Advisory Board

The    

Executive    

Council    

exercises    

responsibility    

for

instructing  

the  

Advisory  

Board  

(the  

Board)  

on  

matters

of  

policy  

to  

be  

taken  

forward  

subject  

to  

consultation

with  

the  

Advisory  

Board,  

which  

provides  

advice  

to  

the

Executive  

Council  

and  

is  

subject  

to  

consultation  

with

Council  

to  

pursue  

matters  

of  

policy  

as  

determined  

by

the Council.

The    Board    appointed    by    the    Council    exercises responsibility    for    prosecuting    and    lobbying    on issues   at   the   highest   levels   of   Government   and the Army leadership. The   Corporation   does   not   have   any   involvement in    the    daily    running    of    any    of    its    member Associations.  The    responsibility    for        managing        Association affairs,   scholarships   and   trusts   etc.,   remains   with each relevant Association. 1)   The   Advisory   Board   shall   be   appointed   by   the Council    and   shall   provide   advice   and   guidance when    sought    by    the    Council.    The    Council    will direct    the    Advisory    Board's    advocacy    efforts through      a      process      of      consultation      and consensus    with    regard    to    what    deserves    the attention   of   its   members   based   on   what   is   in   the best interests of the Corporation. (2)     The     Advisory     Board     shall     not     exercise directive     or     managerial     authority     over     the Council representing the Corporation. (3)     The     Advisory     Board     shall     consist     of     a minimum     of     four     (4)     members     including     a Chairman   and   not   more   than   seven   (7)   members as    determined    by    the    Council,    in    consultation with the Advisory Board. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Maj. Gen. Michael Krause AM (Ret’d) Lt. Col. Julian Heath (Ret’d) Former RSM-A Peter Rosemond CSC OAM. Col. Trevor (Lee) Long RFD WO1 Peter B Swinfield LIASON OFFICERS to the Advisory Board to provide a bridge between the ARA and ARES. Brig. Philip Bridie AM Col. Trevor (Lee) Long RFD