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Ballot Outcome: Change to Rule 10 for Fellowship Criteria

RSNSW Ballot OutcomeOn Thursday, 11 July 2024, the Secretary of the Society, Dr Donald Hector, wrote to all Society members, eligible to vote in Society elections, to advise that the Council had resolved unanimously to propose to the membership a change to Rule 10 (Fellowship criteria) of the Society's Rules to reflect better its intention to qualify accomplished, highly capable people from all disciplines and walks of life for election as Fellows of the Society.

Following consultation with the membership, an electronic ballot was sent to all members, eligible to vote, on this Rule change (described in the explanatory memorandum), at noon on 22 August 2024.

This ballot closed on Monday, 2 September at noon and the RSNSW Election Coordinator has provided the following information about the outcome.

At the close of voting, 202 votes had been submitted from 683 eligible voters, representing a return rate of 30%.

The results were:

Votes in favour of the Rule change   184  (93.40%)
Votes against the Rule change  13  (6.60%)
Abstentions    5

 

RSNSW Election Coordinator
2 September 2024

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