How we started, our Board, staff and governance documents
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How we started
The AICSA was incorporated on 12th July 1973, pursuant to the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Act, 1985 SA. It is a division of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers and is managed by a management committee known as a ‘The Board’. Day-to-day operations of the Institute are overseen by the Chief Executive Officer.
Our Vision
Conveyancing as a strong, sustainable and respectable profession.
Our Purpose
We exist to strengthen the conveyancing profession by supporting and advocating on behalf of our members.
The Board
The Board comprises a President, Vice-President, Immediate Past President and five board members. All but two board members must be ordinary members of the AICSA (conveyancers). The role of the Board is to:
- carry out the objectives of the Constitution
- set policy and review annually
- annual review and update of the Institute’s Strategic Plan
- represent the views of members; and
- act as ambassadors to promote the Institute and its members
Board Members
Matthew Kelly
President
CoPilot
Ben McDonald
Vice President
Fentons Conveyancing
Renee Patterson-Jesser
Patterson Conveyancing
Mark Berry
Four Points Conveyancing
Lauren Robbins
Robbins Conveyancing
Currently Vacant
Independent Director
Yvette Graetz
Mills Oakley
Angie Nguyen
Convey Property Settlements
Mark Paholski
North East Conveyancers
Currently Vacant
Independent Director
Staff Members
Carmel Noon
Isabella Nestoras
Kira Shapcott
Committees
The AICSA has representatives on numerous consultative committees of various government departments. If you are a member of the Insitute and would like to be part of a committee click here to submit an expression of interest.
The Institute has established the following committees:
Legislative Review Committee
Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee
- Brad Eckermann – Eckermann Conveyancers(Chair)
- Gina Belle – PwC
- Kate Baxter – Baxter Conveyancing
- Carmel Noon – AICSA
- Eythan Barraclough – BDO Adelaide
- Michelle Hendry – Conveyancing Matters
General Meetings
The general meeting of the Division, known as the “Annual General Meeting” (AGM) shall be held in the month of September in each year on such a day, at such time and at such place as the Division Council may determine. All other general meetings of the Division shall be Special General Meetings (SGM). More details regarding these meetings are provided in the constitution.