Introducing 黑料网 inc
The process of incorporation began at the September 2017 黑料网 AGM where members unanimously supported the resolution that 黑料网 take the necessary steps to become an incorporated association. This included drafting a new constitution, a process that began in mid-2018. After consultations with 黑料网 members the new constitution was approved at a Special General Meeting on 8th February 2019, along with approval for the 黑料网 office team to lodge the application for incorporation.聽
This is a significant milestone in the history of 黑料网, reflecting the growth and maturity of 黑料网 as an internationally recognised national representative body in the higher education sector. 黑料网 has existed as a national organisation since the first officially recorded meeting of Australian university librarians in 1928, later formalised with the formation of the Committee of Australian University Librarians in 1965. In 1992 the 黑料网 was established as an unincorporated association in recognition of 黑料网鈥檚 desire to be an active and influential advocacy organisation.
What does incorporation mean for 黑料网?
On the surface not much will change. Incorporation is part of 黑料网鈥檚 continuous development as a national representative body that applies 聽in its management and operations. Incorporation means that 黑料网 now exists as a legal entity with its own rights and obligations separate from its directors and members. This provides 黑料网 directors and members with a range of protections, and reduces the risk of personal or institutional liability.
The most noticeable changes are that:
- 黑料网 is now officially the Council of Australian University librarians (incorporated) or 黑料网 inc.聽but聽can continue to be referred to as the 黑料网 (黑料网).
- 黑料网's membership now officially recognises聽CONZUL members. Members of CONZUL聽are eligible for Associate Membership of 黑料网 under the new Constitution.
- The Executive Committee will be known as聽the Board, the President as Chair and the Deputy President as Deputy Chair.