2025 Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SKATE AUSTRALIA LTD.
WEDNESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2025 at 6:00 PM AEST (QLD TIME)
(7:00 PM NSW/VIC/TAS, 6:30 PM SA/NT, 5:00 PM WA)
MEETING TO BE HELD ONLINE VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
Notice is hereby given that the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Skate Australia limited will be held on:
Date: 15th October 2025
Time: 6:00 PM AEST
Venue: Virtual
Notice of Motions
Current Skate Australia Voting Members may submit a motion request, in accordance with the Constitution (10.3(b)). Requests for motions closed on the 17th September 2025.
No motions were received by the due date.
Admission of Life Membership
In accordance with the Constitution (5.4(c)) members are advised that nominations for Life Membership have been received and will be considered at the Annual General Meeting.
Details of the nominees’ contributions and service to the organisation will be provided ahead of the AGM for members’ consideration.
Members will be asked to pass a special resolution on the admission of the nominees as Life Members at the AGM.
Removal and Appointment of Auditor
Pursuant to section 329 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), notice has been received of a resolution to remove the current auditor of Skate Australia Ltd, Integrated Audit Service. Members will be asked to consider and, if thought fit, pass an ordinary resolution to remove Integrated Audit Service as auditor, effective from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting. Subject to the passing of that resolution, members will then be asked to consider and, if thought fit, pass a further ordinary resolution to appoint SRJ Walker Wayland, who has consented in writing to act, as auditor of Skate Australia Ltd until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
Nominations for Elected Board Directors
Nominations have closed for three elected director positions. Nominations closed on the 17th September 2025.
The Nominations Committee assessed all candidates based on their experience and skills that align with a matrix developed in conjunction with the current board. A total of 6 Candidates were deemed eligible for elected positions at the upcoming AGM. Please see attached further information on the candidates. Voting members will be invited to an information session ahead of the AGM with details to come.
Nominees in alphabetical order (not with any ranking):
Abbie Brice
Dr Melissa McEwan
Miles Stewart OAM OLY
Dr Phil Hamdorf
Shane Coppin
Yianni Mavromostakos
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:
State / Territory Associations:
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Skate New South Wales
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Skate Queensland
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Skate Western Australia
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Skate South Australia
Technical Committees:
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Artistic Skating
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Speed Skating
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Roller Derby
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Skateboarding
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Inline Hockey
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Rink Hockey
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.
Proxy forms have been sent to voting members for those who are unavailable. Proxy forms will be accepted up to 48 hours prior to the AGM (6:00 PM AEST/QLD on 13th October 2025).
The full Annual Report will be available prior to the AGM on our website.
