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What about other mediums? |
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In our bid document, we also proposed a host of other ways we would better communicate with Council and general members.
The website is the most important of these tools, and with a publications officer candidate who moonlights as a professional web-designer, we are excited to be able to bring new degrees of functionality and interactivity to the website. This includes flash games, uploadable photo galleries and a RSS-ready President’s blog, which will give a running scoop on what the organisation is up to and who we’re talking to.
We also proposed entertaining monthly short films and videos. These will be used as a quick and easy way to disseminate information about the big issues and AMSA’s response to them, but would have a satirical or humorous edge to keep students attentive when they’re played at lectures. Kanye would be proud of what we will have to offer. |
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AMSA has always had difficulties getting through to its representatives and members – how are you going to do things differently? |
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It’s true, AMSA has always had problems communicating with its members, Council and to the general public.
When it comes to Council members, AMSA Reps and MedSoc Presidents, a more targeted approach through a proactive National Coordinator is what we need. This includes regular phone and email contact with each of the reps, a weekly digest highlighting what the exec is doing, what needs to be done, and by whom. It means we will package information to Reps and Presidents so we’re not bombarding them with emails, but also contacting them as much as we need to get the feedback and input we need. Transparency is also important, and that’s why we will distribute summaries of our weekly exec minutes to Reps and Presidents.
Huddle has had a modest start to life, but there are still quite a number of teething problems we will help to sort out so we can use it to its maximum potential. Clearly, where it is not so good is in terms of disseminating information – particularly time critical information. Where it is better suited is in terms of policy discussion, and seeking input on reports, submissions and the like. We will therefore shift its use to become more of a forum for discussion and debate, and this ties in perfectly with our proposed Standing Committee structure, each of which will have a dedicated Huddle workspace. |
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