Meeting Details

Meeting Date: 25 March 2026
Time: 5:08 - 5:49 PM
Chair: Anenya Kale
Minute-Taker: Marana Akkaranithi
Attendees: Anenya, Marana, Minthy, Nozi, Emma, Ariq
Apologies: Princess

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

Yardhura Walani Panel recap

• I  response to the racism at uni studies and researches the faculty member are doing

• Lorisa, head of IARCH, presented a recap of the studies, and ANU had 45% participation, the third highest out of 45 universities, mentioned the BIPOC department and questioned the report as being too narrow and the fact that we may not mention their experience in our survey in our disclosure. 

• People who are experiencing racism and are not BIPOC. We are not responsible for that experience, as our priorities are on BIPOC students. 

• Disappoint at the critique of the department. 

• The SBS inclusion program has been sent to Anenya for testing.

• There will be an improvement in identity data collection on students. 

• Harmful behaviour report will now include racism

• Including Bystander Bites for Srms. Maybe contribute it to the majority of people on campus?

• New Anti racism task force taking place. In response to the Racism at uni report.  (A bit inefficient as they take place every few years, but why isn't there a fixed role position?)

• Lauren from Dei isn't a specialist and can't report back to you. Talked about code of conduct, policies

• Claudia staff respect consultants, would staff of colour be happy to talk to white staff? There's been a rise in disclosure, and the majority are anonymous, as most people don't have confidence in them. 

•  SCRS is making a motion of racism in the uni report. Verbal form of statement, we release ANUSA calls on ANU to acknowledge the report, implementation of the report, and publicly release an update on the implementation of the report. Engage directly with BIPOC students and staff on Anti racism actions on campus.

• Anenya is also seconding the refugee actions in the Australian government.

• Next week, Anenya will be online as she will be back home. 

• ANU observer will send a question about our response to racism at uni

• We received feedback from a survey consultant on the racism report from Nathan.

• Meeting with Joan on the 12th of May.  With Anenya and Charlie.

• ANUSA Legal is filing a complaint with the Human Rights Commission regarding racism, ableism, general exclusion and harassment in the residential hall. 

• Can everyone share the link to our Zine? 

• Congratulate everyone on the increase in engagement. Please continue sharing it on our social.

Secretary Report

N/A

Social Officer Report

Been getting in touch with Shadow

• Does not have Shadow phone number but has contact through social media.

Advocacy Report

I want to do a panel event. 

• Nozi suggested on Diversity and representation in academia.  

• Does anyone have feedback on responses to racism in uni?  Publically access

Publicity Report

N/A

Treasurer Report

We got money now !!!

• Bank account name has been moved from last year exec to this year exec, Anenya and Ariq. 

• The card is now working

• We now need to work on reimbursement.

Web Designer Report

N/A

BASC Rep Report

Hair resources for Black and African students.

• Depending on the availability in Canberra, and putting in products and stylist and braiders.

• Working on Infographics, of getting small businesses on campus to talk about this. 

• Nozi says the majority of people are doing it from their home and might need to ask around to get a contact. 

• Nozi will ask their older siblings about people and contact.

First Year Rep Report

What resources are available to them in their 1st year? 

• Advertise it better for the first year.

General Report

We still need to fill in the Post-grad rep role. If anyone is interested, please contact us either on our website, department email or our Officer Anenya.