News: May 2021

Sunday 27 June 2021 at 12.30 pm

The Ausdance National 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Sunday 27 June 2021 at 12.30 pm AEST.

The AGM agenda, 2020 AGM minutes, annual report and revised Constitution are available below.

Ausdance National, the peak organisation supporting dance professionals and the dance ecology at the national level, continues to work with the state and territory network, driving important advocacy to make dance a valued part in the lives of all Australians. This work is especially important in these unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ausdance National continues to drive support for dance across all sectors and lobby for increased investment.
 
Elected Board Members at the 2020 AGM: 
President: Paul Summers (Vic); Vice President: Julie Dyson AM (ACT); Vice President: Lizzie Vilmanis (Qld); Treasurer: Sebastien Ananian-Cooper (SA); Council Directors: Dr Cathy Adamek (SA), Deborah Robertson (WA), Katy McKeown (Vic); Public Officer: Tamara McKee.

In 2021 there will be four board vacancies – nominations have been called for and received, as per the Constitution.

The Ausdance National Constitution will also be revised and voted on to reflect the organisation's current situation.

2021 Agenda Papers

AGM Meeting agenda
2020 President’s report
Minutes of 2020 AGM
Revised Constitution

Please RSVP to President Paul Summers if you are able to attend, or if you require a proxy form.

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In accordance with the Constitution, Ausdance National calls for nominations to fill a maximum of three new board vacancies. The Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on 27 June 2021 at 12.30 pm.

When nominating, please consider the following:

• Skills & experience—the board needs to include outstanding individuals that have demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge in specific areas and will contribute to good governance and the future development of Ausdance National and dance in Australia
• Diversity—the board should reflect our wider community with an appropriate cultural diversity and gender mix, together with considerations of age. In particular, we encourage applications from First Nations people.
• Location—the board should reflect the breadth of dance activity across Australia. Selection will not be based on location only.
• Board nominees must be Ausdance members.

The following selection criteria will also be considered:

General criteria—all board members

• A commitment to the development of Australian dance
• A commitment to the mission and aims of Ausdance National
• Proven ability to think strategically in a changing and dynamic environment
• High-level skills, knowledge and experience that will significantly contribute to the good governance and future vision of Ausdance National and the Ausdance network.
• A range of networks and contacts.

Additional criteria—President & Vice Presidents

• Demonstrated leadership skills & experience.
• An awareness of funding and arts sector structures and organisations.
• Availability to support Ausdance network communications and policy development.

The board should attract:

• A National Executive of outstanding leaders in the community with extensive networks and contacts. The Executive should include at least one individual who has experience in a senior role within the professional dance sector.
• Senior dance artists, arts managers and producers
• A qualified CPA or Chartered Accountant
• Law professionals
• Marketing, public relations and communications experts
• Senior staff from the tertiary and/or education sector
• Senior corporate and/or government (non-arts) representatives
• Experts from areas including technology, human resources, business development.

Nominations must be received on the nomination form by Monday 31 May 2021. Please contact National President Paul Summers for further information and for the nomination form.

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