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Contact Officer | Equity Coordinator |
Approval Date | 29/06/2004 |
Approval Authority | Vice-Chancellor |
Date of Next Review | 01/07/2008 |
8.2.1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee
Modification History
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8.2.1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee is a Vice-Chancellor's committee established in accordance with Council Procedure 1 - Committees . Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee is accountable to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) for fulfilling the following terms of reference.
Terms of reference
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee:
- facilitates development of strategic relationships with Indigenous communities and local groups;
- advises management, through Chancellery, Oodgeroo Unit, Equity Section, or through committees such as University Teaching and Learning Committee and University Research and Innovation Committee on:
- implementation of the QUT Reconciliation Statement;
- inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in curriculum;
- recruitment and support for Indigenous students;
- appropriate pursuit of research involving and impacting on Indigenous people;
- any other matter affecting Indigenous people at QUT.
Membership
- One distinguished Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as Chair, nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) on advice from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) ex officio
- Manager, Oodgeroo Unit ex officio
- One student nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
- Two members elected by and from the academic staff of the Oodgeroo Unit
- Two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff of the University, other than from the Oodgeroo Unit, nominated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee
- One nominee of University Academic Board who is a member of Council
- Equity Coordinator or nominee
- One nominee of DEEWR (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
- One nominee of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (South-East Queensland Indigenous Regional Council)
- Two representatives from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations nominated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee
- One nominee of the Queensland Department of Education
A nominee of the Registrar is secretary.
The Manager, Oodgeroo Unit acts as executive officer of the committee.
Tenure and frequency of meeting
Terms of office are as detailed in section 3 of
Council Procedure 1 - Committees
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee meets at least four times a year.
Reporting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee reports to the Vice-Chancellor at least annually.
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Modification History
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Date |
Sections |
Source |
Details |
29.11.07 |
All |
Vice-Chancellor |
Policy renamed and renumbered to A/8.2 (formerly A/8.5.1) as part of revised policy framework for social justice (endorsed by Equity Board 23.08.07) |
| 25.10.06 |
A/8.2.1 |
Council |
Revised membership provisions relating to student representation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee, consistent with Council Procedure 1 - Committees |
| 29.06.04 |
A/8.2.1 |
Vice-Chancellor |
Revised terms of reference of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee, in accordance with recommendations of Vice-Chancellor's Panel of the 2003/2004 Committees Review |
| 13.09.01 |
A/8.2.1 |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
Revised membership provisions |
| 28.05.98 |
A/8.2.1 |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
Change to chairperson, membership and reporting arrangements |
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