Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 8 May 2018 in the Conference Centre, Ground Floor, AMA House, 69 Christie Street, St Leonards.

NOTE: A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of the member. A proxy must be an ordinary member, or in the case of a company, the Nominated Representative of an ordinary member of the Association. To be valid, a proxy form duly completed and signed must be received at the office of the Association at Level 6, AMA House, 69 Christie Street, St Leonards, not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting. Proxy forms must be obtained from the office of the Association at Level 6, AMA House, 69 Christie St, St Leonards. Please contact Fiona Davies to obtain a proxy form.

AGENDA

• To receive and adopt the minutes of the Annual General Meeting, 9 May 2017
• To receive and consider the Report of the Board of Directors
• To receive and consider the Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2017, the Statement of Financial Position at that date and the Auditor’s Report thereon.
• To call for nominations for the Positions of Officers of the Association.
• To appoint a Returning Officer for the election of the Officers of the Association.
• To transact any other business in conformity with the Constitution of the Association.
• Address by the President.
• To consider, and if thought fit, to pass Special Resolutions:

TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AS FOLLOWS

• AMENDING CLAUSE 58.5 – TERM LIMIT
• Amendment to Clause 58.5 to remove the reference to the Doctor-in-Training Director. The effect of this change will be to remove the term limit for doctors in training directors.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE PROPOSED SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS

Removal of term limit for Doctor-in-Training Director

In 2016, AMA (NSW) introduced the position of Doctor-in-Training Director to the AMA (NSW) Board. The position was created to ensure input from doctor-in-training members into the operation of the AMA. The position has been very effective and has become an important role on the AMA (NSW) Board. At the time of introduction, the DIT Board member was made subject to the same two-year term limit as other positions. It has been determined that two years is an insufficient term for the role, given the importance of developing and maintaining skills. It is therefore proposed to remove the term limit for the Doctor-in-Training Board Member. In recommending this change, the Board has noted the natural limitations inherent in a DIT position. The Board has also noted the requirement of the Doctors-in-Training Committee to review and approve the Doctor-in-Training Board Member on an annual basis.