Member Rights and Responsibilities

Background

GPDV's membership is made up of the 30 divisions of general practice in Victoria. GPDV is committed to effective contact, liaison and consultation with member divisions to ensure a state-wide perspective among GPDV Board members about member divisions and their issues and views. the Articles of Association describe categories of membership of GPDV and the rights of members which include:

• Attend and vote at general meetings of GPDV
• Appoint directors to the Board of GPDV
• Receive annual audited financial statements from GPDV
• Resign from membership of GPDV

GPDV Board Policy

1. GPDV will adopt an open transparent and consultative approach and be inclusive and accessible to member divisions.

2. The board will ensure systems are in place to facilitate regular, ongoing contact/liaison with each board of member divisions.

3. The Board of GPDV recognises that divisions have a right to:

• Recognition of their autonomy and diversity
• Access all of GPDV's services and programs
• Contribute to the development of state-wide policy positions
• Be fairly and properly represented by GPDV
• Expect that GPDV will act legally and ethically and competently and be accountable to its members
• Have complaints about GPDV dealt with in a timely and fair manner

4. The Board of GPDV expects that as members divisions will:

• Advise GPDV of changes to the division's incorporation status and office bearers
• Support the objects of GPDV particularly in relation to GPDV's roles in advocacy and representation
• Be actively engaged with GPDV
• Communicate their needs clearly to GPDV
• Encourage the involvement and participation of General Practice in state-wide initiatives through division

Approved by:

GPDV Board 19 May 2006