Board of Directors and Branch Management Committee Elections 2024
Call for Nominations
Nominations from financial and life members of the Association are now being called for the positions listed below.
Returning Officer
The Association has appointed Vero Voting (“Vero”) as the Returning Officer for the 2024 elections. Vero will handle the nomination process, the electronic voting process and declare the results of the election within 24 hours of the polls closing. Members may contact the Returning Officer via [email protected]
Board of Directors
AASW is a public company limited by guarantee. AASW is also a registered charity.
It has a Board of Directors comprising nine (9) persons who are elected by the full membership of the Association. Persons who are elected as Directors are also “Responsible Persons” pursuant to the Charities Act 2013.
Terms of office – Directors
The Association’s Constitution provides for the term of office for a Director of the Association to commence at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) in the year in which their election is declared (it is anticipated that the AASW 2024 AGM will be held on 7 November this year) and terminate at the conclusion of the third following AGM.
Branch Management Committees (BMCs)
BMCs consist of a Branch President, a Branch Vice-President and not less than four (4) and no more than ten (10) members. Terms of office may vary. Vacancies on offer for 2024 are set out below.
“First Past the Post” Voting System
The Association has adopted a “First Past the Post” voting system, whereby the candidate who polls the highest number of votes is elected. This voting system applies to Board of Director and Branch Management Committee ballots.
Voting by electronic means
All elections will be conducted by electronic means. The Returning Officer will administer the candidate profiles to be incorporated as part of the electronic voting process and will liaise directly with AASW members regarding the process.
Election Procedure Timeline
| Nominations Open | Thursday, 15 August 2024 |
| Nominations Close | 12noon (AEST) Thursday 29 August 2024 |
| Declaration of Nominations by Returning Officer | Friday, 30 August 2024 |
| Record date for eligibility to vote | Friday, 6 September 2024 |
| Voting opens | 9:00am (AEST) Wednesday, 11 September 2024 |
| Voting closes | 5:00pm (AEST) Wednesday 25 September 2024 |
| Declaration of Ballot by Returning Officer | Within 24 hours of polls closing |
| Notification of Results on AASW website | As soon as possible after candidates have been informed of the outcomes but in any case, no later than 5:00pm AEST, Friday 27 September 2024 |
Vacant positions
Board of Directors
Three Directors’ positions are available. They are
- National Vice President
- 2 X Ordinary Director roles
Branch Management Committees (BMCs) (variable)
Candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected for a two (2) year term of office expiring 31 October 2026.
In 2024, all BMC Branch President roles will become vacant. Generally: four (4) vacancies are contested at each election (excluding the Branch President role) however, if a member has decided not to complete their term of office, more vacancies may be available for a reduced term of office.
| ACT Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President One (1) BMC Branch Vice President, for a one-year term expiring 31 October 2025 Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| New South Wales Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| North Queensland Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President One (1) BMC Branch Vice President, for a one-year term expiring 31 October 2025 Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| Northern Territory Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| Queensland Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| South Australia Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| Tasmania Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| Victoria Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President One (1) BMC Branch Vice President, for a one-year term expiring 31 October 2025 Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re-election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
| Western Australia Branch | One (1) BMC Branch President Four (4) Branch Management Committee positions are due for re- election this year for a 2-year term expiring 31 October 2026. |
