WORKSHOPS

Who can attend the regular ACODE workshops?

The specified nominee or alternate from a fully financial member institution may attend the regular scheduled ACODE workshops at no cost.

Members who hold ‘affiliate’ status membership are invited to nominate one suitable representative to attend each workshop and will be charged the agreed affiliate rate.

Is the host Institution able to send additional participants to the workshop?

If numbers allow, the host institution may be invited to nominate additional members of staff to attend the workshop. Additional participants from the host institution will be charged at cost recovery rates for the day.

Are ‘other’ member institutions able to send additional participants to the workshop?

Additional participants from member institutions other than the host institution do not normally attend workshops. Any request to do so must be made to the Executive Officer well ahead of time. Participation will be determined by the Executive Officer on a case by case basis, dependant on numbers. Attendance at the workshops by additional participants from ‘other’ member institutions will be charged at cost recovery.

Can the Vice-Chancellor or Senior Manager of the host institution, giving the welcome attend the workshop for the whole day?

The Vice-Chancellor or Senior Manager of the host institution is invited to attend the workshop – no charge is associated with this.

What happens if a nominee or alternate from a financial ACODE member institution fails to register before the registration deadline?

Participation will be determined by the Executive Officer on a case by case basis, dependant on registration numbers.

BUSINESS DINNER

Who can attend the Business Dinner?

Either the specified nominee or alternate from a fully financial member institution may attend the business dinners associated with nominated workshops at no cost.

Is the host Institution able to send additional participants to the Business Dinner?

Additional participants would not normally attend the Business Dinner, however, should numbers allow, this may be possible and would be charged at actual catering costs. Members wishing to do so must advise the Executive Officer well ahead of time. Participation will be determined by the Executive Officer on a case by case basis, dependant on numbers.

Can ‘other’ member institutions send additional participants to the Business Dinner?

Additional participants from ‘other’ member institutions do not normally attend the business dinner. Any request to do so must be made to the Executive Officer well ahead of time. Participation will be determined by the Executive Officer on a case by case basis, dependant on numbers. Any additional participants will be charged actual catering costs incurred at the venue.

Can the Vice-Chancellor or Senior Manager of the host institution attend the Business Dinner?

The Vice-Chancellor or Senior Manager of the host institution is invited to the Business Dinner by the ACODE Chair, as a guest of ACODE.

Can members bring accompanying guests to the Business Dinner?

Members are normally able to bring an accompanying guest to the Business Dinner, and will be charged actual catering costs. Members wishing to do so, must advise the Executive Officer well ahead of time. Participation will be determined by the Executive Officer dependant on numbers.

BUSINESS MEETINGS/AGM

Who can attend ACODE Business Meetings/AGMs?

Only the specified nominee or alternate from a fully financial member institution may attend Business Meetings/AGM. Fully financial members have voting rights at ACODE Business Meetings/AGM.

Affiliate members are invited to nominate a representative to attend each meeting and participate in discussions at the discretion of the Chair. Affiliate member institutions do not have voting rights.

The Chair may invite any person to attend any ACODE meeting under such conditions and circumstances as determined by the Chair. Invited guests do not have voting rights.

Are member institutions able to nominate another representative to attend the Business Meetings/AGM if the usual nominee or alternate are unavailable?

Yes. Member institutions are able to nominate a substitute representative to attend ACODE meetings should the usual nominee or alternate not be available.

Does the Vice-Chancellor or Senior Manager of the host institution attend the Business Meeting/AGM?

This is not normal practice; however an invitation may be extended at the discretion of the Chair.