1 Role

The Indigenous Affairs Committee is a sub-committee of the Social Justice Committee and will be the principal source of advice to the University on Indigenous Affairs.

2 Functions

The functions of the Indigenous Affairs Committee shall be to:

1. develop an integrated, whole of University agenda for Indigenous social justice and equity at USQ;

2. develop and provide strategic policy advice on Indigenous higher education at USQ;

3. provide advice and assistance in the acknowledgement and operationalisation of Indigenous cultural matters;

4. provide advice on appropriate issues of learning, teaching and research;

5. provide advice on specific policy inclusions for Indigenous staff development, employment and training; and

6. provide a forum for the exchange, discussion and review of financial and other resources pertinent to the Indigenous social justice and equity agenda.

3 Meetings

3.1 Frequency of Meetings

The Committee shall meet 4 times per year, at least two of which shall be face to face.

4 Membership

4.1 Membership

The membership of the Indigenous Affairs Committee shall be:

1. Director (Indigenous Education) (Chair)

2. An Indigenous staff representative, Fraser Coast

3. An Indigenous staff representative, Springfield

4. An Indigenous Community representative

5. An Indigenous student representative

6. Two (2) Faculty representatives, Toowoomba

7. A Torres Strait Islander representative

The Committee shall have the power to co-opt.

4.2 Quorum

A quorum shall consist of half the total number of members including at least one member from Fraser Coast.

4.3 Indigenous Affairs Committee Membership

5 Other Policy Information