Thank you to the NSW members who have already exercised their voting rights in the NSW Chapter President By-Election.
The two nominees are:
Elizabeth Carpenter and David McCrae.
**PLEASE NOTE**
Follow the instructions to the Institute’s Election voting website to vote.
After you’ve logged in to the voting website, click on the ‘Online Voting’ tab and the candidates and their personal platform statements will be visible to you.
Voting opens at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.
Voting closes strictly at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
If you need assistance or need any further information for this by-election, please contact: election@architecture.com.au
This information and the election system complies with the Institute’s regulations for elections. To view the regulations, you can access them here or download them from the Elections nomination and voting website.
There are two (2) vacancies on National Council in this 2024 election.
National Council comprises elected members of National, Chapter, EmAGN and SONA Presidents and six Nationally-Elected Councillors from the Institute’s general membership.
Nationally-Elected Councillors are elected for a three-year term, Chapter presidents are 2 years, and SONA and EmAGN Presidencies are 1 year.
National Council acts as an advisory body reporting to the Board, providing strategic direction and policy development. National Council meets at least three times a year, both in person and via electronic means.
The successful candidates of this election take office at the first National Council meeting in 2025 until the first meeting of 2028.
Chapter President roles up for election are NSW and the International Chapter Chair for the International Chapter.
Eligible members are invited to nominate or be nominated for the role of Chapter President of their Chapter in 2025 for a two-year term. The elected President will represent their Chapter on National Council.
As part of its recognition and appreciation for the time and effort each President dedicates to their role, the Institute’s Board has recently approved (an initiative endorsed by National Council) a Presidents’ Fund of up to $15,000 per annum. This amount is available for each officeholder in their capacity as a Chapter President, as well as for the National President, National President-Elect, Immediate Past President, EmAGN National President and SONA National President.
Further information regarding the fund can be obtained by emailing election@architecture.com.au.
Eligible nominees must be registered architects in the Chapter state or territory. Current Chapter Presidents seeking re-election must re-nominate.
There are five (5) vacant positions on each Chapter Council.
Chapter Councillors are elected for a two (2) year term where the Chapter Council’s key roles are to identify the strategic priorities for the Chapter aligned with the Institute’s Strategic Plan and respond to issues relevant to the profession and Institute members within the Chapter.
See the full details about each outgoing Councillor’s meeting attendance during their term and whether they are seeking re-election (as required under the Elections Regulations), and to view the full list of Councillors currently on your Chapter Council:
ACT | International | NSW | NT | Queensland | SA | Tasmanian | Victorian | WA
The period for nominating and endorsing a candidate:
Nominations are open from Monday, 04 November 2024 at 9:00am AEDT.
Nominations will close Monday, 25 November 2024 at 4:00pm AEDT.
Please nominate as soon as you can before then to allow time for your supporters to support you and for your nomination to then be verified by the Institute as a valid nomination
Please direct any queries regarding the Institute’s Elections nominations and voting process to election@architecture.com.au or call 1800 770 617.
This information and the election system complies with the Institute’s regulations for elections. To view the regulations, you can access them here or download them from the Elections nomination and voting website.
Voting in the Institute’s 2024 Annual General Elections is now open for National and Chapter election streams where there are more nominees than the number of positions to be filled.
Voting for the following elections streams opened as at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday, 27 November 2024:
Voting closes strictly at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
There are two (2) vacancies on National Council in this 2023 election, with thirteen (13) candidates.
The election for these National Council positions is contested and a vote must be held.
Those Members with voting rights are able to vote for their preferred candidate(s) in order of numerical preference by selecting: 1, 2, 3, 4 etc. Voters may indicate a minimum of two preferences (“1”, “2”) and it is optional to vote for any remaining candidates.
Votes will be counted using the Optional Multiple-Preferential system. In this system, all numbered voting preferences indicated, up to the total number of candidates to be elected which is 2, are called primary votes and are equal in value. All other numbered preferences beyond those primary votes will be used to allocate each voter’s preferences.
This year, a vote will be held for the Chapter President role in the NSW and INT Chapters.
NSW Chapter has two (2) nominees.
INT Chapter has two (2) nominees.
Eligible members are invited to vote on the candidates for the role of Chapter President in their respective Chapter for a two-year term. The elected President will represent their Chapter on National Council.
More information
Eligible members must be residents in the respective Chapter territory to vote in a Chapter President election.
One nomination was received for the Chapter President role in the case of the SA, TAS and WA Chapters and therefore each of those candidates will be declared as elected, uncontested.
A vote is not required for the Chapter President roles in those Chapters where the term of office of the current Chapter President / Chair ends early in 2026 (ACT, NT and VIC).
QLD By-Election Nominations
The period for nominating and endorsing a candidate closes strictly at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday 18 December 2024. Please nominate as soon as you can before then to allow time for your supporters to support you and for your nomination to then be verified by the Institute as a valid nomination.
New South Wales Chapter
This year, a vote will be held for Chapter Councillor positions in NSW. There are nine (9) nominees.
Queensland Chapter
This year, a vote will be held for Chapter Councillor positions in QLD. There are seven (7) nominees.
International Chapter
This year, a vote will be held for Chapter Councillor positions for INT Chapter. There are seven (7) nominees.
Eligible members are invited to vote on the candidates for the roles on Chapter Council in 2025.
More information
Eligible members must be residents in the respective Chapter territory to vote.
Nominations were received for the Councillor roles in the case of the ACT, SA, WA, TAS and NT Chapters and each of those candidates will be declared as elected, uncontested.
Voting closed strictly at 9.00 AM AEDT on Monday 15 January 2024.
Please direct any queries regarding the Institute’s Elections nominations and voting process to election@architecture.com.au
The Nationally-Elected positions on National Council represent the whole membership.
The successful candidates of this election take office at the first National Council meeting in 2025 until the first meeting of 2028.
The two Nationally Elected Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on National Council in 2025:
There are five (5) vacant positions on the ACT Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sander Remco de Vries RAIA | 8 of 10 | 6 of 8 | N |
| Dr Kevin Miller RAIA | 9 of 10 | 8 of 8 | Y |
| Tynan Freeman RAIA | 9 of 10 | 7 of 8 | N |
| Vlasta Jeftic RAIA | 8 of 10 | 0 (parental leave) of 8 | N |
| Noam Maitless RAIA | 7 of 10 | 6 of 8 | Y |
| Nicholas Eccles RAIA | 3 of 3 | 8 of 8 | Y |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on the ACT Chapter Council in 2025:
There are five (5) vacant positions on the International Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Yap RAIA | 11 of 11 | 5 of 8 | Y |
| John Wei Shun Chow RAIA | 10 of 11 | 6 of 8 | Y |
| Robert Nation RAIA | 8 of 11 | 5 of 8 | N |
| Wei Jien Ito RAIA* | N/A | 5 of 7 | TBC |
| Ali Reda RAIA | 6 of 11 | 2 of 8 | N |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on the International Chapter Council in 2025:
*Councillor appointed mid-term to fill a casual vacancy. Was not required to attend the scheduled Council meetings of the year prior to that appointment.
There are five (5) vacant positions on the Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Robinson RAIA | Unknown | 7 of 8 | N |
| Walter Brindle RAIA | Unknown | 8 of 8 | Y |
| David McCrae RAIA | Unknown | 8 of 8 | Y |
| Callantha Brigham FRAIA | Unknown | - of 8 | N |
| Gabrielle Pelletier RAIA | Unknown | - of 8 | N |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on the NSW Chapter Council in 2025:
There are five (5) vacant positions on the NT Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended 2024 – Sep 2024 | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Huntingford LFRAIA | 6 of 7 | 5 of 8 | TBC |
| Sarah Williamson RAIA | 6 of 7 | 4 (resigned June 2024) of 8 | N |
| Deepika Mathur RAIA | 3 of 7 | 0 (resigned February 2024) of 8 | N |
| Bede Taylor RAIA | 5 of 7 | 4 of 8 | TBC |
| Alex Quin RAIA | 3 of 7 | 5 of 8 | TBC |
| Casual Vacancy Mark Pilla – previous EmAGN Co-Chair in 2023 filled in Feb 2024 * | 5 of 7 | 3 of 8 | TBC |
| Casual Vacancy Miriam Wallace filled Feb 2024 – appointed as Chapter President in July 2024 * | 3 of 7 | 3 of 8 | Y |
| Casual Vacancy Joanna Rees filled August 2024 * | 0 of 0 | 2 of 2 | Y |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on the NT Chapter Council in 2025:
*Councillor appointed mid-term to fill a casual vacancy. Was not required to attend the scheduled Council meetings of the year prior to that appointment.
There are five (5) vacant positions on the Queensland Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shy Tay RAIA | 8 of 10 | 7 of 8 | Y |
| Kirsty Volz RAIA* | 0 (appointed in Mar 2024) of 10 | 7 of 8 | N |
| Aaron Peters RAIA | 9 of 10 | 7 of 8 | N |
| Caroline Stalker FRAIA | 7 of 10 | 8 of 8 | Y |
| Roger Mainwood LFRAIA | 9 of 10 | 8 of 8 | Y |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on the Queensland Chapter Council in 2025:
*Councillor appointed mid-term to fill a casual vacancy. Was not required to attend the scheduled Council meetings of the year prior to that appointment.
There are five (5) vacant positions on the SA Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Evans RAIA | 9 of 10 | 6 of 8 | Y |
| Katica Pedisic RAIA | 6 of 10 | 6 of 8 | TBC |
| Yaara Plaves RAIA | 6 of 10 | 6 of 8 | Y |
| Simon Frost RAIA | 10 of 10 | 6 of 8 | Y |
| Rua Hashlamoun RAIA | 9 of 10 | 4 of 8 | Y |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on the SA Chapter Council in 2025:
There are five (5) vacant positions on the Tasmanian Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Licht RAIA | 9 of 10 | 7 of 8 | N |
| Will Harkness RAIA (stepped down in Aug 2024 creating casual vacancy) | 8 of 10 | 3 of 7 | N |
| Micahel Loubser RAIA | 9 of 10 | 5 of 8 | N |
| Jonathan Buist RAIA | 7 of 10 | 7 of 8 | Y |
| Pippa Jensen RAIA (Appointed Apr 2024)* | N/A | 4 of 6 | Y |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2023 General Election will join their colleagues on the Tasmanian Chapter Council in 2024:
*Councillor appointed mid-term to fill a casual vacancy. Was not required to attend the scheduled Council meetings of the year prior to that appointment.
There are five (5) vacant positions on the Victorian Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bryant FRAIA | 8 of 10 | 9 of 9 | Y |
| Bradley Kerr RAIA | 6 of 10 | 9 of 9 | Y |
| Gumji Kang RAIA | 7 of 10 | 7 of 9 | N |
| Stephanie Bullock FRAIA | 8 of 10 | 9 of 9 | Y |
| Robert Caulfield LFRAIA | 9 of 10 | 7 of 9 | N |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2024 General Election will join their colleagues on the Victorian Chapter Council in 2025:
There are five (5) vacant positions on the Chapter Council.
Details of outgoing Chapter Council members (term ending January/February 2025) are:
| Name of Council Member | Council meetings attended in 2023 | Council meetings attended in 2024 (to date) | Seeking re-election? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Donaldson FRAIA | 2 of 2 | 8 of 9 | TBC |
| Mike Sneyd RAIA | 8 of 8 | 6 of 9 | TBC |
| Damien Maxwell RAIA | 7 of 8 | 6 of 9 | TBC |
| kym Muir FRAIA | 6 of 9 | 9 of 9 | TBC |
| Kylie Maxfield Associate RAIA | 7 of 9 | 7 of 9 | TBC |
The five Chapter Councillors elected in the 2023 General Election will join their colleagues on the WA Chapter Council in 2024:
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We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
