ADAQ Committees

ROLE OF ADAQ COMMITTEES

The role of ADAQ Committees is to:

  1. Assist in the functioning of ADAQ
  2. Provide broader experience for potential ADAQ Executive Members
  3. Utilise Members’ skills and knowledge effectively
  4. Involve non-Board Members in Association business

Committees are formed by Board to act in an advisory capacity to assist Board in meeting the needs of the Association and its Members. Committee Convenors are appointed by the Board .

Committees have no executive authority and may not act independently unless approved by the Board .

All ADAQ Members are eligible to apply to serve on committees, with nominations taking place every two years.

If you have any questions, or would like to get involved with any ADAQ Committee's please contact [email protected] or the committee convenor.

Finance and Audit Committee

Convenor: Peter Jorgensen | Terms of Reference
Role: The Committee's primary purpose is to support the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to: 

  1. The integrity of ADAQ's financial reporting and management;
  2. The adequacy of the internal control environment;
  3. The performance and independence of the external audit function;
  4. The management of ADAQ's investments and assets;
  5. Compliance with relevant financial and legal obligations.

Awards and Honours Committee

Convenor: Dr Kelly Hennessy
Roles and Tasks:

  1. Advise and assist the Board on awards nominations and process
  2. Investigate and report on members’ disputes as delegated by the Board .
     

Governance, Risk and Compliance Committee

Convenor: Glen Beckett | Terms of Reference

Role: To ensure the integrity of ADAQ's governance framework. This includes the maintenance of a strong, contemporary governance framework that enables effective leadership, oversight and compliance.

Tasks:

  1. Overseeing the review and development of governance framework and policies;
  2. Providing assurance that adequate processes are in place for risk management and compliance;
  3. Monitoring compliance with legislative, regulatory, and policy obligations;
  4. Ensuring ADAQ's governance practices remain aligned with best practice standards.

People & Culture Committee (PCC)

Convenor: Dr Norah Ayad | Terms of Reference

Role: The Committee's primary purpose is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by ensuring ADAQ has a strong organisational culture, effective leadership, robust succession plans, and appropriate frameworks for remuneration, performance, and workplace health and safety.

Tasks:

  1. Organisational culture and employee engagement;
  2. Performance management and remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
  3. Succession planning for the Board, CEO, and senior leadership;
  4. Board performance and development;
  5. Work Health and Safety (WHS) compliance and culture.

Volunteering in Dentistry Committee (ViDC)

Convenor: Dr Jay Hsing
Role: To promote dental volunteering in Queensland.

Tasks:

  1. Share information regarding dental volunteering activities.
  2. Facilitate and promote engagement with ADAQ Members and their practice teams on volunteering opportunities.
  3. Collaborate with other not for profit organisations to extend the reach of volunteering opportunities across Queensland.
  4. Increase awareness among ADAQ members, sponsors and partners on ways to support existing dental volunteering programs e.g. donation of dental materials and/or loaning of equipment.
  5. To make recommendations to the Board for funding of volunteering programs in Queensland.
  6. Provide guidance and recommendations to the Board for strategic planning of ADAQ’s own dental volunteering activities and/or its own dental volunteering clinic.