Academic Board

The UNSW College Academic Board is the principal academic body accountable to the Board of Directors for providing leadership in and oversight of academic standards across all UNSW College programs.

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The Academic Board leads and oversees academic matters at UNSW College including approving, reviewing, and advising on:

academic policies and procedures;
academic programs;
major changes to curricula;
institutional learning and teaching standards; and
student support initiatives.

Academic Board membership

The Academic Board membership comprises:

Independent Chair
Independent Deputy Chair
Independent industry expert
Two student representatives, one of whom is a current College student elected by the Student Representative Council and the other, a College graduate now studying at UNSW.
Representatives from four UNSW faculties
College CEO
College Executive Director, Academic

The current Terms of Reference were approved by the Board on 20 October 2023.

Academic Board Meeting Dates

Academic Board meets at least five times per year
Additional meetings may be called at the request of the Chair.

Academic Board Standing Committees

The standing committees of the Academic Board are the Program Development & Review Committee, Assessment & Integrity Committee, Learning & Teaching Quality Committee, and Student Appeals Committee.

For further information refer to the Academic Board governance structure.

Academic Board Members

Emeritus Professor Mark Wainwright AM Independent Chair

Professor Wai Fong Chua AM Independent Deputy Chair

Ili Pelletier Independent Industry Expert

Sarah Lightfoot CEO, UNSW College

David West Executive Director, Academic

Zunaid Hassan Former UNSW College Student

Professor Bernard Wong UNSW Faculty Representative (Business)

Professor Con Doolan UNSW Faculty Representative (Engineering)

Assoc Professor Nicholas Apoifis UNSW Faculty Representative (Arts, Design, Architecture)

Professor Alison Beavis UNSW Faculty Representative (Science)

Raksha Rao Current UNSW College Student

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Diploma & Foundation Studies
UNSW Global Pty Limited ABN 62 086 418 582 trading as UNSW College™ currently delivers Diplomas and Foundation Studies on behalf of UNSW Sydney - CRICOS Provider Code 00098G; UNSW Sydney TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12055 (Australian University).
From 26 August 2024, UNSW College™ will commence delivery of Diplomas under its own CRICOS Provider Code - 01020K and TEQSA Provider ID: PRV13020 (Institute of Higher Education).
From 13 January 2025, UNSW College™ will commence delivery of Foundation Studies under its own CRICOS Provider Code - 01020K and TEQSA Provider ID: PRV13020 (Institute of Higher Education).

Pre-Masters Program & Academic English
UNSW College™ delivers the Pre-Masters Program and Academic English programs under CRICOS Provider Code 01020K and TEQSA Provider ID: PRV13020 (Institute of Higher Education).