2026 Director Elections

Apply to join the Chamber Board. Submit your nomination by 3pm on 13 October 2026

Background:

Clause 25 (2) of the Chamber Constitution (2012) notes:

“At each annual general meeting hereafter an election is to be held to fill up the vacancies in the Board and the members of the Board are to be elected from amongst the members of the Chamber and the authorised representatives of members of the Chamber which are partnerships or companies. A retiring member of the Board is eligible for re-election. The members so elected are to hold office (subject to these rules) until the conclusion of the third annual meeting following their election when they retire but are eligible for re-election.”

Key Points: The Process for Director Elections:

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An email advertising for nominations for the Board of Directors will be sent to all financial members on the database as per the timeline below
A second email will be sent reminding members that only financial members can vote in the election for directors.
If the number of valid nominations exceeds the vacancies open for election, an electronic ballot will be conducted.
In the event that a ballot is necessary, the Chief Executive Officer is the returning officer.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 6pm, 29 October 2026.
As required under the Constitution, the election of office bearers will be held at the November Board Meeting

Important Dates

The Chamber will hold the 177th Annual General Meeting in the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Board Room, commencing at 6pm on 29 October 2026.

This year, there are three board vacancies to be filled. Board members whose terms are expiring are eligible for reelection, in addition to other financial members who may seek election to the Board.

Timelines for Director Elections:

Call for nominations: Tuesday, 29 September at 5:00pm
Board information session: Thursday 1 October, 3:00pm – 4:00pm (via Teams)
Close of nominations: Tuesday 13 October, 3:00pm.
The decision as to ballot: Tuesday 13 October at 3:00pm.
If needed, ballot sent: Thursday 15 October, at 5:00pm
Ballot close: Monday 26 October at 4:00pm
AGM: Thursday 29 October at 6:00pm

Instructions for Board Nominees

The Nomination Form for Director Elections is available here.

This form must be completed in full. If this form is not completed in full, it will not be accepted as a valid nomination.
A Nominee for the Board of Directors must be the Authorised Representative of a Member Organisation OR a Personal Member of the Chamber. Personal members should write ‘Personal Member’ next to Member Organisation.
The Nominee, Proposer and Seconder must all be financial members of the Launceston Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) at the time of signing this form.
If the Nominee is an Authorised Representative of a Member Organisation, The Proposer should be the Member Organisation
The Proposer and Second cannot be representatives of the same member organisation.
The completed nomination form must be received by the Chamber by the close of nominations date/time listed in the timeline on our website. If a nomination is received after this time/date, Nominees will be notified and the nomination will either be held for the nomination period or destroyed. Nomination forms held will be assessed for eligibility prior to the next nomination period.
The nomination form may be returned early and will be held by the Chamber in confidence.
Nomination forms may be returned in person, by post to PO Box 1854, Launceston TAS 7250; or scanned and emailed to [email protected]

Candidate statement and photo

- Nominees must also supply, via email to [email protected], a current headshot photo and a 150-word (max) candidate statement. The candidate statement will be reproduced as provided, it will not be edited and once the election (if required) is underway, it cannot be edited.
- The candidate statement may include personal details, business philosophy, goals that you propose to pursue if elected and other relevant information.
- We encourage you to write your candidate statement in the first person.

Important Information

Intending Nominees may view the Chamber Constitution here and Launceston Chamber Charter 2025 here. Directors are expected to adhere to the guidelines within the Board Charter.
Director terms are three (3) years from the initial election.
Intending nominees should be aware that once elected Directors’ personal details, including residential address and date of birth will be required to be submitted to the Department of Justice as part of the Chamber’s Annual Return of Association.

Time Commitment

Once elected to the Board of Directors, attendance at six Chamber Board Meetings and one AGM is required.
Directors may also be invited to Board Information Sessions.
Directors are required to participate in at least one sub-committee, with a time commitment of 1.5 hours for each of four meetings by TEAMS. Directors are encouraged to attend the weekly 30 minute advocacy drop in by TEAMS.
Directors are encouraged to attend as many Chamber events as possible.
A Board Calendar will be provided at the start of each year.

Apply to join the Chamber Board. Submit your nomination by 3pm on 13 October 2026

2026 Director Elections

Background:

Key Points: The Process for Director Elections:

Important Dates

Timelines for Director Elections:

Instructions for Board Nominees

Important Information

Time Commitment

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