University Equity Leadership Committee

The University Equity Leadership Committee will be chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and report to Council.

Terms of Reference

1. Provide leadership and accountability for the University’s equity priorities, strategy, and projects.

2. Enhance integrated, effective, and efficient equity leadership across the University commensurate with the strategic priorities of the Executive portfolios.

3. Respond to advice, recommendations, and requests for guidance from the Equity Action Network.

4. Identify where synergies can be harnessed, or gaps need to be addressed in improving equity across the University.

5. Foster and encourage good practice and innovation in improving equity throughout the University.

6. Advise Senate and Council on University equity strategy, policy and progress reporting.

7. Ensure the University’s equity-related statutory and other compliance obligations are met.

Membership

  • Vice-Chancellor - Chair
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity – Deputy Chair
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Performance and Reputation
  • AUSA President
  • Student representative
  • Director, HR
  • Director, Campus Life
  • Director, Student and Academic Services
  • Provost, Deans and Directors Committee representative

Frequency of meetings

The University Equity Leadership Committee will meet at least four times each year.

Review

These Terms of Reference will be reviewed at least once every three years.

Committee members and term of office

Vice-Chancellor   Holds office until
Professor D Freshwater – Chair Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity
Holds office until
Professor C Stinear Deputy Chair Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Holds office until
Associate Professor TK Hoskins
Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
Holds office until
Professor J Tiatia   Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Education    
Holds office until
Professor B Kool
Ex-officio
Pro
Vice-Chancellor Research Performance and Reputation
Holds office until
  Ex-officio
AUSA President
Holds office until
G Boyd Ex-officio
Student Representative
Holds office until
  Ex-officio
Director Human Resources
Holds office until
Mr A Phipps
Ex-officio
Director, Campus Life Holds office until
Mr B Mosely Ex-officio
Director, Student and Academic Services  Holds office until
Ms J Browne  Ex-officio
Provost
Deans and Directors’ Committee
 representative
 Holds office until
 Professor Merryn Tawhai Ex-officio

Committee Secretary

Ms V Watson
Phone: +64 9 923 4923
Extn: 84923
Email: v.watson@auckland.ac.nz

Schedule of meetings

Date
Time
27.02.2025 10.30am
01.05.2025 10.30am
31.07.2025 10.30am
16.10.2025 10.30am