EOI Research Committee Aboriginal and_or Torres Strait Islander Academic staff or HDR member

Calling for Expressions of Interest

The Chair of the Research Committee, Professor Brian Wilson, is calling for expressions of interest from those academic staff members, OR Higher Degree Research (HDR), candidates who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who wish to be considered for appointment to 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. The voice of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders in Committee discussions is valued.

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

Interested individuals are advised to consider whether their employment or study arrangements allow time to prepare for, attend and participate in the Committee (typically 6 meetings per year).

Please note that should a student be appointed to this role they 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 them by their peers and/or their own experiences. It is preferable this is in writing; and they will then have an opportunity at the meeting to speak to this item. To support student members participating in and presenting at meetings, they will be paired with an academic mentor from the Committee. The Chair is also available to assist and support students in the writing and presentation of their report.

As a member on the Committee, your name is displayed on the Research Committee webpage.

Eligibility

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

  1. identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
  2. be a current academic staff member OR a current Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidate at UNE;
  3. HDR candidates who are also employed by UNE:
    1. at a workload of less than 0.5 FTE will be considered in the HDR candidate category;
    2. as an academic staff member at a workload of 0.5 FTE or greater will be considered in the academic staff category; and
    3. as a professional staff member at a workload of 0.5 FTE or greater are not eligible for appointment.
  4. be committed to progressing research excellence at UNE;
  5. consider if they are available for a significant part of the term of office (i.e. 2 years);
  6. consider whether their employment or study arrangements allow time to participate in the Committee (typically 6 meetings per year);
  7. discuss their potential appointment with their supervisor; and
  8. 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.