Candidates are responsible for ensuring their nomination is received by the Returning Officer BEFORE nominations close.
Nominations are called for:
Branch Council Representatives from the following Associations
| Association | Number of representatives |
|---|---|
| Bangalow-Byron Bay | 1 |
| Blacktown | 2 |
| Camden | 4 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 1 |
| Coffs Harbour | 1 |
| Dubbo | 2 |
| Eastern Suburbs | 1 |
| Eden-Pambula | 1 |
| Grafton | 1 |
| Hawkesbury | 1 |
| Hornsby | 1 |
| Inner West | 1 |
| Lake Macquarie | 1 |
| Lithgow | 1 |
| Liverpool | 4 |
| Lower Clarence | 1 |
| Macleay River | 1 |
| Maitland | 1 |
| Moruya | 1 |
| Mullumbimby | 1 |
| Murwillumbah | 1 |
| Narooma | 1 |
| Nepean | 1 |
| OCAA | 1 |
| Port Macquarie | 1 |
| Ryde-Macquarie | 1 |
| Southern Highlands | 1 |
| St Marys-Mt Druitt | 1 |
| The Hills | 3 |
| Wagga Wagga | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
Branch Council Representatives from the following Groups of Associations
| Group of Associations | Number of representatives |
|---|---|
| Albury/Culcairn | 1 |
| Bellinger River/Dorrigo | 1 |
| Bombala/Monaro | 1 |
| Canowindra/Forbes | 1 |
| Gobondery/Narromine-Trangie | 1 |
| Lower Richmond/Mid Richmond | 2 |
| Scone-Aberdeen/Merriwa | 1 |
Branch Council Alternative Representatives from the following Associations and Groups of Associations
| Association / Group of Associations | Number of alternative representatives |
|---|---|
| Armidale/Uralla/Guyra | 1 |
| Blacktown | 1 |
| Fairfield | 1 |
| Inner City | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 |
| Parramatta | 1 |
| Ryde-Macquarie | 1 |
| St George | 2 |
Election timeline
| Election timeline | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominations open | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
| Nominations close | 12:00pm AEDT on Thursday 19 November 2026 |
| Nomination withdrawal Requests to withdraw a nomination must be submitted in writing and cannot be withdrawn after the withdrawal date | 12:00pm AEDT on Thursday 26 November 2026 |
| Candidate statements and photos to be submitted by Candidates may submit a statement of no more than 400 words to be included with the ballot material as per your organisation’s rules by completing and emailing the candidate statement form to IEBnominations@aec.gov.au. Please submit your statement in Microsoft Word format, and any photographs in JPG, JPEG, or TIF format. Refer to your organisation’s rules for what to include in your statement. | 12:00pm AEDT on Thursday 26 November 2026 |
| Postal voting opens (if required) | Thursday 17 December 2026 |
| Postal voting closes (if required) | 10:00am AEDT on Thursday 21 January 2027 |
Nomination lodgement
Nominations must be lodged using one of the following methods:
1. By email
A fully completed nomination form, including all necessary signatures, may be scanned and emailed to IEBnominations@aec.gov.au.
Please note:
- Nomination forms may be submitted as PDF files, with each candidate’s form in a separate PDF. Candidate statements must be provided in Microsoft Word or RTF format, and photos (where applicable) should be submitted in JPG, JPEG, or TIF format.
- When sending nominations via email, please use the subject line as: “ANDLG – E2026/104 Recall – Nomination [Name of candidate]”
Important information on emails:
- Emails that appear to be spam may be blocked. It is the sender’s responsibility to ensure their nomination email is delivered to the returning officer before the deadline.
- Emails and attachments must not exceed 6 MB in total size.
2. By portal
Visit the Australian Electoral Commission Portal at www.aec.gov.au/ieb. From this page, select “Access the electoral event portal,” then click “Current industrial elections.” Locate and select your election and access the nomination documents.
Nominations close and acknowledgement
You will receive an acknowledgement confirming receipt of your nomination. After the close of nominations, submissions will be reviewed for eligibility and compliance with the organisation’s rules. Where issues are identified, the Returning Officer will notify the relevant candidates and specify a timeframe for rectification.
Haven’t received your postal vote pack?
Postal vote packs will be sent to the postal address provided to the AEC by your organisation. If you have changed your postal address, please inform your organisation immediately.
Contact us to:
- check the status of your nomination
- confirm your eligibility to vote
- request a replacement postal vote pack if you have not received one by Monday 4 January 2027
- make any other enquiries
| By email | By phone |
|---|---|
| IEBevents@aec.gov.au | 02 9375 6366 or 03 9285 7111 |
Post-election report
A copy of the AEC’s post-election report can be obtained from the organisation or from the returning officer after the completion of the election.
Privacy
The AEC handles personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Further information can also be found in the relevant AEC Privacy page and the IEB collection notice.
Marisa Lovisatti
Returning Officer
Telephone: 03 9285 7111 or 02 9375 6366
Email: IEBevents@aec.gov.au
Thursday 5 November 2026