FUTURE DIRECTIONS COMMITTEE

OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMITTEE

•   To seek to guide IPTA’s future actions and initiatives by engaging with IPTA members and key parties in the IP industry, bearing in mind the objects for which the Institute is established (see IPTA’s Memorandum of Association)

•   To increase membership numbers because of members seeing value in being with IPTA

•   To maintain or increase IPTA’s standing as a professional organization to be consulted by key parties in the IP industry (e.g. IP Australia, IPONZ, law reform bodies, etc.)

MEASURABLE GOALS

•   Engagement with members of all ages, in all locations and at all stages of their careers

•   Acting on the suggestions of members, where possible and appropriate

•   Encouraging younger members of the profession to become involved

•   Organising regular events, of both a social and educational nature, in order to promote interactions between members