Governance
The Board of Directors The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) is governed by a Board of Directors (previously called the Executive). This committee is elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors includes the President of the Society, as well as a Vice President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, representatives from the Sections and the Chairpersons of several sub-committees. The Board of Directors meets four times a year. 2009/10 Board of Directors:
Executive Management Group The Society's staff are located in USANZ's office in Edgecliff, Sydney. The Board of Urology The Board of Urology is responsible for delivering the Advanced Surgical Training Program in Urology through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. The Board is made up of a Chairperson elected by the membership, and the Chairpersons of each Section's Training and Education Committee. Each Training and Education Committee is elected by the members of the Section. Sections of the Society USANZ includes Sections from the States and New Zealand. The Sections have a role in training and education, organise scientific meetings for Section members and administer some grants and awards. Sections may deal with matters that are specific to a particular State or New Zealand. They also facilitate discussion and debate on society policies and initiatives. Working groups and sub-committees From time to time the Board of Directors will set up a working group or sub-committee to oversee an aspect of the Society's activities. For example, there is a Continuing Professional Development Committee that oversees the Society's Continuing Professional Development Program, and an Education Policy Committee that acts as a think tank on educational issues. USANZ has also established a number of Special Advisory Groups to advise the Executive and the CPD Committee and assist in the organisation of educational activities for the membership as a whole.
Australian and New Zealand Association of Urological Surgeons (ANZAUS) Many members of USANZ are also members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Urological Surgeons (ANZAUS). ANZAUS represents the interests of Australian and New Zealand urological surgeons to governments and government agencies. The 2010 Chairperson of ANZAUS is Paul Kovac
Executive Management Group