Staff Consultative Groups

Academic Consultative Group

The Academic Consultative Group has been established under the Murdoch University Academic Staff Enterprise Agreement 2010, ie:

43. Academic Staff Consultative Group (ASCG)

An Academic Consultative Group will be established to:

act as a forum for consultation on industrial and workplace relations issues.
be a source of members for other committees or panels as described in this Agreement.

The ACG will meet as required, but at least quarterly.

The Academic Staff Consultative Group (ASCG) shall comprise of the following:

• Four (4) staff members nominated by the Vice Chancellor from time to time (one of whom is to serve as Chair);

• Two (2) staff members nominated by the NTEU from time to time; and

• Two (2) elected Employee Representatives.

Nominations shall be made with proper regard to gender equity and the broad balance of academic interests across the University.

Elections shall be conducted in accordance with the election procedure for the University Senate.

Elected members of the Academic Staff Consultative Group shall serve for the life of the Collective Agreement. Should an Employee Representative resign from the ASCG, the University will conduct a special election commencing within four weeks to replace that Employee Representative.

Subject to the operational requirements of the University, time release shall be provided to members of the ASCG to perform those functions specified in this Agreement.

Academic Staff Consultative Group Members

Vice Chancellor Nominees

Mrs Karen Lamont- Director Human Resources
Mr Jon Baldwin , Deputy Vice Chancellor (Professional Services)
Professor Richard Nile - Director Institute for Media, Creative Arts and Information Technology
Professor Simone Volet - School of Education

Elected Staff Representatives

Dr Jane Pearce
Associate Professor Mehmet Cakir

NTEU nominated staff members

Dr Janice Dudley
Dr Anne Price

Outcomes from meetings

8 December 2011

21 September 2011

17 August 2011 (special meeting)

Next meeting dates

to be advised

General Staff Consultative Group

The General Staff Consultative Group has been established under the Murdoch University General Staff Enterprise Agreement 2010, ie:

41.1 General Staff Consultative Group (GSCG)

The GSCG will provide an open forum to raise and discuss workplace relations issues.

The GSCG will meet on a quarterly basis or as mutually agreed.

41.2 Composition of the General Staff Consultative Group

The GSCG comprises:

Director Human Resources (or nominee) as Chair
Three (3) nominees of the Chair
Three (3) Employee nominees from the Unions: one (1) from the CPSU, one (1) from the NTEU and one (1) from the LHMU; and
Three (3) elected Employee Representatives.

Members shall be appointed for the life of the Agreement.