The Association
Keratoconus Australia Inc is a not-for-profit
association created to prevent and control the eye disease,
keratoconus, and visual
impairment caused by keratoconus. The association was registered
in April 2000 and is operated by volunteers. At present,
it
is completely self-funded.
The association is currently administered by a five-person
management committee. All committee members
have keratoconus or are parents of children with keratoconus.
Full
membership of the association is
open only to people with keratoconus.
But anybody can become a supporter of the Association.
Keratoconus Australia believes there are a number of ways
to prevent and control the impact of keratoconus in the community.
Our efforts are directed in particular at:
(1) raising the awareness and understanding in the medical,
optometric and general community of keratoconus, its signs,
symptoms and effects;
(2) promoting research into the causes, prevention and control
of keratoconus; and
(3) acting as a representative body on behalf of people with
keratoconus and providing, where necessary, counselling, support
and referrals to the people with keratoconus and their families.
We are already providing support for people with keratoconus
and their families through regular group meetings, help lines,
individual counseling and the dissemination of information.
We are also:
- Assisting people to find optometrists and ophthalmologists
/ corneal surgeons experienced in treating keratoconus
- Helping to develop a network of support groups throughout
Australia.
- Publishing a regular electronic newsletter with information
on a wide range of issues affecting people with keratoconus.
- Acting as a representative group for keratoconus patients
to improve health rebates for treatments (contact lens
and
solutions, glasses) and corneal surgery, and to obtain
higher funding for local research into the condition and
recognition
of keratoconus as a disability.
- Developing a national registry and database on Australian
keratoconus patients designed to assist in networking
individuals
and groups within Australia, and to form a basis for future
research work.
- Supporting efforts to increase organ donations and in
particular to reduce waiting times for corneal grafts.
Donate Online Now
Make donations via online banking by sending funds to
Account name: Keratoconus Australia Inc.
Westpac account details BSB: 033089
Account Number: 259107
(please include your name in the transfer payment and email your
contact details to us so we can send a receipt for tax purposes).
The association has DGR status and all donations made to
Keratoconus Australia of $2 and over are fully tax deductible.
Annual General Meetings and Financial
Accounts
2008-09
The Association's Annual General Meeting was held on
Saturday 5 December 2009 at the Madame Mango Cafe at 768 Burke Rd, Camberwell.
.
Reports on the Association's activities
were presented at the meeting. These are
available for download in pdf format below.
Accounts for
the 2008-09 financial year.
Annual report 2008-09 including
a review of the year's activities and recent developments
Secretary's report 2008-09
Minutes of AGM
2009
2007-08
The Association's Annual General Meeting was held on
29 November 2008 at the Madame Mango Cafe at 768 Burke Rd, Camberwell.
Reports on the Association's activities
were presented at the meeting. These are available
for download in pdf format below.
Accounts for
the 2007-08 financial year.
Annual report 2007-08 including
a review of the year's activities and recent developments
Secretary's report 2007-08
Minutes of AGM 2008
2006-07
The Association's Annual General Meeting was held on 21 November
2007 at the Victorian College of Optometry at 6.30pm.
Reports on the Association's activities were presented at
the meeting. These can be downloaded in pdf format below.
Accounts for the 2006-07
financial year.
Annual report 2006-07
including a review of the year's activities and recent developments
Secretary's
report 2006-07 including an update on the corneal collagen crosslinking
trial being conducted in Melbourne.
Minutes of AGM 2007
2005-06
The association's Annual General Meeting was held on 30 November 2006 at
the Victorian College of Optometry at 6pm.
Reports on the Association's activities
were presented at the meeting. These can be downloaded in
pdf format below.
Accounts for the 2005-06
financial year.
President's report 2005-06
including a review of the year's activities and recent developments
Secretary's report 2005-06
including an update on the corneal collagen crosslinking trial
being conducted in Melbourne.
Minutes of AGM 2006
2004-05
The association's Annual General Meeting was held on 3 December 2005 at La
Colussi Cafe, 792 Burke Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124. Reports on the Association's
activities were presented at the meeting and have been posted to this site.
Accounts for the 2004-05 financial year can be found below or downloaded in
pdf format.
President's report for the year ending 30 June 2005 (pdf)
Secretary's report for 2004-05
Financial report for the year ending 30 June 2005
Minutes of AGM
2005
2003-04
The association's Annual General Meeting was held on 10 November 2004. Reports
from the President, Secretary and Treasurer along
with the Association's accounts for
the 2003-04 financial year were all presented at the meeting.
Minutes of AGM 2004
2002-03
The association's President's annual report
and accounts for the 2002-03 financial year were presented at the Annual
General Meeting held on October 23, 2003. Results of elections of office-bearers
can also be found there.
2001-02
The association's President's
annual report and accounts for the 2001-02 financial year
were presented at the Annual General Meeting held on October
23, 2002. Results of elections of officebearers can also be
found there.
2000-01
The association's annual
report and accounts for the period since its incorporation
in April 2000 were presented at the annual general meeting
held on August 27, 2001. Results of elections of office-bearers
can also be found there.
Special
General Meeting and
Amended Rules
The Keratoconus Australia Inc committee held a special general
meeting and social evening on March 21, 2002. Members were
asked to vote on a special resolution to modify the Association's
rules. The resolution was passed unanimously.
Background
The new rules adopted at the SGM can be downloaded below. They include changes
to the Association’s purposes and other amendments required by the Australian
Tax Office to enable Keratoconus Australia Inc to apply for Deductible Gift
Recipient (DGR) status. These rule changes are vital to assist the Association
in its fundraising efforts and to maintain and expand its activities in the
prevention and control of keratoconus and its effects.
Download (in pdf format)
Amended Rules
If you would like to know more about Keratoconus Australia
Inc and our activities, or would like to assist in developing
the association or simply need help in dealing with your keratoconus,
please email us soon.
All donations would be welcomed.
