{"id":66171,"date":"2025-11-03T00:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architecture.com.au\/?page_id=66171"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T04:41:10","slug":"elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.architecture.com.au\/about\/elections","title":{"rendered":"2025 Member Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Thank you to the NSW members who have already exercised their voting rights in the NSW Chapter President By-Election.<\/p>

The two nominees are:<\/p>

Elizabeth Carpenter and David McCrae.

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The Institute will be undergoing a critical system upgrade from 15 July to 17 July. This will result in a temporary outage of online services, including access to the member portal and voting for the current by-election.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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To ensure everyone can participate, the voting deadline has been extended to 9.00am AEST Wednesday, 24 July 2024.<\/strong><\/div>
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Follow the instructions to the Institute’s Election voting website<\/a> to vote.<\/p>

After you’ve logged in to the voting website, click on the ‘Online Voting’ tab and the candidates and their personal platform statements will be visible to you.<\/p>

Voting opens at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.<\/strong><\/p>

Voting closes strictly at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday, 18 December 2024.<\/strong><\/p>

If you need assistance or need any further information for this by-election, please contact: election@architecture.com.au<\/a><\/p>

This information and the election system complies with the Institute\u2019s regulations for elections. To view the regulations, you can access them here<\/a> or download them from the Elections nomination and voting website<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Architects are ambitious, and we have great aspirations for our Australian Institute of Architects. Our Council elections are currently open, and we are looking for passionate, dedicated members to step forward and run for positions on our Councils across Australia.<\/p>

This is your chance to make a significant impact on our profession, to shape the future of architecture in Australia and to ensure that our Institute continues to thrive and represent the interests of all architects. Serving on Council is not only a prestigious role but also a really rewarding experience.\u00a0<\/p>

If you have a vision for the future of the profession, we really encourage you to nominate yourself for the council elections alongside the many voices already on our Councils. Together we can build a stronger, more vibrant community of architects. Your voice matters, and your participation is crucial.<\/p>

Let\u2019s work together to inspire and lead the next generation of architects. We urge you to take action now and submit your nomination today to be part of the change you want to see in our profession.<\/p>

Below are details of the positions for election.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There are two (2) Nationally-Elected Councillor<\/strong>\u200b vacancies<\/strong> on National Council to be filled through this 2025 election.<\/p>

National Council comprises the following elected Presidents – National (along with the President Elect and the Immediate Past President), each Chapter, EmAGN and SONA, as well as six Nationally-Elected Councillors from the Institute\u2019s general membership.<\/p>

Nationally-Elected Councillors are elected for a three-year term, Chapter Presidents are two years, and EmAGN and SONA Presidencies are one year.<\/span><\/p>

National Council acts as an advisory body reporting to the Board, providing strategic direction and policy development. National Council meets at least four times a year, with some meetings in person and others via electronic means.<\/p>

The successful candidates from this election take office at the first National Council meeting in 2026, and their term will conclude immediately prior to the first meeting of 2029.<\/p>

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Chapter President roles for election this year are ACT, NT, QLD and VIC.<\/p>

Eligible members are invited to nominate or be nominated for the role of President of their Chapter for a two-year term commencing at the first Chapter Council meeting in 2026. The elected President for each Chapter will also represent their Chapter on National Council.<\/p>

Eligible nominees must be registered architects in the Chapter state or territory. Current Chapter Presidents seeking re-election must re-nominate.<\/p>

As part of its recognition\u00a0and appreciation for the time and effort each President dedicates to their role, the Institute’s Board recently approved (an initiative endorsed by National Council) a Presidents\u2019 Fund of up to $15,000 per annum. This amount is available for each officeholder in their capacity as a Chapter President, as well as for the National President, National President-Elect, Immediate Past President, EmAGN National President and SONA National President.<\/p>

Further information regarding the fund can be obtained by emailing election@architecture.com.au<\/a><\/p>

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There are five (5) vacant positions<\/strong> on each Chapter Council to be filled through this 2025 election.<\/p>

Chapter Councillors are elected for a two (2) year term where the Chapter Council\u2019s key roles are to identify the strategic priorities for the Chapter aligned with the Institute\u2019s Strategic Plan and respond to issues relevant to the profession and Institute members within the Chapter.<\/p>

The Chapter Councillor Position Description is available here<\/a>.<\/p>

Please click on the relevant link below to see the full details about each outgoing Councillor\u2019s meeting attendance during their term and whether they are seeking re-election (disclosure as required under the Elections Regulations), as well as to view the full list of Councillors currently on your Chapter Council:<\/p>

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The three-week period for nominating and having your nomination endorsed commences on Monday 3 November 2025 at 9:00am AEDT and closes on Monday 24 November 2025 at 4:00pm AEDT.<\/strong><\/p>

Please commence your nomination as soon as you can to allow time for your supporters to support you and for your nomination to then be verified by the Institute as a valid nomination.<\/p>

Please direct any queries regarding the Institute\u2019s Elections nominations and voting process to election@architecture.com.au\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

This information and the election system complies with the Institute\u2019s regulations for elections. To view the regulations, you can access them here<\/a>\u00a0or download them from the\u00a0Elections nomination and voting website<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Voting in the Institute\u2019s 2025 Annual General Elections is now open for National and Chapter election streams where there are more nominees than the number of positions to be filled.<\/p>

Voting for the following elections streams opened as at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday, 26 November 2025:<\/p>