Australian Computer Society
Constitutional Reform Working Group
Round 2 - Features of a Constitutional Document
THE FEATURES LIST

Version of 7 January 2022

This document lists important Features of a constitutional document, and links to the Question List. That in turn links to the Consultation Document.

1. ACS as a Professional Society

1.1 Nature and Values
1.2 Membership

Professional - Non-Professional - Changes - Dispute Resolution - Member Communications

2. ACS Activities

2.1 Scope
2.2 Mission

Formulation - Entrenchment

2.3 Purposes of the Society

Alignment - Adaptation - Entrenchment

2.4 Key Functions

Changes - Engagement

3. ACS Additional Activities

Principles - Entrenchment - Engagement - Functional Separation

4. ACS Internal Structures

4.1 National Structures

Entrenchment - Engagement - Powers and Funding - Accountability - ACS as Umbrella

4.2 Regional Structures

Powers - Chapters and SIGs - Accountability - Engagement - Minimum Services

5. The ACS Governing Committee

5.1 Model
5.2 Composition

Eligibility - Requirements - Term Limits - Committee Size - Supplementary Appointments - CEO as Member

5.3 The Electoral Scheme

Features - Voting Rights - Staff-Members' Rights

5.4 Effective Accountability Measures

Criteria - Transparency - Engagement - Branch Committee Motions - Member Ratification - Member Approval - Removal - G.M. Triggering Thresholds - Committee Minutes

5.5 The Matters of Greatest Importance to Members

Entrenchment of Member Approval - Entrenchment of Member Ratification

6. Possibly Non-Controversial Features