The AGM is looming! The time is approaching when we need to think about who we would like to be shaping the direction of CDAS. If you would like to contribute to the club or know someone you think would be an asset to the club get your nominations ready.
All positions on the Committee will be up for grabs along with the General Member positions.
Other tasks that will be allocated to general members include CDAS Webmaster and Tank Talk Editor.

President:
 Chairs all Committee and General Meetings
 Speaks on behalf of the Society and represents it in relations with other persons, Organisations, Government bodies or designate another Member of the Committee to represent him on such occasions
 Have a true and correct copy of the email addresses of CDAS Members and be responsible for notifying all Members of meetings
 May sign all documents which require their signature as official head of the Society
 Open and close all club meetings
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Vice President:
 Assist the President in the execution of the duties of President and to act as President in the absence of that officer)
 Carry out the administration of the Auction and Table Shows)
 Assist where necessary in any other part of the running of the club)
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Secretary:
 Have custody of all such documents of the Society as the Committee shall require (be the digital archive
 Keep full and correct minutes of all Committee and General Meetings of the Society
 Attend to such correspondence as the Committee shall require
 Be responsible for the publication and sending out of the monthly newsletter of the Society
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Treasurer:
 Receive all monies payable to the Society and pay the same into an account to the credit of the Society as the Committee shall approve
 Make payments as authorised by the Committee
 Keep correct accounts and books showing the financial affairs of the Society
 Submit a report of the financial affairs of the Society at each Meeting of the Committee and at the AGM
 Purchase such wares as the Committee shall approve for resale to Members of the Society
 Make up the annual statement, accounts and balance sheet of the Society to the end of September each year which shall, after audit, be circulated to Members
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Membership Officer:
 Have custody of all membership information and new membership packs
 Be open and approachable in regards to membership enquires and transactions
 Attend to all facets of membership (other than receiving monies)
 Keep a register of the names and addresses of Members and be responsible for notifying all Members of meetings and subscription renewals
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Librarian:
 Encourage the use of the Society library by Members of the Society
 Ensure that the library is available for the use of Society Members at regular GMs of the Society
 Maintain records of borrowing by Members and ensure that books are returned promptly
 Recommend to the Committee publications for purchase by the Society for the library
 Maintain a catalogue of items held by the library
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Breeders' Awards Chairperson:
 Encourage the breeding of fish by Members of the Society
 Maintain records of fish breeding by Society Members
 Administer the Breeders' Awards Programmes in accordance with the By-Laws of the Society
 Present awards for achievement in fish breeding to Members of the Society
 Preside over any sub-committee which may be established in relation to fish breeding
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Publicity Officer:
 Endeavour to ensure that participants in the aquarium hobby within Canberra and surrounding districts are made aware of the existence of the Society and how the Society may be conducted
 Ensure that all GMs and other activities of the Society receive widespread publicity within guidelines approved by the Committee
 Manage and gain new sponsors for the club
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Webmaster:
 Be responsible for the online publication and maintenance of the Society website
 Be able to competently edit HTML/produce website pages via software
 Be responsible for the online content and ensure nothing defamatory/illegal is published
 Encourage Members of the Society to contribute material to the Society Website and journal (TankTalk)
 May with the approval of the Committee correspond with kindred organisations with a view to the mutual exchange of information
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Tank Talk Editor:
 Be responsible for the publication and distribution of the journal of the Society, which shall normally be published quarterly
 Encourage Members of the Society to contribute material to the Society journal
 May with the approval of the Committee correspond with kindred organisations with a view to the mutual exchange of journals
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)

Junior Representative:
 Ensure that the Committee duly considers the opinions and rights of junior Members of the Society
 Assist in the activities of the Society
 Assist is setting up and cleaning up after all club meetings (where applicable)