The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is conducting elections to fill vacant positions on the IEU Executive and for sub branch delegates to IEU Council (only in those sub branches where an election is required).
Keep an eye on the mail for your ballot paper. Voting opens on 6 May and closes on 3 June at 12pm.
These elections are an important part of how the union renews its leadership and ensures members continue to be represented fairly.
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Assistant Secretaries
Two positions have already been decided: Pat Devery and Therese Fitzgibbon have been elected unopposed as assistant secretaries.
Having been an organiser since 2018, then Professional Engagement Coordinator, Pat is a familiar face to the many IEU members who have attended reps training. He will be based in the IEU’s Parramatta office. Prior to his role at the IEU, Pat was a secondary school Ancient History and English teacher for 25 years in both the independent and Catholic systemic sectors.
A long-time organiser originally based in Newcastle, Therese has worked with the IEU for more than 20 years. Therese was appointed Campaign and Growth Coordinator this year and is now based in the IEU’s Ultimo office.
The union congratulates Pat and Therese and thanks outgoing Assistant Secretaries Lyn Caton and Amanda Hioe. Lyn has returned to an organising position based in Canberra and Amanda has been elected an Assistant Federal Secretary.
IEU Executive
Other roles on the Executive are still being contested, with elections under way for the positions of General Executive Member and Financal Officer.
The Executive consists of 22 members who are elected every three years. It is responsible for the branch’s financial management and for overseeing strategic priorities between quarterly Council meetings.
Sub branch delegates to Council
The AEC has confirmed the election of sub branch delegates to Council where there were no competing nominations.
In other sub branches where there are more nominations than delegate positions, the AEC will ask members to vote in the coming weeks.
Council is the ultimate governing and decision-making body of the IEUA NSW/ACT Branch, bringing together up to 115 members elected by our 20 sub branches every two years.
IEU Council also includes 22 members of the IEU Executive, who are elected by the full IEU membership every three years.
Member participation matters
The union congratulates all successful candidates and thanks every member who takes part in the election process. Member participation is what keeps the union democratic, strong and focused on the needs of the people it represents.
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This article is from the IEU’s Newsmonth 3 publication.
Elections will soon take place for sub branch delegates to the IEU Council as well as filling vacant positions on the Executive. Members are urged to keep an eye out for postal ballots. Voting will take place from 6 May to 3 June.
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