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Do you want to see more happening in relation to ecological restoration in Australia?

If so, have you thought about nominating to go on the Board of the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR), or joining one of our many Working Groups?

AABR Board members come from a broad range of backgrounds: including volunteer and professional bush regenerators, environmental consultants, academics, local and State government officers and those passionate about the bush and its management.

All Board members can play a part in driving better protection and restoration of our precious ecosystems. From helping develop policies and position statements to writing submissions; from leading working groups to engaging in consultation; from providing advice to the Board to running on line events; Board members can positively influence how bushland is managed and drive knowledge and practice.

The influence of AABR is the strength and involvement of its members, and the most influential way for members to effect change is through becoming a Board member.

This year the AABR AGM is being held at AABR Fest at the Kariong Scout Camp on the Central Coast of NSW and online.

If you would like to attend in person please still register for the online event, so we know you’re attending the AGM and this will be your pass to the Sunday program of AABR Fest.

To nominate for one of the 10 positions available please complete the nomination form and email to admin@aabr.org.au by Sunday 27^th October. If you are having difficulties finding a nominator or seconder the Board members can provide assistance.

If you are considering nominating you will require a Directors ID, before you are appointed, as AABR is a registered Australian body. The details for obtaining a Director’s ID are here.

There is also an option to nominate from the floor on the day.

Quick Links

• Registration for online meeting – and to attend in person at AABR Fest.
• Nomination Form- to join the AABR Board
• Obtaining a Director’s ID if you want to be a Board member
• Agenda for the AGM being held 3/11/24
• Minutes of previous AGM held 16/12/23
• AABR’s Constitution

Agenda

Annual General Meeting of
The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators

Sunday 3/11/24, 10-11am

AABR Fest- Kariong Scout Camp, Kariong NSW &
Online- via Zoom

1. Acknowledgement of Country
2. Welcome: Peter Dixon- AABR President
3. Attendance & Apologies
4. Minutes of previous AGM held 16/12/23
5. Business arising from previous minutes – None
6. President’s Report – Peter Dixon
7. Treasurer’s report – Matthew Pearson
   1. Financial Statements 2023-24 FY
8. Nomination of Returning Officer – Suzanne Pritchard
9. Election of Board Members
   1. Election of Board Members -Nominations for 2 Year term (to AGM 2026). There are up to 10 positions to be filled at this AGM for the Nov 2024 – AGM 2026 term. *
      1. Nominations Received: (Proposed/Seconded)- Two year term to November 2026
         1. Tein McDonald (A) – Proposed Suzanne Pritchard, 2nd Kylie Robertson
         2. Agata Mitchell – Proposed Mark Adams, 2nd Tein McDonald
         3. Scott Meier (A) – Proposed Sally Alldis, 2nd Peter Juniper
         4. Sally Alldis (A)  – Proposed Peter Juniper, 2nd Suzanne Pritchard
      2. Nominations from the floor called for Board members
10. Election of Office Bearers
    1. Nominations for the Office Bearers elected from Board Members
       1. President
       2. Treasurer
       3. Secretary
11. Confirmations of Authorised representatives
    1. Accounts Authorised representatives:
    2. Account signatories:
    3. Accountants: JSA Accountants
12. Thanks – Peter Dixon
13. Meeting close 11:00am

* From the Constitution and additional information

4.2.3 – The minimum number of Board members is to be 5 and the maximum is to be 15

4.3 Board Members will be elected on rotation for a two-year term, so that the appointment of

half of the Board expires each year.

Board Status

• There are up to 10 positions to be filled at this AGM for the Nov 2024-AGM 2026 term.
  • There are six Board positions being vacated from expiring members Tein McDonald, Agata Mitchell, Scott Meier, Sally Alldis (Secretary), Joab Wilson and Mark Cachia.
• Board members retained till AGM 2025, i.e not up for election are
  • Peter Dixon
  • Matthew Pearson
  • Jane Gye
  • Rob Scott
  • Andrew Scott

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