Meeting Details

Meeting Date: 13 Aug 2025
Time: 5:06-5:45PM
Chair: Aleesya Amirizal
Minute-Taker: Saira Afridi
Attendees: Aleesya, Saira, Angel, Aria, Ariq
Apologies:

Acknowledgement of Country

The ANU BIPOC Department acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, and pays respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging.

BIPOC Officer Report

1. Mural update 

   • Response posted

   • Received community and department support

   • Reached out to dept vice chancellor re removal of mural with no discussion with BIPOC dept. 

   • Response was: a meeting may be set up as soon as possible but did not give a time or date, claiming their intent was not to stop speech. Also mentioned the poster policy and mural policy.

   • Our response: their stated intent does not align with the actions of ANU. Not communicating with the BIPOC department is cause for concern, as is the process behind the mural removal, and the suppression of political speech.

   • A response to this is pending.  

   • National Capital Authority of murals is now being used as a reason for removal. Prior it was “discrimination,” the idea that the wall isn't part of the BIPOC base, and the poster policy. 

   • Woroni has reached out to us for comment, but we have not given a separate statement. As has the law school, and Palestine Action Group.

   • End goal is that the mural will stay up.

   • The ANU has no official statement regarding the statement “from the river to the sea.” In the case of a permanent mural, we will call for an official ANU statement on the phrase if they do not allow it. 

   • May be purpose in reaching out to the National Capital Authority of Murals.

2. Ball 

   • Only thing that needs to be done is a final invoice for Rex

3. Racism report 

   • Still trying to push responses 

   • After ball, results will be finalised so that the report may be 

Secretary Report

1. BASC rep election

   • Candidates:

     • Princess Delaney

     • Angel Dushime

   • Elected representative:

     • Princess Delaney

Key Minutes & Actions:

• The elected candidate will need to send an “about me” to Aria.

Treasurer Report

1. Handover from Florence has been completed.

Social Officer Report

1. BIPOC Ball

   • Still confirming final numbers 

   • Final invoice will be given tomorrow

   • All performers are sorted, lineup will be announced soon 

   • An official agenda/ schedule will be made for everyone involved to follow

   • Doors will shut at 7:20pm

   • If anyone wants to be involved, they may be added to the sub-committee chat. 

   • Set up and pack down will need a couple more people 

   • Final release tickets are still on sale 

   • Equity tickets have been emailed out by ANUSA

Advocacy Officer Report

N/A

Publicity Officer Report

1. Sober reps and designated persons will need to be confirmed 

2. Photos to be sent too

Postgrad Rep Report

1. Week 6 Chai and Chats Wednesday 10AM lab

Web Designer Report

N/A

First year Rep Report

• Coffee and chats, Thursday 4PM