ABOUT AHPA - STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS

AHPA is a non-profit incorporated association which relies on its member organisations for funding and support. Day to day management is via an executive officer and secretariat, currently supported by the Australian Psychological Society. Other member organisations use their own staff to undertake project work for AHPA from time to time as required.
The Board of AHPA, which comprises the legal Directors of the organisation, meet face to face once a year, and keep in touch by teleconference and email. The Directors are appointed by AHPA member organisations in accordance with the Constitution.
Each member organisation is entitled to nominate a Director of the Association. These Directors comprise the Board of the Directors, which is responsible for the management and control of AHPA and of its funds and policies. Directors are unpaid, but member organisations are expected to meet their travel and other expenses.
The Management Group of AHPA, which comprises the CEOs or other high-level representatives of member organisations, meets monthly in Melbourne, with teleconference links for those unable to attend in person. These meetings provide a forum for information exchange, policy development and strategic decision-making.