Members are advised that the 67th Annual General Meeting of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) will be held on Saturday 25 November 2023, commencing at 11:00am, at the NTAV property Como House & Garden (Williams Rd and Lechlade Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141).
Please see below for frequently asked questions or email membership@nattrust.com.au or phone (03) 9656 9830 (Monday-Friday)
Williams Rd and Lechlade Ave,
South Yarra VIC 3141
To register your attendance at the AGM at Como House & Garden, please RSVP by 5:00pm, Friday 17 November at rsvp@nattrust.com.au or phone (03) 9656 9889
You register an apology with the office of the National Trust. To do this, please either email rsvp@nattrust.com.au or call (03) 9656 9800 and advise us of your apology. Your apology will be noted at the AGM.
You must advise us of your apology by 11:00 am Thursday 17 November 2021
Yes, the Chairman and the Board will be in attendance. Directors invite you join them for light refreshments following the formal proceedings, with an Open House available to members following the meeting.
The Notice of AGM will be posted with your National Trust Spring Magazine and should start to hit letterboxes around the middle of October.
There is no virtual element to the AGM for 2023. The AGM will be held in person only. Members can be assured that the event will be covid safe, and will be adherent to any appropriate government directives at the time.
Members will be advised should any changes need to be made to the meeting location or date.
This process is performed the same as previous years. Your proxy form and reply-paid envelope is attached to the Notice of AGM you received in the mail.
If you intend to appoint a proxy, such as the Chairman, to be effective, you must return your proxy form no later than 11.00am on Thursday 23 November 2023 to the following address: National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002; or sign and scan the form and forward to membership@nattrust.com.au. We encourage you to use the reply-paid envelope we have provided you, otherwise you can download the AGM pack with Proxy form here.
Please note we will only officially record one proxy form from your membership number, please let us know if you have already sent one in, and/or if it has been filled out incorrectly.
We are happy to send you a new electronic copy of the proxy form, which you are welcome to complete digitally and return via email to membership@nattrust.com.au, or print and return via post to: National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002. Please note, to be eligible, your proxy form must be returned to the Office of the National Trust of Australia Victoria by 11.00 am on Thursday 23 November 2023.
Please complete your proxy form and return it either via mail to National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002, or via email to membership@nattrust.com.au by 11.00 am on Thursday 23 November 2023.
The property will be open from 10:00 am for Members to arrive. We ask that you please arrive with enough time to be seated ready for the meeting to formally commence at 11:00 am.
This year we are providing members with access to a digital copy of the Annual Report. This will be published on the NTAV website on Wednesday 1 November 2023. A digital copy will also be emailed to you this same day. If you would like a hard copy, please contact our Membership Manager at Membership@nattrust.coma.u or (03) 9656 9800.
Directions to Como House & Garden (South Yarra) with public transport
The following transport lines have routes that pass near Como House & Garden
Plan your journey through the PTV Website.
The site will be accessible via either driveway on the day. There is wheelchair access to the ground floor of the Mansion.
If you require special access or would like to talk to out Team about access, please contact our Membership Manager at Membership@nattrust.com.au or (03) 9656 9800.
There is adequate street parking surrounding Como and in the neighbouring streets.
If you require special parking or would like to talk to our Team about parking, please contact our Membership Manager at Membership@nattrust.com.au or (03) 9656 9800.
The house will be open from 12:30pm – 1:30pm to walk through, with volunteers and staff supervisors located around the house if needed.
Como gardens will be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
