We collaborated with the other incorporated society members of the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) to develop a joint submission on the proposed regulations. We also wrote a letter of support for the AuSAE submission.
Concerns raised included connectivity issues and other barriers to access for leveraging the internet (whether due to their geographical location or limited computer accessibility) when applying for incorporation and updating society details; maintaining the privacy of officers’ personal information; and the imposing of re-registration fees particularly on smaller societies.