Annual General Meeting

What does the AABR Board do? The Board is moving to progress projects via Working Groups of enthusiastic action-oriented members and experts. Board members oversee the various working groups that have been set up to meet AABR’s goals. AABR’s Constitution guides the direction of the organisation.

As AABR enters the next exciting stage in its evolution with a new constitution supporting new branches in states & territories, we are keen to get new members on to the Board with experience in bushland, environmental or land management to broaden the Board’s knowledge base and networks.

Peter Dixon, AABR’s very approachable President, is happy to talk (m 0478 741 111) to any interested persons about his vision for AABR in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

If you are a financial member of AABR and would like to nominate to be on the AABR Board please  DOWNLOAD complete the nomination form and return to secretary@aabr.org.au by 12th February 2022

NB: To be on the Working Groups you do NOT have to be a member of the Board.

AGENDA for the AGM 19 February 2022

10am   Welcome: Peter Dixon- President

10:05 – 10:30   Guest Speaker: Big Scrub Landcare – Tony Parkes, Big Scrub restoration hero will be our guest speaker talking on The Big Scrub Landcare (BSL) Project – past, present and future. Tony will be discussing BSL’s approach to remnant care, camphor conversion and the genetic research underpinning planting elements of BSL’s, Science Saving Rainforests project.

10:30 – 10:45   Questions and Discussion

10:45 – 12:00 AGM

1. Attendance & Apologies
2. Minutes previous AGM held 27/2/21 
3. Business Arising from previous minutes
4. President’s Report – Peter Dixon
   1. President’s Report
   2. Annual Achievements
5. Financial report– Suzanne Pritchard
   1. Annual Statements prepared by JSA Accountants
   2. Treasurer’s Report
6. Nomination of Returning Officer – Daniel Hirschfeld
7. Election of Office Bearers
   1. (Office Bearer Nominations received)
      1. President – Peter Dixon. Proposed by Jane Gye, 2nd Suzanne Pritchard.
      2. Treasurer – Matthew Pearson.Proposed by Suzanne Pritchard, 2nd Peter Dixon
      3. Secretary – Jane Gye.Proposed by Peter Dixon , 2nd Louise Brodie.
   2. Committee Nominations (at least 2, Max 15)
      • 1 year term to Nov 2022 (Proposed/seconded)
        • Tein McDonald (A) – (D. Hirschfeld/J.Gye)
        • Agata Mitchell – (P.Dixon/JGye)
        • Scott Meier (A) – (L.Brodie/J.Gye)
        • Victoria Bakker (A) – (S.Pritchard/J.Gye)
      • 2 year term to Nov 2023 (Proposed/seconded)
        • Peter Dixon (A) – (J.Gye/S.Pritchard)
        • Jane Gye  (A) – (P.Dixon/L. Brodie)
        • Matthew Pearson (A) – (S.Pritchard/P.Dixon)
        • Andrew Scott – (P.Dixon/SPritchard)
        • Rob Scott – (P. Dixon/J.Gye)
8. Confirmation of AABR representatives
   • Account signatories
   • Public Officer confirmed as Suzanne Pritchard
   • Accountants confirmed as JSA Group

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Working groups

• CHEMICALS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY (CIMB) WORKING GROUP explores the use/non-use of glyphosate and other chemicals within the bush regen sector.  https://www.aabr.org.au/aabr-projects/glyphosate-working-group/
• EDUCATION & TRAINING WORKING GROUP advocates for appropriate training for bush regenerators and actively develops educational peer reviewed resources to support the implementation of the Conservation & Ecosystem Management qualification.
• MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS WORKING GROUP aims to expand AABR’s presence within the restoration sector across multiple social media platforms.
• MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS WORKING GROUP reviews AABR’s fee structure, membership types and membership benefits.
• POLICIES & PROCEDURES WORKING GROUP develops the overarching policies and procedures to ensure AABR remains a coherent and efficient national entity,
• WALKS AND TALKS WORKING GROUP oversees the events program that provides opportunities to show case the amazing on-ground projects of AABR members.
• FUNDRAISING WORKING GROUP develops targeted campaigns to leverage the Deductible Gift Recipient status (when it is attained).
• CONTRACTORS INDUSTRY WORKING GROUP maps out where the industry is going, where AABR wants it to be and how to prioritise getting there.
• RECONSTRUCTION WORKING GROUP  will be preparing guidelines for practitioners and managers involved in reconstructing  plant communities as self-perpetuating habitats  modelled on the appropriate local reference ecosystems
• CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS WORKING GROUP is looking to develop a framework for how bush regenerators approach a response to climate adapting environments.