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2. Registered
office 2.2 The ASTEN
office may be transferred to another location within Australia or
New Zealand by a decision of the Executive Committee. 3. Objectives (i) To encourage cooperation amongst science and technology centres, museums and other organisations which utilise an interactive approach to further the public understanding of science and technology; (ii) To act as an advocate for the roles and activities of member organisations; (iii) To act as the Australasian focus and clearinghouse for information about the collective activities of member organisations; (iv) To encourage and facilitate the exchange of interactive exhibits and exhibitions between member organisations; (v) To share
information on the wide range of activities of member organisations. 4. Activities (i) organising professional development seminars, conferences and workshops for member organisations; (ii) arranging opportunities for skill sharing between staff of member organisations; (iii) collecting and disseminating relevant information within member organisations by way of a regular newsletter; (iv) representing member organisations in national, regional and international events and programs; (v) providing a forum for information exchange about touring exhibitions; (vi) facilitating the resolution of commercial and legal issues affecting the operations and business of member organisations; (vii) providing a directory of members; (viii) liaising with other similar Australian, New Zealand and international networks; (ix) facilitating the provision of professional assistance and advice; (x) facilitating
the establishment of special interest groups appropriate to member
organisations. 5. Membership 5.2 Application for membership shall be made in writing to the Executive Officer. 5.3 ASTEN shall comprise three categories of membership - full, associate and corporate. 5.3.1 Full members are not-for-profit institutions and organisations within Australia and New Zealand that offer interactive exhibitions and/or programs to further the public understanding of science and technology. 5.3.2 Associate members are not-for-profit organisations or individuals within or outside of Australia and New Zealand who are not eligible for full membership, but who demonstrate a strong interest in and support the objectives of ASTEN. [Note: This category could include those involved in formal or informal education and interested in the business of `full members', such as science teacher associations and individual educators.] 5.3.3 Corporate members are corporations, private firms, government agencies and other organisations that demonstrate a strong interest in and support the objectives of ASTEN. 5.4 Membership of ASTEN will be decided by the Executive Committee. 5.5 Exclusion
from membership will be decided by the General Council. 6. Organisation
and management 6.1.1 Each full member organisation shall nominate one representative to be a member of the General Council and shall have one vote. 6.1.2 The General Council shall meet not less than once every two years. The date and place of the meeting shall be determined by the Executive Committee. Notice of such meetings shall be communicated to all full member organisations not less than three months in advance. 6.1.3 The purpose of the General Council meeting shall be: (i) to formulate policies of ASTEN; (ii) to receive the report of the Executive Committee; (iii) to receive the financial report of the Executive Officer, including the recommended budget and audited accounts; (iv) to elect the President, Vice-Presidents and Executive Officer of ASTEN. 6.1.4 Between meetings of the General Council, business may be conducted by email, fax or written correspondence. Postal or electronic voting will be accepted for all elections and resolutions. In all cases there will only be one vote per member organisation. 6.1.5 Associate and Corporate members may attend General Council meetings but do not have voting rights 6.2 Executive Committee 6.2.1 The Executive Committee shall comprise the President, two Vice-Presidents and Executive Officer elected at the General Council Meeting. 6.2.2 The President will provide leadership for the ASTEN and preside as chairperson of the General Council and the Executive Committee for a maximum of two consecutive terms. 6.2.3 The Vice-Presidents will assist the President and represent ASTEN when and as requested by the President. The President and the Vice-Presidents will be chosen from Directors of Full Member organisations. One Vice-President will be chosen from an Australian Full Member organisation, the other from a New Zealand Full Member organisation. 6.2.4 The Executive Officer will maintain records for the ASTEN and will liaise with the President to conduct the business of the ASTEN. 6.2.5 All members of the Executive Committee will hold office from the end of one General Council meeting to the next and will have a maximum of two consecutive terms in office. 6.2.6 The Executive
Committee shall implement the policies formulated by the General
Council, and organise the activities of ASTEN. Subject to the decisions
of the General Council, the management of the affairs of ASTEN shall
be vested in the Executive Committee. 7. Finances 7.2 The Executive Officer will invoice members, receive and bank monies, send receipts for subscriptions, and prepare an annual audited financial statement for the General Council meeting. 7.3 The Executive Committee shall recommend to the General Council annual subscription fees for different categories of membership in order to raise the income needed to meet the expenditure of ASTEN. 7.4 Subscriptions shall be due on the first day of January each year. Full members who have not paid their subscriptions before the General Council meeting will not be eligible to vote. 7.5 The Executive Committee shall recommend a budget to the General Council each year. 7.6 The Executive
Committee shall distribute a set of audited accounts to the General
Council each year. 8. Annual
Report 9. Amendments
to the Constitution 10. Dissolution |
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