At a meeting on July 14, VFF president Emma Germano said the board approved a new tiered membership structure, further solidified the core focus of the VFF and announced the process for amending the VFF Constitution.
“Transformation of the VFF is well under way and we’re hard at work to ensure the organisation is positioned to deliver for all members and Victorian farmers in the years ahead,” Ms Germano said.
“A new membership structure with tiered categories was agreed to and will ensure VFF membership delivers on value for money and helps engage farmers to have their say on pressing issues.
“We’re already starting to see the signs of progress, with the organisation returning a long-awaited surplus and we’re no longer relying on debt to fund our operations.”
Ms Germano said the VFF Board had listened to the views of all farmers and noted a request for an Extraordinary General Meeting.
“The current request for an EGM is defective in regard to the Corporations Act and the EGM cannot be validly held associated with this request,” she said.
“However, the board has resolved to issue a notice of intention to call an EGM on 20 November 2023, for the purposes of amending the VFF Constitution.
“We will invite all members to provide feedback on the constitution and lodge other resolutions to the EGM.”
She said in the coming weeks, details of constitutional and membership changes will be shared with members that will ensure all are treated equally and equitably and have their say in determining positive outcomes for all farmers.
All Victorian farmers are encouraged to attend the 2023 VFF Annual Dinner and Conference on July 24 and 25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to learn more about the VFF’s transformation.
For more information about the conference, go to the VFF’s website.
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