Gender Equity Advisory Committee

The role of the committee is to provide Council with advice on improving gender equity within the Monash community, to actively encourage women’s full and equal participation in community life, and assist with the implementation of Council’s Monash Health and Wellbeing Plan and Gender Equity Framework. 

Responsibilities

To provide Council with advice on improving gender equity within the Monash community to actively encourage women's full and equal participation in community life.

The committee assists in the implementation of Monash's Gender Equity Framework and:

  • Advocates for gender equity within the Monash community and beyond
  • Provides feedback and advice to Council on the gender equity implications of its policies, plans and services
  • Considers funding and other opportunities as they may arise
  • Provides advice to Council on gender equity issues
  • Contributes to the promotion of Council and community collaborations that support and promote gender equity and the prevention of violence against women

Membership

  • Cr Rebecca Paterson (Chair)
  • Cr Anjalee de Silva
  • Jayde de Bondt (representing Monash University)
  • Katie McKee (representing Women’s Health East)
  • Florine Baerlocher
  • Hui Jun Heng
  • Revathy Sembuganathan
  • Naarah Haime
  • Michelle Lazarus
  • Angela Nguyen
  • Tamra Keating
  • Avantiika Singh
  • Anita Stocky
  • Joanne Yu

Background

2025

At the 25 March 2025 meeting, Council endorsed the appointment of the following 7 people to the Gender Equity Advisory Committee for a 2-year term:

  • Naarah Haime
  • Michelle Lazarus
  • Angela Nguyen
  • Tamra Keating
  • Avantiika Singh
  • Anita Stocky
  • Joanne Yu

Council acknowledged the following outgoing members for their time and valuable contributions: Poornima Balasubramanian, Rebecca Hately, Emily Pham and Erica Zhou. 

2024

At its 10 December 2024 meeting, Council noted the resignation of the following representatives and thanked them for their valuable contribution: Sarah Chong, Louise Gracey, Nandini Sengupta, Christopher Unwin and Deborah Wu.

2023

At its 30 May 2023 meeting, Council endorsed the appointment of nine people to the Gender Equity Advisory Committee, each for a two-year term:

  • Florine Baerlocher
  • Poornima Balasubramanian
  • Sarah Chong (representing MicCare)
  • Louise Gracey
  • Rebecca Hateley
  • Hui Jun Heng
  • Sabah Saab
  • Revathy Sembuganathan
  • Erica Zhou.

Council noted the resignation of the following representatives and thanked them for their valuable contribution:

  • Tania Rose
  • Shamiso Murambi
  • Alex Mills
  • Prabha Arachchige
  • Jade McNamara
  • Jasmine Howlett.

2022

At its 29 November 2022 meeting, Council endorsed the appointment of Deborah Wu as the new Women’s Health East Organisational representative for the Gender Equity Advisory Committee for a 2-year term.

Council thanks Women’s Health East Representative, Kirsty Kain, for her contribution.

2021 

At its 30 March 2021 meeting, Council endorsed the appointment of the following 5 people to the Gender Equity Advisory Committee, each for a 2-year term:

  • Emily Pham
  • Christopher Unwin
  • Jade McNamara
  • Nandini Sengupta
  • Prabha Arachchige.

Council endorsed 2-year extensions for the following five existing committee members:

  • Jasmine Howlett
  • Fiona Marshall
  • Diana Hansen
  • Tania Rose
  • Debbie Lee
  • Shamiso Murambi
  • Alex Mills
  • Kirsty Kain.

At its 30 April 2019 meeting, Council endorsed another appointment to the committee for a 2-year term:

  • Bailey Webb.

Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference - Gender Equity Advisory Committee(PDF, 274KB)

Contact

Contact Officer: Gender Diversity and Equity Coordinator, on 9518 3269

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