 Purpose of BA Regional Groups
A Union is a group of people who come together for a common purpose. The common purpose of our Union, the RAOU/Birds Australia, is to advance the conservation, understanding and appreciation of our native birds and their habitats.
Many Australians identify strongly with the region in which they live for historical, political and social reasons. It is difficult for a national organisation with limited resources, which relies upon volunteers across the country, to coordinate all of its activities from a central office. For these reasons the membership of Birds Australia is grouped into geographic regions. All Members resident in a region are collectively known as a Regional Group of Birds Australia.
The Members of the Regional Group elect a Committee of volunteers to represent and progress their interests in pursuing the common vision of Birds Australia. This Committee is empowered to operate on behalf of Birds Australia under a set of Rules agreed by Council.
A Regional Group Committee exists to:
- Manage, administer and oversee activities of the Regional Group, including regionally-based programs, within the policy and procedural framework of the organisation;
- Provide a focus on regional conservation matters of national, regional, and local significance;
- Assist and promote national, regional and local research and conservation programs;
- Encourage and support Members to actively participate in Birds Australia’s programs;
- Engage and inform all Members on matters related to the objects of Birds Australia;
- Grow the Member and Supporter base;
- Provide a local face and voice for Birds Australia;
- Act as a link for communication between the wider organisation and the Members;
- Network with other local community based organisations to promote the conservation of birds and their habitat.
Meetings
Delegates from the Regional Groups meet twice a year to exchange ideas and make plans for future actions. They meet in Melbourne the day before the BA Council meeting in November each year, and before the Annual General Meeting each May.
The minutes of the meeting held in Sydney on 23 May 2008 are available for  download (232kb).
The minutes of the meeting held in Melbourne on 23 November 2007 are available for download (42kb).
The next meeting of Regional Groups is Friday 28 November 2008 at the Green Building in Carlton, BA National Office. Any BA members are welcome to attend the open session of the Regional Groups meeting after lunch. Any Committee members will be welcome all day.
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