Objectives

The UQ History Graduates Association has two objectives: 

  • To foster productive links between former history students, the History Department and people who have otherwise come into contact with the historical discipline either through interest or occupation
  • To provide a means for graduates themselves to keep in touch with fellow graduates and to keep abreast of the teaching and research activities of the Department


Membership

Membership is open to all University graduates who have studied history, staff of the History Department and other interested persons accepted by the Executive Committee. There is no membership fee. Being registered as a member merely indicates your continuing interest in the History Department and in the activities of the History Graduates Association, and will ensure that you receive information about and invitations to events. 

For inqiries regarding membership please use this e-mail. 
 

Executive Committee

President:
Mr Peter Schembri

Vice-President:
Mr Laurence Brown

Secretary:
Mr David Kerr 

Executive Committee Members:
Mr Mark Dash

Mr Andrew Blythe 

Mr Bill Deacon 

Mr Sonny Lee

Mrs Mondalmi MacDonald 

Miss Lisa Sanderson 

Dr Bernadette Turner 

Mr Michael Vaughan 

Dr Martin Stuart-Fox ex officio (Head, Department of History) 
 

Constitution

  1. Name

    2. The name of the Association shall be The University of Queensland History Graduates Association 
     
  2. Objectives

    3. To foster mutually beneficial relations amongst history alumni of The University of Queensland and between them and the University, and to support the History Department's teaching, research and community service activities. 
     
  3. Membership

    4. 3.1 The following persons shall be eligible for membership: graduates of the University of Queensland who have studied with the History Department or who have an interest in its current activities; staff of the History Department; such other members as the Executive Committee may from time to time invite 
    3.2 Membership shall be registered by completion of a 'Registration of Membership', and maintained by a 'Renewal of Membership' at such intervals as determined by the Executive Committee 
     
  4. Office Bearers

    5. 4.1 The Office Bearers of the Association shall be the President, Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer 
     
  5. Executive Committee

    6. 5.1 There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of: 
    • the Office Bearers
    • at least three other members elected at the Annual General Meeting
    • the Head of the Department of History
    • the Immediate Past President
    • such other persons as the Committee may from time appoint
    5.2 The Committee shall be responsible for the management and activities of the Association subject to any resolutions at a General Meeting 
     
  6. Meetings

    7. 6.1 There shall be an Annual General Meeting each year at which Office Bearers shall be elected. At least twenty-one days notice shall be given of such a meeting. Ten members shall form a quorum. 
    6.2 A General Meeting may be called by ten members giving notice in writing to the Secretary/Treasurer 
    6.3 The Executive Committee shall meet at such times as it by resolution determines. Four members of the Committee shall form a quorum 
     
  7. Nominations

    8. Nominations for Office Bearers shall be called for when notice is given of the Annual General Meeting. Nominations may be made before or at an Annual General Meeting. Elections for office shall be by means of a secret ballot conducted in such a manner as the Chairman of the meeting may direct 
     
  8. Alteration of Rules

    9. These rules may be amended by resolution at an Annual General Meeting of the Association. Notice of the proposed amendments shall be given at the same time as notice is given of the meeting. An amendment shall only be effective if supported by at least two-thirds of the members present and voting at the meeting at which it is considered.