Governance

Bushwalking Australia is incorporated in South Australia (Incorporation No. A38062).

The 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.
  • Bushwalking Australia 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, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Insurance Officer.
  • The Presidency of Bushwalking Australia periodically rotates from state to state.
  • The Council has the power to co-opt additional members.

Constitution


Council

Jeff McDonell (VIC)

president@bushwalkingaustralia.org

Ross Stephens (TAS)

vice-president@bushwalkingaustralia.org

John Flint (NSW & ACT)

secretary@bushwalkingaustralia.org

Robyn Shingles (VIC)

treasurer@bushwalkingaustralia.org

Alan Sauran

insurance@bushwalkingaustralia.org

Rod Quintrell (Walking SA)

info@bushwalkingaustralia.org

State Delegates

NSWJessie Burke, John Flint (deputy)
VICRobyn Shingles, Jeff McDonell (deputy)
TASRoss Stephens, Kent Lillico (deputy)
QLDJohn Marshall, Vacant (deputy)
WAHecate Jay, Sean Hefferon (deputy)
SARod Quintrell, Vacant (deputy)

Contact Details

Postal Address: PO Box 1007 Templestowe VIC 3106

Emailinfo@bushwalkingaustralia.org

Phone (Secretary): 02 8003 5545

Meetings

Bushwalking Australia delegates meet online quarterly.