The 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Western Australian Turf Club (trading as Perth Racing) will be held at 6:00pm on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 at Ascot Racecourse.
The AGM will be made available via a live streaming provider, with details on how to join and view the proceedings being distributed before the meeting. Members are advised that the live streaming process will facilitate viewing only. There will be no opportunity or capability for questions via this medium. The Club’s policy on live streaming of meetings is available on the Perth Racing website.
The terms of office for the following Directors will expire in 2023:
· Mr Rod Lukatelich (is eligible for re-election for a final elected term)
There is one (1) Elected Director vacancy to be filled. Nominations for election must be received by the Club Secretary by 5:00pm on Friday, 15 September 2023. All nominees must submit a signed and dated nomination form that can be obtained from the Club Secretary.
To be nominated, the candidate must be:
1) Over the age of 18;
2) An ordinary, financial member of the Club for at least the past 18 months; and
3) Not a steward or Board member of Racing and Wagering Western Australia or any other race club, trotting club or greyhound racing club, unless the Board, in its absolute discretion, determines otherwise.
Please note that Directors are expected to attend monthly Board meetings as well as various Committee and Special Meetings throughout their term, which is for a period of three years. Their involvement is a governance role not a management one, and as such an understanding of Board procedures and governance is preferred. The Board of Perth Racing operates at a highly professional level with corporate and commercial leadership and strategic skills. Directors should be free from conflicts of interest, have an interest in horse racing and be able to contribute to the Board diversity.
Should more than one (1) nomination be received, an election will be required. In this event, an online ballot will be conducted by Computershare, with voting details emailed to all voting Members on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.
For the small number of voting Members who have not registered an email address with the Club, ballot papers will be posted to their address on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.
Each candidate may provide a synopsis (maximum of 1,000 words) to be submitted with their Nomination Form, which will be circulated to Members with the voting material.
No written communication or election materials from candidates are to be distributed on course to Members.
For further information regarding the election process or to request a nomination form, please contact Jason Musca, Club Secretary on jmusca@perthracing.com.au.