Equal Employment Opportunity Annual Report – 1988 Appendix 2

EEO Policy Committee: Terms of Reference

Role

To assist the Bank to achieve its aims for equal opportunity in employment.

Functions

  • To make recommendations to the Bank on EEO principles and policy.
  • To keep under examination the development by Personnel Department of an EEO programme.
  • To monitor and report periodically to the Governor on EEO.

Membership

  • The Committee will comprise four members:

    — Chairperson — appointed by the Governor;

    — Chief Manager or Acting Chief Manager, Personnel Department —ex-officio;

    — An officer nominated by the Reserve Bank Division of the Commonwealth Bank Officers' Association; and

    — An officer nominated by the Bank.

  • The members nominated by the Division and the Bank may each have an alternate.
  • The EEO Coordinator shall participate as a non-voting member in all meetings of the Committee.
  • The Committee may invite participation in discussions by staff or unions representing particular work areas or having particular expertise in the matters under consideration.

General

  • Secretariat

    The Assistant EEO Co-ordinator (ex-officio) will act as Secretary to the Committee.

  • Meetings

    All members or their alternates must be present to constitute a quorum. The Chairperson must always be present.