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Our Committee and Policies
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Social Inclusion Committee meets four times per year and provides two-way communication between the staff and students of the faculty and the Dean, Faculty Executive, Faculty Board and central University Committees.
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  Two Dean's Awards were given for Workplace
Excellence and Equity in 2011 Each year the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences recognises a special staff member with the Dean's Award for Workplace Excellence and Equity. The individual is chosen for his or her commitment to equity and diversity; excellence in professional duties; initiative and creativity; use of new technologies; and contribution to the faculty, the university, or the wider community In 2010 2 awards in this category were made and the recipients were: Dr Uma Devi Palanisamy from the Sunway campus in Malaysia for her work in the areas of Occupational Health and Safety for staff, students and visitors and the education of students in the area of social justice in the community. Professor Marlene Drysdale from MUDRIH and Mr Gregory Phillips (adviser to the Dean on Indigenous Health) (shared award) for their work on Indigenous student entry to the faculty, the establishment of the new School for Indigenous Health and their contribution to the M8 meeting in Berlin. |
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Team of Dr Andrew Block, Ms Diana Kimberly, Mr James Marshall, Ms Catherine Barnett, Ms Ruth Castledine, Mr Clint Rodgers, Ms Jodie Vickers and Mr Gareth McGilvray led by Mr Andrew Evans established a comprehensive program to increase participation of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program included a Year 10 school student program at Dandenong Hospital, a ‘Hands on Health’ Summer Camp for Indigenous high school students, an admissions scheme for MNHS undergraduate courses to recognise the impact of disadvantaged backgrounds on prospective students, creating and administering residential scholarships for first-year Indigenous students and the production of high quality video documentaries to promote the challenges and solutions faced by students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Members of Committee
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Robin Bell (Chair)
Andrea Paul
Andrew Evans
Andrew Hart
Bernadette Saunders
Carole Chung
Catherine Barnett
Charanjit Singh
Christopher Steen
Colleen D'Arcy
Diana Kimberley
Gavin Horrigan
Grace Cowderoy
Jan Coles
Janet Kemp
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Jennifer Newton
Jo Wainer
Jodie Vickers
John Boyce
Kay Gardner
Patricia Stephens
Philip Mendes
Rachelle Kornhauser
Ramesh Rajan
Sanjaya Kuruppu
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Associate Professor Robin Bell,
Chair of the Social Inclusion Committee.
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Initiatives for the FMNHS Social Inclusion committee for 2011
- 01/11 Continue to encourage the completion of EO training, both for staff new to the faculty and for existing staff
- 02/11 Continuation and evaluation of the program to improve access to the faculty for low SES students
- 03/11 Contribute to the new School for Indigenous Health by facilitating the development of an Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program
- 04/11 Promote the mental health of staff and students within the faculty through means such as the support of mental health first aid training for staff
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Role of the Committee
Monash University has a number of Social Inclusion committees that report through the Faculty Social Inclusion Coordinating committee to the University Council, and through other reporting lines to the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor’s Group. Faculties have established Social Inclusion Committees (formerly Equity and Diversity Committees) to provide two-way channels of communication between staff and students of the faculty, the Dean, Faculty Board, and the relevant University committees.
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences committee has developed its own terms of reference. In general, the role of the committee is to initiate and monitor the progress, both in qualitative and quantitative terms, to promote:
- Equal opportunity for women in the workplace
- Cultural and religious diversity initiatives
- Support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Work, life and family initiatives
- Employment and career development for Indigenous Australians
- Support for staff and students with a disability
- Improved access to faculty courses for under-represented equity groups
- Awareness of rights and responsibilities identified by relevant anti-discrimination legislation.
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Terms of Reference of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Social Inclusion Committee
- To report to the Dean of the Faculty and to Faculty Board on University social inclusion policies, strategies and programs that will enable the Faculty to provide equal opportunity in employment and education
- To advise on policy, objectives and programs concerning all equity, access and diversity matters within the Faculty
- To develop and implement strategies to assist Faculty in meeting equity, access and diversity objectives
- To promote effective communication and understanding of the principles of equity, access and diversity throughout the Faculty
- To identify issues in equity, access and diversity that are of particular relevance to medical and health sciences education, research and administration in the Faculty
- To disseminate information and monitor progress on equity, access and diversity issues throughout the Faculty
- To prepare the annual Faculty Social Inclusion Progress Report to the Faculty Social Inclusion Coordinating Committee on behalf of the Faculty.
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