Call for Nomination to the Board
Nominations are now open for election to the Play Australia Board of Trustees. Nominations close on 25 October at 5pm (AEDT)
There are 3 positions on the Board that are elected by a vote of the membership. Each position holds office for a 3 year term. The election is only for 3 members of the 9 member Board. Under the constitution, the elected Board members determine who among them will fill the leadership roles of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
An additional 2 positions on the Board can be co-opted by the elected Board to fill skill gaps as identified. All eligible nominations will be part of an online poll of members conducted 4-15 November 2024.
Only members who have paid their membership fees will be eligible stand for election and to vote. Nomination forms must be completed in full.
The Play Australia Board is a working Board. Board members should allocate 8 to 12 hours per month to undertake the role. Board members represent Play Australia. They do not represent employers or organisations they are related to. Board members have an obligation to act in the best interests of Play Australia, this can sometimes be different to the interests of other groups they are associated with. Play Australia Board members must not use the office for self-promotion or promotion of their business interests.
Before you decide to nominate for the Board, you are required to know the role has important legal and ethical obligations, not just to members of Play Australia, but to Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC), with whom we are registered.
To learn more about those obligations, read through the ACNC Governance Standards.
Nomination forms are to be accompanied with:
1. A Directors Identification number
2. A Working with Children Check or equivalent confirmation
3. Signed Play Australia Code of Conduct and Child Safe Code of Conduct
4. Submit certificate of completion of the Governance Standards quiz on the ACNC website.
To request a Board Information Pack email info@playaustralia.org.au.
Looking forward to celebrating our 110th with you!
Robyn Monro Miller – CEO Play Australia | 
