2024 Annual General Meeting

The Board of Volunteering Queensland Inc. is pleased to give notice that the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on:

Date: Thursday 7 November 2024

Time: 3pm for 3:15pm start

Location: BDO Australia, Level 10/ 12 Creek St, Brisbane City Qld 4000

You are cordially invited to join us in person or online to reflect on and celebrate the successes and advancements of the 2023 – 2024 year of Volunteering Queensland and of volunteering in Queensland.

We are delighted to announce that the AGM with include a presentation by Nick Steiner of the Mini Farm Project and will conclude with a networking reception.

Attending online

For anyone not available to attend the AGM in person, the event will be live streamed via zoom. When you RSVP, please select Online Access. Information on how to access the live stream will be shared closer to the event.

RSVP and registration

Kindly RSVP to attend the AGM by clicking this button. Registration closes 12.00 noon on Friday 1 November 2024. Please advise if you and / or other representatives from your organisation will be attending.

If you are a member of Volunteering Queensland, kindly confirm the name of your nominated voting representative for the AGM.

RSVP here

Eligibility to Vote

All eligible current financial members of Volunteering Queensland Inc. may vote on any business transacted at the AGM.

Each eligible member is entitled to one vote on each resolution.

Voting may be done in person at the AGM or by proxy.

Proxy

A member is entitled to appoint a person as their proxy to attend the meeting in their place. An appointed proxy has the same rights as the member who appointed them.

An eligible member appointing the proxy may give specific directions as to how the proxy is to vote on their behalf. Otherwise, the proxy may vote on behalf of the eligible member in any manner they see fit.

If you are a member of Volunteering Queensland unable to attend our AGM in person or online, we ask that you please submit a Proxy Form no later than 12.00 noon on Friday 1 November 2024.

Proxy votes are very important to our AGM. We encourage any member unable to attend to kindly take a moment to support Volunteering Queensland by submitting a proxy vote.

Submit Proxy

AGM Business

Agenda

3.00pm for 3.15pm

AGM Arrival and Registration

3.15pm – 4.15pm

AGM

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies
  3. Confirmation of Minutes of 2023 AGM
  4. President’s Report
  5. CEO’s Report
    • VMA Showcase Presentation
  6. Treasurer’s Report
    • Tabling of Audited Financial Report 2023 – 2024
    • Appointment of Auditor for 2024 – 2025
    • Public Liability Announcement
  7. Appointment of Board Members
  8. Introduction of Guest Speaker
    • Nick Steiner from the Mini Farm Project
  9. Close of AGM

4.15pm – 5.00pm

Drinks & Networking with close at 5pm.

Financial Statements and Reports

The Financial Statements, including the Auditor’s Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2024 and the 2024 Annual Report, will be available after the AGM.

2023 AGM Minutes
Annual Financial Statement June 2024

Election of Directors

The Board of Volunteering Queensland Inc. is a skills-based Board that plays a critical role in governing and driving the strategic direction and transformation of the organisation.

A formal recruitment process was undertaken in 2023, in line with both the existing Incorporated Association Constitution and the redrafted Company Limited by Guarantee Constitution, which will come into effect on completion of the transition process.  

The following new board members have been co-opted and are presented at the AGM for formal election.

  • Nunzia Confessore
  • Ainsley Barahona
  • Simon Irwin
  • John Livesey
  • Chris McCarthy
  • Brett Stenson
  • Craig Wildermunth

We hope you will join us

All AGM information is available on the Volunteering Queensland Inc. website. If you are unable to access any of the information referred to above, please contact us by phone at 07 3002 7600 or email reception@volunteeringqld.org.au, and we will forward it to you.

We look forward to welcoming you to our AGM 2024 on Thursday 7 November 2024.

To RSVP for either in person or online attendance at our AGM please register using the link HERE or contact us – 07 3002 7600 or reception@volunteeringqld.org.au by 12.00 noon on Friday 1 November 2024.

Should you have any other queries or require additional information about the AGM please contact Volunteering Queensland Inc. Deputy CEO Colleen Silvester on 07 3002 7600 or reception@volunteeringqld.org.au

Not a member?

You are most welcome to join us at the AGM to learn more about Volunteering Queensland, be inspired by our Special Guest Speaker, and meet fellow volunteer involving organisations at the Networking reception.  Alternatively feel free to contact Susie Musgrove, Volunteering Queensland Membership Engagement Coordinator – 07 3002 7600 or susie.musgrove@volunteeirngqld.org.au.

If you would like to become a member of Volunteering Queensland Inc. or learn more about the benefits of membership, please click on the link here.

We look forward to seeing you at our 2024 AGM.

Thank you,

Jane Hedger

Secretary

Board of Volunteering Queensland Inc.

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