2017 COLLEGE SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE - DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO CHAPTERS
2017 COLLEGE SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
- DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO CHAPTERS
After another successful Science Week and the finalisation of all Science Week accounts, Council approved the disbursement of the 2017 College Scientific Conference surplus proceeds (less the amount of 30% retained by the College), to Chapters who participated in the Conference in October, 2017. The surplus amount of funds disbursed to the Chapters was $88,689.00.
Listed below is the amount disbursed to each Chapter:-
Animal Reproduction |
$A2,657.20 |
Animal Welfare |
$A7.307.30 |
Cattle |
$A8,635.90 |
Dermatology |
$A6,643.00 |
Epidemiology |
$A7,307.30 |
Equine |
$A5,978.70 |
Feline |
$A5,314.40 |
Pathology |
$A1,328.60 |
Pharmacology |
$A5,978.70 |
Radiology |
$A3,653.65 |
Small Animal Medicine |
$A5,314.40 |
Surgery |
$A11,957.40 |
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia |
$A2,989.35 |
Veterinary Behaviour |
$A3,985.80 |
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care |
$A5,314.40 |
Veterinary Oncology |
$A4,317.95 |
Council wished to highlight to the membership this significant financial contribution from the College to Chapters that participated and to give the membership some understanding as to how this was calculated.
Chapters that provide a program at Science Week are allocated points based on the highest number of registrants attending both morning and afternoon sessions. If a Chapter runs a combined program then the points are equally divided. The disbursement is divided by the total number of points of all Chapters combined to achieve a dollar ($) unit value per point. This represents the profitability of the College Scientific Conference.
The Treasurer has evaluated the disbursement to Chapters for the previous three years.
Listed below is the dollar ($) unit value per point for the previous three College Scientific Conferences:-
2017 - |
$A664.30 |
2016 - |
$A685.50 |
2015 - |
$A577.00 |
In 2016, we had a record number of registrants attend the Science Week meeting which significantly increased profitability. We look forward to the 2018 College Scientific Conference being held at the QT Gold Coast Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia from the 5th to 7th July, 2018 and encourage all Chapters to participate. Chapters have an inducement to design a program with a broad appeal to maximise the potential number of registrants attending. By maximising attendance and minimising expenses, we will ensure that profitability is maintained and that we are able to continue to return a significant amount of profit to participating Chapters. We invite any comments and/or feedback from College members regarding any aspect of conference planning and Chapter disbursement.
Dr Amanda Burrows (President) and Dr Bruce Smith (Treasurer)
Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists