Ausdance National calls for nominations to fill several board vacancies on the National Council at the Annual General Meeting.
The AGM will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 12.30pm AEST.
Nominations must be made by email to the National President, Lizzie Vilmanis, by Friday 27 May 2022 via the nomination form, and signed by a nominator and a seconder, each of whom are members of the association. Nominees must be Ausdance members.
General information
In accordance with Ausdance National's Constitution, all National Council roles are volunteer positions.
At present the organisation is not staffed, but the National Council acts as national headquarters and provides leadership on national matters. National Council members are expected to work towards achieving the vision and mission of the association, but there is no obligation for them to carry out duties other than those required by the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 Australian Capital Territory.
Currently, the National Council meets monthly online, and between meetings its board members carry out both governance and operational duties.
Responsibilities of Ausdance National
The National Council is responsible for overseeing:
- The formulation of policies and programs for Ausdance National.
- Effective communication and collaboration with the Ausdance network and the membership.
- National dance advocacy programs on behalf of the dance community.
- The financial management of Ausdance National.
- The sourcing of funds for Ausdance National’s activities.
- The administration of the Ausdance Fund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations.
National Council membership
The National Council seeks a composition of individual professionals and cultural leaders that is reflective of the diversity of the wider community. The National Council values self-determination of First Nations Peoples and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to nominate. To service the current mission of the association, candidates who have recognised knowledge, skills, and experience in two or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:
- Dance
- Advocacy
- Health and wellbeing
- Education
- Justice, equity and inclusion
- Accountancy
- Law
- Arts and Cultural Management
- Marketing
- Public relations & communications
- Corporate governance
- Information technology
- Human resources
- Business and systems development
- Strategic planning and change management
- Policy development
- Legislative Processes
Ausdance National is actively committed to helping to build a safer and more inclusive dance sector, and we seek individuals for the National Council who:
- Respect, acknowledge and value First Nations Peoples and Cultures.
- Are committed to advocating for equity, anti-discrimination and intersectional diversity in the Australian dance environment.
- Prioritise and support safe spaces for such discussions.
- Value the unique capacity of dance for cross-cultural exchange, knowledge-sharing, artistic expression, healing and storytelling.
- Will promote and engage in respectful communication, interactions and behaviour across all platforms throughout the dance community.
Nomination process
Along with your nomination form, please outline your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to dance, governance, and/or the skills outlined above.
The following selection criteria will also be considered:
- A commitment to the development of dance in Australia.
- A commitment to serve the mission of Ausdance National.
- Proven ability to think strategically in a changing and dynamic environment.
- High-level skills, knowledge and experience that will significantly contribute to the good governance and future vision of Ausdance National and the Ausdance network.
Based on consideration by the National Council, a shortlist of the candidates who fulfil the board requirements will proceed to member vote at the AGM. Nominees must be members of Ausdance.
Where multiple candidates are recommended by the National Council for a position, these candidates will be selected by election at the AGM.
Appointed positions are for a two-year term.
Contact
Please contact National President Lizzie Vilmanis for further information and to express your interest in nominating.