Virtual AGMs are no longer a temporary solution. For many Australian organisations, they have become a normal part of governance. The challenge is that running an AGM online is not the same as moving a physical meeting onto Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Boards often focus on the technology first. In practice, the real risks usually […]

Most boards and committees already understand the importance of “fair” voting. Where things get harder is turning that principle into a process members actually trust — and can see working. Across associations, clubs, strata schemes, unions and professional bodies, I still see the same friction point: members don’t question outcomes because they suspect wrongdoing. They […]

Proxy voting sounds simple. A member can’t attend a meeting, so they appoint someone else to vote on their behalf. In practice, though, proxy voting is one of the areas where meetings regularly run into disputes. Late proxy forms, unclear voting directions, questions about who can act as a proxy, arguments over chairperson discretion — […]