ARE Representation Policy

For informal matters in the public sphere, including responding to unexpected questions from media, any member of the ARE ST may speak on behalf of ARE to provide factual information about matters on which the ARE ST has a recorded (consensus) decision/position, or a common practice.  

For formal matters, including delivering public statements, giving pre-arranged interviews with media, negotiating with other organizations, and/or providing official signatures on petitions or public advocacy statements, only designated members of the Liaison & Representation Team may represent ARE.

If no members of the Liaison & Representation Team are available in a situation of pressing need, a temporary Public Information Liaison shall be empowered by the ST to speak on behalf of ARE, with the same authority and limitations as the Liaison & Representation Team.