2024 Call for Director Nominations

The current ABSANZ constitution allows for 9 directors, 7 Elected Directors and 2 Board Appointed directors.  

The ABSANZ Board has overall responsibility for the governance of the association and its strategic development and growth, with key functions delegated to several Committees and Association Management.

To ensure that the Board has the right balance of skills to effectively lead the association into the future, ABSANZ is seeking nominations from individuals with the following skills and experiences.

1. Industry experience – Architecture/Design, Event Management, Education and Training in Biosecurity, Biorisk Management and Biocontainment.  
2. Strategic thinker - you love mapping out big-picture plans and have a proven knack for shaping and driving organisational strategy.
3. Energised and committed – you’re probably busy, but you’ll make the time needed to deliver results, and invite others along for the journey
4. Up for a challenge – you’ll be joining a small but hugely devoted team of volunteers,
5. While board and committee experience is desirable, it is not essential.

It is also desirable for the Board to encompass diversity in aspects such as gender, age, background, and perspective. It is envisaged you will complement existing Board members. The ABSANZ Board has a broad range of skills and experience. The current directors can be viewed here:   Board of Directors

Directors will be appointed for an initial three (3) year term with Board meetings held bi-monthly over teams during the day to accommodate time zones.  It is an expectation that each board member serve on one sub-committee in addition to contributing to online strategy and development meetings and events.

The Board of Directors is responsible for governance, focusing on the wider issues of the association's purpose, including the setting and monitoring of strategic direction, overall risk management and the monitoring of the Association's overall performance.

The Board works in close partnership with its committees and the Association Manager to ensure that ABSANZ objectives and goals are achieved.

There are currently five committees: the Governance Finance Risk Committee, Education and Training Committee, Regulatory Liaison Committee, Conference Committee and Membership Development and Outreach Committee. Board members are appointed to committees during their annual strategy meeting held in November each year.  Board Member positions are unpaid.

How to Nominate

 Nominations for the position of Elected Director need to be:

• • In writing, by completing 2024 ABSANZ Directors Nomination Form, then submitting using the online form below. 
  • Endorsed and signed by two (2) current ABSANZ members.
  • Signed by the nominee certifying their willingness to accept the nomination.
  • Including a photograph (head/shoulders) and biography (max 100 words)
  • Include a Statement of Board Intent – indicating your objective(s) for nominating to join the ABSANZ Board (up to 250 words).

A completed nomination form must be received by ABSANZ Office no later than 5:00pm (AEST) on Friday 4th October 2024.