Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee acknowledge the Wurundjeri People as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Parkville Campus stands. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Aboriginal Elders of other communities
The Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Committee (FDIC) for the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, oversees the management and communication of diversity and inclusion matters on the Parkville campus.
Committee members
Please see below the members of the Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Committee as of 11 January 2024.
| Betty Exintaris | Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) / Athena Swan Delegate / Chair |
| Marian Costelloe | Faculty Manager |
| Alastair Thomas | Student Experience Coordinator / Secretary |
| Sabatino Ventura | Academic Representative |
| Gaby Bright | Research Representative |
| Nilushi Karunaratne | Early Career Researcher Representative / Monash Intercultural Lab Representative |
| Elva Zhao | Her Research Matters Representative |
| Amandeep Kaur | MOSAIC Representative |
| Megan Waldhuber | Indigenous Engagement Working Group Representative |
| Jenny Lim | Academic Services Representative |
| Andrew Fitzpatrick | Counselling and Mental Health Programs (Parkville) |
| Elizabeth Stock | OHS&E Representative |
| Daniel Newman / Tash Powter | HR Representative |
| Jayde de Bondt | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Representative |
| Erin Pennett | William Cooper Institute Representative |
| Edwina Newham / Michelle Woods | Disability Support Services Representative |
| Amber Elliott | Access Monash Representative |
| Zitao (Tom) Lin | MPSU Welfare / Diversity Officer |
| Bonnie Breen | PPA Wellbeing, Diversity, Inclusion Officer |
| Riya Verma | Monash Parkville Student Union President |
| Paulo Simon | Parkville Postgraduate Association President |
| Xinyueran (Katherine) Tong | Parkville International Student Association President |
Contact FDIC
If you would like to get in contact please send us an email at: pharmacy.info@monash.edu.
Useful Links:
Diversity and Inclusion Network at Monash University
Access Monash - leads the university's broad strategy to improve access, inclusion, and success in higher education for students from under-represented communities.
William Cooper Institute – oversees the development of targeted strategies to increase the participation of Indigenous students across the country, in particular, graduate students and those from regional areas.
Disability Support Services - promotes access and equity for students who have a disability, ongoing medical or mental health condition.
Respectful Communities - works for an inclusive and equal Monash community that respects and celebrates diversity – a Monash community free from discrimination, harassment, and violence. Programs include Respect.Now.Always and the Ally Network.