ADATAS March Enews

ADATas Council Elections

The Australian Dental Association Tasmanian Branch Inc is now calling for nominations for positions on the ADATas Branch Council for the 2026–2028 term.

Your term will begin immediately after the Mid-Calendar Year General Meeting on Saturday, 2 May 2026, and run for two years in accordance with Rule 36.

Please note that ADATas is currently reviewing the Branch Constitution, and is holding a Special General Meeting on March 25 proposing a minor alteration to the composition of Branch Council (a reduction of Councillor numbers down to 7 to align with modern governance standards). If approved by the membership, this alteration will be applied to this election.

Joining Branch Council is a fantastic way to shape the direction of the dental profession and advocate for the oral health of all Tasmanians.

We welcome members from all backgrounds and experiences—your voice matters!

ADATas Special General Meeting 25 March 2026

All ADATas members have been sent notice by email on 25 February 2026 that a Special General Meeting of the Branch will be held at the RACV Hobart Hotel in Tasmania on 25 March 2026 at 6:30pm, immediately prior to the Southern Study Group event presented by Dr Raj Gaddam.

The following will be tabled for consideration, and, if thought fit, passed as a special resolution:

That the members resolve to alter the constitution by passing the following special resolution:

1. That the Association alter its Constitution (Rules) in the form of the tracked changes shown in the marked-up version of the Constitution annexed to and forming part of this notice (Annexure A); and
2. The tracked changes to the Constitution be accepted and a clean copy of the Constitution incorporating the amendments lodged with Consumer Building and Occupational Services to satisfy the requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act 1964(Tas).

To view the Special Resolution, please click here.

To view the 2026 SGM Explanatory Memorandum, please click here.

To view the ADATas Constitution Tracked Changes, please click here.

Each member has a right to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Strategic Planning Workshop

On Saturday 27 of February, ADATas Councillors participated in a Strategic Planning workshop to review our progress and help shape the strategic priorities and direction for the upcoming three years. It was an enjoyable and productive day, and we are excited to see the draft outcomes for our next three-year strategy.