Nominations from financial and life members of the Australian Association of Social Workers are now being called for the positions listed below.

Board of Directors

Three incumbent (casual) Directors currently occupy these roles and required to retire under the terms of the AASW’s Constitution. The roles that are available for election in 2026 are:

• Aboriginal (Identified) Director
• Two Ordinary Director vacancies.

Role Purpose Statements for each may be found here:

• Role Purpose Statement – Aboriginal Director
• Role Purpose Statement – Ordinary Director

Nomination Forms

Nomination forms for the roles above may be found here:

• Nomination form – Aboriginal Director
• Nomination form – Board Director

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 elections.

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 Lumi Global (Lumi) as the Returning Officer for the 2026 elections. Lumi 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 Lumi at [email protected].

Abridged Financial Information

The Association provides the following financial and membership data as at 30 June 2026 for the benefit of those considering nominating for Directorship of the Association.

Election Procedure Timetable