Members' Notices

Members are the lifeblood of the Wilderness Society. As well as being major contributors to our campaigns and our funding, they are a vital part of our governance. Everything the Wilderness Society does is done on behalf of and ultimately accountable to our members.

Current TWS Inc notices

The Wilderness Society Inc Committee of Management Seeks Convenor to fill vacancy

The Wilderness Society Inc (TWS Inc) has an annual turnover of $13million and performs significant fundraising, campaigning and service support functions, towards the achievement of its goals and objectives.

The Committee of Management’s key areas of responsibility are:

• Improving the performance of the organisation by overseeing strategy formulation and policy making;
• Ensuring compliance with the law through monitoring and self regulation; and
• Appointing the Collaborative Management Team, which forms the executive of TWS Inc.

Convenor

The Committee is looking for an experienced member to nominate for the position of Convenor who can demonstrate their ability to perform this role in our dynamic organisation.

The Convenor has an important leadership role in the organisation, as well as the duty of ensuring orderly and correctly conducted meetings. Experience in risk management, governance, strategic direction or human resources will be highly regarded.

The current Constitution of The Wilderness Society Inc; most recent annual reports; Nomination Form; and the Code of Conduct policy for the Committee are available on The Wilderness Society’s website www.wilderness.org.au/about-us/twsinc.

Please do not hesitate to contact the TWS Inc Committee of Management administrative support, Jo Stephen (email jo.stephen@wilderness.org.au) for any additional information or to express interest in this position.

Should this position not be filled by COB Wednesday, 18 April 2012, the Committee may appoint an interim Convenor and will notify members of the outcome within 14 days.

Announcing appointment of TWS Inc Treasurer

The Wilderness Society Inc Committee of Management is very pleased to announce that, following an extensive search, the Committee appointed Donald Hellyer as Treasurer at its meeting on Wednesday, 28 March.  Donald brings exceptionally high levels of organisational leadership and financial expertise to the TWS Inc Committee of Management.

Donald was attracted to The Wilderness Society’s commitment to making a difference in protecting and preserving Australia’s precious natural environment.   As a new Australian and having lived a large part of his life in large cities in foreign lands, Donald fully appreciates the positive outcomes a few can make in protecting our heritage for future generations.

Donald has spent most of his career in finance having previously been Global Head of Financial Institutions, Funds and Insurance at the National Australia Bank. Donald holds the delegation of Chartered Financial Analyst and has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University (New Zealand).  Donald now runs his own advisor business and is a board member for CFA Society of Sydney.

Donald states that his aim is to “...enable members to fully engage in achieving The Wilderness Society’s objectives, confident that we are well governed and financed.  I will be an active member contributing where I can to local and national groups.”

Welcome Donald and thanks for taking on the challenge at a very exciting time for TWS.

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