5. Advisory Committee members are not representatives of the Commission
and will not hold themselves out to be representatives of the
Commission.
6. The title to, and intellectual property rights in, materials produced for the
purposes of, or in relation to the Study or the Advisory Committee, shall
vest in the Commission unless otherwise agreed.
7. The Commission will acknowledge the contributions of the Advisory
Committee members in any relevant Study publications.
8. The Commission will take full responsibility for all outcomes of the Study
and any actions or statements from the Commission in relation to the
Study.
9. Please note that all members of the Advisory Committee agree to:
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Acknowledge the Commission is independent and impartial in
investigating and resolving complaints brought under the Australian
Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
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Acknowledge that nothing in this Terms of Reference is intended to, or
should be understood as, having any impact on the independence of
the Commission in the exercise of its functions.
Responsibility for the Project
The Race Discrimination Commissioner and the Commission will lead the Study,
with support from the Department of Education and Attorney-General’s
Department.
The Race Discrimination Commissioner will solicit input internally and externally
as appropriate. The Commission will be responsible for the content of any
documentation it publishes in connection with the Study.
The Commission will provide secretariat support for the Advisory Committee
with respect to organising meetings and circulating agendas and minutes.
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Meetings and membership
The Advisory Committee will meet via videoconference up to six times during the
lifespan of the project, commencing in September 2024 through to June 2025.
Additional, ad-hoc communications or meetings may be requested, as required.
In addition to members, other organisations and leaders may be invited to share
their expertise in meetings on an ad hoc basis.
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