Reconciliation Action Plan Implementation Committee
Terms of Reference
Establishment
The Reconciliation Action Plan Implementation Committee was formed under the University
of Canberra Reconciliation Action Plan 2013-2017.
Approval
The Terms of Reference were approved at meeting 2014/1 on 19 June 2014; Updated under
approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) on 22 October 2014.
Purpose
To oversee the implementation, review and update of the University’s Reconciliation Action
Plan, and to monitor the effectiveness of the actions in the Plan.
Responsibilities
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Membership
To oversee and monitor the University’s progress and delivery of the actions in the
Reconciliation Action Plan.
To provide support and advice regarding implementation of the actions in the
Reconciliation Action Plan.
To monitor the effectiveness of the actions in the Reconciliation Action Plan through
review of performance indicators and reporting lines.
To facilitate sharing of information within the University and with relevant community
organisations external to the University.
To provide an annual report to the University and Reconciliation Australia.
To oversee a review and update of the Reconciliation Action Plan.
The Reconciliation Action Plan Implementation Committee comprises:
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) (Co-Chair) (1 member)
A senior member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community (Co-Chair) (1
member)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (1 member)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global) (1 member)
Heads of Faculties as determined by Council under section 8 of the Act (4 members)
Dean of Students (1 member)
Vice-President, Governance and Development (1 member)
Director, University of Canberra College (1 member)
Director, Human Resources (1 member)
Director, Student Administration and Planning (1 member)
Director, Advancement, Marketing and Communications Executive (1 member)
Director, Ngunnawal Centre (1 member)
President, University of Canberra Students’ Association (1 student)
One Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student representative who is a currently an
enrolled student of the University (1 member)
Total membership is 17 members.
Alternate Members:
 The Committee may not make arrangements for alternate members.
Co-opted Members:
 The Committee may make arrangements to co-opt members with specific expertise for a
specific period of time.
Method of Appointment
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - ex-officio
A senior member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community (Chair of the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) - ex officio
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global) - ex officio
Heads of Faculties as determined by Council under section 8 of the Act
– ex officio
Dean of Students – ex officio
Vice-President, Governance and Development – ex officio
Director, University of Canberra College – ex officio
Director, Human Resources – ex officio
Director, Student Administration and Planning – ex officio
Director, Advancement, Marketing and Communications Executive – ex officio
Director, Ngunnawal Centre – ex officio
President, University of Canberra Students’ Association – ex officio
One Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student representative who is a currently an
enrolled student of the University – selected by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
in consultation with the University of Canberra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Students’ Association
Deputy Chair:
 Where the Chair is not available, a Deputy Chair will be provided from amongst the
membership.
Term of Appointment
The external Co-chair should be changed every two years. The student representative is
appointed for a one year term.
Re-appointment can only be for one additional term though members can serve further,
non-consecutive terms.
Secretariat Arrangements
The Secretary will be provided by Academic Policy and Review.
The Secretary will provide administrative support to the Committee including preparing and
distributing agendas and papers, maintaining minutes of meetings of and the website,
collating reports and associated material as part of the official University records.
Agendas and associated documentation will normally be distributed a week prior to the
meeting.
Quorum
A quorum consists of a majority of members.
Where there is no quorum the Committee may still meet to ensure that the work of the
Committee continues.
Recommendations made at such meetings must be endorsed at a subsequent meeting
where a quorum is present.
Schedule of Meetings
The Committee normally meets 3 times per calendar year.
The Committee should not meet unless there is sufficient business to warrant a meeting
being held.
Special meetings may be called if warranted.
Evaluation and Review
The Committee should review its Terms of Reference as part of its normal course of
business, with amendments to be approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).
Notes
The Committee may establish working parties to assist its work.
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