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2024 AFMW Council Vacancies

There are two casual vacancies within the AFMW Council

  1. Treasurer
  2. MWIA National Coordinator

Expressions of Interest

Please see eligibility criteria and job descriptions for the positions below.

Interested members can email QMWS ([email protected]) or the AFMW Secretary directly ([email protected]) with a brief statement indicating expression of interest by close of business 8 November 2024.

1. AFMW Treasurer

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must have experience on AFMW Council or State Committee

Job Description:

  • Ensure that all money due to the Federation is collected and received and that all payments authorised by the Council are made
  • Ensure that correct books and accounts are kept showing the financial affairs of the Federation including full details of all receipts and expenditure connected with the activities of the Federation
  • Arrange for the accounts of the Federation to be audited yearly
  • Report to Council on the financial status of the Federation
  • Attend all AFMW Executive and Council meetings

2. AFMW National Coordinator

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Member of AFMW

Job Description:

  • The National Coordinator functions as the conduit of communication between MWIA and AFMW with the aim of keeping our ties active and our members engaged.
  • Receive communication from MWIA, including but not limited to:
    • Information about upcoming national and regional meetings and the international congress and encourage participation in these meetings
    • Structure of MWIA
    • Names of Executive members
    • Distribution of the quarterly newsletter called the MWIA Update (or a summary thereof)
    • Information about membership opportunities for various committees of MWIA
  • Communicate to AFMW Council and member organisation Presidents and Secretaries the information received from MWIA
  • Send communication to MWIA regional VP including, but not limited to:
    • New contact information when there is a change in AFMW National Coordinator and AFMW President
    • Quarterly written update including activities and projects of AFMW, awards given to members etc.
    • Invitations to online events
  • Encourage interest and engagement in involvement in MWIA
  • Note: The National Coordinator is an ex-officio member of the Council without the power to vote, and is also a member of the Executive
  • Attend all AFMW Executive and Council meetings, as well as MWIA meetings as requested