GOVERNANCE

Board And Operations Update

AMS supporters will have received a message from Norman Chan, Acting Board Chair, informing that the Board has accepted Bec Bromhead’s resignation. Norman said:

“Under Bec’s leadership, AMS has achieved significant milestones in advancing education and development. In 2023, AMS managed 53 projects across 18 countries in Asia and the Star of the Sea Province, collaborating with forty community partners to implement impactful initiatives. Bec’s commitment to building strong relationships with our network of schools and educational institutions has been a cornerstone of our success. We would like to particularly commend Bec’s exceptional leadership during the challenging COVID years. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bec for her outstanding contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.”

Bec will conclude as CEO in September.

AMS has welcomed Cara Hughes to the team in the role of Business Manager. Cara comes to the team with extensive experience, most recently working for the Brisbane Museum at Town Hall.

A new AMS website was launched in May. The new site retains the previous URL but presents a simpler interface, ensuring all website visitors can easily find information about AMS and our project partners.

The AMS Board has also welcomed new members Colby List, Jonathon Campton, Richard Quinn and Sr Theresa Waine.

AMS fulfilled its reporting obligations to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) by submitting and obtaining full authorisation at the end of May, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability.

AMS has maintained its status as a Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) member.

We look forward to the AMS Annual General Meeting on 27 June and to our Annual Board and Committees Day on 6 September.