Constitution: Council of Convocation

See also Statute No. 9.

1. Convocation, The University of Western Australia Graduates Association consists of all graduates of the University together with graduates of other universities who obtain membership through various statutes of the University.

2. The Council of Convocation performs the function of the management committee of Convocation and consists of the Warden, Deputy Warden, Immediate Past Warden and 21 members who are elected for a three-year term, seven of whom retire by rotation every year.

3. The Council of Convocation meets monthly between the months of February and December and performs such duties as are conferred or imposed on it by Statute 9 or Convocation. The Council operates with a number of sub-committees to cover various aspects of Convocation activities which—

(a) encourage members of Convocation to participate in the governance of the University through the election of Convocation members to the Senate and the review of amendments to University statutes;

(b) represent the interests and opinions of members through effective communication and present such views to the University and the community of Western Australia;

(c) encourage members to support and contribute to the intellectual and cultural prosperity of the University community;

(d) promote professional and social links between members of Convocation by creating and supporting opportunities for graduate interaction; and

(e) promote the ideals and purpose of the University and Convocation to graduates and undergraduates, other members of the University, and the community of Western Australia.

4. Convocation holds at least two Ordinary Meetings a year. The first Ordinary Meeting is held on the third Friday in March and another is held on the third Friday in September, unless these dates are deemed unsuitable by the Warden. The election of Warden, Deputy Warden and candidates to the Council of Convocation shall be declared at the March Ordinary Meeting in each year.