National Guidelines

Institution of Electrical Engineers

Queensland and Papua New Guinea

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1. IEE Australia

IEE Australia shall exist to undertake the practices and activities as specified by the member Branches from time to time. The Branches within the geographical area of Australia shall be member Branches of IEE Australia.

The names of the founding Branches and the areas served shall be as follows:

Branch Name

Area Served

IEE Queensland

 Queensland and Papua New Guinea

IEE New South Wales

 New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory

IEE Victoria

 Victoria

IEE Tasmania

 Tasmania

IEE South Australia and Northern Territory

 South Australia and Northern Territory

IEE Western Australia

 Western Australia & Cocos Island

2. Aims, Objectives And Responsibility

The prime aims and objectives of IEE Australia are to:

Further the objectives of the Institution.
Assist the Branches to meet the professional interests of members, increase membership and enhance the profile of the Institution.
Co-ordinate the inter-Branch activities of the Institution within Australia and plan and undertake those activities which are best carried out at a National level.
Liaise with IEE NZ on joint initiatives, including prestige prizes, International lecture tours and other similar activities.

IEE Australia shall have the following responsibilities:

Budget co-ordination
Facilitating the submission of Branch business plans and proposals to IEE management
Interface with National Authorities
Interface with Engineering Institutions at the National level
Promotion of the IEE within the area
Forum public relations

3. IEE Australia Council

A Council shall be established to implement the IEE Australia's responsibilities.

The Council shall comprise one corporate member, ideally the incumbent Branch Chairman, appointed by each Branch Committee as its representative.

A Branch should ensure that its representative is sufficiently experienced and informed to represent the Branch adequately, Branch members and separate special interests within IEE Australia.

A Branch Committee may also nominate a corporate member as an alternate member to attend a Council meeting in the absence of its representative. An alternate member shall have the same powers and duties at a Council meeting as the representative.

4. Council's Powers and Duties

The Council shall:

  1. Facilitate the strategic direction, aims and objectives, plans and the financial budgets for IEE Australia in accordance with the policy and strategy of the Institution.
  2. Determine policy matters at national level.
  3. Recommend policy changes to meet essential IEE Australia's needs.
  4. Establish such rules and procedures as are necessary for the effective operation of IEE Australia.
  5. Recommend and manage appropriate delegations of responsibilities to facilitate the operation of IEE Australia.
  6. Establish measures and monitor performance against the Aims and Objectives and report to IEE management on an annual basis.
  7. Ensure that Inter-Branch activities such as visiting speaker programs and national seminars are effectively planned and coordinated.
  8. Ensure liaison with kindred institutions, academic and other organisations within the geographical area.
  9. Ensure that there is a program of IEE scholarships and prizes established and that maximum recognition accrues to the Institution from this program.
  10. Establish a Secretariat to handle day to day matters.

5. Office Bearers

IEE Australia shall elect annually from its representatives a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman, an Honorary Secretary and an Honorary Treasurer as Office Bearers for a one-year term commencing 1 October. An Office Bearer shall not be eligible for re-election for more than three consecutive terms to one office.

The election of these Office Bearers shall not create any vacancies on the Council.

6. Working Parties

IEE Australia may appoint working parties for special purposes consisting of members of the Council and others.

7. Meetings

The business of IEE Australia shall be undertaken utilising electronic communication. The Council may meet physically to carry out the business of IEE Australia where the costs associated with such a meeting can be justified for the business at hand to be resolved.

8. Quorum

Four nominated representatives or alternative members shall comprise a quorum at a meeting of IEE Australia or at any time a decision is taken by electronic means.

9. IEE Council

Each year IEE Australia will nominate a member to serve on Council for a period of one year from 1 October next following. No member shall fill this role for more than three years in succession.

10. Operating Costs

IEE Australia's operations will be funded through an annual business plan submitted to IEE management for approval.

 
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