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consultations at universities and online
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meetings with key stakeholders.
The Commission will consult widely with organisations and leaders on their
priorities and solutions as they relate to racism on university campuses
(including online). The engagement strategy will be designed to ensure wide
consultation with universities, students, staff, student and staff representative
bodies and unions, community leaders and groups and governments. This
includes representatives of those from specific backgrounds such as First
Nations student and staff bodies, Jewish and Muslim peak student groups and
other leaders and peak organisations on the topic of the prevalence and impact
of racism in Australian universities. Consultation will be undertaken in a
culturally safe and trauma-informed way.
The Commission will provide the Australian Government with an interim report
in December 2024 and a final report in June 2025. This will include
recommendations for reform on reducing individual and systemic racism in
universities and creating safer, respectful and inclusive learning environments
for university students and staff.
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Purpose
The Commission has two groups providing overall guidance for the Study, this
Advisory Committee and a Commonwealth Senior Officials Working Group, which
will focus on the Study’s objectives and deliverables.
The Advisory Committee will provide advice and guidance on the Study’s
approach, methodology, consultation mechanisms, identification of best
practice, analysis of findings and recommendations.
This Advisory Committee consists of 10-15 members from a range of academic
and peak organisations that are representative of relevant study cohorts.
Members are chosen based on their subject matter expertise, experience as
leaders within the sector and lived experience of racism.
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Remuneration
All members of the Working Group will be provided a sitting fee of $200 per
member, per 90-minute meeting, with an additional $100 per hour after that (up
to a maximum of 3 hours of additional meeting time).
There may be times when the Commission asks members to provide additional
advice. Time spent providing additional advice will be remunerated using the
same rates ($200 per member, for the first 90-minutes and an additional $100
per hour after that (up to a maximum of 3 hours of additional time).
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