Positions on the MSSANZ Management Committee – Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ)

Executive

responsible for overall direction of the Society
oversee the delegation of powers and functions to the Office and/or members (Clause 25)
preside at all meetings of the Committee and the Society
manage grievance processes and disciplinary action (against members) processes (Clauses 63-67)
oversee biennial congress planning and management, including appointment of convenors and selection of venue
establish the working relationship of the Executive with Congress Convenor(s), i.e. split of responsibilities and decision making
undertake activities as required to maintain the high standing of the Society
develop and oversee a rolling 10-year continuous development, improvement and relevance strategy and associated plan
oversee activities to generate funds for the Society and ensure they are approved
send out calls to the membership for Fellows, Biennial Medallists and ECREs
select the President’s Invited mid-career plenary speaker

preside at meetings of the Committee and the Society should the President not be available
take on tasks from the President as requested and as required
if the President becomes unavailable or resigns, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President until a new President can be elected
oversee establishment and operations of Society Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

manage online banking (including permissions)
collect and receive all moneys due to the Association and make all payments authorised by the Association
keep correct accounts and books showing the financial affairs of the Association with full details of all receipts and expenditure connected with the activities of the Association
prepare audited annual financial reports for tabling at annual general meetings
manage the finances for biennial congresses
manage the Sinking Fund, including recommendations on use of interest earnings

responsibilities as set out in the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (the Act)
ensure adherence to Constitution
lodge annual returns and any other material as required under the Act
maintain members register, including governance of access to details
manage office staff (Clause 28)
report to the Executive on the operations of the office, at regular intervals as established by the Executive (Clause 28)
manage the General Meetings of the Society
ensure accurate minutes of general meetings and Committee meetings are made and kept (Clause 41a)
ensure that all records, securities, and relevant documents of the Association are kept properly
maintain Society Policy documents
maintain appropriate insurance cover for the protection of the Society and its events
must reside in Australia
must be 18 years or older

responsible for involving Ordinary Committee Members in Committee affairs
support the Awards and Technical (and any other) Committees as requested and as required
assist with maintenance of Policy documents

support the Executive
provide feedback on proposals and other issues brought to them by the Executive
raise issues with the Executive on behalf of members
be proactive in promoting the Society and MODSIM conferences
attend Management Committee meetings (at least 4/year)
be proactive in bringing issues and proposals to the Executive
be prepared to sit on working groups established from time to time to progress and resolve issues

must be active MSSANZ Fellows (note this includes Biennial Medallists)
contribute to the recommendations to the Executive for awards of the Biennial Medals, Early Career Research Awards and Fellowships
work collaboratively with other Awards Committee members to reach consensus decisions regarding nominations
deal fairly and transparently with the other committee members when any conflicts of interest with nominations arise
ensure that recommendations take appropriate account of the Society’s policy on diversity and inclusivity
proactively encourage nominations for the awards from Society members