About - Governance

Bushwalking Australia is incorporated in South Australia (Incorporation No. A38062).
The basic principles behind the governance of Bushwalking Australia are:

  • Bushwalking Australia is a Federation of State-based peak-body organisations who in turn have clubs and individuals as members. Northern Territory clubs are represented by South Australia and Australian Capital Territory clubs by New South Wales.
  • BAI is governed by a Council consisting of a delegate from each State plus co-opted members.
  • Each State elects a delegate to be a Council Member of Bushwalking Australia and only delegates have voting rights. A deputy delegate is also elected from each state to stand in for the delegate when required.
  • The Office Bearers are President, Secretary, Treasurer and Insurance Officer. The Secretary, Treasurer and Insurance Officer do not have to be filled by a delegate but can be co-opted by the Council.
  • The Presidency of Bushwalking Australia periodically rotates from state to state.
  • The Council has the power to co-opt additional members.

Constitution

Council (2009 - 10)

Board
President: David Reid (Bushwalking Victoria)
president@bushwalkingaustralia.org
Secretary: Hecate Jay (Federation of Western Australian Bushwalkers)
info@bushwalkingaustralia.org
Treasurer: Chris Towers (Bushwalking Victoria)
treasurer@bushwalkingaustralia.org
Insurance Officer: David Gordon
Vice-President: Bill Gehling (Walking SA) -
vice-president@bushwalkingaustralia.org
Public Officer: Bill Gehling (Walking SA)
State Delegates
NSW Dodie Green, Denise Kruse (deputy)
VIC David Reid, Chris Towers (deputy)
TAS David Atkins, John Bryant (deputy)
QLD John Marshall, Gavin Dale (deputy)
WA Ian McDonald, Hecate Jay (deputy)
SA Bill Gehling, Chris Bushell (deputy)

Contact

Meetings

  • BAI meets quarterly via national teleconferences, and communications are by
    email and telephone wherever practical.
  • Face to face meetings are also held on an annual basis.