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1. NAME
The name of the group is 'The Australian Nurses for Continence" referred to here in as the group.
2. MEANINGS
In these rules unless the contrary intention appears:
"Committee" means the Executive Committee of the group.
"Meeting" means a general meeting of members of the group convened in accordance with these rules.
"Member" means a member of the group.
3. PURPOSE
To provide opportunities and a form of communication, collaboration, reflection and problem solving
for nurses interested in continence promotion in Australia.
4. AIMS
4.1 To get nurses, who are interested in continence, working effectively
together and collaboratively with other health professionals interested in continence.
4.2 To make health professionals and the community generally aware of the therapeutic and rehabilitation
potential of continence nursing.
4.3 To provide a supportive networking system for continence nurses.
4.4 To ensure professional development of continence nurses by updating knowledge and skills.
4.5 To promote awareness of issues through dissemination of information
related to continence nursing to nurses with interests in this area.
4.6 To define, monitor and review the parameters of continence nursing in
the interests of ensuring quality client care, ie. through development of nursing standards, competencies,
clinical indicators and pathways of care.
4.7 To contribute to the scientific base of nursing practice in the field of continence through the review,
conduct and application of research.
4.8 To develop professional standards of care relating to continence and develop appropriate peer review
mechanisms for continence nurses.
4.9 To provide, review and evaluate education programs for training of continence advisors provided by
education institutions throughout Australia
5. MEMBERSHIP
Membership is via the state bodies. All members of state bodies automatically are members of the national body.
The National body is made up of state representation.
6. MANAGEMENT
6.1 The Executive Committee shall consist of a state representative of each state and Chairperson.
6.2 The annual general meeting elects the chairperson.
6.3 The Executive Committee will nominate the Secretary and the Treasurer.
6.4 If a state representative resigns during the year, the state board will nominate a replacement.
7. FUNCTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
7.1 To meet 4-5 times a year via teleconference and after the Annual General Meeting.
7.2 Questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes, or in some situations
by majority vote following consultation with state membership. The chairperson casts deciding votes
in the event of equality of votes
11. FINANCIAL YEAR AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
11.1 The Financial year of the group will be from 1 July to 3O June. The Treasurer will receive subscriptions
for each State by 30 September each Year.
12. CHANGES & AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
12.1 The constitution may be changed or amended from time to time at the Annual General Meeting.
12.2 Changes are to be submitted to the membership I month prior to the Annual General Meeting.
12.3 The changes or amendments are to be approved, after discussion, by majority vote of show of hands or secret
ballot on request.
13. FUNCTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON.
13.1 To chair all meetings of the Executive Committee and Annual General Meeting.
13.2 To consult with the committee and members where appropriate.
13.3 To act as spokesperson for the group.
14. ELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON
14.1 Nomination forms are to be distributed by the Electoral Officer (nominated by the executive committee)
2 months prior to the Annual General Meeting.
14.2 Nominations are to be received by the electoral officer 21 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
14.3 If more than one nomination received an election by secret ballot shall be hold at the Annual General
Meeting.
14.4 The Chairperson can hold the position for three years.
15. DISMISSAL
15.1 In the event of the evidence of misconduct of the chairperson and/or the executive,committee, a member
may put forward a resolution recommending the dismissal of the chairperson and/or the executive committee.
15.2 An extraordinary meeting of the membership is called for than purpose of discussing and voting on the
resolution. 'The meeting will nominate a chairperson to chair the meeting
15.3 A quorum as per constitution is required.
15.4 The membership will vote for the resolution, it will be passed by a majority vote. In the event of an equal vote the nominated chairperson will cast the deciding vote.
15.5 In the event of a quorum not being achieved, two more attempts may be made to achieve a meeting with a
quorum, within a time frame of 3 months. If this is not achieved the resolution will be dismissed.
16. WINDING UP THE GROUP
16.1 The group may be wound up by a duly constituted meeting of members called for this purpose. In the
event that a quorum cannot be achieved on three successive occasions the guidelines of the Incorporation's
Act should infonn of the process of winding up the group.
17. APPLICATION OF SURPLUS ASSETS
17.1 If after winding up of the group there remains surplus assets as defined by the Incorporation's Act
such surplus assets shall be distributed in accordance with the --wishes of-financial members at the time.
ADDENDUM
Corrupt Conduct
Corrupt conduct is broadly defined in Sections 8 and 9 of the Independent Comn-fission Against Corruption
Act 1988, The key notion is the misuse of pubfic office. Commonly it involves the dishonest or partial
use of power or position which results in one person being advantaged over another. Corruption can take
many forms including (but limited to):
- official misconduct;
- bribery and blackma
- unauthorised use of confidential information;
- fraud; and
- theft
Fraud is corrupt conduct and should be reported by members. Fraud is dishonesty and, usually takes the
form of giving a false impression through a statement or conduct order to gain a material advantage.
Maladministration
Maladministration is defined in the Protected Disclosures Act 1994 as conduct that involves action or
inaction of a serious nature that is:
- contrary to law;
- unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly discriminatory; or
- discriminatory; or
- based wholly or partly on improper motives
Using this definition, maladministration can include conduct considered 'corrupt' under the Independent
Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 if it involves criminal or disciplinary offences.
Serious and Substantial Waste
Serious and substantial waste, as defined by the Protection Disclosures Act 1994, refers to any
uneconomical, inefficient or ineffective use of resources, authorised or unauthroised, which results in
significant loss/wastage of public funds or resources.
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