Australian Regional Council Elections and Appointments

Councillors play an important role within our governance framework.

In brief

  • Each year we look for members to sit on our Regional Councils, through a mix of elected and appointed positions
  • Each Regional Council is made up of up to ten members, including six elected and three appointed Councillors
  • For 2025, the election process runs from August to October and the appointment process from October to December

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 are looking for full CA members to sit on our regional councils. We encourage all members to consider standing for regional council no matter what age, experience, sector or cultural background so that our regional councils are truly representative of our members in each region. 

This year, each Regional Council has two elected positions and one appointed position to fill.  

These roles generally are for a three-year term and are open to all eligible members in the region. The elected positions are voted on by members in the region. Appointed positions are approved by Regional Councils thereafter. The processes will run as follows: 

Elected positions: 

  • Nominations open from 1 – 29 August 2025
  • Elections will be held during the period 24 September – 14 October 2025

Appointed positions:

  • Applications open from 22 October – 12 November 2025
  • Appointments are approved at the relevant Council meetings to be held by mid-December 2025.

Elected and appointed positions will commence from 1 January 2026 for a three-year term.

Applications 

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

The nomination period is 1 - 29 August 2025. Results of the elections are announced at each Regional Council’s AGM during October. 

A call for applications for an appointed position on a Regional Council will take place after the Regional Council's AGM. Members will be notified of successful appointments via the CA ANZ website in December. 

Regional Managers:

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