Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Committee meets four times per year and provides two-way communication between the staff and students of the faculty and the Dean, Faculty Executive, Faculty Board and central University.
Role of the Committee
Monash University has a number of Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Committees that report through the Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Coordinating committee to the University Council, and through other reporting lines to the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor's Group. The FMNHS Diversity and Inclusion Committee provides a two-way channel of communication on Diversity and Inclusion issues between staff and students of the faculty, the Dean, Faculty Board, and other University committees.
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Diversity and Inclusion committee has developed its own terms of reference (see below).
Terms of Reference - Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Committee:
- To report to the Dean of the Faculty and to Faculty Board on University diversity and inclusion policies, strategies and programs that will enable the Faculty to provide equal opportunity in employment and education
- To advise on policy, objectives and programs concerning all equity, access and diversity matters within the Faculty
- To develop and implement strategies to assist Faculty in meeting equity, access and diversity objectives
- To promote effective communication and understanding of the principles of equity, access and diversity throughout the Faculty
- To identify issues in equity, access and diversity that are of particular relevance to medical and health sciences education, research and administration in the Faculty
- To disseminate information and monitor progress on equity, access and diversity issues throughout the Faculty
Committee Members
School | Committee Member | Alternate |
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | A/Professor Edwina McGlinn Committee Chair | |
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Ms Dunja Licina Committee Secretary | |
Faculty Office | Mr Kon Konidaris | |
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute | Dr. Jennifer Zenker | A/Prof Mirana Ramialison |
Central Clinical School | Dr Jessica Borger | Dr Michelle Zajac |
School of Clinical Sciences | Dr Ayse Zengin | Mx Cat Shore-Lorenti |
School of Biological Sciences /BDI | Dr Anne Fletcher | A/Prof Jane Bourke Mr Mohamed Mohideen |
Eastern Health Clinical School | Dr Rowan Ogeil | Dr Sue Cranmer |
School of Primary and Allied Health | Prof Ellie Fossey | |
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine | Ms Penelope Robinson | Mr Thach Tran |
School of Rural Health | tba | Ms Pamela Harvey |
School of Nursing and Midwifery | Ms Roz Williamson | A/Prof Lyndal Bugeja |
School of Psychological Sciences | Dr Laura Jobson | tba |
Monash School of Medicine | Ms Jodie Vickers | tba |
School of Medicine and Health Sciences Malaysia | A/Prof Lakshmi Selvaratnam | tba |
Student Academic Support Unit | Dr Sharon Yahalom | Mr Robert Cousland |
Gukwonderuk Indigenous Engagement unit | Prof Karen Adams | Ms Peggy Swindle |
International Student Welfare | Dr Matthew Thong | tba |
Faculty Hands on Health unit | Ms Cynthia Mehboob | tba |
Disability Support Services | Mr Tom Perry | |
Access Monash | tba | tba |
Safer Community Unit | Mr Simon Kupec | Ms Jane Field |
FMNHS Undergraduate Student representative | Ms Isabel Lee | Ms An Li Tsao |
FMNHS Postgraduate Student representative | Ms Emily Gilbert | Mr Desmond Gul |