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CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW WORKING GROUP
Update Oct 2014Heike Krausse
CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW WORKING GROUP (CRWG)
• Consists of a representative group of ADEA members and Board executives who have experience in National/State governance and/or constitutional development or by-law changes.
• Current members: Jan Alford, Carol DeGroot, Heike Krausse (Chair), Fiona McIvor, John Michailidis, Jayne Lehmann, Joanne Ramadge (Secretariat)
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PURPOSE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW WORKING GROUP
1. Identify inconsistencies within the Constitution and By-laws
2. Identify where changes can improve the governance of ADEA
3. Identify what specific changes need to be made
4. Make recommendations to the Board
MAIN CLAUSE CHANGE/REVIEWS TO DATE
Principle Objects: To more accurately reflect ADEA’s role with
flexibility for the future.
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MAIN CLAUSE CHANGE/REVIEWS TO DATE
Memberships: Eligibility and allowance for international and expanded
professional acknowledgement memberships Pro rata fees return if required
Issues related to reprimand, suspension, expulsion and appeal:
to ensure process is impartial, equitable and transparent.
MAIN CLAUSE CHANGE/REVIEWS TO DATE
Simplification and clarification of members right to call and
notice for meetings.
Clarification to ensure proportional representation of
members
Reduce risk of potential conflict of interest when voting
Clarification of voting entitlements and proxy vote process
Use of technology for voting
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
It is important that there is a mechanism for all members to comment on and have any queries responded to in a efficient and effective way.
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COMMUNICATION STRATEGY • Communication on the constitutional changes has been
facilitated by:o ADEA weekly newslettero ADEA webpage: Members section • Update articles in the ADE June, August and November
2014• Branch Chair and CEO meetings (Teleconferences)• Power-point presentations available for State branch
meetings• Email address: [email protected]
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