ACYA AGM 2025

The Australia-China Youth Association is excited to announce the details of the upcoming 2025 Annual General Meeting:

• 9:00 AM CST / 12:00 PM ADST on 8th March 2025
• Attendance will be via conference call on Zoom (registration form below)
• All ACYA members are welcome.

Why Attend the AGM

As the leading apolitical non-profit run for members, by members working to actively foster a transnational community of Australian and Chinese youth, attendance at the AGM is the perfect opportunity for members to participate in and be informed of the full scope of ACYA’s achievements over the past year, as well as the strategic direction to be charted in the year to come.

The principal aims of the AGM are:

• To provide full operating, management, and financial reports of the outgoing National Executive Committee’s undertakings to members.
• To approve proposed changes to the ACYA Constitution and governance structure
• To elect the members of the incoming National Executive Committee.

A full agenda will be distributed to all registered attendees prior to the commencement of the AGM.

ACYA National Executive Elections

A key function of the AGM is to elect a new executive. All current ACYA National Executive Committee members, National Directors, and Chapter Presidents are eligible to vote. All registered attendees who are Eligible Voting Members will be sent applicant and voting information.

Elected Positions (voted for at the AGM)

• National President
• Managing Director Australia
• Managing Director China
• National Secretary
• National Treasurer

All positions begin on the 9th of March 2025.

How to Apply to the National Committee

To apply for an elected position on the National Committee read the information below. All applications should be sent by email, with a CV and cover letter, to the ACYA Returning Officer elections@acya.org.au by 12:00 PM ADST 5th March 2025.

Applicants are welcome to apply for multiple roles. Please state your order of preference among the roles you have applied for. Late applications will not be accepted.

As ACYA continues to grow across Australia and China, it will look to the passion, ability and enthusiasm of its executives to lead the only youth-administered NGO in Australia-China affairs that is run by members, for members.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Register to Attend the 2025 AGM

If you would like to take part in our event, please fill out the registration form. Zoom details will be sent out at least one hour prior to the AGM.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community; culturally and linguistically diverse people, and people with lived experience of disability.

If you have any questions, please contact elections@acya.org.au