As of 6th September 2005, APACPH officially became a not-for-profit organisation registered in Australia. The incorporation completes a process that has taken almost three years and that has had significant input from APACPH Members as well as the APACPH elected Executive Board.
One result of the incorporation will see a higher level of transparency and accountability in the operations of APACPH. Whilst Members may not notice a great difference in the running of the organisation,there will be a need for them to become more involved in some of the processes of the organisation, for example the election of Office Bearers and
amendments to the constitution. Members will also be required to pay their annual subscription which has been scaled to take into account ability to pay. Many APACPH Members are now required to pay only 25%-50% of the previous annual subscription dues of US$2000.
APACPH’s new status, combined with an increase in activities and collaboration, will give the organisation greater recognition in the international community and increase its potential to source funding to further its aims and objectives.
