EOI Curriculum Committee Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Academic staff representative

Calling for Expressions of Interest

The Chair of the Curriculum Committee, Professor Rachael Adlington, is calling for expressions of interest from academic staff members who identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent who wish to be considered for appointment to the Curriculum Committee.

The Curriculum Committee is a Committee of Academic Board and its role is to oversee the academic governance of curricula at the University.

The appointment, as per the Terms of Reference, will be made by the Chair of the Curriculum Committee after a call for expressions of interest. This appointment is for a period of two (2) years, commencing immediately.

Interested staff members are advised to consider whether their employment arrangements allow time to participate in the Committee (up to 8 meetings per year).

Eligibility

Following external legal requirements, the Standing Orders – Academic Board and Committees, and the Curriculum Committee Terms of Reference, to be eligible for appointment staff need to:

  1. identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
  2. be a current academic staff member at UNE;
  3. preferably be employed on a continuing basis or on a fixed-term basis with sufficient service remaining to fulfil their period of office (2 years);
  4. discuss their nomination with their supervisor. If appointed, they must confirm their supervisor's support before accepting the role; and
  5. be willing to make a declaration (following appointment) that they are a fit and proper person under the TEQSA Act and ESOS Act.

Further information

For further information on the position, please contact the Chair of Curriculum Committee, Professor Rachael Adlington (+612 6773 4224 or chaircc@une.edu.au) or Deputy Returning Officer Academic Board Elections, Jenny Croaker (+612 6773 4359 or returning_officer@une.edu.au).

How to apply

If you are interested in this position on the Curriculum Committee, please forward your Expression of Interest (addressed to the Chair) via Jenny Croaker, Deputy Returning Officer Academic Board Elections at returning_officer@une.edu.au by 5 pm AEST, Tuesday 30 June 2026 and include:

  • the name of the Committee and the position in which you are interested; and
  • a brief statement (up to one A4 page) outlining your interest and suitability for the position.