Branch Council Delegates

02-09-2010

2010 meeting dates are:

Branch Council consists of 131 Delegates elected from Areas and TAFE Divisional Council and the 20 members of Branch Executive.
AEU Rules provide for at least 50% of delegate positions to be filled by women.
Delegates are elected by Area, and how many delegates per Area entitlement is determined by the number of members in that Area.
Branch Council delegates are expected to attend their Area Meetings. These are usually held in the week preceding Branch Council.
Branch Council delegate is important position in the union's governance. To learn more about the role Delegates can attend AEU union training that is specifically designed to support them.
Country members' attendance is supported with travel and accommodation provision and child care is funded on request.
A women's breakfast which women delegates can opt to attend starts at 9am. It provides support for women and an opportunity for the day's agenda to be discussed.

A number of training courses have been developed to support potential, proxy and elected council delegates. These are the Skills for Members and New Branch Council Delegates courses in March and the Potential Council Delegates course held in November.

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