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MEDIA STATEMENT BY SAVE TWS COMMITTEE
Save TWS committee elected
At a mass meeting of members of The Wilderness Society (TWS Inc) today a
committee was elected to represent the interests of members who have
lost confidence in the current direction of TWS.
The existing TWS Inc Management Committee has failed to maintain
appropriate governance of this iconic organisation.
The Save TWS Committee, elected today at the Fitzroy Town Hall, is
committed to restoring unity and harmony to TWS. Our primary objective
is to ensure TWS can continue its tireless work toward the protection of
Australias wild places.
The future of this unique organisation, founded to protect the magnificent
wilderness of south west Tasmania, has been cast into doubt by the actions
of the existing TWS Inc Management Committee.
The TWS members attending todays meeting are deeply disturbed that
the reputation and effectiveness of TWS has been tainted by the actions of
the current management.
In particular we are disturbed by the decision to hold a secret Annual
General Meeting of TWS Inc. This controversial meeting, held on 5
November 2009, involved only 12 of the organisations 46,000 members.
To restore confidence and credibility to the organisation, it is imperative
that a new valid Annual General Meeting of TWS Inc is urgently held to
provide all members with a genuine opportunity to discuss and determine
the future direction of TWS.
This is the only reasonable and credible solution to the crisis that threatens
the very future of TWS.
Members of the Save TWS committee are;
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Mr Geoff Law: Honorary life member of TWS
Mr Stephen Porter: Honorary life member of TWS
Ms Debbie Dunn
Mr Hilton Sentinella
Mr David Mackenzie: Honorary life member
Mr Stephen Lodge
Mr Daniel Beaver
Ms Coral Robinson
For comment: David Mackenzie m: 0408 975 214 and Daniel Beaver m:
0425 271 252