The South West Arts volunteer board meets 4 times per year around the local region.

Current members are welcome to nominate for the South West Arts board at any time during the year prior to the AGM in April each year.  Please download and complete a member form and board nomination form and submit via email or fax to the South West Arts office. Please note that you need to be an adopted general member before submitting a board nomination.

Board Nomination Form
General Member Form

Current and prospective Board members can also download details of their roles and responsibilities as Board members.

Generic Board Member Duties
Attributes of a Good Board
Overview of your Board Responsibilities
Overview of your Financial Obligations
Overview of your Legal Responsibilities

During 2008 South West Arts updated its constitution and developed a new meeting structure for its board and general members. For meeting dates and times, check the Events Calendar or download a schedule below. You can also download details of the South West Arts Operational structure that explains the role and voting rights of the board, staff, general members, local government partners and external stakeholders/friends.

Board Meeting Dates
South West Arts Operational Structure
South West Arts Constitution

South West Arts is also updating its staff policy manual. The following policies have been provided for board member perusal for adoption at the AGM. Please submit feebdack to eo@southwestarts.com.au

Acceptable Use of Computers
Annual Leave
Board Attendance
Board Dispute Resolution
Board Member Induction
Budget Planning
Code of Ethics
Compassionate Leave
Credit Card
Employment of Executive Officer
Financial Management
Financial Procedures
First Aid
Fraud Risk Management
Injury Incident
Long Service
Managing Performance
OH&S
Performance Review
Personal Use of Vehicles and Equipment
Privacy Policy
Reimbursement of Expenses
Sick Leave
Staff Recruitment
Unpaid Leave

Please visit the Governance section of the website to download the latest minutes of the April 2009 general meeting and AGM.