HEWA Annual General Meeting (AGM)

HEWA AGM

About HEWA’s Annual General Meetings (AGMs)

Home-Based Learning Network of WA Incorporated is a not-for-profit association that supports and advocates for home-educating families across Western Australia. The association operates under the name Home Education WA (HEWA).

Each year, HEWA holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM) within six months of the end of the association’s financial year. HEWA’s financial year runs from 1 February to 31 January of the following year.

What happens at the AGM?

  • Acceptance of the minutes from the previous AGM
  • Chairperson’s Report
  • Presentation of the financial statements
  • Review membership subscription amounts
  • Election of committee members*
  • General business

*The Coordinator position is not elected at the AGM. The Coordinator is appointed by the committee, independent of the AGM.

Who can attend and vote?

Anyone who is a current member of Home Education WA can attend the AGM.

For any voting at the AGM, only those with standard or concession membership are eligible to vote. Affiliate members are not eligible to vote.

2026 HEWA Annual General Meeting

2026 AGM

Date & Time

Sunday 12 July 2026
2:00 PM (AWST)

Format

The AGM will be held online via Microsoft Teams to allow members from across our vast state to attend.

Agenda

  • Acceptance of the minutes from last year’s AGM
  • Chairperson’s Report
  • Financial statements for the last financial year (1 February 2025 – 31 January 2026)
  • Review membership subscription amounts
  • Election of committee members (Chairperson, Treasurer, and General Committee Members)
  • General business

Registrations

Registrations to attend this year’s AGM, held via Microsoft Teams on Sunday, 12 July 2026 at 2:00 PM, will open soon.

Once registrations are open, members will be able to sign up to receive the meeting link and related documents.

 Committee nominations

Nominations are now open for the 2026-2027 Home Education WA Committee.

Nominations close on 31st May 2026 for the following positions to be elected at this year’s AGM:

  • Chairperson (1 position)

  • Treasurer (1 position)

  • General Committee Members (several positions)

Eligibility

  • Only current HEWA Members (Standard or Concession) and Associates may nominate.

  • The nomination process follows the HBLN Constitution and relevant HEWA policies.

Committee Roles

  • All positions are volunteer and unpaid.

  • Elected roles run until the next AGM (usually 12 months; shorter if appointed mid‑year).

  • Members may renominate each year.

Meetings & Participation

  • Committee meetings are held monthly, on the 3rd Tuesday, via Microsoft Teams.

  • Committee Members are expected to attend at least 8 meetings per year.

  • Newly-appointed committee members are subject to a 3‑month probationary period. After this time, the non-probationary (continuing) committee members vote, and if endorsed, each new committee member may choose to continue in the role or step down.

Onboarding Requirements

  • Newly-appointed committee members attend an induction meeting via Teams.

  • All committee members must hold a National Police Check and a Working With Children Card (WWCC).

    • These can be obtained after nomination; links/paperwork will be provided.

  • All committee members must sign a Confidentiality Agreement, Code of Conduct, and agree to follow the HEWA Constitution and policies.

  • Newly-appointed committee members receive a hbln.org.au email address for all HEWA communication.

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