CQUni supporting peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Published on 18 February, 2013
CQUniversity's Professor Bronwyn Fredericks was recently invited to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) in Canberra for a Research Advisory Committee meeting.
She attended in her role as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement. Professor Fredericks is also the elected Health and Biological Science AIATSIS representative on the Research Advisory Committee.
Prof Sandy Toussaint, Prof Bronwyn Fredericks and Robynne Quiggan
The Committee meets several times a year to assess applications made to the Institute for research grants, and makes recommendations to the AIATSIS Council in relation to research matters and applications for membership of the Institute.
The committee is made up of three AIATSIS Council members appointed by the Council and eight members of the Institute, elected by its members in accordance with its rules.
At this recent meeting, AIATSIS Council members Robynne Quiggan and Professor Sandy Toussaint (pictured) attended the Research Advisory Committee meeting.
Membership of AIATSIS is a prestigious appointment. There are several CQUniversity staff members who hold membership of AIATSIS.
Professor Fredericks said she had been on the AIATSIS Research Advisory Committee for several years and "while at times it is challenging, it is also inspiring and enjoyable".
For details see: http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/corporate/about.html
