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Contact Officer

Executive Officer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)'s Office

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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THIS POLICY IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW -
CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)'S OFFICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

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 Services, or through committees such as University Learning and Teaching 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 Director 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 6 of Council Procedure 1 - Committees .

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

Date Sections Source Details

20.04.11

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Council

Revised terms of reference of University Learning and Teaching Committee (formerly University Teaching and Learning Committee)

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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