The inaugural meeting of the AABS was held on Sunday 2nd of October (2005) at the Conference of the Australian Association for the Study of Religions.
Resolutions were passed unanimously:
- that the participants at the IGM are the inaugural members of the AABS
- to accept the constitution as drafted
- to elect the interim executive
Please refer to the minutes for detail of the resolutions carried with regard to the each of the agenda items:
- Welcome Address
- Report of activities to date
- Confirmation of agenda
- Review of aims and envisaged activities
- Discussion regarding postgraduate students
- Discussion regarding the Buddhist Seminar series
- Discussion regarding the holding of conferences
- Discussion regarding design of AABS web site
- Discussion regarding the liaison with other organizations
- Annual membership fee and register of members
- Election of the Executive Committee members
- Discussion on sources of funding for activities
- Scheduling time and place for the next General meeting