DEBRA Australia Membership
The Company, DEBRA Australia Limited is a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee which acts as the Trustee for DEBRA Australia which is established for the charitable objects outlined below:
- Promote the prevention and or the control of Epidermolysis Bullosa in all its forms;
- Promote research into the cause, nature, and treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa in all its forms;
- Relieve physical and mental distress amongst persons suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa by the provision of practical advice, guidance, and support and in such other ways as the Trustee determines.
- Generally promote the health of groups of people who are suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa;
- Provide education about and promote personal lifestyles which relieve persons suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa:
- Assist people in households affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa by providing material, emotional and social support;
- Encourage, assist, monitor and promote medical and scientific research into the causes prevention and cure of Epidermolysis Bullosa; and
- Promote and encourage self-help groups of people affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa
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Benefits, Rights and Responsibilities of Membership
- All members are entitled to attend General Meetings, either in person or by proxy, and vote on any occasion when a vote of members is required. This includes, but is not limited to, the election of Directors at the Annual General Meeting of the Company.
- Members will be eligible to receive newsletters, invitations to events, information regarding grants and other relevant information from time to time however since membership is free members are encouraged to also become subscribers to DEBRA Australia as this $10 fee assists to defray costs of distribution etc.
- All the rights and responsibilities of members are outlined in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Memorandum of Association of DEBRA Australia Limited.