Australian Regional Council Elections and Appointments

Councillors play an important role within our governance framework.

In brief

  • Serving as a Regional Councillor is an opportunity to represent members in your region, contribute to the profession and help shape the member experience.
  • Each year we invite members to join our Regional Councils. In 2026, each Regional Council has two elected positions and one appointed position available.
  • Regional Councils are generally* made up of up to nine members, comprising six elected and three appointed Councillors.
  • The 2026 election process will run from 3 August to 13 October 2026.
  • The 2026 appointment process will run from 26 October to mid-December 2026.

Learn more about the role of Regional Councils, including who sits on each Regional Council.

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Regional Council Elections and Appointments

As a global professional body, we recognise the importance of inclusion and diversity in creating a world-class member experience and ensuring a sustainable future for the profession. 

We encourage full CA members to consider nominating for a Regional Council position. We welcome nominations and applications from members of all backgrounds, experienced levels, and sectors, helping us to ensure our Regional Councils reflect the diversity of members in the region they represent. 

Regional Council positions are generally for a three-year term and are open to all eligible members in the region. Members in each region vote to elect Councillors to the elected positions. Once the election process is complete, the Regional Councils are empowered to appoint members to fill the appointed positions. The 2026 processes will run as follows:

Elected positions:

  • Nominations open: 3 August 2026
  • Nominations close: 28 August 2026
  • Voting period: 22 September to 13 October 2026.
  • Election results will be announced at each Regional Council’s AGM in October 2026.

Appointed positions:

  • Applications open: 26 October 2026
  • Applications close: 16 November 2026
  • Appointments are approved at the next relevant Regional Council meeting to be held by mid-December 2026.
  • Appointment results will be published on the CA ANZ website in December 2026.

Elected and appointed Councillors will commence their three-year term on 1 January 2027.

Applications 

To nominate for an elected position on a Regional Council please complete the nomination form below and read the supporting information. 

Applications for appointed positions will open following the relevant Regional Council's AGM. The application form for appointed positions is linked below.  

For more information, please contact Regional Managers:

*A Regional Council may also include the CA ANZ Council representative from that region as a tenth member

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