Committees

ASID committees strive to ensure that all members are well represented in the running of ASID. Our committee members play a key role in the success of ASID and the work we do.

 

Advocacy and Policy Committee

The ASID Advocacy and Policy Committee helps coordinate consistent and effective advocacy and policy positions on behalf of ASID. The role of the Committee is to:

  • Identify and recommend advocacy and policy positions and strategy on behalf of ASID

  • Develop an effective strategy to communicate ASID’s perspective on advocacy and policy matters

  • Inform discussion on policy and advocacy priorities in an open and transparent way

  • Focus on furthering ASID’s strategic goals of increasing visibility and influence such as advocating for sound and evidence-based policy directly to governments and in public in identified areas of concern including emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, immunisation and infections at the animal/human interface; and the protection of populations with a disproportionate burden of infectious diseases including First Nations peoples and refugees.

Committee
Co-Chairs: Prof Katie Flanagan and Dr Candice Holland
Members: Prof Margie Danchin, Dr Nila Dharan, Prof Lindsay Grayson, Dr Nigel Raymond, Prof Fiona Russell, Dr Phoebe Williams, Dr Trent Yarwood

 

Equity and Diversity Committee

Equity, diversity and inclusion are considered essential to the continued success of ASID.

ASID aims to proactively seek and include members from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, qualities and expression, and ensure our activities, operations, policy development and strategic management embrace a diversity of perspectives. The role of the Committee is to:

  • Actively promote and support the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion across ASID ensuring it is a central part of how ASID works, and of our programs and events

  • Be the peak forum to determine equity and diversity policy positions

  • Inform discussion on equity and diversity priorities in an open and transparent way

  • Analyse, identify and report on equity and diversity gaps, barriers.

Committee
Chair: Dr Rekha Pai Mangalore (pictured above).
Members: Assoc Prof Julia Clark, Dr Nadia Chaves, Dr Emily Woolnough, Dr Dani Lin.

“The outcomes of our actions as the EDI committee should reflect
contemporary community values in matters relating to equity and diversity.
Our responsibility is to ensure that there is equity, diversity and inclusion in ASID activities. This would be displayed through our choices when we select speakers for panels and keynotes at conferences; our choice when we endorse research and award prizes; understanding the composition of our membership and developing avenues for mentorship and career advancement for trainees.”
— Vision Statement