Voting is currently under-way for the positions of AuSAE regional director in ACT/NSW and New Zealand regions. Please see below all candidate statements. To vote, an automated email was sent on March 2 from "election buddy". Voting for these positions close on March 31. AuSAE thanks all candidates for applying. 

If you believe you are eligible to vote and have not received an email, please call Toni Brearley on +61 7 3394 8381.

AuSAE ACT/NSW Regional Director Candidates 

Peter Griffin, General Manager, Real Estate Institute of New South Wales I have worked in the Association sector for the past eight years. Prior to that my career spanned a number of industry sectors including health, IT, publishing, financial services, telecommunications, and management consultancy. Originally trained and professionally qualified in both marketing and accounting (unusual but very handy), my current role is General Manager of the Real Estate Institute of NSW. I would love to be given the opportunity to serve on the AuSAE Board. I believe that my diverse experience and skills would be of great benefit to AuSAE and its members as the organisation and its members grapple with a range of issues. I believe that I can help to find solutions to those issues.
Joe Lopino, Executive Director, Australian Furniture Removers Association Through my experiences in numerous industries I have developed strong advocacy skills to effect change, growth and obtain stakeholder engagement. My current role as Executive Director of Australian Furniture Removers Association has required me to utilise those advocacy skills at both State and Federal Government levels. I also bring a strong governance background and board principles as graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. I hold a delegate seat on the Australian Trucking Association Council as well as a member of their Transport and Economic Policy Committee.
Lauretta Stace, Chief Executive Officer, Fitness Australia I believe in the value of Associations. Associations have a vital role to play in society because through collaboration and collective action, people can change things for the better. I have been involved with the Association sector for 15 years in leadership positions. I am currently the CEO and Company Secretary of Fitness Australia Ltd. I understand, value and respect the role of a director in this sector and would like to share and contribute my skills, knowledge and experience to help advance AuSAE as the Peak Body for Associations. I have a thorough understanding of and experience with corporate governance and the role of a director. I am also a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

AuSAE New Zealand Regional Director Candidates 

Rod Auton, Chief Executive Officer, Crane Association of New Zealand I have been fortunate to have worked in Senior Executive Positions for eight and a half years and in this time have contributed and been instrumental in formulating governance policies, formulating organisational strategy, and ultimately advancing the organisation. I have a diverse range of skills gathered over a 50 year working life. They include business management, planning, change management, financial management, and evaluation and monitoring. I have the ability to listen, analyse, and question strategy proposals and performance data as well. I have an in-depth understanding of the not-for-profit environment and the issues that associations face. I have a firm belief that I can contribute positively to the AuSAE Board and the Society as a whole and request your support.
John Collyns, Executive Director, Retirement Villages Association New Zealand I have been an Executive Director of four industry associations over the last 20 years, as well as an elected board member of various other organisations. As a result I have worked closely with many different people, ranging from the CEOs of listed public companies to owner-operators and sole traders who have been on the various boards I've worked with. I understand the principles of governance. I have always believed in effective representation of all members in an association, and the RVA itself scored 81.1% satisfaction by its members in a recent AuSAE survey. I am a passionate advocate for AuSAE and the not-for-profit sector. I have regularly attended AuSAE events (and even spoken at them on occasion). I work closely with my peers in the industry association sector, especially via Business NZ's Industry Advisory Group, and have persuaded both the Bus and Coach Assn and the Retirement Villages Assn to join as a member. I am proud to have recently been made a Fellow of AuSAE.
Nick Hill (current Board Member Term 2011-2014), Chief Executive Officer, Building Officials Institute of New Zealand As Chief Executive of the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ), the peak body representing the Building Controls and Building Surveying sectors, I have been committed to improving professionalism and the much needed skill sets for our membership and the wider building and construction sector in New Zealand. I have been fortunate to have made and achieved recognizable changes to the building sector in New Zealand. I am currently Vice President of AuSAE, its Treasurer and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. I have been involved with the Society since co- leading the 2011 merger of ANZI (as it President) with its Australian counterpart (AuSAE) to form the broader Australasian Society of Association Executives. Contributing to this newly formed organisation has been both consuming and a pleasure as the Board set about invigorating member benefits and value to achieve much needed membership growth on both sides of the Tasman.
Linda Noble, Chief Executive, Governance New Zealand  As Chief Executive of Governance New Zealand, a Division of ICSA International, I am responsible for the implementation of strategic objectives that enhance and promote the organisation both locally and in the international arena. Key achievements in this role include the rebranding to Governance New Zealand (formerly Chartered Secretaries NZ), instigating a national conference, overhauling the professional education programme, and representing the interests of Governance New Zealand at ICSA International Council meetings. Having worked extensively with complex governance structure, I have a very good understanding of the responsibilities of being a director and the skills required for the position, including accountability, leadership and strategic thinking. As a qualified management professional, I bring a wealth of experience in the not-for-profit sector along with excellent business and financial expertise that would make me an asset as an AuSAE Board member.

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