The Caravan Industry Association of Australia, the national body of the Australian caravan and camping industry, is calling for nominations from individuals wishing to provide it a strategic direction by standing to be elected to the national board of the Company.

Each year, in accordance with the constitution, there is an opportunity for interested persons to join the board through an election process, voted for exclusively by member state caravanning associations (this means the annual election is subject to only twelve votes).

Caravan Industry Association of Australia has a board of nine and has a rotation requirement whereby approximately 50% of the board shall be subject to re-election on an annual basis.  This year, five of the nine board positions will be declared vacant at the AGM held in late November.

This year, the individuals required to step down are:

·       Michael Paidoussis (Trade)

·       Donna Cocking (Parks)

·       Gerard Waldron (Trade)

·       Brad Slater (Trade)

·       Grant Wilckens (Parks) – Not eligible for re-nomination

The national board is comprised of up to nine individuals from across the industry, with no more than five board members involved in the same Caravan Industry Category (Parks or Trades) eligible, as determined at the time of their nomination per constitution clause 4.1.1 (c).  The term of office for each elected director is two years, with a maximum of three consecutive terms, with additional conditions for the Chairperson.

To meet the constitutional requirement of the board composition on categories, an individual receiving fewer votes than another may still be elected to the board.  In the event of a tied vote, a count-back system provided for in the constitution will be applied.

The election will be conducted via an electronic ballot.

A nomination may be made by any individual nominee and must be:

·       Submitted via the online nomination form;

·       Signed by a Member of Caravan Industry Association of Australia seconding the nomination (a Member being one of the state caravanning associations); PDF must be completed and signed by a state before they then can upload it on the online form, together with their info and photo.

·       Submitted to Caravan Industry Association of Australia no later than 11.59pm AEST on 30th October 2024.

Nominations that show a clear understanding of the different roles and responsibilities between Caravan Industry Association of Australia and state caravanning associations have historically been well regarded through the voting process.

Caravan Industry Association of Australia values national board diversity and encourages those from diverse cultural and gender backgrounds, as well as young members of the industry, to nominate.

For further information on the process (or to arrange for their nomination to be seconded by a member), please contact Stuart Lamont at stuartl@caravanindustry.com.au or Company Secretary Ed Browne of Macpherson Kelley at Ed.Browne@mk.com.au.