To our industry representatives,
We invite you to join us to establish Darwin’s first Branch of the Australasian Corrosion Association!
This branch will be established for relevant industry people in Darwin to participate, for the purpose of advancing the ACA’s vision, objectives and agenda amongst its membership and the public. The includes local engagement with its members through hosting events and activities that are consistent with and adherent to the ACA’s publicly stated goals. Branches provide a continuous forum for the development of Member networks and the professional goals of the individual and corporate members of the ACA as well as sharing and distribution related to the ACA’s vision and objectives.
Branches contribute to the Association’s governance via contribution to the ACA Council.
We aim to appoint a committee which serves for one year. We require a minimum of 10 committee members with minimum executive roles including:
· President (who shall act as a Councillor in accordance with Bylaw 13.2.1) (2 year term),
· Vice President (2 year term)
· Secretary
· Branch YCG Coordinator (who will also represent the branch on the YCG Steering Committee in accordance with Bylaw 11.2.2),
· Membership Officer
· Events and Publicity Committee
· Other Branch Committee Officers, as required by the Branch Charter,
· Other Committee members, as required/allowed by the Branch Charter.
· A past President, Vice President, Secretary or the Branch YCG Coordinator to act as a Councillor in accordance with Bylaw 13.2.1.
Our responsibilities are:
· Hold an annual committee election in March to establish the coming year’s Branch Committee and advise the Executive Officer of the outcomes by the end of March,
· Prepare an annual plan of events and activities (including budget) from January to December each year to be submitted to the Executive Officer by the end of November prior,
· Organise and deliver events and activities with a lead time of at least 4 weeks to allow for effective organisation and marketing of the event and maximize attendance,
· Prepare and provide event reports and content for the communication to members,
· Communicate with new Branch members and welcome them to the ACA community,
· Identify potential new members and refer or work with ACA staff to encourage their joining the ACA,
· Prepare an annual activity report and/or impact statement by the end of March of each year regarding the Branch’s activities throughout the calendar year to be incorporated into the ACA’s Annual Report.
Please join us on the 4th December at 1pm at the Palmerston Golf Club for the opportunity to initiate the appointment of a committee for a Darwin branch of the Australasian Corrosion Association.