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CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
WORKING GROUP
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Update Oct 2014
Heike Krausse
CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW WORKING GROUP
(CRWG)
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Consists of a representative group of ADEA
members and Board executives who have
experience in National/State governance and/or
constitutional development or by-law changes.
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Current members: Jan Alford, Carol DeGroot,
Heike Krausse (Chair), Fiona McIvor, John
Michailidis, Jayne Lehmann, Joanne Ramadge
(Secretariat)
PURPOSE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
WORKING GROUP
Identify inconsistencies within the Constitution
and By-laws
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Identify where changes can improve the
governance of ADEA
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Identify what specific changes need to be made
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Make recommendations to the Board
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MAIN CLAUSE CHANGE/REVIEWS TO DATE
Principle Objects:
To more accurately reflect ADEA’s role with
flexibility for the future.
MAIN CLAUSE CHANGE/REVIEWS TO DATE
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Memberships:
Eligibility and allowance for international and expanded
professional acknowledgement memberships
Pro rata fees return if required
Issues related to reprimand, suspension, expulsion and
appeal:
to ensure process is impartial, equitable and
transparent.
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MAIN CLAUSE CHANGE/REVIEWS TO DATE
Simplification and clarification of members right to call and
notice for meetings.
Clarification to ensure proportional representation of
members
Reduce risk of potential conflict of interest when voting
Clarification of voting entitlements and proxy vote process
Use of technology for voting
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
It is important that there is a mechanism for all
members to comment on and have any queries
responded to in a efficient and effective way.
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
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Communication on the constitutional changes has
been facilitated by:
o ADEA weekly newsletter
o ADEA webpage: Members section
• Update articles in the ADE June, August and
November 2014
• Branch Chair and CEO meetings (Teleconferences)
• Power-point presentations available for State branch
meetings
• Email address: [email protected]
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