Australian Human Rights Commission
Respect at Uni Interim Report
December 2024
12. Such consultations will be conducted in a trauma informed and culturally
safe manner.
Governance and advisory support
Advisory Committee
13. The Commission will establish an Advisory Committee representing students,
staff and community and cultural groups to provide advice and guidance on
the Study’s approach, methodology, consultation mechanisms, identification
of best practice, analysis of findings and recommendations.
14. In establishing the Advisory Committee, the Race Discrimination
Commissioner will consult the Minister for Education and the AttorneyGeneral on composition of the Committee. The Minister for Education will
consult with the Minister for Indigenous Australians regarding the
membership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples on the
Committee.
15. It is anticipated that the Advisory Committee will meet at least 6 times during
the Study.
Australian Government Senior Officials’ Working Group
16. The Race Discrimination Commissioner will also convene a working group of
senior Australian Government officials, comprising of representatives from
the:
•
Australian Human Rights Commission
•
Attorney-General’s Department
•
Department of Education
•
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
•
Department of Home Affairs
•
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
•
National Indigenous Australians Agency.
17. The Senior Officials’ Working Group will discuss progress, emerging issues
and key considerations. A focus will be to ensure the Study’s objectives and
deliverables are met by the agreed timelines. Other Australian Government
agencies may be invited as required.
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