Board of Directors Elections 2025
Board of Directors Elections 2025
Nominations from financial and life members of the Association are now being called for the positions listed below.
Board of Directors
Five Directors’ positions are available. They are:
- National President
- Torres Strait Islander Director
- 3 X Ordinary Director roles
Role Purpose Statements for each may be found here:
Role purpose statement – National President
Nomination forms
Nomination forms for the roles above may be found here:
2025 Nomination Form – Torres Strait Islander Director
2025 Nomination Form – Board Director
Once completed, the relevant nomination form must be forwarded to the Returning Officer (along with all other documentation) to [email protected].
The Nomination Form for Directors requires nominees to agree to comply with the Association’s Constitution, ByLaws, Board Charter, Code of Conduct for Directors, Conflicts of Interest Policy for Directors, Social Media Policy for Directors, and all other relevant Company policies in carrying out their duties as Directors. The Constitution, ByLaws, and Board Charter are available on the Association’s website.
Members nominating for Directorship who wish to review the Code of Conduct for Directors, Conflicts of Interest Policy for Directors, or Social Media Policy for Directors before signing the declaration may request copies from the Company Secretary at [email protected].
Terms of office
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 and terminate at the conclusion of the third following AGM.
“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.
Returning Officer
The Association has appointed Vero Voting (“Vero”) as the Returning Officer for the 2025 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.
If you need help during the elections process, please email Vero at [email protected]
Abridged Financial Information
The Association provides the following financial and membership data as at 30 June 2025 for the benefit of those considering nominating for Directorship of the Association.
Election procedure timetable
| Nominations open | Tuesday 2 September 2025 |
| Nominations close | 12:00pm (AEST) Thursday 11 September 2025 |
| Declaration of Nominations by Returning Officer | Friday 12 September 2025 |
| Publish 750-word candidate statement (50-word candidate statement for Officeholders) on AASW website | Monday 15 September 2025 to |
| Record date for eligibility to vote | 5:00pm (AEST) Thursday 18 September 2025 |
| Voting opens | 9:00am (AEST) Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
| Webinar – “Meet the Candidates” | Monday 29 September 2025 at 6:00pm (AEST) |
| Voting closes | 5:00pm (AEDT) Tuesday 7 October 2025 |
| Declaration of Ballot by Returning Officer | Within 24 hours of polls closing |
| Publication of election 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 (AEDT) Wednesday 8 October 2025 |