AOSpine International was established in June 2003 and operates under its own template of governance through the AOSpine International Board.

AOSpine International functions via a matrix structure:

• Global Commissions
• Regional Boards
• Country Councils

AOSPINE GLOBAL COMMISSIONS
The commissions operate globally, but have no direct authority within a region. They aim to share expertise and leverage resources across the regions; ideally to help define, integrate, and implement coherent policies for the general good of the organization.

AOSPINE REGIONAL BOARDS
AOSpine International consists of five regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and North America. Each region has a Board with its own budget and is fully responsible for all of the region’s actions and activities, driving faster decision making and ensuring all activities are relevant to regional needs.

AOSPINE COUNTRY COUNCILS
Within certain regions, the Regional Boards operate an integrated network of AOSpine Country Chapters which are led by Country Councils, which provides even greater opportunities for local members to get involved, build, and strengthen the organization.

AOSPINE INTERNATIONAL BOARD STRUCTURE


AOSPINE REPORTING AND COLLABORATION

BOARD—Holds strategic and operational decision making capacity and budgetary control within its defined sphere of influence.

COMMISSION—A global, fixed steering group with an open duration, subordinate to the AOSpine International Board.

COMMITTEE—A regional, fixed steering group with an open duration, subordinate to the relevant AOSpine Regional Board.

COUNCIL—Administrative and decision-making unit of an AOSpine Country Chapter. It may or may not have budgetary control.

TASK FORCE—A team which is created for a specific project with a dedicated budget and disbands once the project is completed.

Boards, Commissions, and Councils are elected.
Committees and Task Forces may be appointed.