Council

The Council manages the business and affairs of the Society in line with its constitution. It consists of the Officers of the Society and not more than five Councillors. The Council is elected/announced at the Annual General Meeting, with the exception of the President who is elected by the outgoing Council.

The Council currently meets on the Wednesday of the week prior to each General Meeting.

All members are welcome to nominate themselves (or another member) to be elected to Council. Click here to download the nomination form.

 

Council Position	Name
President	Dr Kym Thalassoudis
Vice-President	Joe Grida
Secretary	Lisa Lavan
Treasurer	Lynette O'Born
Membership Officer	Lisa Lavan
Communications Officer	Alexia Hall
Website Officer	Scott Gregory
Bulletin Officer	Shandel Fensom
Young Astronomers Officer	Kathy Coombs
Astronomy Education Officer	Ivan Aksenov
Astronomy Outreach Officer	Michael Chartres
Digital Services Officer	Ian Blackwell
Facilities & Observing Sites Officer	Lyn Grida
Councillors	Mary Adam
	Andrew Corrick
	Paul Haese
	Philip Stephen
	Gerhard Velaitis

Honorary Life Members

Honorary Life Membership is a significant honour bestowed upon a notable member of the Society. Honorary Life Members are entitled to all the privileges of Full Members and are invited to attend Council meetings. Honorary Life Members do not acquire any voting rights within the Council unless they hold an office or councillor position. They are nominated by the Council and elected at a General Meeting.

Honorary Life Members
	Ian Anderson
	Ian Bedford
	Tony Beresford
	Dean Davidson
	Trish Ellin
	Joe Grida
	Lyn Grida
	Paul Haese
	Colin Hill
	Robert Jenkins
	Blair Lade
	Phillip Pudney
	Paul Rogers
	Stephen Scheer
	Michael Williams