The Secretary Role a) Maintain the register of members. b) Keep custody of, books and documents (except Treasury records for the current financial year). c) Give to the Registrar (Consumer Affairs Vic) notice of his or her appointment within 14 days after the appointment (also of resignation). d) Coordinate meetings of the committee- date /time/venue, notice and agenda to the committee and to members in the case of the AGM. e) Take and distribute meeting minutes (see d) above) f) Prepare documents for the AGM. g) Receive, complete and lodge annual return with Consumer affairs Vic, including change of committee details if any. h) Familiarization with the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012.

AS Victoria Inc is a Peer Support Group (or Self Help Group) for people who have Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) which is a very complex form of Arthritis. We are incorporated and closely affiliated with Arthritis Victoria. Our committee meetings are conducted on Zoom or at Austin hospital, private homes or public venues such as the Fairfield RSL.