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Executive Election 2020

TASA’s Executive Committee (EC) governs the Association and manages its daily business as outlined in the Constitution and by established policies. 

The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Postgraduate portfolio leader and up to four portfolio leaders as voting members, as well as the Immediate Past President and one representative of the editorial team for each of TASA’s publications as non-voting ex officio members. Every two years an Executive Election is held.

At the close of the 2020 election, for the TASA Executive two-year term November 2020 – November 2022, the following members were elected:
  • President: Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Western Sydney University
  • Vice-President: Peta Cook, University of Tasmania
  • Treasurer: Anna Hickey-Moody, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
  • Secretary: Kay Cook, Swinburne University
  • Postgraduate Portfolio Leader: Anthony Smith, University of New South Wales
  • Equity and Inclusion: Heidi Hetz, University of South Australia
  • Public Sociology: Roger Patulny, University of Wollongong
  • Thematic Groups: Ramón Menéndez Domingo, La Trobe University




POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

TASA’s Executive Committee (EC) governs the Association and manages its daily business as outlined in the Constitution and by established policies. A copy of TASA’s Organisational Chart can be viewed here. Executive position descriptions are accessible below:

 
SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM (SET)
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President
President
Major responsibilities include:

• Developing the mission of the Association
• Leading policy development and implementation
• Representing TASA to external bodies
• Liaison with the editors of the Journal of Sociology, Health Sociology Review and TASA’s Web Publications
• Reviewing the Strategic Plan
• Chairing the AGM and reporting on matters of relevance to the Association
• Coordinating the review and implementation of the Strategic Plan
• Overseeing the determination of TASA Awards and Prizes
• Participating in strategic planning for the annual conference
• Overseeing website governance and implementation, including the development and maintenance of TASAweb
• Share responsibility for the financial standing of the Association with all TASA Executive Members
• Being a signatory on TASA bank accounts
• Represent TASA at the International Sociological Association’s 5th Council of National Associations Conference on May 10-13, 2021 in Slovenia (abstract submission due September, 7 2020.

Chairing of TASA meetings: The President or their nominee is responsible for chairing the following meetings:
  • AGM and any Special General Meetings
  • Executive Committee meetings
  • Grievance committee
  • TASA Awards and Prizes committees
  • Other sub-committees as established by the Executive Committee
Reports and presentations:
  • President's Address at the annual conference
  • President’s report to each Executive meeting
  • President’s letter to the Association - published in each edition of Nexus
  • President's report for the Annual Report
  • Presenting TASA Awards and Prizes
  • Issuing media statements in the name of the Association
  • Representing the Association in all official functions
Conditions:
  • TASA's President must be a member of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.


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Vice-President
Vice-President
Major responsibilities include:
  • Representing the President when she/he is unavailable
  • Assisting with policy development and implementation
  • Participating in the AGM and any SGMs and reporting on matters of relevance to the position
  • Administering and, where appropriate, participating in the determination of TASA Awards, Prizes and conference scholarships
  • Participating in the selection and planning of TASA public events
  • Overseeing the planning of the annual conference, including the selection of the host institution(s)
  • Share responsibility for the financial standing of the Association with all TASA Executive Members
  • Being a signatory on TASA bank accounts
Reports:
  • Vice-President’s report to each Executive meeting
  • Vice President's report for the Annual Report
  • Oversee the preparation of Conference host reports, and present conference reports at each Executive meeting
Conditions:
  • TASA's Vice-President must be a member of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.


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Secretary
Secretary
Major responsibilities include: General administration:
  • Ensure effective operation of TASA office, staff recruitment, and conditions of employment
  • Administer complex general inquiries referred by Executive Officer (EO)
  • Oversee preparation & circulation of agendas for Executive & Annual & Special General Meetings
  • Supervise preparation, circulation and storage of minutes of all meetings, and, where relevant, other Association reports and publications
  • Prepare documentation for selection and engagement of editorial teams for Journal of Sociology, Health Sociology Review as well as the Digital Publications Editor
  • Prepare and administer a TASA membership survey in the 1st year of EC term
  • Ensure that TASA operations are carried out in accordance with its constitution
  • Ensure that TASA meets reporting and all other requirements under incorporation legislation
  • Ensure that TASA complies with other relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Assist in planning, policy development, review and implementation, including drafting of policy documents and Memoranda of Understandings
  • Participate in the administration of TASA Awards and Prizes, ensuring that all terms and conditions are complied with
  • Regularly review TASA Awards and Prizes
  • Review the Secretary’s eManual in the 2nd year of EC term
Membership matters: Provide advice to and supervise Executive Officer with regard to:
  • Membership Welcome Letter, and Membership Renewal & Expired notices
  • Processing of memberships and management of the membership database
  • Procedures to encourage membership renewal and the follow-up of non-renewed members
  • Oversee preparation of mailing lists for publishers of Journal of Sociology
Reports:
  • Secretary’s report to each Executive meeting
  • Secretary’s report for the Annual Report
Conditions:
  • The TASA Secretary must be a member of TASA and must attend the majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.


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Treasurer
Treasurer
Major responsibilities include:
  • Assisting in policy development and implementation, particularly as it relates to financial matters
  • Overseeing disbursement of profits from the TASA annual conference
  • Being a signatory on TASA bank accounts
  • Approve transfer of funds to pay expenses involved in running the Association
General administration:
  • Attending meetings of the Executive Committee, the AGM and any SGMs
  • The Treasurer shares responsibility for the financial standing of the Association with all TASA Executive Members
  • Liaison with EO to facilitate the annual audit of accounts
  • Liaison with EO to facilitate quarterly financials
  • Liaison with the EO on the processing of revenue and expense related items when necessary, ABN invoices, GST matters
  • Oversee the EO processing of Executive Committee and other expenses involved in running the Association
  • Oversee the EO in the financial management of all TASA Awards and Prizes
  • Reviewing the membership fee scale on an annual basis in line with Australian annual CPI rate
  • Ensure that all taxation requirements are met including overseeing the EO in submitting the quarterly BAS statements and annual tax return
  • Oversee the EO in the preparation of the annual financial report for audit and for presentation at the AGM or SGM each year
Reports:
  • Treasurer’s report to each Executive meeting: the presentation of a financial statement with quarterly payments to be ratified
  • Treasurer’s report for the Annual Report
  • The presentation and distribution of the audited annual financial report at the AGM or SGM each year
  • Compiling and submitting an annual report (in cooperation with the TASA Secretary and EO) for the Incorporations Office in the ACT, signed by the TASA Public Officer
Conditions:
  • The TASA Treasurer must be a member of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.



POSTGRADUATE PORTFOLIO LEADER
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Postgraduate
Postgraduate

Major responsibilities include:

  • Attending meetings of the Executive Committee
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of policy
  • Liaison with postgraduate members
  • Presenting the views of postgraduate members to the Executive
  • Identifying ways in which the TASA Executive can promote the interests of postgraduate members
  • Participating in the determination of TASA postgraduate conference scholarships
  • Organising the Postgraduate Day at the Annual Conference
  • Assisting in the running of the AGM and any SGMs
  • Participating in the review and implementation of the Strategic Plan
  • Chairing the TASA non-elect Postgraduate Sub-Committee which includes:
    • managing, directing and implementing each new sub-committee Expression of Interest on a two-year rotating basis;
    • monitoring of the annual discretionary expenditure of $5,000 in relation to PG Sub-Committee events;
    • developing opportunities and capabilities of PG sub-committee members involvement in TASA events, processes and policies;
    • administering the governance processes including organizing meetings, developing agendas, minuting etc; and
    • reporting of PG sub-committee activities to the Executive as and when required, including responding to reporting requirements at executive meetings.
Reports:
  • Postgraduate Portfolio Leader’s report for the Annual Report
  • Postgraduate Portfolio Leader’s report to each Executive meeting
  • Postgraduate Portfolio Leader’s page published in each edition of Nexus
Conditions:
  • The postgraduate member must be a member of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year. It is NOT necessary for the postgraduate member to be enrolled currently in a postgraduate course.

 



TASA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GENERAL MEMBER   
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Thematic Groups
Thematic Groups
Major responsibilities include:
  • Report for each Executive Committee
  • Attending meetings of the Executive Committee
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of policy
  • Assisting in the running of the AGM and any SGMs
  • Participating in the review and implementation of the Strategic Plan
  • Taking responsibility for specific tasks as decided through the Executive (see below)
  • Participating in sub-committees
  • Representing office bearers when required
  • Report for Annual report
Specific tasks:
  • Thematic Group Drop Box folder
    • update drop box files and save as required
  • Thematic Group overview and group pages
    • Review text and images and send required updates to TASA Office
  • TG Convener’s Manual
    • Review and update as needed (with approval, when needed, from the TASA Executive)
    • Ensure latest copy is uploaded to the TASA website (liaise with EO)
  • TG convener gmail
    • Communicate with conveners as required
    • Update and maintain email list
    • Use to promote support schemes and other TG related information
  • TG Convener TASA membership
    • Review the membership status of conveners in the TG convenors spreadsheet & check in with the EO if conveners memberships have been expired for more than 3 weeks (EO should have made contact after the first week of expiry)
  • Executive Meeting Reports
    • First meeting of the year (usually in March)
      • details of previous annual meeting
      • TG funding applications and recommendations
      • TG event update
      • General updates
    • Mid-year meeting (usually in July)
      • budget request for TG events in the coming financial year
      • review of TG numbers (liaise with EO)
      • TG event update
      • General updates
    • Third meeting of the year (usually in September)
      • TG funding applications and recommendations
      • TG event update
      • General updates
    • Fourth meeting of the year (usually in November, immediately prior to the conference)
      • TG event update
      • General updates
  • Conference
    • Annual TG Convener meeting - advise of their roles, tasks, and support as required. Updates on any matters of direct interest to the TG Conveners and their members. Prior to the conference:
      • Forward a call for agenda items to TASA Office
      • Put agenda together
      • Disseminate agenda via TG gmail
      • Liaise with TASA Office (or the conference organiser/s, whichever is more appropriate) regarding meeting date, time and venue
      • Disseminate previous meeting minutes (get from EO)
Post conference:
  • Follow-up on meeting matters
  • Include important meeting details in March Executive report
  • TG meetings during conference week - ensure all groups meeting have someone to convene them prior to the conference
  • TG Support Scheme
    • Receive submission and acknowledge receipt including information on expected funding outcome date – all cc'd to TASA Office
    • Check with TASA Office (and/or TG dropbox) regarding current budget, what $ have been allocated so far, what $ are set aside for current round.
    • Review submissions and make recommendations in Executive Meeting report. This needs to take into account of the TG Funding Criteria and other matters consider of relevance/ importance to the Executive (for example, funding history, merit of idea, equity, possible outcomes, etc)
    • With funded events - organise one convener/organiser to collate all claims, email created event claim form (get from TASA Office), receive, authorise and forward to TASA Office for payment
    • TG web related text - check/update and forward to TASA
    • Event promotion - Ensure TGs have a media/public dissemination strategy, advise/ support convenors, and, if needed, organise/appoint one convener/organiser to liaise with TASA Office on promotional requirements
    • Event recording - (podcasts, videos, vox pops, audio, image) – forward consent forms to event organisers (if necessary/ not otherwise provided – liaise with EO)
    • Event reporting to Executive - after the event, provide information on the events that have been held, and the expended finances of set budgets
    • Event publication - follow up after event for Nexus reports, and lodge reports with Nexus editors if the TG Convener has not clearly done this
  • Group Formation Requests
    • Ensure any TG formation requests meet the set criteria noted in the TG Conveners manual
    • List in Executive report along with justifications
    • Advise likely outcome date to applicant, and subsequently inform applicant
  • Disbanded groups
    • Liaise with Executive Office to remove TG web page from TASAweb
  • Biennial Reviews (2021, 2023, 2025 etc)
    • Send reminder email in June & again in September to remind TG Convener/s of the need to identify new TG Convener/s
    • In early December, ask conveners, via email, to email TASA with the names of the outgoing and incoming conveners. If an interim convener is stepping up to convener ask them to record, in the email, the date they came on board.
    • Record convener changes in the shared convener spreadsheet (liaise with Executive Officer)
    • Ensure that unavoidable Convener changes (between triennial review times) are recorded/ noted (liaise with Executive Officer)
    • Ensure TASA Executive Officer is aware of, and included in, the above
    • Note that for the 2021/2022 convener transition, pre/post ISA 2022 events may involve outgoing & incoming conveners
Conditions:

TASA Executive Portfolio Leaders must be members of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.


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Equity & Inclusion
Equity & Inclusion

Major responsibilities include:

  • Develop strategies for TASA to better include members of underrepresented groups (for example, but not limited to representation by ethnicity, sexuality, gender, ability, age) within the Association, including TASA committees, thematic groups, events and journals.
  • Chair an Equity and Inclusion subcommittee.
  • Oversee the conference scholarship for members with disabilities.
  • Review TASA documents, website and communications for inclusive language.
  • Assist in the development of TASA policies and documentation to promote equity and inclusion.
  • Assist the Public Sociology Portfolio leader with the development of public statements on behalf of the Executive.
  • Lead the response to requests and queries from the membership concerning equity and inclusion.
Conditions:

TASA Executive Portfolio Leaders must be members of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.



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Public Sociology
Public Sociology
Major responsibilities include:
  • Report for each Executive Committee
  • Attending meetings of the Executive Committee
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of policy
  • Assisting in the running of the AGM and any SGMs
  • Participating in the review and implementation of the Strategic Plan
  • Taking responsibility for specific tasks as decided through the Executive (see below)
  • Participating in sub-committees
  • Representing office bearers when required
  • Report for Annual report
This portfolio represents the interests of applied sociologists on the TASA Executive. In this context, applied sociologists are those who work in government, in NGOs, the private sector and in the community sector. The portfolio aims to strengthen the discipline of Sociology by bringing together the academy and applied sociologists to: expand opportunities for sociological research; promote the application of sociological theories, methods, and research outcomes; and support applied sociology interventions across a range of fields and sectors of public life.

Specific Tasks
  • Develop, implement and oversee TASA marketing and communication plan
  • Develop strategies that support and promote members to engage with the media
  • Promote TASA through high impact public events including during Social Sciences Week
  • Develop professional links with organisations in Australia
    Chair Public Statement subcommittee
  • Liaise with other portfolio leaders to align TASA media with overall communication plan
  • Liaise with TASA VP and President on selection and promotion of public lectures
  • Assist in the promotion of thematic group events in collaboration with thematic conveners and Thematic Groups Portfolio Leader
  • Oversee TASA’s social media, primarily the @AustSoc Twitter account
  • Work collaboratively with members to promote and foster awareness of Sociology as a wide-ranging discipline and its application in different fields and sectors as a growing necessity
  • Provide information regarding collaboration, training, outreach, and research opportunities, and examples of Public Sociology.
  • Develop a system that provides reference and consultation for the public in relation to the knowledge and application of Sociology.
  • Create opportunities for professional development (e.g. research methods, software, models, etc.) for sociologists working outside of academe, including undergraduates, and postgraduates.
  • Create opportunities for exchange of information that will lead to further research and the application of Sociology across a range of fields and sectors of public life.
  • Consider potential opportunities to link the TASA members’ academic, doctoral, and postgraduate research to applications in the community and business settings.
  • Build Networks and develop the relationships that will foster collaborations, mentorship and exchange of knowledge between sociologists in the academy, government, private and non-profit sectors as well as with undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and experts in other fields.
  • Facilitate discussion and networking that will promote and lead to collaborative engagements across fields and sectors.
Conditions:

TASA Executive Portfolio Leaders must be members of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.



EX-OFFICIO EXECUTIVE MEMBERS 
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Ex Officio
Ex Officio
The ex officio members of the TASA Executive are the Immediate Past President and one representative of each of the editorial teams for Journal of Sociology, Health Sociology Review and Nexus.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Major responsibilities include:
  • Attending meetings of the Executive Committee, the AGM and any SGMs
  • Providing advice and support to the incoming President and Executive
  • Ensuring consistency of policies and practices between the outgoing and incoming Executives
  • Assisting in planning, policy development and implementation
  • Participating in reviews of the strategic plan
  • Returning Officer for TASA Election
Conditions:
  • TASA's Immediate Past President must be a member of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year.
EDITORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATIVE Major responsibilities include:
  • Attending meetings of the Executive Committee, the AGM and any SGMs
  • Assisting in planning functions and the development and implementation of policy
  • Identifying ways in which the Journal of Sociology, Health Sociology Review and Nexus (as appropriate) can contribute to and support TASA activities and initiatives
  • Identifying ways in which the Executive can contribute to and support the Journal of Sociology, Health Sociology Review and Nexus (as appropriate)
  • Advising the Executive of proposed changes to the editorial team, Editorial Advisory Board or International Advisory Board
Reports:
  • Publication report to each Executive meeting
  • Publication report for the Annual Report
Conditions:
  • The Editorial Team Representatives must be members of TASA and must attend a majority of Executive Committee meetings each year. It is strongly recommended that, to ensure continuity, the same person represents each editorial team for a minimum period of 12 months.


TASA ADMINISTRATION
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Executive Officer
Executive Officer
The TASA Executive Officer (EO) is an assistant to the whole of the Executive. The EO reports to the TASA President and whole Executive, and has direct responsibility for carrying out the administrative management, operational, governance, and technical functions of the TASA Office. These responsibilities include office management, frequent communication and interaction with the Executive and general TASA members, administration of policies and procedures, and over-seeing the fulfilment of Constitutional and Incorporation requirements. The position carries substantial responsibility and requires a broad range of skills and the ability to exercise considerable judgment, initiative, discretion, and independence.

Relevant skills include: demonstrated ability to organize, plan and supervise projects; demonstrated interpersonal skills, proven ability to work independently and under pressure; sound working knowledge of WordPress (or similar Content Management System), InDesign, computer word processing and excel databases is essential.

Major responsibilities include:
  • Manage the TASA Office
  • Pending membership applications
  • Produce a weekly members’ newsletter for TASA members
  • Dealing with Member and public inquiries for members’ newsletter ads
  • Organise the timely payment of all accounts and invoices
  • Banking and monitoring of TASA bank accounts – ensuring that there is always enough money in the cheque account to cover payment authorisations requests
  • Working with the Treasurer to manage the day to day financial affairs of the association, and assist the bookkeeper, auditor and Treasurer in producing financial reports
  • Assist the Treasurer in ensuring annual Incorporation requirements are met
  • Preparation of material for BAS and the annual audit of TASA accounts
  • Liaising with the bookkeeper and auditor
  • Dealing with Member and public inquiries regarding TAS
  • Handle routine correspondence, liaising with the Secretary and other Executive members as required
  • Dealing with Media inquiries
  • Promotion of TASA through membership drives
  • Promotion of TASA events via the members’ newsletter, TASAweb and advertising through other association websites, and newsletters
  • Monitoring of TASAweb content and keeping it up-to-date using the CMS
  • Monitoring and updating policy and procedures to ensure they reflect the needs and practices of TASA
  • Assist convenors in the administration of TASA prizes
  • Prepare material from the TASA office for Nexus
  • Compile Nexus in InDesign
  • Liaise with Nexus Editors on final Nexus issue
  • Prepare mailing list for Nexus
  • Arrange for printing and posting of Nexus
  • Assist Secretary with the organisation of TASA elections
  • Handle advertising and mailing list rental applications
  • Provide mailing list to JoS and HSR publishers
  • Prepare monthly back-order JoS and Nexus list
Preparation for TASA meetings:
  • Bookings for meeting venues and teleconferences
  • Booking of accommodation for Executive members travelling to meetings
  • Arrange catering for face-to-face meetings
  • Preparation of agenda and associated meeting documentation
  • Placement of AGM documentation in Nexus and online
  • Minute recording and dissemination to Executive
  • Placement of meeting records online in the Exec-only section
Reports:
  • Assist the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Multi-Media Manager and Thematic Group Convener in preparation of their respective reports
  • Preparation of the demographic summary information from the membership database
Conditions:
The EO is a member of TASA and must attend all Executive Committee meetings, AGM and SGMs, and the annual TASA Conference.

The role and duties of the EO may vary at the discretion of the President.
 


TASA President Dan Woodman talking at TASA 2019.

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