Acca
ACCA THE ASSOCIATION
The Australasian Cemeteries & Crematoria Association (ACCA) is a non-profit professional organisation that exists to provide leadership, professional services and development, communication and networking platforms to the cemetery and crematorium industry.
ACCA is financially supported by a strong membership from around Australia and overseas. ACCA seeks to explore and develop new areas of expertise within the cemetery and crematoria industry, and provides regular communication through a range of publications.
As an industry body, ACCA promotes and facilitates the professional development of ACCA Members including the establishment of comprehensive codes of practice, guidelines and research projects.
ACCA also actively promotes the cemetery and crematoria industry to governments, related industries, other countries and the Australian public.
OUR MISSION
To promote the maintenance, improvement and development of cemeteries / crematoria / memorial gardens; and to communicate the provision of these services to the community.
To provide a forum for the free exchange of information on all matters relating to cemeteries / crematoria / memorial gardens.
To provide a standard code of practice for burial and cremation, to be adopted by all members.
To recognise the historical aspect of cemeteries and encourage the formulation of responsible policies for their redevelopment and realisation of tourism / community potential.
To promote the development of administrative and technical proficiency and to provide training in any industry related matter.
To take all such legal action as seems necessary or feasible to protect the interests of members and controlling authorities in matters of common concern relating to the control and maintenance of cemeteries and crematoria.
ACCA
THE BOARD
The Board of Directors consists of office bearers:
President
Vice-President
Four Executive Members
VOTING RIGHTS
The appointed Authorised Representative of each Full Member has voting rights. All other types of Members or representatives of Members may attend and speak at ACCA meetings and conferences but they shall have no voting rights and are unable to be nominated for a position on the Board.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The ACCA Annual General Meeting is usually held in conjunction with the Annual ACCA Conference.
TERMS OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS
Each Director is elected for a term of two (2) years, and at the expiration of that term may re-nominate for a position as a Director except that the ACCA President and the Vice-President may not serve consecutive terms in the same position
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