The Australian Law Students’ Association ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1. The Australian Law Students’ AssociationANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday 14 July 2013

2. Motion That nominations for all positions on the ALSA Executive and Committee 2013-2014 be reopened until 1:45pm AWST. Proposed: Callum Davidson Seconded: Anthony Lieu Submit your nomination at alsa.net.au

3. JULY COUNCIL 2013 Convenor report July Council 2013 Callum Davidson and Jo-Ann Chan

4. To be covered • Logistics • Competitions • Education & Social Justice/Careers • Socials • Finance • Other reforms • Legacy of Conference 2013 • Jo – Conference Financial Statement

5. Our Conference philosophy • Taking Conference in a bit of a different direction • Bigger focus on Education (addition specific Social Justice aspect) • Careers spun out into own portfolio • Providing value within the registration price as much as possible e.g. • Buses • Carry cup discounts • Drinks deals • Less packed itinerary, higher quality events • Organising Committee very fresh to Conference

6. Logistics • Pre-Conference registration was OK…. • Many LSSs missed extended deadlines • Don’t schedule your competitions GFs after the end of May!!! (or just use people from last year) • Massive bitch job for Tegan in terms of allocating people to accommodation • Failure of Heads of Delegation to communicate with their dels

7. Logistics • Two hotels worked reasonably well in practice – unforeseen issues with MC by and large dealt with • Seriously, STFU in the MC • We won registration • Tried to improve efficiency wherever possible through e.g. transportation

8. Logistics • Two hotels consented to April 2012 • Bed sharing discussed April 2012…and July 2012…and September 2012 (motion passed)…and April 2013 • Council catering • Proposals to “reduce the quality” of accom • It isn’t really that simple • You need to be prepared to have a lot less perks

9. Competitions • Having all competitions in one place MUCH better • However…UWA charged us for the use of rooms: $20,972Originally $34,925

10. Competitions • Council, Internet and printing issues got sorted relatively quickly • Logistics improved throughout prelims • Mistakes were sorted out as fast as possible • Competitors’ expectations need to be way more realistic • Conference Board of Appeals • Good job from a Comps team that had no previous Conference experience

11. Competitions • Problems: • Not enough witnesses/clients • Some logistical issues were not thought about in advance • Judge shortfall but not nearly as bad as 2012 • Some sponsors were terrible at providing judges and/or questions • Reforms – my opinion • 4 rounds – basically impossible UNLESS BOTH: • N-3 • Cap

12. Education & Social Justice/Careers • Focus on substantive issues in the law • New initiatives: • Community Day • Beyond Corporate Careers Forum • Equity Luncheon • Twilight Drinks • Conference Bursary • Careers Fair just cannot be a thing at Conference

13. Socials • Generally very well planned and executed by Joel (PS Closing will be amazing) • Things changed quite a bit on the fly (esp Opening) but Joel dealt with it beautifully • I emphasise the important of written contracts!!!

14. Finance • Generally relations between ALSA Main & Conference pretty good • Conference received quite a bit of assistance from ALSA Main right at the end with extras • Sponsorship – Corinne & I worked well to make sure problems with sponsors were dealt with • We got a reasonable amount of in-kind sponsorship

15. Other reforms • Convenor on Executive • Second Sponsorship Officer • Proposed – reduce the fanciness of Opening Gala

16. Legacy of Conference 2013 • Student judges – specifically allowed • LSS clients and witnesses – specifically allowed • New Appeals by-law • Corporate and non-corporate careers events • Conference Bursary • Community Day

17. We hope you have enjoyed ALSA Conference 2013 