Territory Council
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia operates under the provisions of The Rule, as approved by the International Council General of the Society in Paris and the National Council of Australia. The core unit of the Society is the "conference", which is a local group of Vincentian volunteers who seek to live their faith by helping those in need in their community. There are 50 conferences within the boundaries of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Each conference elects a president and the conference presidents together form a regional council. There are 6 regional councils in Canberra/Goulburn. The regional council presidents convene to form the Canberra/Goulburn Territory Council and elect a president for that Council. The Council president is also permitted to appoint up to four vice presidents to the Council to strengthen overall governance. The Council president is a member of the National Council along with the presidents of the States and the Northern Territory. The Territory Council generally meets quarterly to monitor performance, set strategy and endorse policy.
