The School of Optometry & Vision Science aims to provide a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for all staff and students regardless of their race, sex, age, religion, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation or gender identification. We believe that staff and students ought to be able to enjoy their time with us without experiencing any sense of alienation or ill-treatment at the hands of either staff or fellow students in the university. As such, the school strongly supports and adheres to UNSW’s Equity Diversity and Inclusion Policy in regard to these matters.
SOVS Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee
| Committee Member | Representing | Special Interests |
|---|---|---|
Professor Mark Willcox |
Academic staff |
LGBTIQ+ |
Dr Revathy Mani |
Education focused academic staff |
Female leadership and gender violence |
Dr Parthu Kalaiselvan |
Postdoctoral Research Fellows |
Low SES and wellbeing |
Ms Katariina Pakarinen |
Professional and technical staff |
Low SES, wellbeing and mental health |
Ms Nicola Kapo |
Professional and technical staff |
Gender violence, wellbeing and mental health |
Dr Wilson Luu |
Academic -Clinical Staff |
Low SES, disability, mental health and wellbeing |
| Associate Professor Michele Madigan | School Student Advisor | Staff and student wellbeing, and rural students |
| Mr Mohammadreza Moniritilaki | Higher Degree Research Students | Cultural & linguistic diversity, gender equality, student access and equity, flexible working/carers, gender violence |
| Ms Xiaona Ping | Higher Degree Research Students | Mental health, female leadership, cultural & linguistic diversity |
| Mst Umme Laila Urmi | Higher Degree Research Students | Female leadership, wellbeing, mental health, flexible working/carers, cultural & linguistic diversity, student access and equity |
| Ms Lisa Feng | Academic - Clinical Staff | Mental health, student access and equity, wellbeing, low SES and wellbeing |
| Mr Justin McNamara | Undergraduate Students/ Master of Clinical Optometry Students | Mental health and wellbeing, rural students, and low SES |
| Mr Amir Hali | Academic Staff | LGBTIQ+, mental health and wellbeing |
The school liaison person for any equity diversity or inclusion issues is Professor Mark Willcox (ph. +61 2 9065 5394), who will refer the issue where indicated to an appropriate committee member.