Governance
A Branch Council is elected each year to provide voluntary administration and manage the affairs of the Society. The Council organises regular events and seminars, engages with students and other organisations, represents the Society at conferences and meetings and advises on the strategic direction of the Society.
At the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 17 September 2024, a new Council was elected for 2024/2025.
We’re pleased to advise the council members for 2024/25 are:
[Vacant] | President | |
[Vacant] | VP (Business) | |
Gigi Foster | VP (Academic) | |
Samuel Miller | Secretary | |
Fiona Watts | Treasurer | |
Le (Lyla) Zhang | NSW WEN Chair | |
[Vacant] | YEN Rep | |
Andrea Chareunsy | Councillor | |
Richard Cox | Councillor | |
Thomas Longden | Councillor | |
Paul Oslington | Councillor | |
Michael Potter | Councillor | |
Matthew Read | Councillor | |
Robert Smith | Councillor |
Click here to read more about these Council Members.
We are always looking for members to involve themselves in the running of the organisation. Please contact us to express your interest in becoming involved.
Constitution
View the NSW Constitution.
At the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 1 August 2017, a proposal to make changes to the Constitution of the Economic Society of Australia (New South Wales Branch) was passed as a Special Resolution. The amendments were proposed to comply with changes to the Associations Incorporations Act and revisions to the Model Constitution in September 2016.
Click here to read a document which outlines the key proposed changes to the Constitution of the Economic Society of Australia (New South Wales Branch) Inc.
Governance Statement
As of 2012/13, all Council members have voluntarily agreed to abide by the Branch's Governance Statement. The Statement was developed by Council members to reflect their ongoing commitment to uphold the interests of the Society and to provide an example of best practice corporate governance. View the ESA NSW Governance Statement
AGM
The AGM 2023 was held on Tuesday 17 September 2024. See above for details of the Branch Council for 2024/25.