FXAA’s vision is that people living with Fragile X are connected, included, understood & empowered to live their best possible lives.

Serving on the Board as a volunteer director is a rewarding way to support the Fragile X community and to help shape the future direction and impact of our organisation.

At our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 1 December 2024 two vacant Board positions will be open.  Nominations for these positions are open to members of FXAA who are interested in joining our team.

ABOUT US
FXAA is a registered charity, established as an incorporated association in 1989.  We’re a national member-based organisation,  with an elected Board of 8 volunteer directors, all of whom are members, and two employed staff.

BOARD OF FXAA
A key role of the Board is to provide governance and oversight of the organisation and ensure that FXAA works towards fulfilling the FXAA Strategic Plan 2022-2025 and its four  strategic pillars –  Support & Connection, Empowerment, Advocacy and Education.

Board members serve 2-year terms, up to a maximum of 4 terms.   The Board meets regularly  – meetings are online every 2 months.  Details of the role and powers of the Board are listed in the FXAA Constitution.   Current Board members are listed here.   

Board members may also be involved in sub-committees which support FXAA by providing information and making recommendations. Such as, the Executive Committee, the Fragile X Scientific, Clinical and Research Sub-committee  and the Fragile X Endowment Fund Committee  The FXAA Board also has a position on the International Fragile X Premutation Registry panel.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD
All eligibility criteria to be met:

• Current membership of FXAA: An individual who is nominated for Board membership and the people who make the nomination and second (support) the nomination must all be current members of FXAA.
• Director ID: An individual who is nominated for Board membership must have a Director ID  from Australian Business Registry Services to verify their identity before appointment. https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number/apply-director-identification-number
• Responsible Person criteria of the Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission must be met
  https://www.acnc.gov.au/for-charities/manage-your-charity/governance-hub/4-suitability-responsible
• National Police Check and Working with Children Check must be provided before appointment.

TO NOMINATE FOR THE BOARD
Return the completed  FXAA Board nomination form 2024_AGM 2024    together with a brief written Expression of Interest by email  to The Secretary, Fragile X Association of Australia:  support@fragilex.org.au

Nominations Close:  Thursday 31st October, close of business.

If you have any questions about serving on the Board or the eligibility criteria, please contact the Executive Director, Wendy Bruce, in the first instance at  wendy@fragilex.org.au or the FXAA President Cynthia Roberts via support@fragilex.org.au