Invitation from the President

Dear Members,

I am very pleased to invite all IAP2 members to participate in our engagement process on the future organizational structure of our association.
 
The International Board is proposing that IAP2 move to a federation of affiliates. The Board believes that an organizational change is necessary to direct more focus on two critical functions: developing and advancing our practice at the international level, and extending our membership base and activity at a local level. After examining a number of options the federation of affiliates has emerged as the preferred model. 
 
The evolution in thinking that led us to this point and the rationale for the Board position are documented in the attached material.  I encourage members to be curious about this; it has been a very interesting and rewarding journey thus far.  
 
The Board is now seeking member input to confirm, or not, whether a federation of affiliates is the best way forward, and if so to assist with the decision making process about how it will function. This member engagement process will not impact upon the internal organizational structure of the Australasian, France, or UK and Ireland who already operate as affiliates.
 
All IAP2 members are encouraged to participate in this discussion on the overall structure of the association - those who are direct members of the international body and those who hold their membership with an affiliate, or both. We welcome questions, comments, suggestions and advice.
 
You can join in online by CLICKING HERE. In addition to the online forum there will be other opportunities for the conversation - in person for some chapters, or via webinar and teleconference. 
 
This is the first time IAP2 has engaged all its members in a conversation of this magnitude. To read the Board's invitation and the member engagement plan in full please click here 

On behalf of the Board of Directors of IAP2 I look forward to hearing your voice in this vital conversation about our Association's future.
 
Best

Des 

Desley Renton
President
IAP2