Scheduled Election

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

Nominations are called for:

Victorian Showmen’s Guild

President (1)
Committee Member / Vice Presidents (10)
Committee Members (9)
Secretary (1)
Treasurer (1)
Trustees (2)

* In relation to the election of the Committee Members, the candidates receiving the ten (10) highest number of votes shall be declared elected as Vice Presidents, and those receiving the next nine (9) highest number of votes shall be declared elected as Committee Members, in accordance with rules 16.4.1 and 16.7 of the organisation’s rules.

Nominations

Nominations must be in writing and comply with the organisation’s registered rules, may be made at any time from 6 July 2026.

Nomination forms can be downloaded by visiting aec.gov.au/ieb and selecting the relevant election. Alternatively, additional nomination forms are available upon request from the Returning Officer.

Prospective candidates and nominators should verify they meet all eligibility criteria set out in the organisation’s rules, including financial status and any other necessary qualifications, before submitting their nominations.

Nominations open on 6 July 2026 and must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 12 noon, AEST on 23 September 2026, using the lodgement method(s) specified below.

How to lodge nominations:

Nominations must be submitted using one of the following methods:

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, then access the nomination documents.
By email: A fully completed nomination form, including all necessary signatures, may be scanned and emailed to IEBnominations@aec.gov.au.

PLEASE NOTE:

2.1 Nomination forms may be submitted as PDF files.
2.2 When sending nominations via email, please use the subject line as: “AVDGX – E2026/33 – Nomination [Name of candidate]”

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON EMAILS:
2.3 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.
2.4 Emails and attachments must not exceed 6 MB in total size.

After Nominations Close and Acknowledgment

After nominations close, all submissions will be reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and comply with the organisation’s rules. If any issues are identified, the returning officer will notify the relevant candidates and provide a specific timeframe to remedy their nomination.

Candidates will be informed of the outcome of these eligibility checks when the nominations accepted report is issued.

You will receive an acknowledgment email confirming receipt of your nomination. Please note that this acknowledgment may be sent before nominations close.

Enquire about the status of your nomination by emailing IEBNominations@aec.gov.au or by calling 02 9375 6366 or 03 9285 7111.

Voting Period

If a ballot is required, it will open on 14 October 2026 and close at 12 noon AEST on 18 November 2026.

For a vote to be valid, voters must follow the instructions in the ballot pack. This includes completing the ballot paper as instructed, signing the declaration envelope and posting back to the returning officer using the reply-paid envelope provided.

Scrutineers

The appointment period for scrutineers opens on 6 July 2026.

A form is available from the returning officer for the purposes of appointing scrutineers.

Replacement Voter Pack

If you do not receive your postal vote pack within 10 days after the postal ballot opens, please contact the AEC to request a replacement by email at IEBevents@aec.gov.au or by phone at 02 9375 6366 or 03 9285 7111.

Please provide the event number: E2026/33.

Replacement ballot packs will be mailed by regular post to voters on roll of voters for this event.

Other Information

If you have changed your postal address, please inform your organisation immediately. Postal vote packs are sent to the address currently registered with the AEC by your organisation.

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.

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.

Robert Zammit
Returning Officer
Telephone: 03 9285 7111 or 02 9375 6366
Email: IEBevents@aec.gov.au

2026 Election – Victorian Showmen’s Guild (E2026/33)