Governance
New Zealand Division Governance
The Division is an incorporated society operating independently, but within the Charter and bylaws of the parent UK Society. The Division operates to rules established in compliance with the requirements for an incorporated society in New Zealand.
The responsibility for the proper conduct of the affairs of the Division is vested in the Divisional Council, the members of which are elected by and from amongst the voting members of the Division. Council elections occur at the Annual General Meeting, which is normally held in conjunction with the annual Symposium. The Council meets monthly, or as required, to manage the affairs of the Society in New Zealand.
Current Council
As per the Constitution and Rules of the New Zealand Division, the Officers of the Council consist of the President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, and Immediate Past President. In addition to those members, there shall be up to a maximum of 11 elected members who shall have full Council Voting rights.
Ex-officio Members of the Council without voting rights include the Chair of each Branch, an RNZAF representative nominated by the Chief of Air Force, and up to a maximum of four co-opted members.
The current council for 2024 consists of the following members.
| Officers of the Council | |
|---|---|
| President | Michael Lynskey, FRAeS |
| Vice President | Phillip Harrall AFC MPhil MRAeS |
| Honorary Secretary | Nicholas Monk, MRAeS, IENG |
| Honorary Treasurer | John Cook, Affiliate |
| Elected Council Members | |
| Immediate Past President | Shaun Johnson, FRAeS |
| Council Member | Gordon Alexander MRAeS |
| Council Member | John Barrack, MRAeS |
| Council Member | Peter Barron, MRAeS |
| Council Member | Allan Boyce, FRAeS |
| Council Member | David Jupp Affiliate |
| Council Member | David Lyon, MRAeS |
| Council Member | John Macilree, MRAeS |
| Council Member | Barrie Malloch, FRAeS |
| Council Member | Andrew Rooney, MRAeS, CEng |
| Council Member | Frank Sharp, FRAeS |
| Branch Chairs | |
|---|---|
| Auckland | Aaron Lewis, MRAeS |
| Bay of Plenty | David Lyon, MRAeS |
| Blenheim | Des Ashton, FRAeS |
| Canterbury | Errol Smart, Affiliate |
| Hamilton | |
| Palmerston North | Maurice Job |
| Wellington | Peter Johnson, MRAeS |
| Co-Opted Council Members | |
| RNZAF Representative | Aaron Van Stipriaan Luiscius |
| CAANZ Representative | Jason Ashworth |
| Co-Opted Member | |
| Co-Opted Member | |
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Branch Committees
Each Branch of the New Zealand Division is run by a committee who is responsible for organizing Branch activities. Branch committees are generally made up of a Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. See the individual branch pages for more details.