ISAA
Independent Scholars Association of Australia

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The ISAA Council

This page is intended to keep members and friends up-to-date with news and reports from the ISAA Council. If you would like to follow-up on any item with a Councillor, please complete the online Enquiry form and it will be passed on.

The ISAA Council is an elected body of ISAA Members that meets on the second Thursday every second month, with an additional meeting in September, prior to the Conference. At present these meetings are held at the National Library in Canberra.

According to the Constitution, the Council 'shall control and manage the affairs of the Association' which involves such things as:

• the Association's budget, including the collection and distribution of fees
• maintaining a list of members
• organising the National Conference
• publication of the Review and the National Newsletter
• supporting Chapters and branches where appropriate

Currently the Council Members are:

President: Ian Keese (NSW)
Vice President: Vacant
Immediate Past President: Mike Austin (ACT)
Secretary: Jane Burns (NSW)
Treasurer: Steven Horn (ACT)
Ordinary Council Members: Keith Powell, June Sutherland, Elspeth Browne (NSW) Monica Dennison, John Greenwell, Alan Roberts (ACT)
Delegates: Conference Organisation: Lesley Vick (VIC) Gretchen Poiner (NSW); Public Officer: Keith Powell (ACT); Editor, ISAA Review: Sue Steggall

ISSA also employs two part time members of staff:

Administrative Secretary: Dr Alan Roberts
Production of the ISAA Review: Samantha Zanker.

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