AGM Overview
The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an opportunity for the Society to gather to reflect on the Society's activities over the past year, highlight the dedication of our Society’s Members, and provides transparency to Members of the Society’s financial performance.
AGM at a glance
Item | Details |
Date | Sunday, 15 November 2026 |
Time | 11:00am |
Venue | Nick Simpson Auditorium, Level 3 St Thomas of Villanova Learning Centre, Villanova College, Coorparoo |
Online attendance | Available via the AGM Portal (login details to provided to each Member) |
Proxy deadline | By 13 November 2026 |
Why attend?
Hear about the Society's achievements over the past year.
Receive updates on key initiatives and services.
Participate in the governance of the Society.
Ask questions of State Council.
Connect with fellow Members.
Attending online?
State Council warmly encourages Member participation, including online for those unable to join in person.
Similar to previous years, the AGM will include the option to attend and vote online from any location via the Online AGM Portal, hosted by Vero Voting.
Vero Voting is an independent AGM & voting service. The Online AGM Portal will enable Members to RSVP or appoint a proxy (prior to the meeting), view documents, watch the AGM live, vote during the meeting and ask questions prior to or during the meeting.
Each Member should have received their own individual login to the Online AGM Portal, hosted by Vero, when formal notice of the AGM is given at the end of the month[KC1] .
FAQs
Who can attend the AGM?
All Members are invited and encouraged to attend the AGM, either in person or online. Associate Members are also welcome to attend; however, in-person attendance by Associate Members will be subject to venue capacity.
What do I need to do to attend the AGM?
If you are a Conference Member, please register whether you will attend in person or online through the Online AGM Portal or by completing and returning the attendance registration form included with the Notice of AGM.
If you register to attend online, please use your individual link and login details to access the Portal on the day of the meeting.
Associate Members who wish to attend should contact agm@svdpqld.org.au.
What time is the AGM?
The AGM commences at 11:00am at the Nick Simpson Auditorium, Villanova College, Coorparoo and online through the Online AGM Portal. Further detail on access is provided in the Notice of AGM, on page 3 (see heading ‘Location of AGM’). Conference Members attending in person are invited to arrive early to check in their attendance, with morning tea provided from 10:15am outside the auditorium.
Conference Members are also welcome to join mass at St James Catholic Church starting at 9am.
Who can vote?
Only Conference Members are entitled to vote at the AGM. Conference Members may vote in person, through the Online AGM Portal or by appointing another Conference Member as their proxy.
Can I attend online?
Yes. The AGM will be streamed through the Online AGM Portal hosted by Vero Voting. Members can use the Portal to register their attendance, view AGM documents, watch the meeting, vote and submit questions. Individual access details will be provided to each Member with the formal AGM communications.
How do I appoint a proxy?
A Conference Member can appoint a proxy through the Online AGM Portal or by completing and returning the proxy form included in the Notice of AGM. Your proxy must be another Conference Member. If you do not name a proxy, the State President—or, in the President’s absence, the Chair of the meeting—will act as your proxy. Proxy appointments must be received by the Society no later than 11:00am on Friday, 13 November 2026.
Where can I obtain AGM documents?
The Notice of AGM, Annual Report, Financial Report and other meeting documents will be available through the Online AGM Portal. The Notice of AGM will also include explanatory notes, the proxy form, the attendance registration form and a guide to using the Portal.
What if I have trouble accessing the AGM Portal?
First, refer to the AGM Portal User Guide included with the Notice of AGM. If you did not receive your unique link, username or PIN, or continue to experience access difficulties, email agm@svdpqld.org.au. Technical questions about using the Portal may also be directed to support@verovoting.com.au.
Who do I contact with questions?