Switchboard Annual General Meeting

Saturday 15th November, 2.30pm - 4.30pm.

Venue: Victorian Pride Centre - Theatrette

79 - 81 Fitzroy Street St Kilda and online

KEY DOCUMENTS

Download 2024 AGM Notice

Download 2024 Agenda

The following documents will be uploaded closer to AGM:

Download 2024 AGM Minutes

Download 2024 - 2025 Annual Report

Download the Special Purpose Financial Report

PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday 4th November, 2025

Member attendance at the AGM is key to the successful governance of Switchboard and an important way to have your voice heard.

PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday 4th November, 2025

You can attend the AGM in person (St Kilda), online (zoom meeting) or have your vote counted by completing a proxy vote if you are unable to attend at this time.

Please RSVP to ensure Switchboard can conduct the AGM and make decisions that are legitimate and representative of the membership.

Please RSVP and indicate if you will be joining in person, via zoom or voting by proxy. If you are unable to attend the AGM, we kindly ask that you also submit a proxy vote by the RSVP deadline.

What is a proxy vote?

A proxy vote allows members to appoint another person, known as a proxy, to vote on their behalf. You can choose any other voting member as your proxy or nominate the Chair (Morgan Podesta). A blank proxy template and one nominating the Chair have been included with this notice.

Please email your completed proxy form to secretary@switchboard.org.au. If you require any assistance, or have any questions please email admin@switchboard.org.au.

PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday 4th November, 2025

All positions on Switchboard's Board of Directors, comprised of Executive and General Members, will be vacated at the 2025 AGM, as per the Switchboard Rules of Association.

Information about members who have nominated will be made available XXXX, 2025.

If you would like to nominate for the board please complete this form and submit by midnight on Wednesday 5 November 2025. 

Executive Members:  

Current Executive Board Members Morgan Podesta (Chair), Sean Badley (Deputy Chair) and Rachel Knight (Treasurer) will be continuing in their roles.  

The Secretary position will be vacated by Ivy Keane.  

General Members:

Four (4) General Member positions will be vacant for nomination at the AGM (subject to the decision at the AGM regarding the number of General Members for the next year).  

Three (3) current General Members are intending to renominate for election as General Members at the AGM. 

Any prospective nominations to the Board must be received by midnight Sunday 2 November by the Secretary at secretary@switchboard.org.au.

If you’d like to discuss nominating for a position on the Board, please feel free to reach out to the Board Chair via chair@switchboard.org.au or Secretary via secretary@switchboard.org.au.

Those intending to nominate for a position on the Board will be asked to complete a short application, for consideration by Switchboard’s members ahead of election or appointment.  

Please complete this form and submit by midnight on XXXXX

Download General Member position statement

Download Secretary position statement

Download a blank proxy form for the 2024 AGM.

Please email completed proxy forms to secretary@switchboard.org.au and received no later than Sunday 6th October.

Members can nominate any member attending to be a proxy. Members can nominate the current Chair Amelia Arnold as proxy if needed.

Download a proxy form to nominate Amelia Arnold.

Download the Switchboard Constitution here.

To become a Switchboard Member download this form, fill it out and send it over to admin@switchboard.org.au.

Once received you will be emailed an invoice to pay your membership fee.