Overseas 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 Overseas Regional Councils, through a mix of elected and appointed positions
  • Each Overseas 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

Overseas 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 overseas 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.

  • Each year Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom have a number of Overseas Regional Council positions to fill, which represent a mix of elected and appointed positions.
  • For 2025 we have eight elected positions and four appointed positions to fill across these four Overseas Regional Councils – see below for details on each. 

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 Overseas Regional Councils thereafter.

Overseas Regional Council positions

Overseas members are represented by Regional Councils in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. This year we have the following elected and appointed positions to fill across our overseas locations:

  • Singapore: 2 elected and 1 appointed 
  • Malaysia: 2 elected and 1 appointed
  • Hong Kong: 2 elected and 1 appointed
  • United Kingdom: 2 elected and 1 appointed

The processes will run as follows:

Elected positions:

  • Nominations open from 1 – 29 August 2025
  • Elections will be held from 24 September – 13 October 2025 for Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom
  • Elections will be held from 25 September – 14 October 2025 for Malaysia
  • For election nominations please use: [email protected]

Appointed positions:

  • Applications open from 22 October – 12 November 2025
  • Appointments approved at relevant Council meeting to be held before the end of December 2025

Elected and appointed positions will commence from 1 January 2026 for a term of three years.

Applications

To apply for an elected position on an Overseas 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 Overseas Regional Council’s AGM during October.

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

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