Governence & Structure
The Multiple District Structure
Under s71 of the Multiple District Constitution, Council is required to compile an Administration Manual. This section of the website directs members to relevant policies of Council and the Association.
2025-26 Council Chairperson: Richard Williams Q3
Governance Resource Centre
- Constitutional, Policy & Code of Conduct Resources
- Child Safe Policy Resources
- Strategy Documents
- National Projects
- Policy Statements
- MD201 Committee Structure
Policies of the Council and the Association
The Australian Council of Governors
The Association is governed by the Multiple District Council, consisting of the Council Chairpersons and the nineteen Governors of the Districts of the Multiple District. The registered name of the Association is Multiple District 201 Of Lions Clubs International Inc. ABN: 63 592 786 032 ARBN: 062 740 078.
The Council is assisted by appointed officers and chairpersons of coordinating committees.
Constitutionally, the officers of the Multiple District are the Council Chairperson, Executive Officer, Council Treasurer and the Legal Officer.
The duty of Council is to implement Lions Convention resolutions, control the organisation of Lions projects and the Lions Convention, create new initiatives for the growth of Lionism, and to control the finances of the Multiple District.
Each Club belongs to a District who each year elect a District Governor. The Governor is a member of the Council.
Districts
The Multiple District comprises the Districts from time to time within the territory of the Multiple District as approved by the International Board. Each District within the Multiple District shall be designated in such manner as shall be approved by the Council and the International Board.
National Office
The National office is managed by the Executive Officer and the Office Manager. With the staff they manage the administration of the MD201 Districts. They are there to assist members. They also manage the club supplies and online shop.
The Executive Officer
The Executive Officer is Council’s principal staff officer, exercising overall management responsibility for Council’s operations.
The Executive Officer:
- Acts as the primary link between the members of Council and the organisation and is responsible for providing assistance to members of Council in developing policy.
- Provides leadership to staff in achieving Council’s objectives.
- Is responsible in consultation with the National Treasurer for the financial management of the Council.
- Subject to the direction of the Council communicates and promotes Council’s policies from time to time.
MD201 Council Locked Bag 2000
Newcastle, NSW 2300
Phone: 1800-655201 (02) 4940-8033
executiveofficer@lions.org.au
International Association of Lions Clubs
Multiple District 201 of Lions Clubs International Inc ABN: 63 592 786 032, is an Association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA) and an Australian Registered Body ARBN: 062 740 078.