Election notices
Election Notice – E2026/132 Stage 1
Insufficient Nominations/Casual Vacancy election
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
Key details
Candidates are responsible for ensuring their nomination is received by the Returning Officer BEFORE nominations close.
Nominations are called for:
| Queensland Division – Sunshine Coast Area Council | Positions |
| Area Council Representative (to Branch Executive) | 1 |
| Queensland Division – Metropolitan Area Council | Positions |
| Area Council Representative (to Branch Executive) | 1 |
| Queensland Division – Gold Coast Area Council | Positions |
| Area Council Representative (to Branch Executive) | 1 |
| Queensland Division – Principals Area Council | Positions |
| Area Council Representative (to Branch Executive) | 1 |
| Northern Territory Division – | Positions |
| Branch Executive Members (Northern Territory Division) | 3 |
| Queensland Division – | Positions |
| Branch Executive Member (Queensland Division) | 1 |
| Election Timeline | Date |
| Nominations open | Thursday 8 October 2026 |
| Nominations close | 4:00pm AEST on Thursday 29 October 2026 |
| Nomination withdrawal Requests to withdraw a nomination must be submitted in writing and cannot be withdrawn after the withdrawal date |
4:00pm AEST on Thursday 5 November 2026 |
| Candidate statements and photos to be submitted by Candidates may submit a statement of no more than 200 words to be included with the ballot material as per your organisation’s rules by completing and emailing the candidate statement form to IE************@*****ov.au. A candidate statement template is available with the nomination form and can be obtained from the Returning Officer. Please submit your statement in Microsoft Word format, and any photographs in JPG, JPEG, or TIF format. Refer to your organisation’s rules for what to include in your statement. |
4:00pm AEST on Thursday 29 October 2026 |
| Postal voting opens (if required) | Friday 20 November 2026 |
| Postal voting closes (if required) | 12:00pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on Friday 18 December 2026 |