VVAA Portfolio and Committee Representation as at 25th May 2012

Portfolio

Manager

Committee &  Organization

Representative

Health

David McCann

National Health, Aged & Community Care Forum (NHACCF)

David McCann

National Mental Health Forum (NMHF)

Brian McKenzie

Veterans Medicines Advisory and Therapeutic Education Scheme (MATES)

Peter Ryan

Compensation &

Rehabilitation

Ron Coxon

Operational Working Party (OWP)

Ron Coxon

DVA Operations

Ron Coxon

Ex-Service Round Table National Presidents

Ron Coxon

Administration

Ken Foster

Constitution & Policy

 

 Ken Foster

 

 

 

Register of Practitioners

Administration

Membership Data Base

National Grievance Committee

Appointed by National Council

Management, Media & Education

Ken Foster

Liaison with Government, Minister, Shadow Minister, Repatriation Commission & DVA

Ron Coxon

 

Media Releases

Ron Coxon

Public Officer

Ken Foster

AVCAT

Ken Foster

Museum National Liaison Officer

Bob Elworthy

Veterans Indemnity Training Association (VITA)

Ken Foster

National Solicitor

As Required

Finance

Rob Cox

Website Webmaster

Rob Cox

Finance Committee

National Executive

Grant & Budget Preparation

Rob Cox

Register of Assets

Rob Cox

Merchandise & Memorabilia

Kath Coxon

Welfare & Income Support

Max Ball

Disability Pensions, Welfare, VVCS

Max Ball

Service Pension

Max Ball

Income Support War Widow

Max Ball

Rent Assistance

Max Ball

National Kindred Organization Committee (KOC)

 Pete Ryan
Debrief Editorial Committee
Chair; Ken Foster

 

  
   

Notes

1.   The National Executive determines portfolio responsibilities at the conclusion of the VVAA National
 Congress.
2.    All State Branches are to be notified of these allocated responsibilities by the National President in accordance with Policy GE 012. 
3.    A member of the National Executive has overall responsibility for the management of each portfolio, including Sub Committees.
4.     The National Executive or National Council in special circumstances may appoint a Sub Committee to manage a specific task or project. 
5.    All representatives are to ensure that a Briefing Note and minutes of meetings attended on behalf of the Association are made available to the Portfolio Manager for distribution to the members of the National Council. 
6.    Correspondence relating to any representation must be sanctioned by the National Executive and privacy markings determined together with the level of distribution (Policy GE008).
7.    All representatives shall be included on the normal National Council distribution list to ensure they are kept up to date with current VVAA issues and policy.  
8.    Those appointed to represent the Association should have suitable expertise and experience. 
9.    Where an expert is required or geographical reasons dictate, the Council may appoint a representative under Clause 21(e) of VVAA Constitution and Policy GE003. 
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