THE AUSTRALIAN LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday 14 July 2013.

THE AUSTRALIAN LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGSunday 14 July 2013

Motion

That nominations for all positions on the ALSA Executive and Committee 2013-2014 be reopened until 1:45pm AWST.

Proposed: Callum Davidson

Seconded: Anthony Lieu

Submit your nomination at alsa.net.au

CONVENOR REPORT

Callum Davidson and Jo-Ann ChanJuly Council 2013

JULY COUNCIL 2013

To be covered

Logistics Competitions Education & Social Justice/Careers Socials Finance Other reforms Legacy of Conference 2013 Jo – Conference Financial Statement

Our Conference philosophy

Taking Conference in a bit of a different direction Bigger focus on Education (addition specific Social

Justice aspect) Careers spun out into own portfolio

Providing value within the registration price as much as possible e.g. Buses Carry cup discounts Drinks deals

Less packed itinerary, higher quality events Organising Committee very fresh to Conference

Logistics

Pre-Conference registration was OK…. Many LSSs missed extended deadlines

Don’t schedule your competitions GFs after the end of May!!! (or just use people from last year)

Massive bitch job for Tegan in terms of allocating people to accommodation

Failure of Heads of Delegation to communicate with their dels

Logistics

Two hotels worked reasonably well in practice – unforeseen issues with MC by and large dealt with

Seriously, STFU in the MC We won registration Tried to improve efficiency wherever

possible through e.g. transportation

Logistics

Two hotels consented to April 2012 Bed sharing discussed April 2012…and

July 2012…and September 2012 (motion passed)…and April 2013

Council catering Proposals to “reduce the quality” of

accom It isn’t really that simple You need to be prepared to have a lot less

perks

Competitions

Having all competitions in one place MUCH better

However…UWA charged us for the use of rooms:

$20,972Originally $34,925

Competitions

Council, Internet and printing issues got sorted relatively quickly

Logistics improved throughout prelims Mistakes were sorted out as fast as

possible Competitors’ expectations need to be way

more realistic Conference Board of Appeals Good job from a Comps team that had

no previous Conference experience

Competitions

Problems: Not enough witnesses/clients Some logistical issues were not thought about in

advance Judge shortfall but not nearly as bad as 2012 Some sponsors were terrible at providing judges

and/or questions Reforms – my opinion

4 rounds – basically impossible UNLESS BOTH: N-3 Cap

Education & Social Justice/Careers

Focus on substantive issues in the law New initiatives:

Community Day Beyond Corporate Careers Forum Equity Luncheon Twilight Drinks Conference Bursary

Careers Fair just cannot be a thing at Conference

Socials

Generally very well planned and executed by Joel (PS Closing will be amazing)

Things changed quite a bit on the fly (esp Opening) but Joel dealt with it beautifully

I emphasise the important of written contracts!!!

Finance

Generally relations between ALSA Main & Conference pretty good

Conference received quite a bit of assistance from ALSA Main right at the end with extras

Sponsorship – Corinne & I worked well to make sure problems with sponsors were dealt with

We got a reasonable amount of in-kind sponsorship

Other reforms

Convenor on Executive Second Sponsorship Officer Proposed – reduce the fanciness of

Opening Gala

Legacy of Conference 2013

Student judges – specifically allowed LSS clients and witnesses – specifically

allowed New Appeals by-law Corporate and non-corporate careers

events Conference Bursary Community Day

We hope you have enjoyed ALSA

Conference 2013