We are pleased to advise our members that nominations are open for the office bearer roles on the WHRN Executive Committee. These will be appointed and /or voted on at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held on Tuesday 5 December, 2023 from 12MD to 1.30PM
IMPORTANT: Please RSVP here to attend the AGM by completing the Zoom registration.
Commitment
- The Executive Committee will require a commitment to participate in monthly meetings.
- Nomination are welcome for ordinary members position on the Executive who would be keen to contribute but are unsure of how to do this at present.
- If you have any questions about a nomination or responsibilities please contact Karen Paxton on 0417 499 515 or email at admin@whrn.network.
Nominations
The 2023 call for nominations are open for all positions. Nominations for Executive Committee office bearers and ordinary members must be made in writing and signed by two Executive members, and accompanied by a written consent/email from the candidate. Nomination forms need to be lodged via email to admin@whrn.network by 5pm on Tuesday 28 November. The nomination form can be downloaded below.
Western NSW Health Research Network – Annual General Meeting Agenda
| Date: | Tuesday 5 December, 2023 |
| Time: | 12MD – 1.30PM |
| Online via Zoom Please Register | IMPORTANT: Please register to attend the AGM and access the meeting link by completing the Zoom registration |
| Time | Item | Description | Person Responsible |
| 12 – 12.10pm | 1 | Welcome and introductions | Co – Chair |
| 2 | Apologies | Secretariat | |
| 12.10 – 12:30pm | WHRN Guest Speaker Presentation | ||
| 12.30 – 12:40pm | 3 | Chairperson’s report | Co-Chair |
| 12:40 – 12:50pm | 4 | Treasurer’s report | Treasurer |
| 12:50 – 13:00pm | 5 | Questions to Office Bearers | Chairperson |
| 13:00 – 13:05pm | 6 | Proposed resolutions & special resolutions | Chairperson |
| 13:05 – 13:08pm | 7 | Acceptance of financial statements | Treasurer |
| 13:08 – 13:10pm | 8 | Acceptance of annual report | Co-Chair |
| 13:10 – 13:30pm | 9 | Election of Office Bearers | Public officer |
| 13:30pm | 10 | Meeting close | Co-Chair |
Downloadable documents
Current WHRN Governance
Executive Committee members
| OFFICE BEARERS | ||
| Co-Chair | Catherine Hawke | School of Rural Health, University of Sydney |
| Co-Chair First Nations | Deborah Kenna | Western NSW Local Health District |
| Deputy Chair | Stephen Millard | Western NSW Local Health District |
| Treasurer | Krista Reed | Bathurst Rural Clinical School, Western Sydney University |
| Secretariat and Public Officer | Karen Paxton | Western NSW Health Research Network |
| Chair Scientific Committee | Georgina Luscombe | School of Rural Health, University of Sydney, |
| EXECUTIVE MEMBERS | ||
| Alice Munro | Western NSW Local Health District | |
| Anna Noonan | HDR student representative | |
| Bradley Christian | University of Sydney | |
| Levi U Osuagwu | Bathurst Rural Clinical School, Western Sydney University | |
| Melissa Nott | Three Rivers Department of Rural Health |
Western NSW Health Research Network Inc 