Meeting Details

Meeting Date: 14/10/2026
Time:5:13 - 5:53 PM
Chair: Anenya Kale
Minute-Taker: Marana Akkaranithi
Attendees: Marana, Anenya, Minthy, Morgan, Nozi, Emma, Harry, Purvi, Rosie, Malachi, Noah, Stella, Olivia
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

Election done, Marana voted in as BIPOC 2027 officer. 

TEQSA consultation and feedback on definition of racism is close. 

• Hopefully everyone gave feedback on the definition. 

• Statement of commitment and Anti- Racism framework is due this Sunday 18th. 

• Please provide feedback as much as you can. 

• The feedback on the draft statement and the Anti-Racism Framework is attached to the Minutes if anyone wants to have a read. 

Community and Inclusion working group:: Anenya had a meeting and also needs feedback. The feedback file is in the minutes; feel free to give feedback.

• 16th October will be a Racism report working Bee on Friday whenever people are free!! Anyone who can help, come by and help.

Secretary Report

N/A

Social Officer Report

N/A

Advocacy Report

Working on the racism report on Friday (16th) at BIPOC Base

Publicity Report

Put out graphic for paint and sip tomorrow.

• Minthy made the graphic but might need some editing before posting.

Treasurer Report

N/A

Web Designer Report

N/A

BASC Rep Report

N/A

Postgrad Rep Report

Post-grad coffee event went so well, and we might have to ticket the next event. 

• Need to onboard the Department to post-grad students. What the department is. What BIPOC is. 

• Might need to review the post-grad budget,, as $500 might not be enough for the full year.A A lott osuggestionson to run for consecutive post grad event. 

Future event. 

• Coffee starting at the end of this week. 

• Next week event with ANUPA association. After the collective meeting.  Can encourage to turn up to department meeting. 

• Intersection study session with other department.

First Year Rep Report

N/A

General Report

BIPOC Officer election. ( To be moved to be placed first during the collective meeting. )

• Candidates are as follows. 

  • Marana May Akkaranithi

• Candidates give a 5-minute speech. 

• Open floor to ask up to 3 questions to the candidates. 

• Marana Akkaranithi

• Voting begins. Candidates, please leave the BIPOC base for the outside area. 

• Voting result. 

  • Marana is elected as BIPOC officer.