2024 Council Nominations

Nominations are now being sought for election to the Council of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Inc (ANZSGM or Society).

ANZSGM members are invited to participate in the 2024 ANZSGM Council nominations. This year seven (7) members are to be elected to serve two-year terms.

NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS

The Constitution of the Society specifies that each Division have at least one elected representative on Council. A maximum of four elected councillors are permitted from any Division.
Full members, Retired or Honorary Life Members are eligible to nominate for a position on Council.
Nominations for Council membership must be both ‘proposed’ and ‘seconded’ by two financial Members of the Society, accepted by the nominee and submitted to the Company Secretary.
Nominations must contain a brief (maximum 250 words) summary of the nominee’s background and experience which makes them suitable for holding a position on Council. This information will be made publicly available to the membership via the Society’s website.

ELECTION REQUIREMENTS

Please note a comprehensive AGM Notice of Meeting shall be supplied to ANZSGM Members separately.

KEY DATES

The 2024 Council election timetable is as follows:

Thursday 14 March 2024 — nominations open at 5.30pm (AEDT)
Wednesday 8 May 2024 — nominations close at 5.30pm (AEST)
Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Council nominees for election announced (if required)
Thursday 23 May 2024 — Annual General Meeting (Time TBC), including ballot for announcement of successful candidates.

COUNCIL POSITIONS

There are seven (7) vacancies for Council in 2024.

The following retiring Councillors are eligible for Council nomination in 2024.

Dr Aparna Arjunan (QLD)
Dr Amanda Boudville (WA)
Dr Owen Davies (SA)
Dr Chloe Furst (SA)
Dr Ronald Leong (VIC)
Prof Chris Moran (VIC)
Dr Lyndal Newton (NSW)

Nominations are to be made using the attached form.

Each nomination must include the signed consent of the nominee, and be proposed and seconded by two financial members of the Society.

For your information, the Councillors who were elected for two-year terms in 2023, are continuing and therefore not up for re-election this year are as follows:

Dr Chia Chong (WA)
Dr Lisa Kelly (QLD)
Dr Mary Ann Kuhl (NSW)
Prof Sue Kurrle (NSW)
Dr Chrys Pulle (QLD)
Dr John Scott (NZ)
Dr Nick Spendier (WA)

Please note the current President Dr Robert O’Sullivan, and Immediate Past President
Prof Vasi Naganathan, are ex-officio Councillors.

Voting is restricted to currently subscribed Full, Retired and Honorary Life Members of the ANZSGM.

Please forward the Nomination Form to:

The Company Secretary, ANZSGM by:
Email: admin@anzsgm.org or
Post: 145 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000