DSPANZ held our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 6 November at 1pm AEDT. The current DSPANZ Board, Nominated Directors and DSPANZ Members were all invited to attend the AGM virtually.
President's Report
Matthew Prouse highlighted DSPANZ's achievements and initiatives over the past year. He acknowledged the contributions of our members across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, the evolving landscape for Digital Service Providers (DSPs), and our ongoing partnerships with government agencies, particularly the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Inland Revenue.
Matthew also expressed gratitude to the continuing and outgoing DSPANZ Directors, Committee Chairs, and staff.
A full copy of the President's Report can be found in our 2023-2024 Annual Report.
Financial Report
Treasurer Erin Adams presented the Financial Report, noting that DSPANZ maintains a stable financial position and outlined recent adjustments to the membership structure and pricing, which were implemented to support DSPANZ’s expanding activities.
A full copy of the Financial Report can be found in our 2023-2024 Annual Report.
The Financial Report was accepted.
Appointment of Directors
As the Director nominations did not exceed the number of vacant positions available on the Board, no voting was required at the AGM. DSPANZ welcomed new Directors Charles Gillman and Emily Curlewis and Directors Belinda Stewart, Collette Betts, Chris Denney, Erin Adams, Matthew Prouse, Mike Behling and Paul Orford were welcomed back to the DSPANZ Board for 2025.
Following the AGM, the Board met to establish the office bearers for 2025. As a result, the following office bearers were elected:
- President - Chris Denney
- Vice President - Simone Dixon & Matthew Prouse
- Secretary - Mike Behling
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Treasurer - Belinda Stewart