)/Chair of UIC Ex-officio Senior Executive
Mr Dominic Riordan DVC(A) Nominee   Senior Executive
Prof Wilma Vialle PVC (Global)   UOW Global Enterprises
Mr Greg Rose Academic Senate Member   Academic Senate
Prof Clive Baldock Dean of Research   RaID
Prof Venkat Yanamandram Associate Dean (International)   Faculty of Business and Law
A/Prof Christian Ritz Associate Dean (International)   Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Dr Kate Bowles Associate Dean (International)   Faculty Of The Arts, Social Sciences And Humanities
Mr Paul Stapley Associate Dean (International)   Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Ms Liza Roger Director of Student Recruitment   Student Recruitment Division
Mr Brett Lovegrove Executive Director (Global)   International Services and Development
Ms Theresa Hoynes Director of Student and Accommodation Services Division   Student and Accommodation Services Division
Ms Rachael Hassall Executive Officer   Vice-Chancellor's Unit

Terms of reference

The University Internationalisation Committee shall:

  1. Provide direction on strategy and other matters pertaining to international agreements and alliances including offshore partner selection and review.
  2. Provide advice on the development and implementation of policies and strategies relating to international matters, as appropriate.
  3. Provide leadership and advice on international quality and benchmarking exercises including international positioning.
  4. Guide, monitor, review and approve the activities of its Sub-committees.
  5. Monitor and report on Study Abroad and Student Exchange including on and offshore student success and satisfaction rates.
  6. Facilitate and encourage the exchange and dissemination of information on international activities and issues across the University.
  7. Inform and advise the Academic Senate on international matters as they arise.
  8. Develop, implement, review and report the international objectives within the University’s Strategic Plan.
  9. Advise UOW Senior Executive on strategic alliances, including offshore programs.
  10. Oversight of overall international student experience and life cycle strategies

UIC membership

Roles and responsibilities of members:

The University Internationalisation Committee is a representative committee overseeing the activities of its Sub-committees and ensuring appropriate interaction of international issues, as well as the dissemination of information and advice to the Academic Senate. Some members may be co-opted to the Committee in an advisory capacity on the basis of their expertise in particular areas.
The UIC shall consist of:

  • the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
  • the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or Standing Nominee
  • the Chair of Academic Senate (Deputy Chair)
  • Dean of Research
  • the Chair of Transnational Education and Strategic Alliances (TESA) Sub-committee
  • the Chair of Global Student Mobility and Partnerships (GSM&P) Sub-committee
  • All Associate Deans (International)
  • Associate Dean (Education)
  • Executive Director (Global)
  • an Academic Senate Member (1)
  • the Director, Student and Administration Services
  • the Director, Student Life
  • the Director, Outreach and Future Students Division
  • the Chief Executive Officer, Global Enterprises
  • the Executive Director, Global Student Recruitment
  • the Director, Global Student Recruitment Partnerships
  • the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global)

General

The University Internationalisation Committee will meet at least four times per year.

Quorum

The Committee shall have a quorum which is equal to one-half or, where one-half is not a whole number, the whole number next higher to one-half of the total number of members for the time being of the Committee.

Relationship of UIC and its sub-committees to other international roles and functions at UOW

UIC and its sub-committees complement and support the following roles and functions responsible for managing or running the various international activities of the University:

  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Strategy)
  • Student Recruitment
  • Faculties
  • Other relevant committees

Related information

UIC subcommittees

Current members

  • Chair appointed by DVC(GS): Professor Christian Ritz (Chair may also be a faculty representative & Deputy Chair as appointed by DVC(GS) from member list)
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Business and Law - Associate Professor Venkata Yanamandram
  • Associate Dean (International & Accreditation), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences – Associate Professor Philip O. Ogunbona
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities – Dr Kate Bowles
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health – Professor Sibylle Schwab
  • Two representative Associate Deans (Education) – Professor Ann Rogerson and Associate Professor Montse Ros
  • Executive Director (Global) – Ashley Tanks
  • Manager, Transnational Education – Caroline Hartcher
  • UOW Global Enterprises Representative – to be confirmed
  • Associate Director, Admissions, Fees & Scholarships – Bethany Just
  • Director, Academic Quality and Standards – Dominic Riordan
  • Portfolio Manager (Global Enterprises), Information Management & Technology Services (IMTS) – Luke Schiralli
  • Manager, International Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Global Strategy – Lily An
  • Senior Manager, Course Portfolio Operations, Future Education – Hannah Davies
  • Executive Officer, Transnational Education – Rebecca Wearne

Other regular attendees

  • Jan Sullivan – Manager, Academic Policy and Standards
  • Allison Clode – Academic Quality and Policy Specialist

Terms of reference

The Transnational Education Sub-committee shall:

  1. Develop, monitor and review policies, guidelines and procedures for establishing, servicing and strengthening the University’s key transnational alliances.
  2. Advise UOW faculties on developing and maintaining transnational alliances through the faculty planning process.
  3. Consider market opportunities and challenges specific to regions, countries and individuals partners and recommend suitable actions to ensure UOW Strategic goals are achieved.
  4. Provide oversight of matters relating to quality assurance and risk mitigation of academic activities for offshore partners including the University of Wollongong in Dubai in accordance with UOW Policies and Procedures as well as relevant government requirements (including TEQSA, AQF and the like).
  5. Monitor annual review processed and manage committee deliberations for offshore partnerships, and provide recommendations to the Senior Executive via the DVC(GS) for final approval.
  6. Formalise grants criteria and making recommendations to the Senior Executive on the allocation of International Linkage Grants.
  7. Facilitate and encourage the exchange and dissemination of information on international activities and issues across the University.
  8. Support the implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan, as appropriate.
  9. Report to UIC on progress and challenges.

TES membership

Members are expected to report back on TES business to their constituents (in faculties, business units, other committees), as well as participating in Committee discussions and decision making. The list of members is available

TES shall consist of:

  • Chair appointed by DVC(GS): Professor Christian Ritz (Chair may also be a faculty representative & Deputy Chair as appointed by DVC(GS) from member list)
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Business and Law - Associate Professor Venkata Yanamandram
  • Associate Dean (International & Accreditation), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences – Associate Professor Philip O. Ogunbona
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities – Dr Kate Bowles
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health – Professor Sibylle Schwab
  • Two representative Associate Deans (Education) – Professor Ann Rogerson and Associate Professor Montse Ros
  • Executive Director (Global) – Ashley Tanks
  • Manager, Transnational Education – Caroline Hartcher
  • UOW Global Enterprises Representative – to be confirmed
  • Associate Director, Admissions, Fees & Scholarships – Bethany Just
  • Director, Academic Quality and Standards – Dominic Riordan
  • Portfolio Manager (Global Enterprises), Information Management & Technology Services (IMTS) – Luke Schiralli
  • Manager, International Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Global Strategy – Lily An
  • Senior Manager, Course Portfolio Operations, Future Education – Hannah Davies
  • Executive Officer, Transnational Education – Rebecca Wearne

Other regular attendees

  • Jan Sullivan – Manager, Academic Policy and Standards
  • Allison Clode – Academic Quality and Policy Specialist

Some members may be co-opted to the Committee in an advisory capacity on the basis of their expertise in particular areas. TES shall establish working parties for specific projects. Appointees to working parties do not need to be members of TES. These Working Parties shall report to TES.

General

The Transnational Education Sub-committee will meet at least four times per year.

Quorum

The Sub-committee shall have a quorum which is equal to one-half or, where one-half is not a whole number, the whole number next higher to one-half of the total number of members for the time being of the Sub-committee.

Contacts

  • Chair - Professor Christian Ritz
  • Executive Officer – Rebecca Wearne

Current members

Name Title/comment Appointment Faculty/Category
Dr Kate Bowles & Ashley Tanks Co-Chair of Global Student Mobility Subcommittee Ex-officio Faculty of Arts, Social Science and Humanities & Office of Global Student Mobility
Dr Kate Bowles Associate Dean (International)   Faculty of Arts, Social Science and Humanities
A/Prof Sibylle Schwab Associate Dean (International)   Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
A/Prof Venkata Yanamandram Associate Dean (International)   Faculty of Business and Law
A/Prof Christian Ritz Associate Dean (International)   Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
A/Prof Julie Kiggins Associate Dean (Education)   Faculty of Arts, Social Science and Humanities
Brett Lovegrove Executive Director (Global)  

International Services and Development Division
Ashley Tanks Manager, Student Mobility  

Office of Global Student Mobility
Nuala O'Donnell Associate Director of Student Engagement & Employability  

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) & the Work-integrated Learning Advisory Committee
Jaymee Beveridge Executive Director (Indigenous Strategy)  

Woolyungah Indigenous Centre
Tanya Austin Senior Coordinator, Student Mobility  

Office of Global Student Mobility
Julie Forrest Student Mobility Partnerships Coordinator  

Office of Global Student Mobility
Laura Nitzberg Executive Officer  

Office of Global Student Mobility

Terms of reference

The Global Student Mobility sub-committee shall:

  1. Develop, monitor and report on a comprehensive annual Mobility Action Plan (MAP) for UOW that reflects UOW commitments to ethical and sustainable internationalisation, referencing where appropriate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  2. Develop, monitor and review policies, guidelines and procedures for supporting high quality student mobility experiences (inbound, outbound and virtual, short course, study tour, semester exchange and research). 
  3. Review and recommend annual NCP submission; support procedures for accessing mobility funding opportunities including the New Colombo Plan; and review the outcomes of funded mobility programs 
  4. Report on Faculty initiatives that support Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
  5. Monitor and support strategy to increase participation in mobility programs by students from equity backgrounds
  6. Monitor and support RAP strategy to increase Indigenous student participation in mobility programs 
  7. Report on international Work Integrated Learning (iWIL), including internships, volunteering opportunities and virtual iWIL programs 
  8. Facilitate and encourage the exchange and dissemination of information on international student mobility and associated issues across the University. 
  9. Support the implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan, as appropriate.
  10. Report to UIC on progress and challenges.

GSM membership

Roles and responsibilities of members

Members are expected to report back on GSM business to their constituents (in faculties, business units, other committees), as well as participating in Sub-committee discussions and decision making. The list of members is available

GSM shall consist of:

  • Chair appointed by DVC(GS):
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Arts, Social Science and Humanities
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Business and Law
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
  • Associate Dean (Education) representative
  • Executive Director (Global)
  • Manager, Student Mobility
  • Associate Director, Student Engagement & Employability
  • Work-integrated Learning Advisory Committee Representative
  • Senior Coordinator, Student Mobility
  • Student Mobility Partnerships Coordinator
  • Executive Director (Indigenous Strategy)
  • Pro Vice Chancellor (Global)

Some members may be co-opted to the Sub-committee in an advisory capacity on the basis of their expertise in particular areas.

GSM shall establish working parties for specific projects. Appointees to working parties do not need to be members of GSM. These Working Parties shall report to GSM.

General

The Global Student Mobility Sub-committee will meet at least three times per year.

Quorum

The Sub-committee shall have a quorum which is equal to one-half or, where one-half is not a whole number, the whole number next higher to one-half of the total number of members for the time being of the Sub-committee.

Contacts

  • Co-Chair - Dr Kate Bowles and Ms Ashley Tanks
  • Executive Officer – Laura Nitzberg nitzberg@uow.edu.au