Respect at Monash Advisory Committee

Established in 2017, the Respect at Monash Advisory Committee is an expert advisory committee responsible for providing best-practice and evidence-based advice on matters related to the prevention and response of sexual harm and gender-based violence for students and staff.

Reporting

The Committee reports into the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Terms of reference

The Committee shall:

  • Provide advice and direction on strategies and initiatives implemented by the University to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in our campuses, workplaces and delivery locations.
  • Make recommendations regarding best practice and evidence-based strategies and initiatives to prevent and respond to gender-based violence within the Monash community.
  • Stay informed of disclosures and reports, including trends or patterns, of gender-based violence at the University in order to guide prevention initiatives.
  • Work closely with the University’s affiliated college and offshore campuses to ensure a whole-of-community approach and commitment to preventing and responding to gender-based violence.
  • Publicly report on the University’s prevention initiatives, as well as publishing annually the reports the University has received of an alleged gender-based violence (subject to legal constraints).
  • Provide regular updates to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
  • Provide guidance and advice where appropriate, on all strategies, initiatives, policies, procedures and guidelines developed and implemented to monitor, respond to and reduce the prevalence of gender-based violence. This includes the Strategic Commitment to Gender-based Violence and Sexual Harm Prevention and Response, and Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Action Plan and Outcomes Framework 2026-2030.
  • Practice integrity and respect, and in line with the values and ethos of the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework and commitment to the prevention of gender-based violence.

Membership

The following are members of the committee:

  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and Senior Vice-President (Chair);
  • Director, Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) (Deputy Chair);
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor (Europe);
  • Senior Director, Community Support and Wellbeing;
  • Director, Counselling and Mental Health Programs;
  • Director, Monash University Accommodation;
  • CEO and Principal, Mannix College;
  • Director, Safety & Support Services, Safer Community Unit and CARE Service;
  • Director, Human Resources, Monash University Malaysia;
  • Director of Student Life, Monash University Malaysia;
  • Principal Specialist and Responsible Officer for General Misconduct (ROGM), Office of the University Registrar;
  • Manager, Group Policy;
  • Sexual Harm and Family Violence Counsellor, CAPS;
  • Student and Academic Affairs Administrative Officer, Monash University Suzhou;
  • Chair of the Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Taskforce Committee, Monash University Indonesia;
  • President, MONSU Caulfield;
  • President, MONSU Peninsula;
  • President, Monash Parkville Student Union (MPSU);
  • President, Monash Graduate Association;
  • President, Monash Student Association;
  • President, Monash University Student Association Malaysia (MUSA).

The Chair may appoint up to four subject matter experts with a combination of relevant academic expertise, lived and living experience and professional experience.

The Committee may co-opt members as required, and guests to attend by invitation as appropriate.

Contact information

Email: respect@monash.edu

Chair

Professor Allie Clemans

Executive Support

Hannah Skipworth
Email: respect@monash.edu