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The Equity Committee is a committee of the University. The Committee provides a forum for developing high level advice to the Vice-Chancellor on all matters of significance related to equity issues, including indigenous issues, that impact on service provision, outcomes and the reputation of the University.
The Equity Committee:
- Provides a senior forum for the identification and consideration of equity issues, intended to enhance equity and reduce any inequitable and discriminatory practices that may exist within the University.
- Advises on equity aspects warranting attention in University strategic, functional and operational plans and develops broad position statements to assist in this regard.
- Advises on the equity implications of University policies and practices and on institutional responses to policy initiatives by Government and other external agencies.
- Provides an annual consolidated equity report to the Vice-Chancellor, which includes agreed performance requirements.
- Addresses other equity matters as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
Composition and Membership
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equity and Indigenous) |
Professor Brenda Cherednichenko |
| Chair, Academic Board (or nominee) |
Ms Julie Warn |
| Executive Director (Governance and Planning) |
Dr Susan King |
| Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin |
Brenda Cherednichenko (Keith Truscott attends as a proxy) |
| Director, Student Services Centre |
Dr Glenda Jackson |
| Director, Human Resources |
Mr Raymond Bernstein |
| One further member of the Academic Staff* |
Dr Lorraine Hammond |
| One further member of the General Staff* |
Ms Janet Mannolini |
| Chair, Indigenous Consultative Committee |
Mr Simon Forrest |
*One further member of academic and one further member of general staff as nominated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equity and Indigenous) and approved by the Vice-Chancellor, who have relevant interest or experience.
The Manager, Quality & Equity Unit will hold the position of Executive Officer.
The Quality & Equity Unit will service the role of the Minute Secretary.
For more information please contact the Executive Officer, Mary Ballantine or phone (6304 2782).
Agenda and Minutes
Tenure and Attendance
- Persons appointed to the positions of “One further member of the academic staff” and “One further member of the general staff” are appointed for a two year term.
- All members who are unable to attend a meeting must notify the Chair of their absence and nominate an appropriate senior staff member to attend the meeting as their proxy.
Co-opted membership
The Committee may co-opt persons for a specific project or task or to enhance equity balance. Co-opted members will not have voting rights.
Quorum
A quorum is 5 members not including co-opted members.
Frequency of meetings
The Equity Committee will normally meet at least four times in an academic year.
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