Constitution of KSAA

February 1995

The Korean Studies Association of Australasia is a non-political, academic organisation affiliated to the Asian Studies Association of Australia for contact, communication and scholarly activities among scholars concerned with the study of Korea.

Name

1. The name of the Association shall be "The Korean Studies Association of Australasia" (hereafter referred to as the Association).

Definition

2. By "Korean Studies" is meant the academic pursuit of knowledge and understanding of Korea.

Objects

3. The Association shall be non-political and autonomous and its objects shall be:
   1. to serve as a harmonious nationwide association of scholars and educators interested in Korea representing all academic disciplines;
   2. to promote the advancement of scholarship on Korea in Australia and New Zealand;
   3. to facilitate communications between the various programs and individuals in Australia and New Zealand involved in Korean studies, through newsletters, circulars, etc.;
   4. to affirm and uphold the professional interests of scholars interested in Korea;
   5. to represent the interests of the members to relevant agencies;
   6. to represent Korean studies within the ASAA.

Membership

4. Membership will be open to all persons and institutions in Australia and New Zealand who support the objects of the Association.
5. Members may be required to pay an annual membership fee to the Association as determined by the executive committee.
6. Membership shall expire when
   1. a member resigns from the association by notifying the secretary in writing;
   2. the membership fee has not been paid within six months after the due date.

Government

7. There shall be an Executive Committee of the Korean Studies Association of Australasia which shall administer the affairs of the Association between general business meetings and in conformity with decisions taken at those meetings.
8. The Executive Committee shall comprise the President of the Association, and between four and six other members, including a vice-president, secretary and treasurer.
9. The Executive Committee shall have power to co-opt members in case of resignation or other need.
10. The President and Executive Committee shall be elected by majority vote of the general business meeting of the Association, and shall serve until the next general business meeting of the Association.
11. The President and at least two other Executive Committee members should be substantially engaged in Korean studies.
12. Four members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.
13. A general business meeting shall be held at the time and the place of the biennial conferences of the Korean Studies Association of Australia.
14. The general business meetings shall be open to participants, but voting rights shall be restricted to members of the Korean Studies Association.
15. The general business meetings shall be conducted, and the affairs of the Association managed, in a manner consistent with the objects of this Constitution and in conformity with the constitution and by-laws of the Asian Studies Association of Australia.

Treasurer's Account

16. The treasurer is to tender an annual account of the finances of the Association

Amendments

17. This constitution may be amended at business meetings.
18. Notification of amendments shall be made to all members not less than six months before the business meeting.
19. An amendment shall require not less than two thirds of the votes of members present at a properly constituted business meeting.