Council

At each AIDA Championship, there is a meeting of AIDA Council, which comprises one delegate from each participating University, and all members of the AIDA Executive. Each delegate shall have one vote.

AustralAsian Council, Easter Council and Women’s Council govern the operation of their respective Championships. AustralAsian Council is also the Annual General Meeting of AIDA. It is the highest decision making body in AIDA and governs the Association’s operation.

While the members of the AIDA Executive sit on Council, they may not vote and may not sit as an AIDA delegate representing a member institution.

AIDA council meetings are open to all participants at the Championship.

Preliminary and Main Meetings

Each championship will have a Preliminary and Main Council Meeting. The Preliminary meeting will be convened on the opening day of the tournament, prior to the commencement of the preliminary rounds of debate. It will determine eligibility disputes or constitutional disputes which require immediate attention. This meeting will also set an agenda for the next main meeting.

The Main meeting takes place after the conclusion of the preliminary rounds of debate and prior to the final rounds. The Main meeting may deal with any matter related to debating or the Constitution.

The agenda for the Main Council meeting will include:

  1. the report from the host university of the previous year (including financial statement)
  2. ratification of minutes from previous Council meeting
  3. a report from current host university, including reports from the Convenor, Tournament Director, Treasurer and Chief Adjudicator
  4. the Women’s Council report
  5. reports from the AIDA Executive office bearers to Council (Secretariat and Vice-Presidents)
  6. issues arising from last year’s minutes
  7. AIDA policy and issues
  8. the selection of a host for the following year, and acceptance of pre-bids for the year following that
  9. proposed Constitutional amendments on notice
  10. business without notice (including all constitutional motions which have not satisfied the notice requirements); and
  11. the election of a new Executive