The AEC has opened nominations for two national positions in the Australian Education Union.
The election is to fill the following positions:
Tasmanian Branch – General Division
▪ National Principals’ Committee Member (1)
Tasmanian Branch – TAFE Division
▪ Yalukit Yulendj (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee) TAFE Member (1)
| Nominations close at 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Candidate statement submissions will be received no later than 5pm (AEST) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. |
If a ballot is required, the AEC will issue postal ballots to members eligible to vote from on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. Postal ballots must be returned by 5pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
How to Nominate:
Nominations must be submitted either by email or on the AEC’s online election portal.
By email: A fully completed nomination form, including all necessary signatures, may be scanned and emailed to IEBnominations@aec.gov.au.
When sending nominations via email, use following subject line:
ANDHV – E2026/61 & 63 – Nomination [Name of candidate]
Via Portal: You can also nominate on the AEC’s online IEB nomination portal:
Candidate Statements
Candidates may submit a statement to be included with the ballot material. Please email your statement and photo to IEBnominations@aec.gov.au following these guidelines:
• Submit your statement in Microsoft Word format.
• Ensure your statement does not exceed the word limit associated with the relevant AEU branch listed in the table above.
• Include relevant information as per your organisation’s rules. This may comprise your position, a concise summary of your experience, and any goals or objectives you intend to pursue if elected.
• Submitted photos must be less than 2 MB in size. Please note that all photos will be converted to greyscale in the final statement processed by the AEC.
PLEASE NOTE:
Nomination forms may be submitted as PDF files, with each candidate’s form in a separate PDF. For TAS branch members – candidate statements must be provided in Microsoft Word or RTF format, and photos should be submitted in JPG, JPEG, or TIF format.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON EMAILS:
Emails that appear to be spam may be blocked. It is the sender’s responsibility to ensure their nomination email is delivered to the returning officer before the deadline. Emails and attachments must not exceed 6 MB in total size
