With the recent decision of your Chapter President Russell Hall to step down as the Institute’s Queensland Chapter President effective from 9 December 2024, a by-election must now be held for the role. On behalf of the Queensland Chapter members, the Chapter Council and Chapter staff, the Institute sincerely thank Russell for his leadership. We understand and support Russell’s decision to step away from the role and wish him the very best for the future.
As a Queensland Chapter Voting Member, you are invited to nominate or be nominated for the role of Queensland Chapter President* for the remaining presidential term which concludes in early 2026. The elected Chapter President will represent your Chapter on National Council.
The Member taking office as Queensland Chapter President as a result of this by-election will hold the position until the February 2026 Chapter Council meeting. They will be eligible to stand for Chapter President when the Chapter President / Council elections are held at the end of 2025 if they choose to do so. Once their term as Queensland Chapter President is concluded they will hold the role of Queensland Immediate Past President.
*An eligible nominee for the Chapter President role must be a Voting Member who is entitled to practise as an architect in Queensland.
Members, Fellows, Life Fellows, Associates and Graduates are Voting Members eligible to nominate, support a candidate and vote in this by-election if more than one nomination is received and an election is required.
To nominate yourself or another Member as a candidate, go to the Institute’s online nomination and voting website and follow the instructions
The period for nominating and endorsing a candidate closes strictly at 9:00am AEDT on Wednesday 18 December 2024. So 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.
NOMINATE FOR THIS BY-ELECTION HERE
Click on “Vote Now” and, once you enter the voting portal, select the “Nominations” option on the left.
