Creative Industries Faculty Equity Committee
Chair: |
Mr Evan Jones |
Deputy Chair: |
Dr Marcus Foth |
Secretary: |
Ms Suzanne Marshall |
Members Appointment |
Category |
| Ms Dianne Eden |
Member of staff with interest in the area |
| Dr Marcus Foth |
Member of Academic Staff |
| Ms Colleen Brydges |
Member of Professional Staff |
| Mr Evan Jones |
Nominee of Dean |
| Dr Nike Bourke |
Member of staff with interest in the area |
| Mr James Pitman |
Undergraduate Representative |
| Ms Jaz Choi |
Postgraduate Representative |
| Ms Mary Kelly |
Equity Section Representative |
| Ms Suzanne Marshall |
Secretary |
Terms of Reference
To advise the Dean on:
- equity initiatives, strategies and targets for implementation across the Faculty;
- specific issues relating to equity, including mentoring of staff and students;
- the implementation and achievement of equity initiatives and targets within the Faculty;
- the representation of the Faculty on the Equity Board.
Tenure
- Elected or nominated staff members serve a two year term.
- Elected or nominated student members serve a one year term.
Frequency of Meetings
- The Equity Committee meets four times per year.
- A quorum will consist of one half of the current membership, rounded up to the next whole number if there are an odd number of members (i.e. a quorum consists of 6 members).
Current Initiatives
The Faculty Equity Committee works towards initiating new and maintaining existing strategies and programs to support equitable practice across learning, teaching, research, administration and community service in the faculty. Subject to the availability of funds, the Committee allocates its budget to a number of programs. Please note that not every program is supported every year. Some of the programs include:
Book Vouchers
The faculty offers AUD 50.00 book vouchers to students from the Q-Step program and the Oodgeroo unit. These are provided to commencing students at the begining of each semester. Students with enquires regarding book vouchers should contact Colleen Brydges (Student Services Officer, Creative Industries Faculty).
Student Bursaries
These are offered in the same round as QUT central bursaries. To apply for bursaries all QUT students are forwarded an email which refers them to the application document available from the QUT Equity Section. Typically this is offered midway of second semester. Creative Industries students who do not receive a central bursary, may then be considered for a faculty bursary.
Creative Industries Dean’s Incentive Award (for students)
To assist a student with potential for continued high achievement, currently experiencing financial hardship with the completion of a Degree or postgraduate qualification within any discipline of the faculty.
Creative Industries Dean’s Award for Equity (for staff)
Selected and presented in recognition of outstanding equitable practice in teaching, scholarship, research, community service or university administration.
Creative Industries Equity Initiative Grants
Awarded to faculty academic and professional staff (individuals, groups and staff/student teams) for outcome-based projects which will contribute to improved access, participation, success or retention for students from equity groups.
Other initiatives funded by other sources within the faculty include:
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More information
Suzanne Marshall
Dean’s Office, Z4 – The Hut
Creative Industries Precinct
Phone: (07) 3138 8104
email: sj.marshall@qut.edu.au
