The University of Tasmania Act has established an Academic Senate, with responsibility for advising the Council on all academic matters relating to the University. Membership of the Academic Senate comprises the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellors, Executive Directors, Deans, Associate Deans (Teaching & Learning), Heads of School, Heads of some Institutes, presidents of student associations, the University Librarian, the Academic Registrar, and elected Professors and academic staff members. The Academic Senate elects its own Chair and Deputy Chair from among the professorial members of the Academic Senate.

The Academic Senate's statutory authority in academic matters within the University has been elaborated in University Ordinances and in the Academic Senate's policies. These give the Academic Senate primary responsibility for determining standards, exercising quality control and providing quality assurance across all the University's academic activities.

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Contact Information for Academic Senate and its Committees

Academic Senate

Chair: Professor John Williamson
Deputy Chair: Professor Judi Walker
Secretary: Ms Sonia Nelson

Teaching and Learning Committee

Chair: Professor Gail Hart
Secretary: Mrs Mandy Hulme

Admissions Policy Committee

Chair: Professor Judi Walker
Secretary: Ms Sara Franz

Board of Graduate Research

Chair: Dr Kate Crowley
Secretary: Ms Shayne Davies

Research College Board

Chair: Professor Jo Laybourn-Parry
Secretary: Ms Valerie Hazel