Call for expressions of interest — AOA Research Foundation Research Advisory Committee
The AOARF Board is also calling for nominations from researchers who are interested in serving on the AOARF Research Advisory Committee.
In order to serve on the Committee, nominees should have experience in research activities, ideally in relation to grant applications and funding. Fellows, associate members, affiliate members, and non-members with appropriate expertise are eligible to apply. Members are appointed for a term of four years.
Nominations should be submitted via email to research@aoa.org.au by 5pm AEDT Tuesday 14 January 2025 and should be accompanied by:
- a statement regarding your interest in the role
- a current CV including details of research experience
Duties of Directors
AOA Research Foundation is a Company Limited by Guarantee and operates within the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). In managing the business of a company, Directors and Officers are subject to a range of duties, which are designed to protect the company and, ultimately, the members by attempting to ensure that the Directors and other Officers are loyal to the company.
The responsibilities of Directors include the duty to:
- act in good faith in the best interests of the company
- act for proper purposes
- act with due care and diligence
- not misuse information or position
- prevent insolvent trading
- not fetter discretions
- avoid conflicts of interest.
The Board has the power, and also the legal responsibility, to manage the company. The Corporations Act states: ‘The business of a company is to be managed by or under the direction of the directors’ (s.198A(1)).