The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 27 January 2022.
Marian Costello
Faculty Manager / Chair
Alastair Thomas
Senior Student Experience Officer / Secretary
Betty Exintaris
Athena Swan Delegate
Vivienne Mak
Monash Intercultural Lab Reference Group Representative
Sabatino Ventura
Academic Representative
Timothy Bryce
Academic Services Representative
Andrew Fitzpatrick
Counselling and Mental Health Programs (Parkville)
Sarah Busscher
HR Representative
Elizabeth Stock
OHS&E Representative
Nilushi Karunaratne
Early Career Researcher Representative
Ghizal Siddiqui
Her Research Matters Representative
Natalie Fisher / Carmen Acosta
Respectful Communities Representative
TBA
William Cooper Institute Representative
Matt Salas
Disability Support Services Representative
Tara Willersdorf
Access Monash Representative
Mia Curigliano
MPSU Welfare / Diversity Officer
Ting Fu
PPA Wellbeing, Diversity, Inclusion Officer
Vanessa Wahome
Monash Parkville Student Union President's nominee
Narges Mahdavian
Parkville Postgraduate Association President
Gayoung Kwon
Parkville International Student Association President
FDIC provides the opportunity for diversity and inclusion issues to be discussed which may include, but are not limited to:
Gender equity for staff and students
Student equity and access
Indigenous staff and students
Staff and students of diverse genders and sexualities
Culturally and linguistically diverse staff and students
Staff and students with a disability
At Monash:
We recognise diversity
We work inclusively
We innovate
We are sustainable
Accreditation includes:
Athena Swan
Silver Employer AWEI
Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)
Terms of Reference
Share information about the University’s diversity and inclusion framework and plans, and monitor progress against targets where appropriate particularly in relation to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Parkville campus.
Provide a forum for opportunities, concerns and issues about diversity and inclusion to be discussed.
Initiate, develop and implement collaborative initiatives.
Report regularly and offer recommendations to the Faculty and Education Executive Committees as appropriate, as well as the Monash University Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
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.
