The 2024 AGM of the A.C.T. Football Federation Ltd (Capital Football) will be held on Thursday 30 May 2024. The purpose of the AGM is the presentation and approval of the audited 2023 financial accounts, election of Directors, and appointment of auditors for the next financial year.
Capital Football will communicate the formal Notice of Meeting to the Board of Directors and voting Members of Capital Football, including the agenda, audited financial reports and motions for decision (where applicable) on Wednesday 8 May 2024.
Club Presidents will be invited to observe the AGM and participate in an informal meeting conducted following the conclusion of the AGM. Should you have any questions you would like to raise at this meeting we would appreciate them being provided in advance to enable effective use of our time together.
Process to Nominate Directors
Per the Capital Football Constitution, Director nominations are due no later than 21 days before the scheduled AGM. This means nominations are due 1pm on Monday 6 May 2024.
A list of valid Director nominees and their supporting statements (if applicable) will be issued to Members in the formal Notice of Meeting. There will be two elected Director positions available at the AGM, as the terms for the two following directors are ending:
Fran Sankey
Frank Cachia
In accordance with the Constitution, candidates nominating for election as Directors are required to complete the Director Nomination Forms. The Director Nomination Forms contain the following four (4) parts which must be completed by all nominees.
a) Proposer
All individuals applying to be candidates for election as Directors must be nominated by a member or Director of Capital Football. For clarity, Members of Capital Football are the eight (8) Regional Representatives that form the North and South Region Council and the Chairs of the four (4) Standing Advisory Committees. Members of Capital Football are listed on the Board and Committees page of the Capital Football website.
b) Seconder
Another Member or Director must second the nomination.
c) Statutory Declaration
The nomination must be accompanied by a statutory declaration made by the nominee confirming that; they have not been involved in activities or have any interests which could materially interfere with their ability to act in the best interests of Capital Football and discloses any disqualifying position they may hold. Additionally, candidates may choose to submit a supporting statement.
d) Supporting Statement
A nominee may provide a statement of no more than 1,000 words supporting their nomination. The Director Nomination Forms are provided separately to this letter.
Submission of Forms
Per article 10.13 c) of the Capital Football Constitution; A nomination must be in writing and signed by the Proposer and Seconder and delivered to Capital Football no later than 21 days before the scheduled Annual General Meeting in which an election of Directors will be held.
As per the requirements specified in the Football Australia Constitution, Members must ensure that at the time of electing Elected Directors, the gender composition of the existing Directors is considered to ensure that the gender composition of the Directors following the election of Elected Directors satisfies the 40/40/20 Principle. 40/40/20 Principle means a gender target of 40% men, 40% women and 20% either.
Nominations must be submitted by 1pm on Monday 6 May 2024.
The onus is on the nominee to ensure that all documents are provided to Capital Football in a complete state by the due date.
Late and incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
Nominations must be delivered via email as follows:
Attention: Samantha Farrow, Chief Executive Officer, ceo@capitalfootball.com.au.
Should you have any questions please direct them to me on 02 6189 2200 or via email ceo@capitalfootball.com.au.
