2021 Board Election – People with Disability Australia

Nominations are open for the PWDA Board Every year, PWDA members elect a Board of people with disability who lead our organisation. The Board of Directors of PWDA is the voice of our members. For more information see our Constitution as a PDF or Word Doc.

PWDA is currently calling for nominations for four (4) Director positions on the PWDA Board.

Directors are appointed by the members of PWDA as representatives to lead and govern the organisation.

People with all kinds of disabilities and from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to submit nominations. The PWDA Board especially encourages people with intellectual disability, First Nations people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to submit nominations. As a national organisation we encourage nominees from all states and territories.

About The Nomination And Election Process

Please read our Guide for Nominees 2021 for full details about the nomination and election process.
Newly appointed Directors will take office at the Annual General Meeting of People with Disability Australia (PWDA) which will be held on Wednesday 10 November via the Zoom online conferencing platform.
The Returning Officer, Tim Jones of CorpVote, has been appointed by the Board of PWDA to manage the election process.
If more than four (4) nominations are received for Board Directors, an election will be conducted in accordance with PWDA’s Constitution.
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 17 September 2021.
Late nominations cannot be accepted.

About Being A PWDA Board Director

Please read our PWDA Board Director Job Description 2021 for more information about the roles and responsibilities of PWDA Board Directors.

How To Submit A Nomination

You can nominate yourself or someone else for the position of Director. Either way, every nomination must be seconded by one other PWDA member.
If you submit your nomination using our online Director nomination form, then you will need to provide a seconder email address because the seconder will automatically receive an email asking them to support the application. If the seconder does not second your application before the nomination period closes, then your nomination will not be included. If you do not know another member, you can contact PWDA to help you.
Submit your nomination using our Online Director Nomination Form.
Please ensure that all the people who need to fill in, sign and provide contact details to support the nomination have done so before you submit your nomination.
You can also Download the Director Nomination Form, complete the form offline and email or post the completed form to us.

Need Help Or Support?

If you are unable to complete the nomination form and require an adjustment to be made, Returning Officer Tim Jones is authorised under PWDA’s Constitution to accept alternative formats. You must contact Mr Jones about your requirements to arrange this before nominations close.
If you are unsure of what you need to do to fill out a nomination form or need any of this information in a different format, please contact PWDA and request assistance.

Contact Us

Tim Jones | 1800 422 015 | pwd@pwd.org.au
PWDA | 1800 422 015 | pwd@pwd.org.au

Information about the election process as well as the upcoming PWDA Annual General Meeting will be sent to all PWDA members in late September

Director Nomination Form Download

PWDA Guide For Nominees 2021 Download

PWDA Director Job Description 2021 Download

2021 Director Nomination Form

This form must be used when nominating for the position of Director. You can nominate yourself or someone else for the position of Director. Either way, every nomination must be seconded by one other PWDA member. If you need help with this, you can contact PWDA.

Nominations close at 5pm AEST on Friday 17 September 2021. No nominations will be accepted after this time.

People with all kinds of disabilities and from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to submit nominations. The PWDA Board especially encourages people with intellectual disability, First Nations people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to submit nominations. As a national organisation we encourage nominees from all states and territories.

Nominee
I am nominating
- Myself
- Someone Else
Name * Required
First Last
Phone
Email address * Required
Seconder (the PWDA member who is supporting the nomination)
Name * Required
First Last
Phone
Seconder's Email * Required
It is important this email is correct as the member will need to fill in an online form.
Proposer (if the nominee is not nominating themselves)
If you are nominating yourself, you do not need to fill in this section
Name
First Last
Phone
Proposer Email
About You/The Nominee
To help Members decide who to vote for we’d like you to tell us about yourself/the nominee, and your/the nominee’s experience and skills:
- • There are eight (8) questions to fill in.
- • Please supply your responses in the text box after each question.
- • Please be brief and use a maximum of 150 words per question.
The first four questions are about you.
1. Tell us about yourself. Who are you, what communities do you belong to and what are you passionate about?
Please answer the question in 150 words or less.
2. Why are you interested in being a Director on the PWDA Board?
Please answer the question in 150 words or less.
3. What do you want to achieve as a Director of PWDA?
Please answer the question in 150 words or less.
4. Please tell us about any interests which may conflict with or are relevant to your role as a potential Director of PWDA?
Please answer the question in 150 words or less.
The next two questions are about your skills.
5. Tell us about any disability or community skills, experience and/or expertise you can offer the PWDA Board.
Some skills you might have include:
- • Advocating for my rights and/or someone else’s
- • Understanding disability and human rights
- • Understanding of disability policy areas (NDIS, transport, accessibility, justice etc)
- • Being part of other communities (Aboriginal, intellectual disability, LGBTIQ+, CALD, etc)
- • Lived experience (for example, being a person with a cognitive /intellectual disability, being involved in the justice or employment system, etc)
Please answer the question in 150 words or less.
The next question is about people with disability. .
7. What do you think are the most significant challenges and opportunities for people with disability in Australia?
Please answer the question in 150 words or less.
8. Is there anything else you want the members and Board to know?
Please answer the question in 150 words or less.
Document Upload and Declarations
Nominee Photo * Required
Please upload a high-resolution photograph so that it can be included as part of the candidate statement to members.
Nominee Declaration * Required
- I understand and agree that if elected I will not be able to commence my position as Director until any relevant checks and approvals have been cleared (eg, Working with Children Check)
Nominee Declaration * Required
- I understand and agree that if elected I will need to sign an agreement saying that I will abide by all relevant PWDA policies and procedures
Nominee Declaration * Required
- I understand that if elected I will be required to attend a Board induction and any required training
Nominee Declaration * Required
- I am eligible to stand as a Director and stand for election as outlined in the Nominee Guide)
Membership Declaration * Required
- I confirm that I am a member of PWDA
Security Question: Is fire hot or cold? * Required
This field is to make sure the form stays secure. Please answer the question: Is fire hot or cold in the text box below.

2021 Director Nomination Form

Nominee

Seconder (the PWDA member who is supporting the nomination)

Proposer (if the nominee is not nominating themselves)

About You/The Nominee

Document Upload and Declarations