Governance
ANZAM is a professional membership academy, operating as a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is a non-profit organisation.
The governing body of ANZAM is the Board of Directors which is chaired by the President with support from the President-Elect and Immediate Past President. The Board also includes a Secretary and Treasurer, elected representatives from five geographical regions across Australia and New Zealand, and two representatives for postgraduate students. In addition, there are members who provide specific expertise for special projects and Committees.
The President serves a two-year term in this role which starts at an Annual General Meeting (held in December).
The ANZAM Board of Directors meets four times per year, typically in March, June, September and December. The Board meets with Institutional Member representatives twice a year, in June/July and at the ANZAM Conference in December. At the present time, these meetings may be conducted via Zoom.
The ANZAM Board of Directors has a committee structure aligned with the strategy and priority goals for the Academy.
The 2024 ANZAM Committee structure:
- Executive Committee
- Conference Committee
- Education & Engagement Committee
- Research Committee
- Values Committee
VIEW 2025 ANZAM Committee structure HERE
ISSUES/COMPLAINTS:
For any issues/complaints you can speak with a Board member or the Academy Manager at any time. All conversations will be treated confidentially.
For specific details regarding ANZAM’s Complaints policy, please refer to ANZAM’s Constitution document (available on the ANZAM website).
Section 4 – Members of the Academy, Sub-section 14 – Disciplining of members.