Six positions open for election

Half the positions on the Board of Directors are declared vacant each year. Directors serve two-year terms. This system of annual half-board elections ensures corporate knowledge of the College is retained and built upon over 'generations' of boards.

Nominations for Election to the 2011 - 2013 ACRRM Board are now open and will close midnight Sunday 21 August 2011.

Download the nomination form and eligibility criteria

The positions vacant in 2011

President

Members of ACRRM may elect a President to act as a Director and executive office bearer of the ACRRM Board.  The President will be the official spokesperson and senior representative of ACRRM.  The President works closely with the Board and CEO to set appropriate vision and policy for the College and ensure the views of the membership are represented at the national level.  To be eligible to stand as President of ACRRM, nominees must be a financial Ordinary or Life member of ACRRM.

Vice-President

Members of ACRRM may elect a Vice-President to act as a Director and executive office bearer of the ACRRM Board.  It is presumed that the Vice-President will succeed to the position of President upon retirement of the incumbent President, although this is not a requirement of the role.  To be eligible to stand as Vice President of ACRRM, nominees must be a financial Ordinary, or Life member of ACRRM.

Treasurer

Members of ACRRM may elect a Treasurer to act as a Director and executive office bearer of the ACRRM Board.  The Treasurer will work closely with the CEO to present financial plans, budgets and financial reports to the Board to ensure the College is able to meet its debts and other obligations.  To be eligible to stand as Treasurer of ACRRM, nominees must be a financial Ordinary, or Life member of ACRRM.

Academic Director

Ordinary Members and Life Members who are also salaried members of the academic staff of any university in Australia and who hold the position of senior lecturer or above may elect one Director from their number. The Director so appointed will represent their interests at National level and will be expected to contribute to the vision and policy direction of the company.

Victorian Director and Queensland Director

ACRRM members in each Australian State and Territory may elect one of their number to represent their interests on the ACRRM Board.  Such representatives will be directors of ACRRM and as such will be expected to represent the interests of ACRRM in the State or Territory from which they were elected and contribute to the national vision and policy direction of the company.  To be eligible to stand as a State Director on the Board, nominees must be: (a) from the State or Territory that they represent; and (b) financial Ordinary, Life or Associate members of ACRRM.

Download the nomination form and eligibility criteria

Continuing directors (elected 2010):

• NSW: Dr Charles Evill (Alstonville, NSW)
• SA: Dr Tim Kelly (Crystalbrook, SA)
• NT:  Dr Tim Metcalf (Tennant Creek, NT)
• WA:  Dr Mike Eaton (Dardenup, WA)
• Registrar: Dr Sam Goodwin  (Alice Springs, NT)
• WIRP:  Dr Ruth Stewart (Camperdown, Vic)
• Tasmania: Dr Peter Arvier (Wivenhoe, Tas)
• RDAA Representative: Dr Graham Morris (Kadina, SA)