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NEWS IN BRIEF

Notice of SAHC Special General Meeting, Sunday 30 August 2026

A Special General Meeting of the Scottish Australian Heritage Council Incorporated will be held accordance with Clause 38 of the SAHC’s Constitution on
Sunday 30 August 2026 3.00pm (Aus Eastern Time) via a Zoom internet meeting.

All Members are welcome.

The Special General Meeting is called to vote to fill a number of SAHC committee positions, especially President, Deputy President, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other committee position that nominations have been received for.

This meeting is necessary because no nominations to fill the SAHC committee positions were received for the AGM held on 12 March 2026. A number of the committee that held key positions were not standing for re-election.

The agenda, including the zoom link, will be emailed to all financial members.

If you have any questions, please email the A/g Secretary:
      

SGM documents will posted on the website as well at:
this link to the SAHC Council documents webpage.

Nominations for positions must be emailed to the SAHC by 5pm on Sunday 23 August 2024.

Carol Budlong
A/g Secretary
13 August 2026

[13 August 2026]
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SAHC 2026 Membership fees

The SAHC Executive considers that the membership fees for 2026 should not change from 2025.

  • Individuals: $20
  • Families: $25
  • Students (with proof): $10
  • Clans and Family Societies/Associations: $25

    • Families, Individuals and Students:

    For indivduals, families and students, the link to apply for or renew your membership is at this link to the SAHC Membership webpage

    Clans, Family Societies and Associations:

    SAHC Insurance program
    SAHC member clans and societies have been contacted already by the SAHC Secretary about rejoining the program for 2026.

    For clans, family societies and associations, the link to apply for or renew your membership is at this link to the SAHC Membership webpage

    [11 January 2026]
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    Change of SAHC's postal address

    The SAHC has changed its postal address for the receipt of paper-based documents where they cannot be sent to our general email address for general correspondence, notices, and clan and society newsletters.

    General paper correspondence should be sent to the following address:
    Secretary
    Scottish Australian Heritage Council
    15 Walter Street
    Bondi Junction   NSW   2022   Australia

    Membership forms and cheques for individuals, clans/societies (that do not need insurance), etc. should be posted to:
    Membership Secretary
    Scottish Australian Heritage Council
    9 Buzacott Place
    Mckellar   ACT   2617   Australia

    [11 January 2026]
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    Have you seen our Frequently Asked Questions ?

    We have posted some information for you at the FAQ tab above about:
    * SAHC Life Members
    * Honoured Guests for Scottish Week
    * Australia Tartan
    * Scottish Australian flag
    * Who can call themselves a 'Laird', 'Lord' or 'Lady'? (about souvenir plots of land schemes)
    * Can I fly the Royal Arms of Scotland (the "Lion Rampant")?
    * Who wears what feathers?
    * Legend of the Saltire
    * Wearing a tartan sash
    * Flowers of the Forest
    * What are the jurisdictions of the heraldic authorities?
    * The galley in Scottish heraldry
    * "Edwin Clement Hosking (1896-1966) - singer, teacher, folklorist" by John Coombs (revised).

    [17 December 2021]