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Published on 18/03/2009

Tasmanian Branch Committee 2011

The Branch Committee (BC) is the governing body of AIA in Tasmania. Its role is essentially to motivate, coordinate and develop local human rights activism. Branch Committees also have a number of formal powers and duties which are set out in Amnesty International Australia's constitution.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Branch Committee

The Amnesty International Australia, Tasmanian (AIA TAS) Branch Committee comprises elected members of AIA TAS who are responsible for governing the branch. Elections occur once a year at the Branch Annual General Meeting (BAGM). All AIA TAS members are eligible to stand for election and to vote for the Branch Committee. The Committee's responsibilities include:

Leading and planning for :

Developing an annual plan and budget for AIA TAS
Approving events and campaign activities that AIA TAS members wish to undertake
Representing AIA TAS within Amnesty International Australia and externally
Overseeing the use of AIA TAS's resources
Communicating with the National Executive Committee about matters that affect AI TAS or that are raised by AIA TAS members

Supporting and motivating members through:

Providing member training and education
Informing AIA TAS members about particular human rights issues
Informing AIA TAS members about Amnesty International’s activities, policies and opportunities for involvement with AIA

Getting Involved

Branch Committee meetings are held monthly, in the Action Centre on the first Tuesday of each month. Becoming a member of the Tas Branch Committee is a simple process, and we welcome new members constantly to enrich the work of our Branch here in Hobart. Should you wish to get involved, please express your interest by contacting the Branch President.

Member Duties

Members of the Branch Committee should be prepared to attend each monthly meeting (by phone if necessary) and to be well-prepared by reading any papers provided before the meeting. Typically Branch Committee members will find themselves taking on board one or two mid-long term projects to develop over a period of months of the Committee’s life. The time involved is very flexible; it may vary from a few hours a week to a few hours a month depending on a committee member’s availability and interest. Contact Belinda Kendall-White (Branch President) for more information.

View the resolutions for AIA Extraordinary General Meeting and pass your comments on to Branch Committee President Belinda Kendall-White at belinda747@bigpond.com. (Updated Sept. 2011)