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; Updated under
approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) on 23 June 2016.
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 (Research and Innovation) (Co-Chair) (1 member)
A senior member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community (Co-Chair) (1
member)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (1 member)
Vice-President (Students and Partnerships) or representative (1 member)
Vice-President (Finance and Infrastructure) or representative (1 member)
Dean and Research Institute Director (2 members)
Dean, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership and Strategy (1 member)
Director, University of Canberra College (1 member)
CEO, University of Canberra Union (1 member)
Executive Director, Human Resources (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 13 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 (Research and Innovation) (Co-Chair) 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 (Academic) (1 member) - ex-officio
Vice-President (Students and Partnerships) or representative - ex-officio
Vice-President (Finance and Infrastructure) or representative - ex-officio
Dean and Research Institute Director (2 members) - ex-officio
Dean, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership and Strategy - ex-officio
Director, University of Canberra College - ex-officio
CEO, University of Canberra Union – ex-officio
Executive Director, Human Resources (1 member) - 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 membership is for a period of 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 the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and
Innovation).
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 (Research and
Innovation).
Notes
The Committee may establish working parties to assist its work.
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