EOI Research Committee HDR member

Calling for Expressions of Interest

The Chair of the Research Committee, Professor Brian Wilson, is calling for expressions of interest from students for the Higher Degree Research (HDR) student member role on the Research Committee:

About the Research Committee

The Research Committee is a committee of Academic Board and its roles is to oversee the academic governance of research and research training at the University. Student voice in Committee discussions is valued.

The appointments, as per the Terms of Reference, will be made by the Research Committee after a call for expressions of interest. These appointments are for a period of two (2) years, commencing 11 December 2026 and concluding 10 December 2028.

Being a member on Research Committee is a formal position and it is expected that you will make time to prepare for, attend and participate in meetings. You will have the opportunity to report to the Committee (within the Committee’s Term of Reference) on matters related to the student experience at UNE based on what may be communicated to you by your peers and/or your own experiences. It is preferable this is in writing; you will then have an opportunity at the meeting to speak to this item. To support student members participating in and presenting at meetings, you will be paired with an academic mentor from the Committee. The Chair is also available to assist and support you in the writing and presentation of your report.

Interested students are advised to consider whether their study arrangements allow time to participate in the Committee (typically 6 meetings per year). As a student member, your name is displayed on the Research Committee webpage.

Active participation in the Research Committee is an eligible activity of the New England Award.

Eligibility

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

  1. be a current Higher Degree Research (HDR) student at UNE;
  2. not be employed by UNE at a workload of 0.5 FTE or greater;
  3. be committed to progressing research excellence at UNE;
  4. consider if they are available for a significant part of the term of office (i.e. 2 years);
  5. consider whether their study arrangements allow time to participate in the Committee (typically 6 meetings per year);
  6. be willing to make a declaration that they are a fit and proper person under the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) Act 2011 (Cth) and Educational Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 (Cth).

Further information

For further information on this position, please contact the Chair of the Research Committee, Professor Brian Wilson (+612 6773 3287 or chairrescom@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 Research Committee, please forward your Expression of Interest to Jenny Croaker, Deputy Returning Officer Academic Board Elections via returning_officer@une.edu.au by 5 pm AEDT, Monday 09 November 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.