AUSIT VIC Branch AGM and Student Excellence Awards (Hybrid Event)

VIC Branch Annual General Meeting & Student Excellence Awards Saturday 20 September 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEST Hybrid Event In-person at RMIT University, Interactive Theatre Room 002, Level 2, 445 Swanston Street Melbourne or Online via Zoom

Please register before midnight, 18 September 2025

AUSIT Victoria Branch invites you to attend our AGM, which is being held pursuant to provisions of Section 7.1.2 of the Constitution.

The Annual General Meeting is a chance for language professionals in Victoria to come together, catch up, and hear about the year in review. In addition, current financial members will vote in the new Branch Committee and raise any matters of interest.

At this event, the Annual Student Excellence Awards are to be announced and presented prior to the AGM. A networking catch-up will follow at the conclusion of the AGM.

You can register to participate and vote at our AGM either in-person or online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants one day before the event. Please note only current AUSIT financial members are eligible to vote.

AUSIT members are able to claim 10 PD points in section 1.6 for participating in the AGM.

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Agenda

1. Opening and Apologies

2. Confirmation of Previous Minutes

3. Branch Report

4. Election of Committee members

5. Other Business*

6. Close

* Items for discussion under "Other Business" should be sent to vic@ausit.org

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Election of Branch Committee Members

Election of the committee for the new financial year takes place at each AGM and we would love to hear from members who are thinking about joining the Branch Committee and make an active contribution to AUSIT. All roles become automatically vacant from one year to the next and therefore we are actively recruiting for the following roles:

VIC Branch Committee Chair

VIC Branch Committee Professional Development Coordinator

VIC Branch Committee Treasurer

VIC Branch Committee Secretary

VIC Branch Committee Membership Liaison Officer

VIC Branch Committee Communications Officer

VIC Branch Delegate to National Council

VIC Branch Committee Ordinary Committee Members

There is no maximum limit on the number of members in the committee.

Volunteering at AUSIT

Joining the committee is one of the few ways to contribute to AUSIT and the profession. Whether you are prepared for longer term commitment or only interested in specific areas, we encourage you to send us an expression of interest which you can complete online here.

After completing this questionnaire, AUSIT Victoria Branch is prepared to organise a few small group, informal discussions with interested individuals to discuss volunteering opportunities.

Alternatively, please feel free to contact us at vic@ausit.org.

If you wish to nominate someone for one of the positions, please complete and return the online Nomination Form to vic@ausit.org by COB Thursday 18 September 2025. You can click to open the file link above and then email the pdf file to your preferred email address to complete the required information.

If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish for someone to vote on your behalf, please complete and return the Proxy Form. These forms need to be returned to vic@ausit.org by COB Thursday 18 September 2025.

Documents:

• 2024 VIC Branch Minutes
• 2025 VIC Branch Report
• AUSIT Branch Committee Position Descriptions

For additional information or any queries, please contact the branch at vic@ausit.org.

We look forward to welcoming you there!

AUSIT VIC Branch

This is a live webinar and will not be recorded. PD Certificates will be sent to confirmed attendees only after the event.

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