Update on the Society’s transition to a Company Limited by Guarantee

At the 2023 Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 12.00pm (AEST) the ANZSGM’s membership passed a special resolution to reform the Society from an incorporated association under New South Wales law, to a company limited by guarantee under Australian Commonwealth law to ensure that the ANZSGM can operate as a truly international organisation that complies with the regulatory requirements in these environments.

As part of this conversion  the ANZSGM adopted a new constitution that remains substantially similar in form to the former Rules of the Society but reflects changes in the way that the ANZSGM is governed to better align them with the change in nature of the Society and the practices and procedures that have been developed and matured since our establishment.

The transition is now well underway, with successful filings being made to the NSW Department of Fair Trading to deregister the Society as a NSW Incorporated Association. Submissions are now being made to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as Australia’s national corporate regulator to complete this process.

Council will continue to update the membership on this process and welcome any queries members have about this transition. Please feel free to contact head office with any questions at:

Alison King – ANZSGM Executive Officer
executive@anzsgm.org