Governance
Abalone Victoria (Central Zone) Ltd (AVCZ) was developed and operates under an organisational Constitution which meets the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The AVCZ Constitution sets out the organisation’s rules and objectives.
Under the Constitution AVCZ members can vote for candidates who seek to be an Industry and Independent Board Director. The current Board made up of 2 Independent and 4 Industry Directors was confirmed at the AGM on the 11 November 2016, and a summary of current Directors can be found here In accordance with the AVCZ Constitution a designated number of Independent and Industry Directors are required to retire each year with the vacant positions up for election at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
AVCZ business structure is outlined in Figure 1 below.
Directors
Name of Director Jeremy Prince (Chair)
Independent Director, appointed by Board after extensive search in July 2023
Qualifications and experience
Currently holds the position of Chair on the AVCZ Board
He also holds positions on other various fisheries committees
He is passionate about the state of the fishery and is actively promoting alternate assessment models
Name of Director Vin Gannon
Industry Director, elected November 2023
Qualifications and experience
Consultant
Name of Director Lyn Warn,
Industry Director, elected November 2024
Qualifications and experience
Long standing family history in abalone industry
Current quota holder in Central Zone Victoria.
Name of DirectorJamie Espie
Industry Director, elected November 2023
Qualifications and experience
Diver
Name of Director Sue Alcock
Independent Director, elected November 2024
Qualifications and experience
Long term director and consultant to the Abalone Industry
Business Owner