Statute 2.11 - The Course Incubator

(1) There shall be a Course Incubator to enable the staged development of academic programs in disciplines new to ACU.

(2) The Course Incubator functions as a precursor to the development of new academic work units.

(3) Academic programs developed through the Course Incubator will be overseen by the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

(4) There shall be an Academic Lead for each program developed through the Course Incubator appointed by the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

(5) The functions and responsibilities of the Course Incubator include (subject always to the Constitution and any Statutes or Regulations made by the Senate):

1. delivering the teaching, examining and assessment in units for the Degrees, Certificates and Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas and other award courses of the Incubator, as well as microcredentials.
2. making recommendations to the Academic Board on award regulations, course development and course changes;
3. authorising examination and assessment results and the determination of student progress;
4. encouraging and facilitating scholarship and research;
5. submitting to the Academic Board recommendations on any matters concerning teaching, scholarship and research undertaken through the Course Incubator;
6. considering and reporting on any matters referred to it by the Academic Board.

(6) A standing committee of the Academic Board will support the Course Incubator to fulfill the functions of a Faculty Board as outlined in clause 10 of Statute 2.6 - Governing Bodies: The Faculties.

(7) Programs developed through the Course Incubator will transition to School or Faculty status at a time determined by the Vice-Chancellor and President and per the approval process outlined in the relevant Statute.