ACYA AGM 2023

The Australia-China Youth Association is excited to announce the details of the upcoming 2022 Annual General Meeting:

• 12:00 PM CST / 3:00 PM AEDT on 26th March 2023
• Attendance will be via linked conference call on Zoom (registration form below)
• All National and Chapter Executives and ACYA members are welcome.

To apply for a position on the National Committee read the information below. All applications should be sent by email, with a CV and cover letter, to the ACYA Returning Officer elections@acya.org.au by 11.59 PM CST 23rd March 2023.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Why attend the AGM

As the only apolitical non-profit run for members, by members working to actively foster a transnational community of Australian and Chinese youth, attendance at the AGM is the perfect opportunity for members to participate in and be informed of the full scope of ACYA’s achievements over the past year, as well as the strategic direction to be charted in the year to come.

The principal aims of the AGM are:

• To provide full operating, management, and financial reports of the outgoing National Executive Committee’s undertakings to members.
• To approve proposed changes to the ACYA Constitution and governance structure
• To elect the members of the incoming National Executive Committee.

A full agenda will be distributed to all registered attendees prior to the commencement of the AGM.

ACYA National Executive Elections

A key function of the AGM is to elect a new executive. All current ACYA National Executive Committee members, National Directors, and Chapter Presidents are eligible to vote. All registered attendees who are Eligible Voting Members will be sent applicant and voting information.

Elected Positions (i.e., voted for at the AGM)

• National President
• Managing Director
• National Secretary
• National Treasurer
• Australia Manager
• China Manager
• Operations Manager
• Alumni Manager

Appointed Positions (i.e., selected by the incoming National Executive)

• Partnerships Manager
• Careers Director
• Education Director
• People-to-People (P2P) Director
• Publications Director
• Translations Director
• Media Director
• IT Director
• Women’s Network Manager

Officer Positions

• IT Officer

Various other roles will be open for application following the AGM.

All positions begin on the 13th of February.

How to Apply for a position on the National Committee.

All applications - for both elected and appointed positions, and the IT Officer roles - should be sent by email, with a CV and a cover letter, to the ACYA Returning Officer elections@acya.org.au by 11.59 pm CST, 23rd March 2023.

Applicants are welcome and indeed encouraged to apply for multiple roles. Please state your order of preference among the roles you have applied for.

Successful nominees cannot hold more than one position in ACYA.

As ACYA continues to grow beyond its 7000+ membership base spread across chapters in Australia and China, it will look to the passion, ability and enthusiasm of its executives to lead the only youth-administered NGO in Australia-China affairs that is run by members, for members.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Register to Attend the 2023 AGM

If you would like to take part in our event, please fill out the registration form. Zoom details will be sent out 24-hours prior to the AGM.

Applicants are welcome and indeed encouraged to apply for multiple roles, including both elected and appointed positions. Please state your order of preference among the roles you have applied for.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community; culturally and linguistically diverse people, and people with lived experience of disability.

Any questions, please contact elections@acya.org.au