ACT 2025 Annual General Meeting and Speaker

Event ACT

 

NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (ACT)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

   Thursday 30 October 2025, 5.30pm.

Venue: Robertson Room, St Johns Church, 45 Constitution Avenue, Reid

     AGENDA

  1. Opening of Meeting and Acknowledgement of Country
  2. Attendance and Apologies
  3. Confirmation of Minutes Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 22 October 2024
  4. Special Resolution

The Council moves the following amendment be made to the Constitution in recognition of the changing nature of family households who may not reside at the same address.

‘That Clause 10.4 of the Constitution be amended as follows:

(g) Household Members: may be up to two adult persons who reside at the same address together with and any dependents up to four children under the age of 18 years of those persons, who shall be approved by the directors as such and who are subscribers to the National Trust of annual fees fixed and determined by the directors.’
  1. President’s Report
  2. Presentation of the Committee
  3. Presentation of the Financial Report and Auditor’s
  4. Appointment of
  5. Election of Councillors

In accordance with the Constitution, the following Councillors will stand down at the AGM, but are eligible for re-election: Gary Kent, Linda Roberts, Kerry Blackburn, and John Baker.

Council members who continue for the second year of their term are: Eric Martin, Scott McAlister and Mary Johnston. Linda Keyser stays on Council in her role as Executive Director.

There are seven vacancies on Council that can be filled at the AGM. See below for nomination form.

  1. Other
  2. Closure of AGM

GUEST SPEAKER Mark Butz

Topic: ‘The stories are out there!’: some reflections on harvesting community history ‘

Nomination for Councillor

Members are encouraged to consider nominating for election to Council. Nominations must be made and seconded in writing signed by current members of the Trust, and with signed consent of the nominee.

Nominations must reach the office by Monday October 27, 2025

Appointment of proxy

Members have the right to appoint proxies. If a member appoints a proxy, the proxy does not need to be a member of the Trust.  The proxy form must be delivered to the Trust at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, that is Tuesday 28 October 2025.

Councillor nomination forms and proxy forms can be emailed to

info@nationaltrustact.org.au

or posted to the Trust at

GPO Box 458, CANBERRA ACT 2608

Further information and a copy of the Trust’s Annual Report will be on our website soon: www.nationaltrust.org.au/act 

If you wish to attend, please book a complimentary ticket online for catering
purposes at https://www.trybooking.com/DGDZY

Documents for the AGM:

* Nomination Form: Nomination Form NTACT Council 2025

* Proxy Form:  2025 Annual General Meeting Proxy Form

* Agenda:

* Annual Report:

* Financial Report: