Equal Opportunity Committee

Standing Committee of Council

Terms of Reference

• To advise Council on the adoption of policies, revision to policies and strategies, which will enable the University to provide equality of opportunity in education and employment, including the provision of equity planning and the fulfillment of affirmative action objectives.
• To monitor and advise on the effectiveness of policies and programs to promote equal opportunity for disadvantaged groups in education and employment.
• To monitor and advise on the implementation of the University’s equal opportunity policy in the University’s employment procedures and practices.
• To monitor and advise on the implementation of the University’s equal opportunity policy in the University’s educational procedures and practices, particularly as they relate to admissions, assessment and the provision of student services.

Membership

An external member of Council (Chair)

Professor Colin Bourke MBE

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Stephen Parker

Chairpersons of:

The Inclusive Practices Student Equity Committee,

Associate Professor Margot Story

The Inclusive Practices Workplace Equity Committee

Associate Professor Brett Inder

The Inclusive Practices Disability Committee.

Professor Graham Webb

Elected staff member of Council

Vacant

Elected student member of Council

Vacant

In attendance

Divisional Director, Student and Community Services

Divisional Director, Human Resources

Secretary

Ms Kay Garnder,  Director, Equity and Diversity Centre