Meeting Details

• Date: 09/08/23

• Opened: 5:14 PM

• Closed: 5:24 PM

• Attendance: Listed at the end of the document, no apologies noted

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

   • First event held last night.

   • ANUSA sent $8500 for interim purchases until ANU signs off on expenses.

     • Plans to order furniture from IKEA and other items.

2. Ball

   • 9 days until the Ball, which coincides with Amber's birthday.

   • Tickets are sold out; no capacity for a resale group, but people can reach out for assistance.

   • Photo booth available on the night with a discount.

3. Zine

   • Ambresmi and Paria have reached out to interested individuals via Slack.

   • Applying for a grant with Woroni for printing costs.

   • Planning a fun and cool launch party.

4. Documentary

   • More interviews scheduled for Friday.

   • Next task is editing.

   • Aim to complete by handover.

Secretary Report

1. QR Code

   • QR code for the calendar will be made available.

Treasurer Report

1. Event Receipts

   • Chasing up receipts for previous events.

Social Officer Report

1. BIPOC Ball Next Week

   • Working bee this weekend for making decorations.

   • Homeland montage: upload to the drive or send photos/videos.

   • Awards for the night:

     • Most on theme

     • BIPOC Baddie

     • BIPOC Baddie Birthday?

2. Collab - Week 5

   • Collaboration with the Board Games Society.

   • Event at Hancock on Friday night, Week 5.

Advocacy Officer Report

1. BIPOC Talks

   • Last night’s session was amazing.

   • Planning new themes for upcoming weeks.

   • Ending with the theme 'BIPOC' as it started.

   • Collaborations with the Queer Department and Indigenous Department on 'Decolonisation'.

   • Suggestions for themes are welcome.

Other Business

1. Tea and Slay

   • [Details not provided]

2. BIPOC Purchases

   • Kindle

   • Speaker and Google Home

   • Books (both second-hand and new)