SQPC GM

Tuesday 18th November 2025 6:30 for 7:00PM

Australian National Hotel, Wooloongabba

1.        Welcome to Country: I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. I pay respect to Elders past and present.

2.        Meeting called to order: 07:00

3.  Attendance:

4.        Apologies

5. Correspondence:

5.1 Feedback received from canopy course

6. Business Arising:

7. Confirm minutes of Previous Meetings

8. Councilors Reports

8.1 Chair: Ben Nordkamp

8.2 Vice Chair: Luke Everett

8.2 Administrator: Kris Taylor

8.3 Treasurer: Peter Brierley

8.4 Area Coach: Chris Dodds

8.5 Area Judge: Eriqa Hermen

8.6 Member Protection Information Officer: Peter Brierley

8.7 Sport Development Officer: (hold)

8.8 Media Liaison Officer: Josh Arndt

8.9 APF Board Representatives: Dale Findlay

9. QPA

9.1 Recent meeting and funding regarding APF and Govt Grants

  11.General Business:

11.1 Changes to the online coaching form.

11.2 Requirements for coaching rebate.

11.3 APF Conference rebate amount.

11.4 Add an online meeting link to the GM meeting invites.

11. Club Reports:

Chair:

Thank you all for taking the time to attend this year’s South Queensland Parachute Council

General Meeting.

This has been another productive and challenging year, particularly as we continue to work

within significant budget constraints. Despite these challenges, the committee has remained

active in supporting and approving a wide range of coaching initiatives and events across

South Queensland.

Our financial capacity continues to be limited due to the rebate funding we receive from the

APF, tied directly to the number of current members within our council area. Even with these

limitations, we have been able to support the following activities which also shows some of

the over budget monies spent on these events:

● Coaching: $20,000

● A Licence & B-Rel Rebates: $3,800

● State Meet: Costs were significantly reduced due to the introduction of a participant

registration

● Nationals: $300

● World Meet & Records: $685

Coaching applications continue to be managed by our Area Coach, Chris Dodds. I would

also like to acknowledge Kris Taylor, who has been assisting with updating and improving

our budget systems. Kris has introduced a number of tools that make it easier for us to track

expenditure and forecast spending.

At present, our coaching expenses are tracking over $20,000 above the planned budget.

This is one of the key reasons we implemented stricter spending controls, and further

restrictions may be required next year if our income does not increase in future years.

Kris Taylor will give us a better report in the administrators/Treasurers report.

This year we have tried to make the last meeting for the year a bit more interesting by

including the medal presentation and asking people to stay for a few drinks after the

meeting.

QPA Update

We are still awaiting the finalisation of the QPA’s financial year-end accounts.

APF Update

There is currently no update regarding the APF’s application to become a National Sporting

Organisation. If successful, this may provide new opportunities for councils such as ours to

access Queensland Government grants at a recognised national level.

Secretary \ Treasurer Report:

Thanks received for funding canopy courses, engagement scores for mailchimp are low though climbing. Having additional awards presented at the SQPC end of year meet helped boost attendance numbers.

The following expenses have been over budget:

IT Support : -$555.73

National Championships: -$314.86

AFF Rebate: -$3,100.00

Coaching Freefall: -$11,440.00

Coaching Canopy: -$3,225.00

Events funded:

13.Next Meeting:    

(details to be confirmed)

14. Meeting Closed: