Chancellery (Academic)

The Respect Taskforce

The Respect Taskforce is the University's strategic unit responsible for defining and prioritising the goals of the University in eliminating sexual assault and sexual harassment amongst both staff and students. Specific actions to achieve Respect goals will be undertaken by the relevant specialist area/s, identified through consultation. Where required, the taskforce may establish working groups with a wider membership to support its work, or work with existing groups. The taskforce will develop an accessible and transparent articulation of the University's Respect goals and actions, to be shared with both the University community and the general public and relevant documents including meeting minutes will be published on this page.

Terms of Reference

• Develop strategies to improve the culture, policies and practices of the University in relation to sexual assault and sexual harassment.
• Oversee and monitor the implementation of new policies, procedures and practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks to members of the University community.
• Act as the liaison point for relevant stakeholder groups within the University, its affiliates and the wider community.
• Advise on training programs and University activities and events to raise awareness and knowledge of responsibilities.
• Advise on University communications.
• Advise the Provost on strategy, resources and specific issues as necessary.

Membership

• Pip Nicholson, Nominee of the Vice-Chancellor
• Evan Kritikakos, Director Students and Learning
• Daniel Persaud, Deputy Head International House
• Amanda Davis, Nominee of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
• Jenny Morgan, Professor in Law
• Joanne Ligouris, Nominee of the Chief Operating Officer
• Laura Tarzia, Senior Research Fellow Domestic Violence Research
• Cathy Humphreys, Professor in Social Work
• Sally Eastoe, Executive Director Human Resources and OH&S
• Hannah Buchan, UMSU Women’s Officer
• Margie Welsford, Nominee of the Heads of Residential Colleges
• Archit Agrawal, President UMSU International
• Tessa Gould, GSA Women's officer
• Debra Tegoni, General Counsel and Executive Director, Legal and Risk
• Bruce Tobin, Nominee of Executive Director Marketing & Communications

Executive Officer:

• Celia Scott, Chancellery Academic