Meeting Details

• Date: 02/08/23

• Opened: 5:06 PM

• Closed: 5:46 PM

• Attendance: Listed at the end of the document, apologies not specified

Acknowledgement of Country

The ANU BIPOC Department acknowledges the traditional owners of the land, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, and pays respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. Emphasis on sovereignty never being ceded.

Officer Report

1. Safe Space

   • Plan to visit the Safe Space after the meeting.

   • Creation of an itemized list of necessary items under $10,000.

     • Miscommunication noted in talks with the President.

     • Advised to start purchasing defensible items and reassess if ANU provides funding.

     • Backup plans in place if funding is not received.

   • Shopping planned for the weekend.

     • List includes a book library, TV, kitchenette snacks, and appliances.

2. Ball

   • Scheduled for August 18th, with around 30/31 tickets left.

   • Larger venue than last year.

     • Increased spending on decor, such as a projector displaying a homeland montage.

   • Collaboration with Indigenous Department for additional funding.

3. Zine + Documentary

   • Details provided in the Advocacy Report.

4. Bush Week

   • Department fete at Fenner courtyard had low turnout due to location.

   • Thrift market was successful in selling merch.

   • Overall, Bush Week went well despite low turnout to Speed Friending.

   • Plans to rerun events that couldn't be held, including:

     • BIPOC + Basketball + Badger

     • Speed friending again

     • Possibly a clothing swap

Secretary Report

1. Calendar Link

   • QR code available for the calendar.

Treasurer Report

• [Details not provided]

Social Officer Report

1. Ball

   • [Details not provided]

2. More Chai + Chats

   • [Details not provided]

Advocacy Officer Report

1. Meeting

   • Paria and Abreshmi to meet soon.

2. Documentary

   • Most filming completed, some reshoots needed.

   • Editing is the main task remaining; planning an opening night.

3. Zine

   • Zine launch is upcoming.

   • Efforts focused on reaching out, assembling, and printing.

4. BIPOC Talks

   • Scheduled for odd weeks: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.

   • Themes welcomed; collaboration with Indigenous Department on 'Decolonisation' possible.

Other Business

• General positive affirmation: "Tea and Slay!"