Equal Opportunity Committee

Standing Committee of Council

Membership

1.1

Appointment of Chair

An external member of Council appointed by Council on the recommendation of Membership Committee.

1.2

Current membership

Category	Member Name
Six members of Council including no fewer than two external members of Council.	Professor Colin Bourke (Chairperson) Ms Louise Adler Mr Arvind Shyara Ms Alexandra Phelan Mr Jeffrey Bender Dr Carol Williams
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)	Professor Adam Shoemaker
Chairpersons of Subcommittees:
The Inclusive Practices Student Equity Committee The Inclusive Practices Workplace Equity Committee The Inclusive Practices Disability Committee	Associate Professor Margot Story Professor Brett Inder Associate Professor John Hurst
In attendance
Divisional Director - Human Resources Divisional Director - Student and Community Services	Ms Karen Haywood Mr Peter Yates
Secretary Director, Equity and Diversity Centre	Ms Kay Gardner

1.3

Duration of term

1 year or until Membership Committee and Council have considered and approved revised memberships.

Each year Councillors are invited to nominate for membership of Committees of Council. Nominations are considered by Membership Committee and recommendations on membership forwarded to Council for its consideration.

1.4

Co-option of members

The Committee may not co-opt members.

Terms of reference

2.1

To advise Council, Academic Board and Strategy and Resources Committee 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 fulfilment of affirmative action objectives.

2.2

To monitor and advise on the effectiveness of policies and programs to promote equal opportunity for disadvantaged groups in education and employment.

2.3

To monitor and advise on the implementation of the University’s equal opportunity policy in the University’s employment procedures and practices.

2.4

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.

Meetings

3.1

Frequency of meetings

To meet at least quarterly.

3.2

Quorum

Given the number of members is ten the quorum is four.

Reporting to Council

Following each meeting the Committee shall submit a written report to the next meeting of Council.

Subcommittees of Equal Opportunity Committee

5.1

Titles of Subcommittees

The subcommittees of Equal Opportunity Committee are currently:

5.2

Terms of reference and membership of Subcommittees

The purpose of Subcommittees is to assist Equal Opportunity Committee to fulfill its terms of reference therefore Equal Opportunity Committee can approve each subcommittees terms of reference and membership.

5.3

Appointment of Chairs of Subcommittees

The Vice-Chancellor shall nominate a Chair for each subcommittee.

5.4

Quorum

The quorum for each meeting of a subcommittee shall be in accordance with the Meetings (standing committee of Council) regulations.

5.5

Report to Equal Opportunity Committee

Following each meeting of a subcommittee a written report shall be submitted to the next meeting of Equal Opportunity Committee.

Contact Information:

Chairperson

Secretary

Professor Colin Bourke

Ms Kay Gardner
Tel: (03) 9902 0247