Join us for two major meetings to power your passion for change!
Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned advocate, these get togethers are the perfect place to learn more about human rights activism, connect with others and power your passion for change.
Register now and we can't wait to see you in June!
Annual General Meeting and Skillshare: 28th June
Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 9am-12pm (lunch provided)
Connect with like-minded people, hear inspiring speakers, take action for human rights and help shape our organisation's future through key decisions.
You can attend online, or in person at Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Skillshare - 1-5pm (lunch provided)
Take part in interactive workshops and leave with new skills, inspiring stories and a refreshed sense of hope and determination.
In person at Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Extraordinary Meeting: 12th July
10-11am
Online
If the new Trust Deed passes at the AGM, a resolution will be brought before this meeting to vote on the date where we will formally transfer assets from our current Incorporated Society to the new Charitable Trust.
Keen to attend the AGM, Skillshare and Extraordinary Meeting?
Motions
Any Motions for consideration at the AGM must be received by 12th May. To find out more, or to submit a motion, email info@amnesty.org.nz
Nominations for the Board
Sara Lindsay and Nirupa George, currently on the Board, have indicated they would like to renew their positions for a further term. This renewal must be voted on at an AGM through a contestable election in which anyone eligible may also stand. To find out more email, info@amnesty.org.nz. Nominations must be received by 12th May.
The Dove Awards are our annual celebration of our human rights volunteers.
If you have great advocates or youth advocates who have impressed and inspired you with their diligence and passion please nominate them for a Dove Award.
This year to mark our 60th birthday there will also be a dedicated 60th birthday category!
Members from our Board will confer and decide on the winners who will be announced at the AGM.
Why are we having two meetings?
Why are we having two meetings?
If the new Trust Deed passes, we will need a second special meeting (called an Extraordinary Meeting) to pass a resolution on the date we will formally transfer assets from our current Incorporated Society to the new Charitable Trust. We can’t do this at the AGM as the new Trust Deed needs to be legally registered before we pass this resolution on the date to transfer assets. This is why there is a second special meeting planned for after the AGM.
This Extraordinary Meeting will be short, but it’s equally important. It's also an opportunity to ask questions about how the process of transferring assets will work. Please RSVP for both meetings, as your oversight and insights are needed and much appreciated!
Background on the vote for a new Trust Deed
Background on the vote for a new Trust Deed
After important discussion over the last few years, a decision was made at the 2024 AGM to change our legal structure from an Incorporated Society to a Charitable Trust. This was in response to changes in the legislation governing Incorporated Societies (which the organisation is currently).
To change we need a new Trust Deed for the organisation. To do this a working group made up of AIANZ staff and longstanding members along with the Board developed a draft. This draft was consulted on with supporters and feedback is now being carefully considered (to find out more click here). A second round of consultation will follow in April. After considering feedback received through this process a final draft will be prepared and put to the AGM to vote on as the new Trust Deed for the organisation.