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Contact Officer | Director, Governance Services |
Approval Date | 29/06/2004 |
Approval Authority | Vice-Chancellor |
Date of Next Review | 01/07/2008 |
Modification History
Equity Board is a Vice-Chancellor's committee established in accordance with
Council Procedure 1 - Committees
. Equity Board is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for fulfilling the following terms of reference.
Terms of reference
Equity Board:
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recommends policy initiatives in the equity area;
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advises on the equity implications of University policies;
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advises on the development of institutional responses to policy initiatives taken by government and other external agencies;
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responds to responsibilities under State and Federal legislation;
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consults with and advises appropriate committees and officers of the University on equity matters;
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coordinates and supports the efforts of committees of Equity Board in such areas as advocacy, education and staff development programs, service provision, and coordinated policy development within the University;
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fosters publicity of University equity initiatives;
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monitors the implementation of equity initiatives and programs within the University;
Membership
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Nominee of the Registrar as Chair
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Chair of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee or nominee
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Equity Coordinator or nominee
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Chair of each division/faculty equity committee
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One representative of Chancellery nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
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One member of Council nominated by Council
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One student nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
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One post-graduate student nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
A nominee of the Registrar is secretary.
The Equity Coordinator is executive officer of Equity Board.
Tenure and frequency of meeting
Terms of office are as detailed in section 3 of
Council Procedure 1 - Committees.
Equity Board meets at least four times a year.
Reporting
Equity Board reports triennially to the Vice-Chancellor, including a consolidated equity report for the University.
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Modification History
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Date |
Sections |
Source |
Details |
29.11.07 |
All |
Vice-Chancellor |
Renumbered to A/8.9 (formerly A/8.1) as part of revised policy framework for social justice; sub-committees of Equity Board disestablished as formal Vice-Chancellor’s committees (Low-SES Student Equity Committee, Disability Services Committee, Cultural Diversity Committee and Equity Awards Committee) – these committees to continue as working parties from 01.01.08 under their current membership and terms of reference (endorsed by Equity Board 15.11.07) |
14.08.07 |
All |
Vice-Chancellor |
Revised terms of reference for Equity Board (triennial reporting cycle approved, effective from 2006) (endorsed by Equity Board 03.07.06) |
25.10.06 |
All |
Council |
Revised membership provisions relating to student representation on Equity Board and its sub-committees, consistent with Council Procedure 1 - Committees |
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29.06.04 |
All |
Vice-Chancellor |
Revised terms of reference and membership provisions in accordance with recommendations of Vice-Chancellor's Panel of the 2003/2004 Committees Review (Equity Board to be further reviewed by end of 2004) |
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30.08.00 |
All |
Vice-Chancellor |
Revised membership to include a representative from Chancellery |
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28.05.98 |
All |
Council |
Change to chairperson and reporting arrangements |
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