AEU Election Notice

Nominations are now open for important elected positions at both the Tasmanian Branch level and Federal AEU. Members are encouraged to consider nominating for a position, with separate lists of positions and nomination instructions below for the Tasmanian Branch and Federal AEU positions.

Election Notice – Tasmanian Branch

These elections are conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission and nominations close at 5:00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 15/08/2023.

Nominations are called for:

Branch President (1)
Branch Executive Members (6)

Deputy Branch Presidents:

TAFE Division (1)
Department of Education Sector (1)
Support Staff Sector (1)
Secondary College Staff Sector (1)

Branch Council Delegates from the following areas:

TAFE Division (6)
Secondary College Sector (7)
Indigenous Members Delegate (1)
Department of Education Sector – Southern Region (16)
Department of Education Sector – Northern Region 9)
Department of Education Sector – North West Region (7)
Support Staff Sector – Southern Region (5)
Support Staff Sector – Northern Region (2)
Support Staff Sector – North Western Region (2)

Vice Presidents:

TAFE Division (2)
Secondary College Sector (1)

TAFE Division Council

TAFE Division – Sub-Branch Secretaries

Hobart (1)
Clarence (1)
Launceston (1)
Devonport (1)
Burnie (1)
Drysdale (1)
Bender Drive / Claremont (1)

TAFE Division – Council Delegates

Hobart (2)
Clarence (2)
Launceston (3)
Devonport (1)
Burnie (1)
Drysdale (2)
TAFE Division Womens Officer (1)

TAFE Division – Executive

Support Staff Representative (1)
Community Knowledge Network Representative (1)

Secondary Colleges Sector Council

Secondary Colleges Sector – Sub- Branch Secretaries

Claremont College (1)
Elizabeth College (1)
Hellyer College (1)
Hobart College (1)
Launceston College (1)
Newstead College (1)
Rosny College (1)
The Don College (1)

Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the registered rules of the Organisation, may be made at any time from 01/08/2023.

A nomination form is available for electronic completion on the AEC Portal, www.aec.gov.au/ieb/. However, the nomination form must then be lodged in accordance with the Organisation’s rules (see full election notice below).

Candidate statements should be a maximum of 200 words and a small passport size photo should be included (contact AEC Returning Officer for further guidance).

Election Notice – Federal AEU

These elections are conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission and nominations close at 5:00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 21/08/2023.

Nominations are called for:

General Division

Federal Conference Delegate (2) (1 of the 2 positions are for female delegates)
National Principal Committee Member (1)
National Early Childhood Committee Member (1)
Yalukit Yulendj (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee) Member (1)

TAFE Division

National TAFE Council Executive Member (1)
National TAFE Council Delegate (1)
Yalukit Yulendj (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee) Member (1)

Tasmanian Branch

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Federal Conference Delegate (1)

Tasmanian, ACT & Northern Territory Branches

TAFE Division

Federal Conference Delegate (1)

Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the registered rules of the Organisation, may be made at any time from 31/07/2023.

Candidate statements should be a maximum of 200 words and a small passport size photo should be included (contact AEC Returning Officer for further guidance).