Information for Corporate Members

Under Clause 18.2 (b) of the Constitution of the History Council of NSW (HCNSW), Corporate members of the HCNSW may nominate up to two representatives.  Separate nomination forms should be used for each nomination.

Note:  Nominees, seconders and proposers must be financial members of the Council for the year 2025.

Background information

The General Council

The election of the members to the General Council is set out in the Objects and Rules of the organisation. The General Council is elected bi-annually by the HCNSW’s membership. The General Council is comprised of 10 members, 10 of whom will be elected by the corporate and individual membership with priority given to indigenous members and representatives of Aboriginal organisational members of the association. 

The Election

The election for the 2025 - 2027 General Council is by nomination followed by a ballot vote at the Annual General Meeting. The call for nominations will take place from 1st April - 19 May 2025. Electronic voting will take place on Tuesday, 27 May 2025 at the Annual General Meeting. If the same number of nominations are received as there are positions, a vote will not be held. 

Announcement of Election Results

The election results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting 2025. This meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 27 May, 2025 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm via Zoom. 

Nominations by Corporate Members

According to the HCNSW’s Objects and Rules, only financial members of the Council can make nominations, vote or hold office. Nominees, seconders and proposers must be financial members of the Council for the year 2025.

Nominations    

• will be accepted by email using the nomination form below;
• evidence must be provided via copies of emails that seconder & candidate have supported this nomination.  These will be accepted in lieu of written or electronic signatures;
  
• Candidate, Proposer and Seconder must be current members of the HCNSW;
• must include the written consent of the candidate who is a member of the HCNSW
• must include a short (1-2 paragraphs) biography of the candidate for distribution to members before voting.

Inquiries should be directed to the Returning Officer, Catherine Shirley at executive@historycouncilnsw.org.au  

Corporate Nominee

Nominator's details: 

(i.e., Proposed by) - must be a member of the HCNSW, and a member of the Corporate Member organisation you are nominating a Candidate to represent.

Seconder's details: 

(i.e., Seconded by) - must be a current member of HCNSW only.  Email proof of Seconding must be uploaded below.