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Equity and Diversity Committee

Role of the Equity and Diversity Committee

  • Advise on strategies to meet the equity and cultural diversity legislative reporting obligations to both State and Federal agencies
  • Advise on institutional responses to equity and diversity policy initiatives taken by government and external agencies
  • Advise on equal opportunity, equity and cultural diversity impacts of the University's policies, practices and initiatives
  • Advise on strategies for improving access, participation, retention and success of students from equity target groups, particularly Indigenous Australians
  • Take carriage of matters relating to disability including the implementation of the University's Disability Action Plan
  • Champion equity and diversity amongst staff and students
  • Provide a consultative mechanism for the university community about equity and diversity matters
  • Commission research and consider reports on equity and diversity matters
  • Consider and report on any equity and diversity matter referred to the Committee by the Vice-Chancellor

Committee Members

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Chair

Head, Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples

Head, Equity and Diversity

Senior Manager, Student Health Services

Director of Student Services

Director of HR Services

Director, International Office

Head, Coffs Harbour Campus

Head, Gold Coast Campus

Head of the Academic Skills Development Unit or representative (one member)

Heads of Schools (two members)

One student representative

Secretarial Support to the Committee

Equity and Diversity Services

Executive Officer to the Committee

Head, Equity and Diversity [contact details]

Updated: 10 April 2013