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 |
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Professor D Freshwater – Chair | Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity |
Holds office until |
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Professor C Stinear Deputy Chair | Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori |
Holds office until |
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Associate Professor TK Hoskins |
Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific |
Holds office until |
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Professor J Tiatia | Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor Education |
Holds office until |
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Professor B Kool |
Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Performance and Reputation |
Holds office until |
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Ex-officio |
AUSA President |
Holds office until |
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G Boyd | Ex-officio |
Student Representative |
Holds office until |
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Ex-officio |
Director Human Resources |
Holds office until |
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Mr A Phipps |
Ex-officio |
Director, Campus Life | Holds office until |
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Mr B Mosely | Ex-officio |
Director, Student and Academic Services | Holds office until |
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Ms J Browne | Ex-officio |
Provost Deans and Directors’ Committee representative |
Holds office until |
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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 |
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27.02.2025 | 10.30am |
01.05.2025 | 10.30am |
31.07.2025 | 10.30am |
16.10.2025 | 10.30am |