Welcome Message

ABOUT THE BRANCH

   

  Our Branch is an active group of members, both academic and general staff.  All members are volunteers, serving the interests of all of us.

  

  The members of the Branch and sub-branch Executives are all elected by ballot of members every two years.  Any vacancies are filled either by by-election or by co-opting interested members to fill short term vacancies.  Some of these members are elected by the whole membership while other positions are nominated and elected by a specific academic staff, general staff or sub-branch electorate.

  

  Our current Branch grew out  of the activity of members throughout the life of our forerunner organisations.  We take those traditions forward into the current University Environment.

  

  Our membership is around the 70% mark for academic full time and fractional staff.  General Staff began joining in late 1990.

LIFE MEMBERS:

                       David Chrisholm - Wagga Wagga

                       John Saw - Thurgoona

                       Tom Watson - Wagga Wagga

                       Mary Calloway - Albury

                       Celia Bevan - Albury 

  

HOW THE BRANCH OPERATES:

  

  The Branch is the official body and is responsible for the overall conduct of the Branch, including Sub-Branches.  The Branch Executive (including the Sub Branch Executive members) meets regularly by teleconference to carry out the business of the Branch.

  

  The Branch is currently organised into sub-Branches.  These sub-branches are described as Albury-Thurgoona, Bathurst, Wagga and Orange sites. Members from other locations are organised separately for email distribution but for formal processes are assigned to one of these three Sub-Branches.

  

  Regular meetings of members are held throughout the year.  Voting on specific matters may be conducted by either holding physical meetings, supported by email voting from those members unable to attend or solely by e-mail voting.