Under By-Law 20.4, financial Honorary Fellows, Fellows or Members in good standing (as defined by the AusIMM Code of Ethics) are eligible to nominate for election to the AusIMM Board;  

You must also meet the following eligibility criteria:

Mandatory Criteria

I am not an employee of AusIMM and have been a financial Member of AusIMM for at least the past three years. I am willing to undertake an AusIMM specific induction before taking up office; and

Either

a) Have experience as a leader of an AusIMM Branch, Committee or Society for a minimum of three years (Note: a leadership role is defined as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary or Treasurer and not simply being on a Committee)

Or

b)  Have experience as a leader of a recognised professional body within the Global Mineral Professionals Alliance (SME, CIM, IOM3, SAIMM, IIMP, IIMCh, WAIMM), for a minimum of three years  

Or

c) Have experience (minimum 3 years) as a Director of a substantial corporate or not-for-profit organisation and that role involved corporate governance application or board experience, and a demonstrated understanding of board responsibilities.

Desirable Competencies

In addition to meeting the ‘Mandatory Criteria’:

d)  Extensive experience in sustainability with emphasis on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and/or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

And/or

e)  Demonstrates strong financial acumen alongside Board or C-suite experience to enhance governance practices

And

f)  Completion of a formal governance course (such as the AICD or equivalent) or be prepared to do so at own undertaking within a year of your appointment as a Director.

Yes. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you may nominate yourself by completing the Candidate Declaration Form.

Your nomination must include four supporters who are AusIMM Members, Fellows or Honorary Fellows:

1. Proposer (must not be yourself)
2. Supporter 1
3. Supporter 2
4. Supporter 3

Proposers and supporters must not be a current AusIMM Director or an AusIMM employee. You are responsible for contacting your proposer and supporters to obtain their endorsement and signatures on the Candidate Declaration Form to verify and support your nomination.

A recognised professional body is an organisation that supports professional learning and development and promotes the standing of its members within their profession.

For the purposes of AusIMM elections, a recognised professional body must be a member association of the Global Mineral Professionals Alliance (GMPA). Current GMPA member organisations include SME, CIM, IOM3, SAIMM, IIMP, IIMCh and WAIMM.

The GMPA, established in 2011, is a collaboration of leading not-for-profit member associations representing minerals professionals globally. It provides technical and professional excellence, upholds standards and codes of ethics, and facilitates knowledge sharing across the sector. 

Nominations open on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 and close at 5.00pm AEST on Thursday, 23 July 2026.

Nominations received after the closing time will not be accepted.

For the 2027-2029 term, there are three elected Director vacancies. Current AusIMM Directors Joanne Heyes and Michelle Lawson's initial terms conclude this year, and accordingly they are eligible for re-election.

If the number of valid nominations exceeds the number of vacancies, ballots will be sent to all voting members in August 2026.

The ballot will close at 5.00pm AEST on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, after which votes will be tallied. All nominees will be formally advised of the results, and the successful candidates will be announced via an AusIMM News article shortly thereafter.

If your question is not covered above, please contact the AusIMM team at boardelections@ausimm.com.au for further assistance.