Extracts from Geoconferences' Constitution

1. NAME
The Association shall be called Geoconferences (W.A.) Inc.

2. OBJECTS
The objects of the Association are:
1) To act as an organisation to education and to afford the opportunity for the expression of opinion by arranging activities to benefit geoscientists on matters of common interest.
2) To promote geoscientific knowledge as an Association, or in conjunction with other associated professional organisations by:
a) arranging conferences, symposia, conventions, seminars, meetings, workshops or studies on topics of geoscientific interest,
b) publishing reports on activities conducted as above or on any other aspect of geoscience,
c) arranging for lectures which will benefit geoscientists,
d) furthering the development of geoscience both amongst the members and the public.

4. NON-PROFIT
The income and property of the Association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Association. No portion of the income or property shall be paid, transferred or distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the Association, provided that nothing shall prevent the payment in good faith of any officer or employee of the Association, or to any person other than a member, in return for services rendered to the Association.

5. MEMBERSHIP
1) Membership shall be open to all geoscientists who qualify as members of any recognised professional geoscientific organisation in Australia, and such other persons as the Committee shall admit.
To become a member it will be necessary to:
a) be proposed and seconded by a member of the Association,
b) the application to be considered by the Committee to determine the admission or rejection of the applicant. In no case shall the Committee be required to give any reason for the rejection of the applicant.
2) Membership of the Association shall consist of:
a) Ordinary members, namely those members of the Association who pay the full subscription of the Association,
b) Honorary Life Members who shall have and enjoy the privileges and rights of ordinary members but shall not be liable for the payment of the annual subscription,
c) Temporary (or co-opted) members who shall attend meetings, but shall not have the right to take part in the business of the meeting or the right to hold office.
3) Honorary Life Membership shall be conferred on any ordinary member as a mark of appreciation or exceptional service rendered to the Association on the recommendation of the Committee by a unanimous vote of its members, present and voting., and confirmed by the Annual General Meeting.
4) A register of members of the Association shall be kept by the Secretary.