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ANZBA BOARD MEMBER INDUCTION BOOKLET
THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND BURN ASSOCIATION
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1. Introduction to the Association. ............................................................................... ……….... . 3
2. Aims and Objectives ............................................................................................................. . 3
3. Board Structure..................................................................................................................... . 3
4. Board Office Bearers ............................................................................................................. . 4
5. Code of Conduct for Board Members................................................................................... . 5
6. Secretariat............................................................................................................................. . 5
7. Board Committees ................................................................................................................ . 6
8. Timetable for Board meetings .............................................................................................. . 6
9. Board Member expenses ...................................................................................................... . 6
10. Annual Scientific Meeting / Conference ............................................................................... . 6
11. Scholarships & Awards.......................................................................................................... . 7
12. Membership ………………………………………………………….. ......................................................... . 8
13. Appendices ……………………………………….. ............................................................................... . 9
Document: ANZBA Board Induction Booklet
Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 21. INTRODUCTION TO THE ASSOCIATION
Congratulations on being elected to the Board of the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association
Limited (ANZBA). As an ANZBA Board member you have accepted the responsibility to promote the
aims and objectives of the Association and to encourage and support the activities of the Board, its
subcommittees and working parties.
ANZBA was formed in 1976. Even in the beginning there was a multi-disciplinary team approach to
achieve the aims of the Association. This is even more evident in the current membership. ANZBA
became an incorporated company in 1991. The Association is a not-for-profit company that is
registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).
2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (from the ANZBA Constitution October 2015)
The objects for which the Association is established are:
To promote high standards of burn care
To promote burn injury prevention
To promote education and training in burn care and burn injury prevention
To promote and encourage research in burn care and burn injury prevention
To advocate on issues that affects the Association’s ability to meet these objects
To hold or sponsor meetings, lectures, seminars, conferences within Australia and New Zealand
to promote the understanding of burn care and burn injury prevention
To foster and promote cooperation and association with associations with similar aims and
objectives to the Association within Australia and New Zealand and internationally
To advance public awareness of the practice of burn care and burn injury prevention
To provide advice and information and opinion to other professional Associations and
Government.
To facilitate burn care and burn injury prevention education and support in overseas areas
requesting such education
To provide advice and support to members with respect to the above points
3. BOARD STRUCTURE (from the ANZBA Constitution October 2015)
The Board is comprised of:
President who will act as Chairperson
Australian Vice-president
New Zealand Vice-president
Treasurer
Secretary
Chairperson of the Association’s Education Committee (ex-officio member)
Representative of the Association’s Burn Registry of Australia and New Zealand (BRANZ) and the
Burn Quality Improvement Program (BQIP) (ex-officio member)
Representatives of
o New Zealand Branch;
o Victorian Branch;
o New South Wales Branch (includes Australian Capital Territory)
o Queensland Branch;
o Western Australian Branch;
o South Australian Branch;
o Tasmanian Branch;
Document: ANZBA Board Induction Booklet
Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 3o Northern Territory Branch.
Note:
Chairpersons of other Board appointed Committees, Groups or Working Parties may be invited to
attend as official observers by the Board but are not eligible to vote nor considered as a director
in this instance.
The Board may invite, from time to time in the interests of the Association, a person or persons
to attend a Board meeting, or part thereof, but that person is not deemed to be a director or
entitled to vote
4. BOARD OFFICE BEARERS (from the ANZBA Constitution October 2015)
The Office Bearers of the Association are:
President
Vice-president (Australia)
Vice-president (New Zealand)
Treasurer
Secretary
Duties of the Board Office Bearers:
President:
The President shall act as Chairperson of all meetings of the Board
The President shall preside at, and conduct meetings of, the Board and any General meeting and
sign the minutes of those meetings once they have been confirmed as accurate
In case of the absence or inability to act of the President one of the Vice-Presidents, chosen by
the directors, will discharge the duties of the President
The President is an ex-officio member of all Committees
The President shall generally act to safeguard the reputation, unity and property of the
Association
Vice-Presidents:
There shall be two Vice-presidents, one from the Australian membership and one from the New
Zealand membership
In case of the absence or inability to act of the President one of the Vice-Presidents, chosen by
the directors, will discharge the duties of the President
Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall oversee the management of the finances of the Association including
collecting and disbursing all funds of the Association. The Treasurer shall be the accounting
officer for the purposes of the ACNC Act
Maintain accurately and in good order such financial accounting records as are required by the
ACNC Act
Arrange for the accounts of the Association to be audited at least once a year in accordance with
the ACNC Act
At the Annual General Meeting of the Association and at meetings of the Board the Treasurer is
to report in writing:
o A detailed report of the financial position of the Association and any associated
statements
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Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 4o A list of new members for Board approval
o A list of resignations for Board approval
o The number of financial members
Secretary:
The Secretary shall liaise with the Secretariat to ensure efficient running of the Association
The Secretary shall ensure that the registry of membership is maintained, that minutes are
taken and distributed, that appropriate notices are issued and that relevant reports are
completed and received
The Secretary shall perform other duties as the Board may determine from time to time
5. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR BOARD MEMBERS
(from the Commonwealth Corporations Act 2001)
In managing the business of a company each of its directors is subject to a wide range of duties under
the Corporations Act and other laws. Some of the more important duties are:
to act in good faith
to act in the best interests of the company
to avoid conflicts between the interests of the company and the director’s interests
to act honestly
to exercise care and diligence
to prevent the company trading while it is unable to pay its debts
if the company is being wound up—to report to the liquidator on the affairs of the company
if the company is being wound up—to help the liquidator (by, for example, giving to the liquidator
any records of the company that the director has).
6. SECRETARIAT (from the ANZBA Constitution October 2015)
A secretary, from now on known as the Association Secretary, must be appointed by the
directors and may be removed by the directors.
The secretary must reside in Australia.
The directors must decide the terms and conditions under which the secretary is appointed,
including any remuneration.
The role of the secretary includes:
maintaining a register of the Association’s members
maintaining a list of all Board Committees, Groups and Working Parties and their
Chairpersons and membership
maintaining the minutes and other records of general meetings (including notices of
meetings), directors’ meetings and circular resolutions.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board from time to time
The current Association Secretary is Jillian Custance, and she operates from a home-based office four
(4) days a week. She oversees the general day-to-day operations of the Association.
The contact details for the secretariat are:
Document: ANZBA Board Induction Booklet
Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 5ANZBA SECRETARIAT OFFICE
Jillian Custance
PO Box 550
Albany Creek, QLD 4035
Ph: (07) 3325 1030 / Fax: (07) 3325 1042
Mobile: 0408 758 466
Email: info@anzba.org.au
7. BOARD COMMITTEES
There are several Board Committees, two of which have representation on the board ex-officio.
These Committees are:
Education (EMSB) Committee – Chairperson is a member of the Board
BRANZ/BQIP Committees – a representative (an ANZBA member) is a member of the Board
Nursing Committee
Allied Health Committee
Prevention Committee
8. TIMETABLE FOR BOARD MEETINGS
The Board meets regularly throughout the year. Dates are to be confirmed each year, but the usual
program is as follows:
September/October: Board meeting prior to ANZBA Annual Scientific Meeting; associated
with the appointment of the new Board at the ANZBA AGM
November/December: Board teleconference
February/March: Board teleconference
April/May: Board meeting (face-to-face meeting, venue to be confirmed)
June/July/August: Board teleconference
9. BOARD MEMBER EXPENSES
Board members attending Board Meetings, twice per year, may have their flights, accommodation
and meals for the meetings organised by the ANZBA Secretariat. Board members wishing to make
their own arrangements may have the equivalent price of flight/accommodation reimbursed. Flights
will be economy class. Board dinner expenses should not exceed $100 per head.
10. ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING/CONFERENCE
ANZBA conducts an Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) each year. The venue for these meetings is
rotated through the various Branches of ANZBA. The ASM is organised by Board designated Branch
members (Branch Organising Committee). Refer to the Handbook for Convenors of the ANZBA ASM.
Document: ANZBA Board Induction Booklet
Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 6Venues for upcoming ASMs are as follows:
2016 – New Zealand
2017 – South Australia
2018 – Queensland
2019 – Tasmania
2020 – Western Australia
2021 – New South Wales
2022 – Victoria
2023 – New Zealand
11. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Conference Sponsorship
ANZBA offers a number of Conference sponsorships each year. This sponsorship equals the cost of
early-bird registration and may be used for registration, travel or accommodation. Funds will be paid
AFTER the conference, to ensure attendance. All general expenses are the applicant’s responsibility.
Each applicant must be an ANZBA member for more than 1 year; the applicant must be presenting a
poster or paper at the conference and must provide a referee letter from their state representative.
The President, the Secretary and the Chair of the Education Committee will judge the applications.
The top candidates will be chosen from all the applications.
Ongoing sponsorship will be at the discretion of the Board, following a review of ANZBA’s financial
situation.
Guest Assistance Programme
ANZBA provides support for two applicants from neighbouring countries to attend the Annual
Scientific Meeting, and additional training within local burn units.
This sponsorship includes provision for:
Two international economy return airfares to the city where the ANZBA ASM is being held
(organised by ANZBA Secretariat);
Accommodation during the ASM and (up to) two weeks adjacent (organised by local ASM
host/Secretariat);
Maximum two week observational visit in the burn service hosting the ANZBA ASM;
Daily allowance for food and travel to and from the conference or the burn service;
Attendance at the ANZBA ASM (including early bird registration); and
ANZBA Secretariat assistance with administration of the package.
Applications must be in writing. Application forms are available from the ANZBA website or by
contacting the Secretariat office. Applications must be received by 31st March of each year.
Conference Awards
Each year at the ANZBA Scientific Meeting prizes are awarded for the most successful poster and
paper presentations. There are four categories of Awards:
1) Smith + Nephew Murray Clarke Award for the Best Science & Research presentation
Document: ANZBA Board Induction Booklet
Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 7(Currently sponsored by Smith & Nephew, prize $500)
2) Henrietta Law Bursary – Best Allied Health presentation
(Currently sponsored by Danny Yeung, prize $500)
3) Smith + Nephew Stuart Pegg Award for Best Medical presentation
(Currently sponsored by Smith & Nephew, prize $500)
4) Wendy Swift Award for the Best Nursing Presentation
(Currently sponsored by the British Burns Association, prize $500)
If sponsorship can be sourced:
5) Best Post Presentation (Prize, usually $250)
12. MEMBERSHIP
Membership Year is July 1 – June 30
Categories
There are currently Three (3) types of membership available:
Ordinary Member
Associate Member
Honorary Life Members
An Ordinary Member is a person registered to practice medicine, nursing or a health profession
allied to medicine or nursing. A two-tiered fee schedule applies: Medical members; and Allied Health
& Nursing members. (NZ members do not pay Australian GST on their membership fees.)
Associate Members are students of medicine/nursing/allied health professions, members of
Emergency Services or others interested in the welfare of burn patients.
Honorary Life Memberships are bestowed at the discretion of the Board. If Honorary Life
Memberships are to be awarded they are approved by the Board at its annual meeting and
announced at the Annual General Meeting.
Document: ANZBA Board Induction Booklet
Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 8Resource documents and websites (attached as appendices) ANZBA Board contact list ANZBA Constitution Strategic Plan Terms of Reference for: Education (EMSB) Committee, Nursing Sub-committee, Allied Health Sub-committee, Prevention Sub-committee Most recent Newsletter Most recent Board minutes Most recent ANZBA Financial Statements Most recent Auditor’s report Handbook for Convenors of the ANZBA ASM Website links to: Commonwealth Corporations Act 2001 ACNC-Governance for Good Guide ACNC-My Charity and the ACNC Australian Institute of Company Directors-Corporate Governance Handbook for Company Directors and Committee Members 2010 ACNC website: www.acnc.gov.au Australian Institute of Company Directors website: www.companydirectors.com.au Document: ANZBA Board Induction Booklet Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 9
APPENDIX 1
ANZBA Board Members – 2015/16 (updated 1/1/16)
Office Bearers:
PRESIDENT SECRETARY
Dr Fiona Wood Anne Darton
Burns Services of WA, Fiona Stanley Hospital C/- RNSH, SBIS / ACI
MURDOCH WA 6150 Lvl 6 Clinical Services Bld Reserve Road
Ph: (08) 9202 1145 ST LEONARDS NSW 2065
Mobile: 0408 950 673 Ph: (02) 9463 2106
Email: Fiona.Wood@health.wa.gov.au Mobile: 0421 029 430
Email: anne.darton@health.nsw.gov.au
VICE-PRESIDENT (Aust) VICE-PRESIDENT (NZ)
Yvonne Singer Tracey Perrett
7/25 Windsor Place Dept of Plastic Surg, Middlemore Hospital, Private
MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Bag 93311, Otahuhu
Ph: (03) 9276 2000 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Mobile: 0402 443 727 Ph: 0011 64 9 276 0044 ext 2928
Email: y.singer@alfred.org.au Mobile: 0011 64 021 805 438
Email: tracey.perrett@middlemore.co.nz
TREASURER
Siobhan Connolly
C/- RNSH, SBIS / ACI,
Lvl 6 Clinical Services Bld Reserve Road
ST LEONARDS NSW 2065
Ph: (02) 9463 2106
Mobile: 0407 075 204
Email: siobhan.connolly@health.nsw.gov.au
State Representatives:
QLD REP NSW REP
Dr Zephanie Tyack Dr David Milliss
C/- Pegg Leditschke Children’s Burn Ctr Burns Unit, Concord Hospital
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Hospital Road
501 Stanley St, BRISBANE QLD 4101 CONCORD NSW 2138
Ph: (07) 3068 1385 Wk Ph: (02) 9767 8313
Mobile: 0427 462 286 Mobile: 0421 355 374
Email: z.tyack@uq.edu.au Email: david.milliss@yahoo.com.au
Zephanie.tyack@gofarm.com.au
VIC REP TAS REP
Dr Patrick Mahar Rebecca Schrale
C/- Alfred Hospital 9 Esk Avenue,
MELBOURNE VIC 3000 MT STUART, TAS 7000
Ph: (03) 9276 2000 Ph: (03) 6166 0096
Mobile: 0403 896 454 Mob: 0413 258 264
Email: maharpatrick@hotmail.com Email: Rebecca.Schrale@dhhs.tas.gov.au
OR rschrale@yahoo.com
WA REP NZ REP
Tania McWilliams Deborah Murray
C/- Burns Unit, PMH C/- Burns Unit, Middlemore Hospital,
Roberts Road, SUBIACO WA 6008 Private Bag 93311, Otahuhu
Ph: (08) 9340 8257 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Mobile: 0420 942 105 (W) / Ph: 0011 64 9 276 0044 ext 8214
0425 892 331 (Own) Mobile: 0011 64 021 519 873
Email: tania.mcwilliams@health.wa.gov.au OR Email: dmurray@middlemore.co.nz
taniamcw@hotmail.com
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Version: 1 – May 2016 / Revision due May 2017 Page 10SA REP NT REP
Natalia Adanichkin Dr David Read
C/- Burns Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital C/- Royal Darwin Hospital Tiwi Drive,
ADELAIDE SA 5000 DARWIN NT 0800
Ph: (08) 8222 4461 Ph: (08) 8920 6176
Mobile: 0447 845 070 Mobile: 0407 251 079
Email: natalia.adanichkin@sa.gov.au Email: DavidJ.Read@nt.gov.au
OR mrdavidread@internode.on.net
Board Committees and Working Parties:
CHAIR/S EMSB COMMITTEE CHAIR/S EMSB COMMITTEE & BOARD REP
Prof Peter Maitz Dr Richard Wong She
Burns Unit, Concord Hospital PO Box 25-003
Hospital Road St Heliers,AUCKLAND,
CONCORD NSW 2138 NEW ZEALAND
Ph: (02) 9767 7775 Ph: 0011 64 21 618 322
Mobile: 0408 973 519 Mobile: NZ 64 21 618 322
Email: pmai4327@usyd.edu.au Email: rbws@me.com (Home)
OR richard.wongshe@cmdhb.org.nz
BQIP/BRANZ NURSING SUB-COMMITTEE
Heather Cleland Natalia Adanichkin
c/- Burns Unit, The Alfred Hospital C/- Burns Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital
PO Box 315 ADELAIDE SA 5000
PRAHRAN VIC 3181 Ph: (08) 8222 4461 (Thur/Fri)
Ph: (03) 9276 3626 Mobile: 0433 637 070
Mobile: 0407 892 497 Email: natalia.adanichkin@sa.gov.au
Email: h.cleland@alfred.org.au
ALLIED HEALTH SUB-COMMITTEE PREVENTION SUB-COMMITTEE
Andrea McKittrick Siobhan Connolly
C/- SBIS, Royal North Shore Hosp C/- RNSH, SBIS / ACI,
Pacific Highway, ST LEONARDS, NSW 2065 Lvl 6 Clinical Services Bld Reserve Road
Ph: (02) 9463 2113 ST LEONARDS NSW 2065
Mobile: 0406 519 314 Ph: (02) 9463 2106
Email: Andrea.McKittrick@health.nsw.gov.au Mobile: 0407 075 204
Email: siobhan.connolly@health.nsw.gov.au
State Conference Organising Sub-committee: SECRETARIAT OFFICE
As per Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) conference Jillian Custance
schedule PO Box 550
ALBANY CREEK QLD 4035
Ph: (07) 3325 1030
Fax: (07) 3325 1042
Mobile: 0408 758 466
Email: info@anzba.org.au
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