AGM season at AIG
Liz and Alexa have recently returned from Annual General Meetings with clients Bagala Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), Bagala Store Aboriginal Corporation (BSAC), Wirib Aboriginal Corporation (WAC) and Gunamu Aboriginal Corporation (GAC).
AIG provides governance support to these clients through our business support services and part of that is to coordinate board meetings and AGMs. November is a busy time of year as the cut off date for AGMs is 30 November.
Great planning tool
AGMs are a great opportunity for corporations to plan for the future, and a common theme at all the meetings last week was self-determination.
“For all the clients we met with last week, we are exploring how to transition to self-management. It was great to see boards actively thinking and planning for the future” said CEO Liz Morgan-Brett.
BAC board involvement at an all-time high
“It was wonderful to have all the members and directors attending the BAC AGM and director’s meeting,” said Liz.
“Participation and engagement from the BAC board has increased since we’ve been talking about self-determination. The directors know what they need to manage their corporations and are invested in making sure they find the right people to lead them in the future”.
WAC has finally turned a corner
“From my perspective WAC has really turned a corner after years of hard work” said COO Alexa Gutenberger. “It was a huge milestone to complete the licensed café at Wirib and the redevelopment of the Wirib Tourism Park, but the board is already looking at new opportunities for social and economic development, and it’s great to see”.
Another positive outcome of the WAC board meeting and AGM was a focus on future leadership. The board made a commitment to increase involvement of the next generation of leaders, and would identify one younger community member to bring along to future board meetings to help them learn the skills needed to take change in the future.
Must acknowledge the board chairs
“Thanks must go to those who drive these boards so well,” said Liz. “Each of the boards we work with have strong leaders which make development possible. Lorraine and Deb Jones from WAC and GAC and Helen Lee and Esther Bulumbura from BAC need to be recognised for the ongoing care and commitment they show for their community. Their hard work is why their communities are growing, and it really need to be acknowledged in my opinion”.
