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How to vote
*** VOTING for all the national and branch positions has now opened and closes at 4pm AEST on October 13***
Members will receive an email with a link to access the voting pages. It is not possible to vote without this email.
Please click here to find out more about how to vote
Please contact the national office staff if you need assistance with voting.
Please note that there are public holidays in the ACT on October 3 and October 10 and therefore the Canberra office will be closed on those days. Staff will respond to members' inquiries as soon as possible.
Nominations
The members listed here have nominated for Branch positions from 2011-13. You can view current Branch Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Committee members here.
Candidates' election statements are now available. An election needs to be held in South Australia and Victoria for the Vice President positions and this will take place concurrently with the national elections.
ACT
Vice President: no nominations received
Committee Members: no nominations received
Hunter
Vice President: no nominations received
Committee Members: no nominations received
New South Wales
Vice President: Siraj Sarguroh
Committee Members: Biljana Milosevic, Jenny Rose, Naomi Spencer, Suzanne Noisen, Siraj Sarguroh
(Siraj Sarguroh is the only nominee for Vice President and so forfeits his place on the Committee)
Northern Territory
Vice President: no nominations received
Committee Members: no nominations received
North Queensland
Vice President: no nominations received
Committee Members: Wendy Zerner
Queensland
Vice President: Fotina Hardy
Committee Members: no nominations received
South Australia
Vice President: There are two candidates for one position: Aniello (Niel) Mauriello and Peter Munn.
An election will be held concurrently with the national elections for members in South Australia to elect a Vice President
Committee Members: Chris Chalubek, Patricia Munn, Jane Pool, Tricia O'Dwyer, Aniello (Niel) Mauriello
(Aniello (Niel) Mauriello is a candidate for both Vice President and the Committee and so would take his place on the Committee if NOT elected to Vice President)
Tasmania
Vice President: no nominations received
Committee Members: no nominations received
Victoria
Vice President: There are two candidates for one position: Cassie Tu and Ilia Vurtel
An election will be held concurrently with the national elections for members in Victoria to elect a Vice President
Committee Members: Cassie Tu, Dr Colin Benjamin, Michael Woolard, Paola Cheng, Yvonne Rolley
(Cassie Tu is a candidate for both Vice President and the Committee and so would take her place on the Committee if NOT elected to Vice President)
Western Australia
Vice President: no nominations received
Committee Members: Thuan Nicholls, Cynthia Thom, Christine Perriam
Ask the candidates a question
Members can access a special election discussion forum to ask the candidates questions and make statements.
- Log in at the top of the screen
- click on 'Member resources'
- select 'AASW Election'
- select any of the national or branch candidates
- click 'Post reply' to add a question or make a statement
If you have difficulty accessing the forum or can't remember how to log in, please contact the membership team on 1800 630 124 for assistance.