Wine Communicators of Australia
2025 WCA Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 12 November, 4.30pm ACST
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given in accordance the Constitution of Wine Communicators of Australia Limited ABN 81 151 598 168, that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday 12 November at 4.30pm ACST.   
OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS
All current members of WCA are cordially invited to attend the AGM via Zoom, and vote on the matters presented. Please register your attendance below and you will be sent the Zoom link to join the meeting online.
Register To Attend
APPOINT A PROXY
WCA Members who are unable to attend may appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf via the form below. You may nominate the Chair or a person of your choosing. [We’ll contact your proxy to ensure they register to attend.]
Appoint a Proxy
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
Members are welcome to submit questions in advance of the meeting, for example on the operations, programs or running of WCA. Afterall, it’s your membership body. These will be tabled and answered during the AGM. You must submit your question by 5.00pm ACST Tuesday 11th November 2025.
Submit a question
DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
WCA has eleven board positions currently filled. We seek specific skills for a twelfth here. Five Directors are completing their two-year term, and four have indicated an intention to re-nominate. We also accept new nominations. Nominations for available positions will be voted on at the AGM. Nominations closed on 4th November. 
Nominate a Director
 
Agenda (Updated 4 Nov 2025)
  1.  Welcome from the Chair 
  1. Acceptance of apologies received and those tendered from the floor of the meeting 
  1. Tendering of proxies to be used in any resolution conducted at the AGM 
  1. To receive the minutes of the previous AGM held on 20th November 2024 
  1. To receive the Report of the Treasurer including the audited the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2025 
  1. To receive the Report of the Executive Officer 
  1. To receive the Report of the Chair 
  1. Members questions on notice 
  1. To appoint a returning officer for the election of Directors of the Board 
  1. To elect Directors of the Board nominated to fill vacancies in accordance with Clause 11.4 and 12.1 of the Constitution and By-Law 5.2 of Wine Communicators of Australia Ltd. 

Nominations:

– Annabel Mugford
– James Hall
– Liz Mencel
– Rob Hirst

  1. Next Annual General Meeting will be held in November 2026. Date and time to be advised as per rules. 
 
REPORTS
The final Agenda, Audit Report and names of all Director Nominations received will be shared with attendees seven days prior to the AGM, i.e. 5th November by email. Any member may request to this by email here: AGM Report
Questions
Please feel free to contact me (Ruth), the Chair Lynda Schenk, and/or the Secretary Kate Hardy if you have questions or seek clarification on any of the above. We hope to see as many members as possible at the AGM. Become involved! Warm regards, Ruth Harris, Executive Officer