2025 Board Ballot, call for nominations
Nomination deadline: Friday 25 July 2025
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We're seeking visionaries with the necessary governance and strategic skills to deliver on the current AES strategic plan. With a commitment to diversity, the AES is seeking Board members with skills and vision, and the time and capacity to join the leadership team to help us achieve our vision, aims and our strategic goals.
Under the Constitution, this year we are seeking nominations for three Directors to join the Board for a two-year term.
Your AES Community
Participation of AES membership comes in many forms. We are grateful for the commitment members make every day as they contribute towards organisational aspirations and values that keep us flourishing and relevant. Whether it’s a contribution to special interest groups, regional networks, board committees, presenting or attending professional learning events, writing blogs, mentoring, conference planning, sponsorship, working groups, assessment groups, being a Fellow or publishing in the EJA and so much more. We thank you, this makes your association richer!
The AES Board of Directors
As a Board Director you will be contributing to your professional association in a distinctive way, focussing on strategy and governance. It is not an operational role. Your voice, energy and expertise will guide us to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse evaluation community, one that is fit to meet the needs of a diverse Australia and beyond. You will gain a deep understanding of the organisational and member needs and can help us achieve our goals. The two-year term is a voluntary position and a career development opportunity. It requires time and energy. However, the results are rewarding! Directors are strongly encouraged to sit on one board committee.
We have a relational board, one that is connected to purpose and works to a set of organisational values. We believe in building trust and working towards shared goals.
Kiri Parata, AES President
Notice to AES Members
The AES is seeking nominations from eligible voting members of the company to fill three vacant Board Elected Director positions to sit on the Board for a two-year term commencing at the end of the AGM on Wednesday 17 September 2025, to be held at the National Convention Centre Canberra.
In accordance with clause 27.3 of the Constitution, candidates must be members or nominated representatives of organisational members and satisfy the criteria in clause 24.1 of the Constitution.
The Board of Directors role is to oversee and provide leadership and strategic direction for the organisation. Managing business operations is delegated to the CEO who manages the staff team, and the Directors role does not have a focus on operations.
To nominate for the vacant positions, please complete the nomination form, and return, along with your nominee statement as well as a declaration of interests in other organisations (either in a paid or voluntary capacity), (as per the instructions on the form) by 4:00 pm 15 August 2025.
Following a ballot of eligible voting members, the new Board will be announced at this year's Annual General Meeting to be held at 5:30PM AEST on Wednesday 17 September 2025, Bradman Theatrette, National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra ACT 260.
Note: The AES is an ACNC registered charity and an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee and holds business, directors and officers liability, and professional indemnity insurance. (ABN 13 886 280 969, ACN: 606 044 624 Registered address: 425 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Vic, 3065)
Director Identification Numbers
Candidates are asked to apply for a Director Identification Number (DIN) at the time of nomination to ensure they are compliant with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), should they be elected. Directors must have a DIN before they are elected or appointed as a Director. It is a criminal offence if you do not apply on time.
- List of current board members.
- Audited financial statements are in our annual reports.
- Board of Directors Responsibilities are in the Board Director position description.
- The AES is committed to having a diverse representation in governance and operations for the society.
Board ballot
A ballot of eligible members will be held from 20 August to 3 September 2025.
On 20 August 2025 eligible financial members*will be sent an email inviting them to vote from Election Buddy, our provider of secure ballot technology. By following the link in the Election Buddy email you will be able to select your preferred candidates for three (3) vacant Director positions, the candidates’ names are listed in random order. The successful three candidates will be calculated by Election Buddy using a semi-optional preferential system, i.e., you must rank your three preferred candidates. You can continue numbering more than three (3) candidates, but for your vote to be counted you must number at least three (3) candidates, as you are electing three (3) Directors.
*Only financial members of the Australian Evaluation Society Limited are entitled to vote. Financial members are those where the member's subscription or, in the case of the nominated representive of an organisational member, the organisation's subsciption is not more than one month in arrears at the commencement date of voting.
Accountability
The Board is accountable to the Society's membership. All Directors must adhere to the requirements of the ACNC and the Australian Corporations Act 2001, as well as the provisions set out in the company's Constitution and Policies.
Appointment
The Board consists of six Directors elected by the membership. The Board has the discretion to appoint up to three additional Directors, ensuring that at least two members of the Board are Indigenous and taking into account the overall mix of knowledge, skill and attributes of Board members.
Role
While the Board has overall control of the company, it is subject to the provisions of the Australian Corporations Act 2001, its obligations to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and the AES Constitution. The Board delegates overall management to a Chief Executive Officer, and may delegate certain powers to committees of members. All Director positions are unpaid.
Elections
Director's elections are held each year during the month preceeding the AGM (usually August).