RULES FOR INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

1.   Name

Association for the Public University

(1)  The incorporated association is in these Rules called "the Association".

2.   Definitions

(1)  In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears


"Act"  means the Associations Incorporation Act 1981;
"Committee"  means the committee of management of the Association;
"Financial year"  means the year ending on 30 June;
"General meeting"  means a general meeting of members convened in accordance with rule 12.
"Member"; means a member of the Association;
"Ordinary member of the committee"  means a member of the committee who is not an officer of the Association under Rule 21;
"Regulations"  means regulations under the Act;
"Relevant documents"  has the same meaning as in the Act.

(2)  In these Rules, a reference to the Secretary of an Association is a reference-


(a)  if a person holds office under these Rules as Secretary of the Association - to that person; and
(b)  in any other case, to the public officer of the Association.

3.   National structure of the Association

(1)  Where numbers, circumstances and/or geographical location warrant, persons who share the objectives of the Association, as outlined in the Preamble, Aims of the Association and principles of Interpretation of Aims of Schedule 5(b) of these Rules (Appendix 1), are actively encouraged by the Association to form local chapters of the Association.

(2)  The procedures to be followed in the case of an application to establish a chapter of the Association will be those for the application and acceptance of individual members of the Association as set out in Section 5 of these Rules


(a)  An application to form a chapter of the Association must-


(i).  be made in writing;
(ii).  be lodged with the Secretary of the Association.

(b)  A grant of leave for the establishment of a chapter of the Association is a prerogative of the Committee of the Association.

(3)  Chapters of the Association may be formed at institutionally particular, municipal or state levels.

(4)  Notwithstanding the Association's desire to encourage the autonomy of municipal or state chapters of the Association in a way consistent with the principals set forth in Schedule 5(b) of these Rules (Appendix 1),


(a)  in cases of substantive dispute between the Association and any of its institutionally particular, municipal or state chapters, the legal relationship between chapters of the Association and the Association that is incorporated by these Rules will be those obtaining between individual members of the Association and the Association as set out in Sections 8 and 9 of these Rules

(5)  Institutional, local, municipal or state level chapters of the Association are required to specify in any and all official public statements or announcements they may make from time to time that they are institutional, local, municipal or state level chapters of the Association and are not to represent, or imply, that such public statements or announcements are those of the Association as such, unless leave has been given by the Committee of the Association to do so.

4.   Alteration of the rules

5.   Membership, entry fees and subscriptions

(1)  A person who applies and is approved for membership as provided in these Rules is eligible to be a member of the Association on payment of the entrance fee and annual subscription payable under these Rules.

(2)  An application of a person for membership of the Association must-


(a)  be made in writing;
(b)  be lodged with the Secretary of the Association.

(3)  The Secretary must, within 28 days after receipt of the amounts referred to in sub-rule (7), enter the applicant's name in the register of members.

(4)  An applicant for membership becomes a member and is entitled to exercise the rights of membership when his or her name is entered in the register of members.

(5)  If the committee rejects an application, the committee must, as soon as practicable, notify the applicant in writing that the application has been rejected.

(6)  A right, privilege, or obligation of a person by reason of membership of the Association is not capable of being transferred or transmitted to another person.

(7)  The entrance fee is the relevant amount set out in Appendix 4.

(8)  Appropriate membership fees will be fixed annually by the committee.

(9)  The annual subscription is the relevant amount set out in Appendix 4 and is payable in advance on or before 1 July in each year.

6.   Register of members

(1)  The Secretary must keep and maintain a register of members containing-


(a)  the name and address of each member; and
(b)  the date on which each member's name was entered in the register.

(2)  No member may make public, sell, pass on , transfer or divulge in any way to anyone not a member of the organisation any information from the membership list without the explicit written consent of the Committee.

7.   Ceasing membership

(1)  A member of the Association who has paid all moneys due and payable by a member to the Association may resign from the Association by giving one month's notice in writing to the Secretary of his or her intention to resign. After the expiry of the period referred to in sub-rule (1)-

(2)  the member ceases to be a member; and

(3)  the Secretary must record in the register of members the date on which the member ceased to be a member.

8.   Discipline, suspension and expulsion of members

(1)  Subject to these Rules, if the committee is of the opinion that a member has refused or neglected to comply with these Rules, or has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a member or prejudicial to the interests of the Association, the committee may by resolution-


(a)  suspend that member from membership of the Association for a specified period; or
(b)  expel that member from the Association.

(2)  A resolution of the committee under sub-rule (1) does not take effect unless-


(a)  at a meeting held in accordance with sub-rule (3), the committee confirms the resolution; and
(b)  if the member exercises a right of appeal to the Association under this rule,
(c) the Association confirms the resolution in accordance with this rule.

(3)  A member of the committee to confirm or revoke a resolution passed under sub-rule (1) must be held not earlier than 14 days, and not later than 28 days, after notice has been given to the member in accordance with sub-rule (4)

(4)  For the purposes of giving notice in accordance with sub-rule (3), the Secretary must, as soon as practicable, cause to be given to the member a written notice-


(a)  setting out the resolution of the committee and the grounds on which it is based: and
(b)  stating that the member, or his or her representative, may address the committee at a meeting to be held not earlier than 14 days and not later than 28 days after the notice has been given to that member; and
(c)  stating the date, place and time of that meeting; and
(d)  informing the member that he or she may do one or both of the following-


(i)  attending that meeting;
(ii)  give to the committee before the date of that meeting a written statement seeking the revocation of the resolution;

(e)  informing the member that, if at that meeting, the committee confirms the resolution, he or she may not later than 48 hours after that meeting, give the Secretary a notice to the effect that he or she wishes to appeal to the Association in general meeting against the resolution.


(5)  At a meeting of the committee to confirm or revoke a resolution passed under sub-rule (1), the committee must-


(a)  give the member, or his or her representative, an opportunity to be heard; and
(b)  give due consideration to any written statement submitted by the member; and (c)  determine by resolution whether to confirm or to revoke the resolution.

(6)  If at the meeting of the committee, the committee confirms the resolution, the member may, not later than 48 hours after that meeting, give the Secretary a notice to the effect that he or she wishes to appeal to the Association in general meeting against the resolution.

(7)  If the Secretary receives a notice under sub-rule (6), he or she must notify the committee and the committee must convene a general meeting of the Association to be held within 21 days after the date on which the Secretary received the notice.

(8)  At a general meeting of the Association convened under sub-rule (7)-


(a)  no business other than the question of the appeal may be conducted; and
(b)  the committee may place before the meeting details of the grounds for the resolution and the reasons for the passing of the resolution; and
(c)  the member, or his or her representative, must be given an opportunity to be heard; and
(d)  the members present must vote by secret ballot on the question whether the resolution should be confirmed or revoked.

(9)  A resolution is confirmed if, at the general meeting, not less than two-thirds of the members vote in person, or by proxy, in favour of the resolution. In any other case, the resolution is revoked.

9.  Disputes and mediation

(1)  The grievance procedure set out in this rule applies to disputes under these Rules between-


(a)  a member and another member; or
(b) a member and the Association.

(2)  The parties to the dispute must meet and discuss the matter in dispute, and, if possible, resolve the dispute within 14 days after the dispute comes to the attention of all of the parties.

(3)  If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute at the meeting, or if a party fails to attend that meeting, then the parties must, within 10 days, hold a meeting in the presence of a mediator.

(4)  The mediator must be-


(a)  a person chosen by agreement between the parties; or
(b)  in the absence of agreement


(i).  in the case of a dispute between a member and another member, a person appointed by the committee of the Association; or
(ii).  in the case of a dispute between a member and the Association, a person who is a mediator appointed or employed by the Dispute Settlement Centre or Victoria (Department of Justice).

(5)  A member of the Association can be a mediator.

(6)  The mediator cannot be a member who is a party to the dispute.

(7)  The parties to the dispute must, in good faith, attempt to settle the dispute by mediation.

(8)  The mediator, in conducting the mediation, must-


(a)  give the parties to the mediation process every opportunity to be heard; and
(b)  allow due consideration by all parties of any written statement submitted by any party; and
(c)  ensure that natural justice is accorded to the parties to the dispute throughout the mediation process.

(9)  The mediator must not determine the dispute.

(10)  If the mediation process does not result in the dispute being resolved, the parties may seek to resolve the dispute in accordance with the Act otherwise at law.

10.  Annual general meetings

(1)  The committee may determine the date, time and place of the annual general meeting of the Association. Annual General Meetings should normally be held in September/October of each year.

(2)  The notice convening the annual general meeting must specify that the meeting is an annual general meeting. Notice in writing of the Meeting must be sent to all members of the Association at least three weeks before the date of the meeting. Normally this notice in writing will be sent by e-mail.

(3)  The ordinary business of the annual general meeting shall be-


(a)  to confirm the minutes of the previous annual general meeting and of any general meeting held since that meeting; and
(b)  to receive from the committee reports upon the transactions of the Association during the last preceding financial year;


(i).  The President, Secretary and Treasurer will each report to this Meeting and make their reports available in writing at this meeting.

(c)  to elect officers of the Association and the ordinary member of the committee;


(i).  These elections will be conducted by three members who are not standing for office and who have been appointed prior to the meeting by the Committee. The election will be a secret and democratic ballot of all members present.
(ii).  Calls for nominations for Committee positions will be sent to all members at least two months before the Annual Meeting.

(d)  to receive and consider the statement submitted by the Association in accordance with section 30 (3) of the Act.

(4)  The annual general meeting may conduct any special business of which notice has been given in accordance with these Rules.

11.  Extraordinary general meetings

(1)  In addition to the annual general meeting, any other general meeting may be held in the same year.

(2)  All general meetings other than the annual general meeting are extraordinary general meetings.

(3)  The committee may, whenever it thinks fit, convene an extraordinary general meeting of the Association provided that


(a)  a majority of the Committee requests such a meeting and;
(b)  all members are given 21 days notice.

(4)  The committee must, on the request in writing of members representing not less than 10 per cent of the total number of members, convene an extraordinary general meeting of the Association.

(5)  The request for an extraordinary general meeting must-


(a)  state the objects of the meeting; and
(b)  be signed by the members requesting the meeting; and
(c)  be sent to the address of the Secretary or the President.

(6)  If the committee does not cause an extraordinary general meeting to be held within one month after the date on which the request is sent to the address of the Secretary, the members making the request, or any of them, may convene an extraordinary general meeting to be held not later than 3 months after that date.

(7)  If an extraordinary general meeting is convened by members in accordance with this rule, it must be convened by the committee and all reasonable expenses incurred in convening the extraordinary general meeting must be refunded by the Association to the persons incurring the expenses.

12.  Special business

13.  Notice of general meetings

(1)  The Secretary of the Association, at least 21 days before the date fixed for holding a general meeting of the Association, must cause to be sent to each member of the Association, a notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting and the nature of the business to be conducted at the meeting.


(a)  This notice shall be in writing and will normally be sent by e-mail.

(2)  No business other than that set out in the notice convening the meeting may be conducted at the meeting.

(3)  A member intending to bring any business before a meeting may notify in writing, or by electronic transmission, the Secretary of that business, who must include that business in the notice calling the next general meeting.

(4)  An Extraordinary General Meeting can dismiss any Members of the Committee and conduct an election at that time to replace the vacant positions whose officers will hold office until the next Annual General Meeting.

14.  Quorum at general meetings

(1)  No item of business may be conducted at a general meeting unless a quorum of members entitled under these Rules to vote is present at the time when the meeting is considered that item.

(2)  Ten members personally present (being members entitled under these Rules to vote at a general meeting) constitute a quorum for the conduct of the business of a general meeting.

(3)  If, within half an hour after the appointment time for the commencement of a general meeting, a quorum is not present-


(a)  in the case of a meeting convened upon the request of members-the meeting must be dissolved; and
(b)  in any other case-the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and (unless another place is specified by the Chairperson at the time of the adjournment or by written notice to members given before the day to which the meeting is adjourned) at the same place.

(4)  If at the adjourned meeting the quorum is not present within half an hour after the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the members personally present (being not less than 3) shall be a quorum.

15.  Presiding at general meetings

(1)  The President, or in the President's absence, the Vice-President, shall reside as Chairperson at each general meeting of the Association.

(2)  If the President and the Vice-President are absent from a general meeting, or are unable to preside, the members present must select one of their number to preside as Chairperson.

16.  Voting at general meetings

(1)  Upon any question arising at a general meeting of the Association, a member has one vote only.

(2)  All votes must be given personally or by proxy.

(3)  In the case of an equality of voting on a question, the Chairperson of the meeting is entitled to exercise a second or casting vote.

(4)  A member is not entitled to vote at a general meeting unless all moneys due and payable by the member to the Association have been paid, other than the amount of the annual subscription payable in respect of the current financial year.

17.  Manner of determining whether resolution carried

(a)  a declaration by the Chairperson that a resolution has been -


(i).   carried; or
(ii).  carried unanimously; or
(iii). carried by a particular majority; or
(iv).  lost; and

(b)  an entry to that effect in the minute book of the Association -

18.  Proxies

(1)  Each member is entitled to appoint another member as a proxy by notice given to the Secretary no later than 24 hours before the time of the meeting in respect of which the proxy is appointed.

(2)  The notice appointing the proxy must be in the form set out in Appendix 2.

19.  Committee of Management

(1)  The affairs of the Association shall be managed by the committee of management.

(2)  The Committee will be comprised of nine Elected and two Co-opted Members.

(3)  All members of the Committee must be members of the Association

(4)  The committee-


(a)  is to administer the day-to-day work of the Association, set policy goals, and generally further the Aims of the Association in between Annual General Meetings;
(b)  shall control and manage the business and affairs of the Association; and
(c)  may, subject to these Rules, the Act and the Regulations, exercise all such powers and functions as may be exercised by the Association other than those powers and functions that are required by these Rules to be
(d)  exercised by general meetings of the members of the Association; and
(e)  subject to these Rules, the Act and the Regulations, has power to perform all such acts and things as appear to the committee to be essential for the proper management of the business and affairs of the Association.

(5)  Subject to section 23 of the Act, the committee shall consist of-


(a)  the officers of the Association, and
(b)  six ordinary members

each of whom shall be elected at the annual general meeting of the Association in each year

20.  Office holders

(1)  The officers of the Association shall be-


(a)  a President;
(b)  Vice-Presidents (normally two positions);
(c)  a Treasurer; and
(d)  a Secretary.
(e)  the functions of the Treasurer and of the Secretary may be exercised by one person:


(i).  provided a motion to this effect is put to the Annual General Meeting and is approved by a majority of voting members at this Meeting
(ii).  the effect of this motion is binding no longer than until the next Annual General Members meeting

(2)  The provisions of rule 21, so far as they are applicable and with the necessary modifications, apply to and in relation to the election of persons to any other offices referred to in sub-rule (1).

(3)  Each officer of the Association shall hold office until the annual general meeting next after the date of his or her election but is eligible for re-election.

(4)  In the event of a casual vacancy in any office referred to in sub-rule (1), the committee may appoint one of its members to the vacant office and the member appointed may continue in office up to and including the conclusion of the annual general meeting next following the date of the appointment.

21.  Ordinary members of the committee

(1)  The Committee Members will assist the President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer in furthering the Aims of the Association.

(2)  Subject to these Rules, each ordinary member of the committee shall hold office until the annual general meeting next after the date of election but is eligible for re-election.

(3)  In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of an ordinary member of the committee, the committee may appoint a member of the Association to fill the vacancy and the member appointed shall hold office, subject to these Rules, until the conclusion of the annual general meeting next following the date of the appointment.

22.  Co-opted Committee Members

(1)  There may be at least two Co-opted Members of the Committee appointed by a majority of Committee Members at any time

(2)  The Co-opted Members of the Committee will assist the Committee in furthering the Aims of the Association

(3)  The Co-opted Members of the Committee must be members of the Association

(4)  The terms of office of the Co-opted Members of the Committee will be determined by the Committee

23.  Election of officers and ordinary committee members

(1)  Nominations of candidates for election of officers of the Association or as ordinary members of the committee must be-


(a)  made in writing, signed by two members of the Association and
(b)  accompanied by the written consent of the candidate (which may be endorsed on the form of nomination).

(2)  If the number of nominations received is equal to the number of vacancies to be filled, the persons nominated shall be deemed to be elected.

(3)  If the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot must be held.

(4)  The ballot for the election of officers and ordinary members of the committee must be conducted at the annual general meeting in such manner as the committee may direct.

24.  Vacancies

(a)  ceases to be a member of the Association; or
(b)  resigns from office by notice in writing given to the Secretary.

25.  Meetings of the committee

(1)  The committee must meet at least 6 times in each year at such place and such times as the committee may determine.

(2)  Special meetings of the committee may be convened by the President or by any 4 members of the committee.

26.  Notice of committee meetings

(1)  Written notice of each committee meeting must be given to each member of the committee at least 2 business days before the date of the meeting.

(2)  Written notice must be given to members of the committee of any special meeting specifying the general nature of the business to be conducted and no other business may be conducted at such a meeting.

27.  Quorum for committee meetings

(1)  Any 4 members of the committee constitute a quorum for the conduct of the business of a meeting of the committee.

(2)  No business may be conducted unless a quorum is present.

(3)  If within half of hour of the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present-


(i).  in the case of a special meeting-the meeting lapses;
(ii).  in any other case-the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same place and the same time and day in the following week.

(4)  The committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy on the committee.

28.  Presiding at committee meetings

(a)  the President or, in the President's absence, the Vice-President presides; or (b)  if the President and the Vice-President are absent, or are unable to preside, the members present must choose one of their number to preside.

29.  Voting at committee meetings

(1)  Questions arising at a meeting of the committee, or at a meeting of any sub-committee appointed by the committee, shall be determined on a show of hands or, if a member requests, by a poll taken in such manner as the person presiding at that meeting may determine.

(2)  Each member present at a meeting of the committee, or at a meeting of any sub- committee appointed by the committee (including the person presiding at the meeting), is entitled to one vote and, in the event of an equality of votes on any question, the person presiding may exercise a second or casting vote.

30.  Removal of committee member

(1)  The Association in general meeting may, by resolution, remove any member of the committee before the expiration of the member's term of office and appoint another member in his or her place to hold office until the expiration of the term of the first- mentioned member.

(2)  A member who is the subject of a proposed resolution referred to in sub-rule (1) may make representations in writing to the Secretary or President of the Association (not exceeding a reasonable length)and may request that the representations be provided to the members of the Association. (3)  The Secretary or the President may give a copy of the representations to each member of the Association or, if they are not so given, the member may require that they be read out at the meeting.

31.  Minutes of meetings

32.  Funds

(1)  The Treasurer of the Association must-


(a)  collect and receive all moneys due to the Association and make all payments authorised by the Association; and
(b)  keep correct accounts and books showing the financial affairs of the Association with full details of all receipts and expenditure connected with the activities of the Association.

(2)  All cheques, drafts, bills of exchange, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments must be signed by two members of the committee.

(3)  The funds of the Association shall be derived from entrance fees, annual subscriptions, donations and such other sources as the committee determines.

33.  Seal

(1)  The common seal of the Association must be kept in the custody of the Secretary.

(2)  The common seal must not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of the committee and the affixing of the common seal must be attested by the signatures either of two members of the committee or, of one member of the committee and of the public officer of the Association.

34.  Notice to members

(a)  delivering the notice to the member personally ; or
(b)  sending it by prepaid post addressed to the member at that member's address shown in the register of members; or
(c)  facsimile transmission, if the member has requested that the notice be given to him or her in this manner; or
(d) electronic transmission, if the member has requested that the notice be given to him or her in this manner.

35.  Winding up

36.  Custody and inspection of books and records

(1)  Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, the Secretary must keep in his or her custody or under his or her control all books, documents and securities of the Association.

(2)  All accounts, books, securities and any other relevant documents of the Association must be available for inspection free of charge by any member upon request.

(3)  A member may make a copy of any accounts, books, securities and any other relevant documents of the Association.

37.  Patrons of the Association

(1)  The Committee may appoint Patrons of the Association, to further the Aims of the Association

(2)  The appointments of Patrons may be cancelled by a majority of the members present at an Annual General Meeting of the Association or at an Extraordinary General Meeting

Appendix 1:  Statement of Purposes

Preamble

At a time when Australia is undergoing massive changes in the globalizing context, the public has the right to expect teaching, research and public comment from university specialists that can help them shape and control their lives.

We believe it is our responsibility to warn that in many different fields it is becoming increasingly difficult, even in some cases impossible, for this duty to be adequately performed.

The role of the university is being undermined by government policies on the one hand, and by corporatist administrative practices on the other. These policies and practices threaten the future of the university as a centre of intellectual discovery and creativity, and of teaching and research. In recent times both Labor and Coalition governments have implemented policies that effectively reduce universities to mere business enterprises. As a result Australian universities have moved towards administrative structures and ideologies based on the business corporation, structures entirely inappropriate for carrying out the proper role of a university.

Some senior administrators have taken advantage of these policies to expand their own power and to treat universities as effectively their private property. Vice-chancellors generally no longer consider themselves, or behave, as academic colleagues, but as Chief Executive Officers. The thrust of this bureaucratic restructuring is to turn Australian arts and sciences into an auxiliary for immediate commercial needs, to stifle free enquiry and critical debate, and to debase the public university so that it becomes, at best, a limited form of vocational training and, at worst, a sales counter for titles.

This adulteration of Australia's universities occurs at a time when media ownership is becoming further concentrated in private hands, the ABC emasculated, and the arts trivialized and commercialized. Australia faces the prospect of a rigid, monolithic, market- fundamentalist culture, which can no longer question itself, the society of which it is a part, or its governments. This threat to higher education further endangers our public culture. Democracy is in danger of losing the vital public sphere without which it can only be a hollow shell.

We call on the government to make a commitment to quality public tertiary education by fully funding all of Australia's currently operating public universities.

We call for public support to defend universities against the damaging growth of coercive administrative control that is reducing their function to servicing short-term needs of the economy.

We seek to enlist everyone supporting these aims, as outlined in the constitution, especially university staff (including managers) and students, to mount public education campaigns in support of the idea of universities as public institutions responsible for the generation and dissemination of the widest possible forms of knowledge.

We assert the right, indeed the responsibility - of public intellectuals to speak out about corrupting practices and financial waste in universities, and to mount teaching and research programmes to remedy deficiencies in existing university curricula. We shall later propose a national conference to highlight and further these aims and to recruit members and public support.

We call on the government to make a commitment to quality public tertiary education by adequately funding all of Australia's currently operating public universities bearing in mind the need for adequate funding and encouragement of research of high quality.

Purposes of the Association


1. To advocate a world-class public university system for Australia;
2. To this end, to promote a collegial administrative culture in Australia's universities;
3. To monitor governance in Australia's universities;
4. To defend and extend academic freedom and intellectual responsibility in Australia's universities;
5. To organise meetings, seminars and conferences to further these aims;
6. To publish web pages, newsletters, papers, pamphlets, magazines, journals and books to further these aims;
7. To nurture significant academic programmes that have been removed from existing university courses; and
8. To lobby university authorities, politicians, the general public, and the media to further these aims.


Interpreting the Purposes

(1)  These aims are focused on established principles of academic freedom, scholarly community, and nurturing the intellectual culture of universities. In pursuing these aims, the Association will be guided by these general principles.

(2)  The Association is therefore complementary to, not in competition with, related organisations. It will not, for example, seek to replace the advocacy roles of organisations like the National Tertiary Education Union. In particular, the Association does not see itself as either acting upon or for individual grievances.

Appendix 2:  Membership Form

ASSOCIATION FOR THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY (Inc.)

MEMBERSHIP FORM

(Please Send Completed Form and Membership Fee to the Address Below)

Date: ____________ Membership: Waged ($20) ________ Unwaged ($10)_______ Surname: ________________________________ Given Name: ________________ Preferred address: _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Postcode: __________________ Preferred Telephone No: (____)_______________ Fax No: (____)_______________ E-mail address: _______________________________________________________ NB: Due to the financial constraints of frequent mail-outs, we rely heavily on e-mail to contact our members and keep you informed of the activities of the committee, up-coming forums and conferences. If you are unable to access e-mail please let us know if you want to receive mail-outs on a regular basis.Current university affiliation (if applicable):


Institution:______________________________

Designation:_____________________________

Department:_____________________________



Please send this form with a $20 ($10 concession/unwaged) membership fee to:


Secretary
Association for the Public University
PO Box 1374
Carlton VIC 3053
AUSTRALIA

Appendix 3:  Form of appointment of proxy

I, (name) of (address) being a member of (name of Incorporated Association) appoint (name of proxy holder) of (address of proxy holder) being a member of that Incorporated Association, as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the annual/extraordinary general meeting of the Association to be held on- (date of meeting) and at any adjournment of that meeting. My proxy is authorised to vote in favour for/against the following resolution



(insert details of resolution)
Signed Date

Appendix 4:  Schedule of Membership fees

Fee	Amount
Entrance fee:	Waged	$20
	Unwaged	$10
Annual subscription fee:	Waged	$20
	Unwaged	$10
This fee is subject to annual review by the committee