About the ARS Council

Council members are appointed for a four year term.

Half of the Council are appointed biennially to ensure corporate knowledge is passed on to new councillors. The President, Finance and Audit Officer, and Secretary are the Directors of the Company and there can be up to five General Council Members.


Pieter Conradie

Director, President

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John Brisbin

Director, Finance & Audit

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Bob Shepherd

Director, Secretary

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Warwick Badgery

Council Member
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Jaidyn Eastaughffe

Council Member, Chair-2026 Conference Committee
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Matt Fletcher

Council Member, Membership Officer
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Kate Forrest

Council Member
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Annual Reports

The Society sends out its Annual Report to members each year ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The current Annual Report is provided publicly here for information. Prior years are available on request to the Secretary.