Call for nomination of directors
In accordance with its Constitution (clause 12), LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) invites Full Members in:
- Australian Capital Territory
- Queensland
- Victoria
to nominate one (1) person to represent their state or territory as a Director on the Board of LGBTIQ+ Health Australia.
Nominations are being sought for those states and territories where the Director’s term will expire at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM), Monday 23 November 2026.
Directors are nominated by Full Members in the respective state or territory by completing the attached nomination form. Directors are elected by ballot by Full Members in the respective state or territory for a two-year term and announced at the AGM.
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Nominations must reach the Company Secretary no later than: 4:00 (AEDT) pm, Friday 23 October 2026
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Nominations should be lodged by using the attached form and sent to:
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By Email: (preferred)
A signed form must be scanned, with the subject as:
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By Post:
Private and Confidential
Attn: Company Secretary LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
Unit 6, 52-54 McEvoy Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017
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Should you require further information about the nomination process, please contact:
Peter Hanson, Company Secretary
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
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LHA encourages member organisations to think broadly when making their nomination and to consider people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Nominees do not need to be employees, representatives, or members of the nominating organisation, nor do they need to be members of LHA.
We welcome nominations from people with a range of experiences and pathways into leadership and governance. Previous Board experience, while valued, is not essential for nomination. We recognise that governance capability can be developed through many forms of leadership, including community involvement, advocacy, professional roles, volunteering, committee participation, and lived experience. We value the strengths, skills, perspectives, ideas, and potential that each person brings.
At LHA, we believe strong boards reflect the communities they serve. We particularly encourage nominations from people whose voices, experiences, and expertise have been underrepresented in leadership and decision-making, including trans and gender diverse people, bisexual and pansexual people, intersex people, women, people with disability, First Nations people, people from culturally and racially marginalised communities, people from regional and remote areas, younger and older people, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.
We recognise that our communities are richly diverse and intersectional, and that no one person can represent an entire community. We are committed to building a Board that values and benefits from a wide range of personal and professional experiences, perspectives, skills, and strengths.
As part of our Board renewal process, we are particularly interested in nominations from people with expertise in:
- Clinical governance
- Health, clinical or allied health professions, including medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, and related disciplines
We also welcome nominations from people with skills and experience in:
- Public policy, advocacy, government relations, or political engagement
- Media, communications, public affairs, or strategic campaigning
- Ethics and ethical leadership
- Legal practice
- Finance, accounting, audit, or risk management
We encourage member organisations to think broadly about the people in their networks who could contribute to LHA's governance, leadership, and strategic direction.
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Election procedures and timelines
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Please note the following key dates:
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Friday 23 October 2026, 4:00 pm (AEDT)
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Ballot papers sent to Full Members in ACT, Queensland and Victoria
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Friday 20 November 2026, 5:00 pm (AEDT)
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AGM is held and election results announced.
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Additional information for prospective directors
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About LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA)
LHA is a public company limited by guarantee. LHA is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
LHA is a membership-directed organisation that draws on the rich diversity of its members. Members are central to the work of LHA, helping improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people throughout Australia. LHA continues as the largest national peak body for all funded community-controlled LGBTIQ+ health organisations whose sole business is promoting the prevention and control of disease and the voice of its members for the communities collectively represented.
LHA is governed by a Board of Directors. Eight Directors are elected by Full Members from across the states and territories of Australia for a two-year term and up to four Directors may be appointed by the Board.
In 2024, the Board developed a new 5 year Strategic Plan which is founded on core values of recognition and celebration, engagement and accountability, commitment to human rights and social justice, and leadership with courage.
New Directors will bring their skills, knowledge and lived-experience to govern the achievement of the Strategic Plan. Other positive changes at LHA include:
- Offerings to members, improving inclusion and collaboration between members.
- Stability and growth at the national office.
- New ways for LHA to become a better advocate as the national peak body for all LGBTIQ+ health organisations.
Regulatory charity information for LHA can be found online in the ACNC charity register.
Duties and Expectations of Directors
There are duties and responsibilities that arise as a Responsible Person of a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
These duties generally require Directors to be careful and conscientious in their role, and to act with common sense and integrity. The duties are:
- To act with reasonable care and diligence
- Act honestly in the best interests of the charity and for its purposes
- Not to misuse the position of responsible person
- Not to misuse information obtained in performing duties
- Disclose any actual or perceived conflict of interest
- Ensure that the charity’s financial affairs are managed responsibly
- Not allow a charity to operate while insolvent.
The Board has created expectations of its Board Members in discharging their duties. These include amongst others:
- Board Members are expected to attend and participate in board meetings and meetings of committees and working groups on which they serve.
- Board Members are expected to spend the time needed, and meet as often as necessary, to properly discharge their responsibilities.
- Board Members are expected to review meeting materials before board meetings and committee meetings.
- Board Members must make decisions that help LHA achieve its strategic goals.
- Board Members are expected to maintain an awareness of the impact of their professional and personal actions on the reputation and standing of LHA with members, funding bodies, Government and other important stakeholders.
- Board Members must keep board information, discussions, deliberations, and decisions that are not publicly known, confidential.
- Board Members may be asked to support the charitable operations of LHA as appropriate.
- Board Members are expected to avoid any action, position or interest that conflicts with an interest of LHA or gives the appearance of a conflict.
- Board Members must always understand LHA’s current financial position. This includes taking reasonable steps to read financial documents provided to the board, and where required, asking questions, or seeking further information to understand the finances.
Incoming Directors will complete a Board induction process and be paired with a Director peer mentor to effectively participate in the governance of LHA.
Board Code of Conduct
Directors comply with a code of conduct which identifies expected ethical and professional standards of corporate and individual behaviour. The principles of the code of conduct are outlined below.
Directors must:
- act in good faith and in the best interests of LHA
- act with honesty and integrity
- act fairly and impartially
- use information appropriately
- exercise due care, diligence and skill
- demonstrate leadership and stewardship
- comply with the law, this code of conduct and LHA’s policies and procedures.
Committees of the Board
The Board has established committees to aid the process of good governance and assist in fulfilling its fiduciary duty and responsibility to exercise due care, diligence and skill. Current standing committees are the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, the Membership Committee and the Policy and Governance Committee.
Directors are encouraged to join a standing committee or assist in ad-hoc committees or working groups as identified.
Board Meeting Schedule and Place
The Board currently meets every second month. Committees meet either monthly or every second month. A schedule of meeting dates for the 2027 calendar year will be available to Directors.
The Board is currently meeting online through Teams for up to 2 hours per meeting. The Board also meet face-to-face in Sydney twice per year for a 2 to 2.5 day session.
Directors are not required to cover the costs of travel for face-to-face Board Meetings.
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Should you require further information about the nomination process, please contact:
Peter Hanson, Company Secretary
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
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