1. ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR 2016
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Jeff O’Brien
Operations Manager

2. 2016 Annual State Congress Affiliate Membership Sydney ANZAC Day March
Topics For Discussion
2016 Annual State Congress
Affiliate Membership
Sydney ANZAC Day March

3. 2016 Annual State Congress Registration Sign on before every session
Please be seated by 8.40am for the Opening
Dress for the Opening is suit/blazer with medals
Trade displays in Lower Town Hall
Registration: collect paddles before Tuesday if possible – delegate or alternate.
Agenda is available from rego/sign on desk
Sessions will be 9am and 1.30 to 3.30 Tuesday 9am Wed possibility of lunch on Wed

4. 2016 Annual State Congress Congress Dinner
Display boards with table allocations
Pre dinner drinks in Vestibule at 6.30pm
Dress
Finish by 10.00pm
Black tie or as appropriate.

5. 2016 Annual State Congress Lost Paddles DVA Forum Tuesday morning
State Council Forum Wednesday morning
Venue vote
Feedback forms will be available from the sign on desk

6. Affiliate members Total number is 2,191
206 sub-Branches accept Affiliate Members
Across metro and country areas

7. Affiliate members Frequently Asked Questions.
What positions can an Affiliate hold in a sub-Branch?
What is the 60% rule in relation to Affiliates?
Can an Affiliate wear the RSL Badge?
Can the sub-Branch change its mind about accepting Affiliate Members?
Any position other than sB President or Vice President, DC Delegate or Delegate to Congress
60% refers to the total number of Affiliates allowed on a sB committee i.e. if you have a committee of 10, then up to 6 can be affiliates.
It does not refer to the total number of affiliates in the sub-Branch
3. No…..and yes. A person can wear a t-shirt or polo with the badge on if they are performing some duty on behalf of the sub-Branch i.e. selling ANZAC appeal tokens. They are not entitled to wear it in the same manner as a Service membe.
4. Rentons states that a motion can be rescinded however it does not affect anyone who is already an Affiliate Member.

8. Affiliate members
New Affiliate Member process; By-Law 2 items 61 and 62
Need for a nominator and seconder on the application form
Reading name and address of prospective Affiliate Member at general meeting of sub-Branch
The intent is to bring the process into line with the application process for a Service Member.
By Law 2
61. Affiliate Members will be required to fill out an application form, as prescribed by the
RSL NSW, which expressly requires the Affiliate Member to agree to be bound by
the Constitution of The Returned and Services League of Australia (New South
Wales Branch) and any By-Laws and Regulations of RSL NSW and approved ByLaws
and rules of the sub-Branch. Such form
must be lodged with the sub-Branch
Secretary,
and each applicant
must be nominated by a Service,
Life Member or an
Affiliate
Member, and seconded by a Service, Life
Member or an Affiliate
Member.
62. The name and address of the person applying to be an Affiliate Member must be
read out at a General Meeting of the sub-Branch. If passed by a simple majority, the
application may proceed and be dealt with by the Committee of the sub-Branch in
the proper manner.

9. Sydney anzac day march Change to the March route Communication plan
No Land Rover support
Future March route

10. Thank you