Recommendations for key issues

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Key issues

Key Issues, in order of merit as indicated by the National Policy Congress
1	Structure based on self-nominating groups around areas of interest	64
2	Provision of effective, well-defined local presence	45.5
3	Funding formulae should take into account factors such as per capita, programs and location	38
4	Renewed emphasis on member services	35
5	Groups be approved by Board against a set of transparent criteria with reciprocal responsibilities	32
6	Issues-based fora for professional and political needs/purposes	23
7	Flatter organisational structure	22
8	Funding for specific projects and/or ongoing programs	20
9	Partnerships and alliances with local and international organisations	19
10	Regional-based groups	15.5
11	National register of accredited personnel	14
12	Increased attention to communication issues (access to information)	11
13	Provision of support to groups	10
14	Office-bearers guide	9
15	Board to develop and promulgate good governance policy	8
16	Virtual national groupings (including e-groups)	6
17	Review structure in three years	2
18	Collaboration (not competition) between groups	1

Key issues 1 - 9 were discussed in detail by mutual agreement and the recommendations to the Board of Directors follow.

The other nine issues will be addressed by working groups of the NPC as necessary.

There are overlaps in many of the issues and recommendations, some are indicated in the table below.

Summary by issues indicating overlaps/relationships/agreement
Structure	Criteria for groups and issues-based fora	1.5, 5.1, 6.1
	Establishment assistance	1.5, 5.2
	Annual review and planning	1.6, 1.7, 5.3, 8.2, 17
	End of year reporting	5.3
	Groups report directly to Board	7.1
	Communication	7.4, 12
Planning	ALIA marketing plan	4.2, 2.3
	Groups/fora	6.3, relates to 5.3, 8.2, 1.3, 1.6, 16
	Structure implementation	1.3, 1.6, 17
Services	Discounts for members	4.1
	Office-bearers guide	4.6, 5.2, 7.3,14
	ALIAnet development	4.9
	Communication	2,7.4
	Contact new office bearers	4.8
	Recognition of service (office-bearers and conference organisers, etc)	4.9
	Discounts from partnerships	9.2
Administration	Fee payment options	4.3
	Welcome package (new members)	4.4
	Application form redesign	4.5
	Fees to cover more than one group	4.6
	Group support	2.3, 5.2, 10, 13
Partnerships		9