2025 Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SKATE AUSTRALIA LTD.
The 2025 Annual General Meeting of Skate Australia limited will be held on:
Date: 15th October 2025
Time: 6:00PM (AEST)
The meeting will be held online via Microsoft Teams, with details to be provided at a later time.
Agenda and Meeting Papers will be provided to voting members no later than 24 September 2025.
Nominations for Elected Board Directors
Skate Australia is led by a skills-based board of elected and appointed directors. The Board’s role encompasses the governance of the organisation and to provide strategic leadership.
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There are two (2) elected positions which will become vacant at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15th October 2025 with each position for a term of three (3) years.
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There is one (1) elected position which will become vacant at the AGM for a term of two (2) years.
In accordance with the Skate Australia Constitution, the Board may consist of 9 members comprising - 6 elected Directors, and up to 3 appointed Directors. In line with gender equity commitments, no single gender should consist of more than 60%.
With the support of the Skate Australia Nominations Committee (NomCo) and in accordance with the Skate Australia Constitution, the elected positions will be voted on by voting members at the AGM.
Directors seeking election should review the following documents to confirm eligibility and skill-set match.
Nominations close 11.59am (AEST) on 17 September 2025.
Request for Motions
Current Skate Australia Voting Members may submit a motion request, in accordance with the Constitution Clause 13.3(b).
Requests for motions close on the 17 September 2025 at 5:00pm (AEST).
Life Membership
Skate Australia Ltd. is pleased to call for Nominations for Life Membership. As per Clause 5.4 of the Constitution:
(a) Life Membership is the highest honour bestowed by the Company for longstanding and valued service to Skate Sports in Australia.
(b) Any Member may forward a proposed nomination to the Board for its consideration
(c) On the Board's nomination, any individual may be elected as a Life Member at any AGM by Special Resolution, subject to that individual completing an application in accordance with clause 5.2.
(d) Nominations for Life Membership shall include a written report outlining the history of services of any nominee, together with comments on the suitability of the honour.
(f) A person may be posthumously recognised as a Life Member
Please review the following Life Member Nomination Form and submit no later than 5:00PM (AEST) on Wednesday 17 September 2025.
Voting Members
In line with Clause 12 (12.1-12.9) of the Skate Australia Constitution, each appointing agency may appoint a voting member. The following appointing agencies have one (1) vote each:
Skate New South Wales
Skate Queensland
Skate South Australia
Skate Western Australia
Skate Australia Artistic National Technical Committee
Skate Australia Speed National Technical Committee
Skate Australia Skateboarding National Technical Committee
Skate Australia Roller Derby National Technical Committee
Skate Australia Inline Hockey National Technical Committee
Skate Australia Rink Hockey National Technical Committee
Details on the requirements of voting members, including eligibility, duties of voting members, and composition, can be found in sections 12.1 – 12.9 of the Skate Australia Constitution.