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  • Attending and making strong contributions at Board meetings.
  • Guiding the development and implementation of the strategic plan, consistently with ACM Constitution and the law.
  • Ensuring that effective governance practices are instituted and followed in the management of ACM financial and human resources that legal and regulatory obligations are met and that foreseeable risks are identified and appropriately managed.
  • Representing ACM at forums and events if requested by the Chair.
  • Serving on the Finance Audit and Risk Committee or the Governance and Nominations Committee if requested by the Chair.
The ACM
- Promotes the advancement of midwifery as a discrete health profession in Australia;
- Establishes professional standards for midwives and promotes and provides opportunities for continuing professional education for midwives throughout their careers;
- Works with governments, other health professions and stakeholders to maximise positive health outcomes for mothers and babies in Australia;
- Publishes journals and newsletters and provides opportunities for midwives to engage with their professional peers to advance the Objects of ACM and the profession generally.
The ACM is an Australian company limited by guarantee and a registered charity with branches in each state and territory. The ACM provides national advocacy and representation for midwifery and midwives as well as publications and other services to its members.
The ACM operates with a small staff in Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide. Our annual turnover is approximately $3m.
Further information, including our vision and mission, can be found www.midwives.org.au

The ACM Board
The Board comprises nine (9) directors. Six (6) directors are midwives, including the President, who is also the Board Chair. Three directors are appointed by the Board from the wider community. The ACM Board meets two months, currently on Mondays, in the evening after hours. The Board meets either face to face or via video link. ACM now seeks at least one Community Director to complement the current skills base.
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Board of the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) to set the national agenda for the midwifery profession in Australia. Expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified directors.

Responsibilities of the position:
All directors are responsible for
- Attending and making strong contributions at Board meetings.
- Guiding the development and implementation of the strategic plan, consistently with ACM Constitution and the law.

All directors are responsible for:
- Ensuring that effective governance practices are instituted and followed in the management of ACM financial and human resources that legal and regulatory obligations are met and that foreseeable risks are identified and appropriately managed.
- Representing ACM at forums and events if requested by the Chair.
- Serving on the Finance Audit and Risk Committee or the Governance and Nominations Committee if requested by the Chair.

Selection Criteria
ACM seeks Expressions of Interest from experienced company directors with the following skills and experience:
1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in corporate governance in Australia.
2. Experience in the community or ‘for purpose’ sectors.
3. Demonstrated skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Formal qualification in accounting and financial management experience;
- Risk management;
- Social media, brand development and marketing; and
- Identifying and sourcing benevolent funds.

Desirable but non-essential section criteria include:
4. Tertiary qualifications in one or more relevant fields such as finance, risk management, business, law or marketing; and
5. Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) or an equivalent professional body

If you wish to proceed, Expressions of Interest should be in writing and include:
- A cover letter introducing yourself and addressing the selection criteria;
- A curriculum vitae; and
- Details of two referees.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted by email to: [email protected]
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31/01/2022

Joanne Gray

[email protected]

0413319869

Part Time
Not specified
,ACT,National,NSW,NT,Online/Remote,Overseas,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
$0 this is a voluntary position.
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