Governance

ADEA follows a strict Code of Conduct and encourages all members to familiarise themselves with the By-laws and Constitution.

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is a company limited by guarantee. A company limited by guarantee is a common company structure used for not-for-profit organisations in Australia that reinvest any surplus towards the organisation’s purposes.

As a member of a not-for-profit organisation which is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, you have certain rights and obligations. These rights and obligations are detailed in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth), and the organisation’s constitution. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) administers the Corporations Act.

ADEA’s Constitution defines the operation of the company in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001.

By-laws

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association’s (ADEA’s) By-laws (By-laws) sets out the details of the structures, governance, processes, roles and responsibilities of the National Board of Directors. The By-laws also determines the aim of ADEA and the functions and governances of Branches and Branch Executive. The By-laws is divided in out Sections (Clauses) under five (5) By-laws (Headings):

  1. Branches
  2. Elections of Branch Executives, and Directors and Office Bearers of the Board
  3. Written Board Resolutions
  4. Credentialled Diabetes Educator Program
  5. Complaints and Disciplinary Action

In the interpretation of the By-laws, except where explicitly excluded by context, words and phrases have the same meanings as those used and defined in the Constitution.

The ADEA recommends that all members familiarise themselves with the By-laws. The By-laws must be read in conjunction with the Constitution.

Governance

ADEA follows a strict Code of Conduct and encourages all members to familiarise themselves with the By-laws and Constitution.

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is a company limited by guarantee. A company limited by guarantee is a common company structure used for not-for-profit organisations in Australia that reinvest any surplus towards the organisation’s purposes.

As a member of a not-for-profit organisation which is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, you have certain rights and obligations. These rights and obligations are detailed in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth), and the organisation’s constitution. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) administers the Corporations Act.

ADEA’s Constitution defines the operation of the company in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001.

By-laws

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association’s (ADEA’s) By-laws (By-laws) sets out the details of the structures, governance, processes, roles and responsibilities of the National Board of Directors. The By-laws also determines the aim of ADEA and the functions and governances of Branches and Branch Executive. The By-laws is divided in out Sections (Clauses) under five (5) By-laws (Headings):

  1. Branches
  2. Elections of Branch Executives, and Directors and Office Bearers of the Board
  3. Written Board Resolutions
  4. Credentialled Diabetes Educator Program
  5. Complaints and Disciplinary Action

In the interpretation of the By-laws, except where explicitly excluded by context, words and phrases have the same meanings as those used and defined in the Constitution.

The ADEA recommends that all members familiarise themselves with the By-laws. The By-laws must be read in conjunction with the Constitution.