Expression of Interest – AAP Operating Committee Roles
The role of the Operating Committees is collectively to carry out the day-to-day operations of the AAP that are directed towards achieving the objects of the Association as specified in the Constitution. Each Operating Committee is led by a Committee Convenor and has a Terms of Reference which sets out the constitution and function of the committee. Committee Convenors are supported in their role by a member of the AAP Executive. Further information about roles and responsibilities are included in the Operating Committees Charter.
All committee business is conducted by video conferencing (zoom) and convenors are expected to attend quarterly meetings Committee Convenors. The time commitment will vary each month and depending on the role held by an individual. On average, it is anticipated a time commitment of 1 hour per week for convenor(s) and 1-2 hours per month for committee members.
Status of Women in the Philosophy Profession (SWiPP) Committee
Convenor
Committee Function
Committee Terms of Reference
Questions can be directed to the outgoing Convenor of the SWiPP Committee: Louise Richardson-Self
Submit your application HERE
Deadline for Applications – Monday 29 September 2025
Australasian Philosophical Review (APR) Advisory Committee
Members
The APR advisory committee meets approximately three times per year, on Zoom. The function of the committee is to advise the editor about who to invite to convene issues of the APR, with a view to ensuring a diversity of conveners and subject areas. The committee is seeking three new members, preferably including a Singapore-based philosopher and someone who works in Indigenous Philosophy.
Questions can be directed to the editor of the APR: Justine Kingsbury
Submit your application HERE
Deadline for Applications – Monday 29 September 2025
Convenor
Committee Function
Committee Terms of Reference
Questions can be directed to the outgoing Convenor of the Undergraduate Committee: Guillermo Badia
Submit your application NOW CLOSED
Deadline for Applications – Wednesday 30 October 2024
Ordinary Members
Committee Function
Committee Terms of Reference
Questions can be directed to the current Convenor of the Media Committee: Sam Baron
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Deadline for Applications – Wednesday 30 October 2024
Convenor & Ordinary Members
Committee Function
Committee Terms of Reference
Questions can be directed to the current Convenor of the Media Committee: Sam Baron
Submit your application NOW CLOSED
Deadline for Applications – Friday 23 August 2024
In 2023 the Diversity committee oversaw the Report – Supporting Indigenous Participation in Academic Philosophy in Australasia. A key action from 2024 will be to support the Network of Indigenous Philosophers responsible for developing the AAP’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
Committee Function
To advise Executive, and make recommendations where appropriate, on how best to promote diversity in the profession of Philosophy in Australasia.
Committee Terms of Reference
Questions can be directed to the current Convenor of the Diversity Committee: Adam Hochman
Submit your application NOW CLOSED
Deadline for Applications – Friday 23 August 2024
Convenors of Operating Committees Principal responsibilities include:
Ordinary Members of Operating Committees Principal responsibilities include:
AAP Operating Committee Charter