In support of the Society’s ongoing commitment to responsible and effective governance, the Society Board is excited to announce the proposal to transition the corporate structure of the Society from an incorporated association to a company limited by guarantee.

PROPOSAL

The Board has resolved to put forward a proposal for the Society to transition from its current corporate structure as an incorporated association under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT) to a company limited by guarantee (CLG) under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). This transition will enable greater alignment of our corporate and governance structure with the growing scale and national scope of the Society’s work.

Transitioning to a CLG will also require a change to our constitution to align with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

NEXT STEPS

The proposed transition and changes to the constitution will require member approval by special resolution, which will be sought at the 2025 Annual General Meeting on 1st December 2025. A high-level timeline of the transition is set out below:

MEMBER TOWN HALL MEETINGS

The Board will be hosting two Town Halls and members are encouraged to attend. These will be an opportunity for members to ask questions and seek further information on the proposed changes to the corporate structure/constitution. These town hall meetings will be recorded for those unable to attend the recordings will be available on the announcements page of the “Membership” tab of our website.

First Town Hall (Overview of the proposed transition), Tuesday 17 June 2025, 7:00pm to 8:00pm (AEST) via Zoom

Second Town Hall (Overview of the draft constitution), Tuesday 2 September 2025, 7:00pm to 8:00pm (AEST) via Zoom.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To assist understanding of the reasons for the changes and their implications for the Society, we have provided answers to the most common questions we anticipate members may have in a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) these can be found on the announcements page of the “Membership” tab of our website and will be updated regularly.

How can I learn more?

Further information on the proposed transition will be provided in coming weeks via email and at the Town Halls mentioned above. This will include a detailed summary of the proposed changes, including the draft constitution, key dates, and updates to the above FAQs.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or queries please don’t hesitate to contact secretariat@ergonomics.org.au.

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