ARITA Young Professionals Charter

ARITA YP is a forum for potential future ARITA members to engage under the ARITA umbrella. Noting that a large portion of the profession have not met the seniority and qualification requirements to become full ARITA members, it provides opportunities for future members to build networks and gain access to professional development. It is also an opportunity for future members to become aware of ARITA’s values and offerings – a pathway to full professional membership when they have achieved the necessary requirements. 


YP activities: 

  • Networking and social events.
  • CPE/topical learning events tailored to those at more junior levels in the profession.


Selection and function of YP Committees: 

  •  YP Committees have a one-year term of office. 
  • Each Committee is capped at 14 members. This is at the determination of the CEO who may take advice from the existing YP Committee. 
  • Selection is by Expression of Interest (EOI) process to the CEO. 
  • The CEO and the Division Chair then vet the list, taking advice from the outgoing YP committee about the prior engagement of the potential committee members who have nominated. The CEO and Division Chair may undertake further due diligence, including interviews if desired, prior to selecting the Committee. The CEO has the sole final decision and authority. Priority will be afforded to those applicants who are members or subscribers of ARITA.
  • Selection should occur annually within two months of Division AGMs, although it is desirable that the EOI process should close around the time of the Division AGM to facilitate close alignment between the terms of the two committees. 
  • The YP Committee must select a Chair and a Secretary and communicate this selection to the ARITA office within two months of selection of the committee. 
  • For clarity and consistency, the YP Committees shall report to the ARITA CEO, having at all times a strong relationship and engagement with their Division Committee. 
  • YP Committees should recommend an annual event program, topics, speakers and venues for review by the ARITA office to ensure these meet appropriate standards. The ARITA CEO has final decision-making authority on all events and no activity can be booked without the approval of the ARITA office. 
  • As with all other committees, YP Committee members cannot enter into contracts or agreements on behalf of ARITA or incur any expenses without express approval of ARITA. All such matters must be managed by the ARITA office. 
  • Each Division Committee is to nominate a YP liaison from their membership to facilitate continuing communication. 
  • YP Committee members are expected to regularly attend Division Committee meetings as YP representatives, usually on a rostered basis determined by their respective YP Chair, and to participate actively in the planning, organisation and running of YP events in their area (frequency varies by location).
  • A member of the YP committee can be removed from office at any time by the CEO at their sole discretion. All appointments are non-transferable.
  • Communication within the committee can be via the distribution email addresses: 

[email protected]
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  • The ARITA Board and Committee Co-ordinator can assist the committees in circulating calendar invitations for the regular meetings. Please email: [email protected] for any enquiries.