The Real Media Collective (TRMC) held its Special General Meeting (SGM) this morning to secure member voting in support or decline of the proposed merger with the Printing and Visual Communications Association (PVCA).

The TRMC board has confirmed that the motion has been carried with no objections issued.

“I was humbled to receive the significant number of proxies in support to myself over the past month to the motion proposed in the SGM on 6 May. Member backing across this merger was critical not only for governance reasons to proceed, but more so to ensure our members supported and recognised the value in the merger. We only exist because of our members and to have unanimous support is a testament to the merger and to the unified TRMC membership vision,” TRMC chairman Matt Aitken said.

TRMC members were notified on 12 April of the merger announcement; however it wasn’t until the 6 May that they assembled via an online SGM.

In this meeting, the conditions and terms of the merger were outlined in detail by Aitken in his capacity as TRMC chairman, alongside TRMC treasurer Rodney Frost and TRMC CEO Kellie Northwood.

In accordance with TRMC’s Constitution and the Associations Incorporations Reform Act (2012), TRMC members were provided three pathways to vote – printed proxy to a board director, electronic proxy to a Board director, or in person at the SGM held this morning.

“The support from TRMC members has always been strong and today’s outcome is no exception. That said, the board has worked with PVCA over the past months to secure terms of equal benefit to both parties and TRMC members recognised this as we outlined the terms in greater detail,” Northwood said.

“Since the announcement, the overwhelming feedback from members across all sectors, commercial printers and suppliers, in particular, has been positive with a truly engaged and buoyed industry vision.”

Next steps will include TRMC general manager of IR, Policy & Governance Charles Watson issuing minutes and application into Consumer Affairs Victoria to endorse the motion to finalise the merger arrangements.

TRMC said the swift support garnered today should expedite this timeline from end of August to a now projected July/August window.

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