Annual General Meetings
The Society’s annual general meetings are held each year, usually in September. Below you will find details of each AGM, including links to each years’ meeting agenda, minutes, audited financial statements and annual reports from the President and subcommittees.
Report on the 2026 Annual General Meeting
Posted on 11th September 2026
Thank you to all those who joined us at the Society’s AGM on 23 August 2026.
Acting President’s Annual Report 2026
Posted on 27th August 2026
Duncan’s annual report to the members, presented at the Annual General Meeting in August 2026.
Annual General Meeting 2026
Posted on 8th July 2026
The AGM on 23 August at the Tramsheds will feature Elizabeth Farrelly in conversation with Allan Hogan. Farrelly is a writer, critic, former City of Sydney Councillor and founder of the Better Cities Initiative.
President’s Annual Report 2025
Posted on 1st October 2025
Duncan Leys’ report to members at the 2025 annual general meeting, in which he talks about some of the upcoming threats to Glebe and Forest Lodge.
Glebe Society Annual General Meeting 2025
Posted on 30th July 2025
The 2025 AGM was held on Sunday 14 September at the Community Hall, Tramsheds. View the Secretary’s report on the meeting, audited financials, annual reports, and draft minutes from the 2024 AGM.
Mayoral candidates’ forum, AGM 2024
Posted on 2nd October 2024
There was a lively debate between the Lord Mayoral Candidates for the City Council following the Society’s AGM
55th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society 2024
Posted on 31st July 2024
The Glebe Society’s 2024 Annual General Meeting was held on September 1st at the Tramsheds, followed by a debate with the mayoral candidates for the City of Sydney Council Election.
54th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society 2023
Posted on 5th October 2023
The 54th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society elected a new president and three new members of the Management Committee. Guest speaker Kobi Shetty said that the Minns Government needs to take a more proactive role in the oversight and funding of public housing.
President’s annual report 2022-2023
Posted on 5th October 2023
After two years as President of the Society, Ian Stephenson is stepping down. But his commitment and capability will continue in his other role as Convenor of the Planning Subcommittee. In his report to the AGM, Ian spoke of the Society’s many achievements over the past two years.
Glebe Society’s 2023 Annual General Meeting
Posted on 2nd August 2023
The Glebe Society AGM was held at the Glebe Town Hall on Sunday 3 September at 10-12 noon. Kobi Shetty MP for Balmain was the guest speaker. Read the various annual reports here as well as the minutes from last year’s AGM.
The Glebe Society’s 2022 Annual General Meeting
Posted on 11th September 2022
Read about the Society’s 2022 AGM held in September at Glebe Youth Service, access last year’s AGM minutes and click on the links to go to the annual reports by the President and each of Subcommittees.
Glebe Society Commendations 2020-2021
Posted on 6th November 2021
Congratulations to the three members who received Commendations at the the 2021 AGM.
Planning Subcommittee Annual Report 2020-2021
Posted on 1st October 2021
Glebe is a special place. Its survival owes much to contingency. Social diversity created a remarkable architectural and cultural legacy. The year 2021 has reminded us that we cannot take the protection of Glebe’s social and urban character for granted. The City of Sydney’s well-considered Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plans are being undermined by State and Local governments.
Communications Subcommittee Annual Report 2020-2021
Posted on 1st October 2021
The big news from the Communications Subcommittee for 2021 is the upgrade of the Glebe Society’s website, which is now looking fantastic. It has also supported the Planning Convenor in producing a series of six videos about the issues affecting Glebe – see our YouTube channel. The subcommittee has also been busy with the Bulletin, Facebook and Twitter.
The Glebe Society’s 2021 AGM
Posted on 14th September 2021
Find out what the Glebe Society has been doing over the past year. Read about or watch the 2021 AGM including reports from the President and each subcommittee. See who received a Commendation this year.
2021 Annual General Meeting: 10 October
Posted on 8th September 2021
The Glebe Society’s 2021 AGM will be held at 11 am on 10 October by Zoom. All members are welcome. Nominations for membership of the Management Committee should be submitted by 1 October.
Glebe Society Events update for August 2021
Posted on 3rd August 2021
The Glebe Society’s events, including the AGM, have been impacted by the second Sydney lockdown. Here are the details.
Presidents’ Annual Report 2019-2020
Posted on 16th October 2020
Three members performed the role of Glebe Society President in 2019-2020. Here are their reports to the 2020 AGM.
2020 AGM: 11am on 20 September at Glebe Youth Service
Posted on 3rd September 2020
The host and guest speaker for the Glebe Society’s 2020 AGM was Keiran Kevans, Coordinator of the Glebe Youth Service
Life memberships awarded at the 2019 Annual General Meeting
Posted on 4th October 2019
by Jude Paul, Secretary, from Bulletin 8/2019 (October) As promised in the September [2019] Bulletin, we bring you the text of the citations made in support of life membership for three people at this year’s AGM. Citation for Jack Mundey It is very fitting that this meeting which celebrates 50 years of the Glebe Society […]
Report on the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society, 25 August 2019
Posted on 9th September 2019
from Bulletin 7/2019 September The 50th AGM of the Glebe Society was held on the afternoon of Sunday 25 August at the Glebe Town Hall. This was a landmark AGM, being the 50th since the Society was founded in 1969. It was wonderful to see so many people in attendance (around 80), with a good […]
Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 5th September 2019
by Andrew Wood, Convenor, Blue Wren Subcommittee, from Bulletin 7/2019 (September) The objectives of the Blue Wren Subcommittee include increasing the diversity, abundance and distribution of indigenous fauna and flora in our suburb and also to involve the local community in habitat creation and enhancement activities. We work with the five bushcare/landcare groups in Glebe […]
Transport and Traffic Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 4th September 2019
Janet Wahlquist, Convenor, Transport & Traffic Convenor, from Bulletin 7/2019 September Separated Cycle Ways We have made submissions to the City that there need to be separated cycle ways running north and south, and east and west, through Glebe and Forest Lodge. Essentially the City has said it cannot act because Roads and Maritime Services […]
Announcing the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society 2019
Posted on 1st July 2019
Invitation to the 2019 AGM.
The 2018 Glebe Society AGM
Posted on 31st August 2018
The AGM was held on Sunday 19 August at the Glebe Town Hall.
Councillor Philip Thalis to be Guest Speaker at the Glebe Society’s 49th Annual General Meeting
Posted on 6th August 2018
The Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at Glebe Town Hall, St Johns Rd Glebe, on Sunday 19 August at 11am. Councillor Philip Thalis will be Guest Speaker
48th Annual General Meeting 2017
Posted on 7th September 2017
Forty-three members attended the 48th Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 20 August in the Glebe Town Hall.
After the formalities, the guest speaker, Senior Constable Renee Fortuna, spoke to the members about her work with the youth of Glebe.
President’s Annual Report 2016-2017
Posted on 25th August 2017
By Allan Hogan, August 20, 2017. It’s been a busy year for the Society, with many notable achievements, but we’re not sitting on our laurels, there are ongoing issues that require continuing attention.
48th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society 2016-2017
Posted on 28th July 2017
All members of the Society, and especially new members, are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society at Glebe Town Hall, St Johns Rd Glebe on Sunday 20 August at 11am.
Kate Brennan’s Address to the Glebe Society AGM
Posted on 20th October 2016
My name is Kate Brennan and I am the Facilitator of the Glebe TreeHouse, a community service supporting families with small children. I was hoping to share with you today some of my insights and dreams working in this community.
