The Panel Pledge
The Panel Pledge initiative is designed to increase gender equity and diversity on panels at conferences, corporate events and other forums to increase the visibility of women and broaden and deepen the conversations generated.
Curtin supports the Panel Pledge as part of our commitment to gender equity and fostering diversity, and encourages all University staff to also ‘take the Pledge’.

Take the pledge
As a signatory of the Curtin University Panel Pledge, I commit to:
- only organising or participating in internal and external events that include gender diverse speakers and panel members
- being an active advocate for gender balance and diversity
- supporting and encouraging the voices of women
- questioning the composition of panellists and speakers, and reserving my right to withdraw from events if gender balance and diversity is not achieved
- encouraging my colleagues and friends to participate in the Panel Pledge.
Resources
For more information about the Panel Pledge and how you can uphold it, view the Panel Pledge Quick Guide.pdf [247 kB].
People who have taken the pledge
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1 | Professor Deborah Terry Former Vice-Chancellor | Mr Ian Jackson Director, People and Culture | Professor Sonia Dickinson Dean of Learning and Teaching Faculty of Business and Law | Professor Mark Buntine Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Science and Engineering |
2 | Professor John Cordery Vice-Chancellor | Mrs Linda Adnyana Director Regional Education and Strategic Projects | Professor Kirsten Holmes Dean of Research, Faculty of Business and Law | Doctor Jonathan Hallett Health Sciences |
3 | Professor Jill Downie Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic | Ms Danelle Cross Faculty of Business and Law | Doctor Toni Hannelly Health Sciences | Mrs Julie Pheasant Humanities |
5 | Professor Chris Moran Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research | Mrs Kathryn Clements Bridge Faculty of Business and Law | Professor Rosa Alati Health Sciences | Associate Professor Peter Kent Health Sciences |
6 | Professor Seth Kunin Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International | Ms Jane King Corporate Relations | Mr Simon Jennings Health Sciences | Associate Professor Amity Campbell Health Sciences |
7 | Ms Val Raubenheimer Vice President, Corporate Relations | Mr Peter Rogers Secretariat | Professor Vanessa Chang Faculty of Business and Law | Doctor Jun Chih Health Sciences |
8 | Mr Ian Callahan Chief Operating Officer | Doctor Rebecca Walker Humanities | Doctor Lucinda Norman Health Sciences | Emeritus Professor Jo Ward Science and Engineering |
9 | Professor Nigel de Bussy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Business and Law | John Curtin Distinguished Professor Christopher Reid Health Sciences | Professor Rachael Moorin Health Sciences | Ms Michelle Withers Health Sciences |
10 | Professor Archie Clements Pro Vice-Chancellor, Health Sciences | Associate Professor Sharon Maresse Science and Engineering | Associate Professor Karina Jorritsma Faculty of Business and Law | Doctor Britta Biedermann Health Sciences |
11 | Professor Alan Dench Provost | Associate Professor Courtenay Harris Health Sciences | Doctor Eleanor Quested Health Sciences | Professor Angus Buchanan Health Sciences |