We’re having an election
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- Published: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 16:36
depa’s Committee of Management is a President, a Vice President, four Members of the Committee, and the Secretary. That’s seven members, all of whom are elected democratically to manage the running of the union, make decisions, set policy and oversee our activities.
On 9 March the NSW Electoral Commission will post an Election Notice to all financial members. It will also go on their website. Nominations will be open until 23 March 2026.
If there are no more nominations than candidates, those candidates will be declared elected. If there are more candidates, the Electoral Commission will conduct a ballot.
The President, Vice President, and four Committee members have two-year term terms and are up for re-election, and the Secretary has a four-year term and is up for election as well.
This is all about the democratic management of the union, and all that financial members need to nominate is the nominated and seconded by two other financial members.
Historically, members of the Committee have been activists before they stand, as our delegate, and/or member of the Consultative Committee, and some have been in those active roles for decades. Given the difficulty we have finding delegates, we are lucky to have them.
If you’re interested in standing for election and wondering about likely obligations and how much time will be involved, contact me in the office and we can tell you.