With the recent election of your Chapter President David Wagner as 2025-26 National President Elect, this now requires a by-election for the role of VIC Chapter President.
Under the Constitution (clause 8.6(d)), “If the member elected as the President Elect is a Chapter President, they must vacate the Chapter Presidential role and a by-election must be held to elect a replacement Chapter President for the remainder of the term. This by-election will be held in accordance with the Regulations. When a new Chapter President is elected, the Chapter President elected as National President Elect will automatically vacate the office of Chapter President.”
You are invited to nominate or be nominated for the role of VIC Chapter President for the remaining presidential term which concludes in early 2026. The elected Chapter President will represent your Chapter on National Council.
The Member taking office as VIC Chapter President as a result of this by-election will hold the position for the remainder of the current term, which concludes at the February 2026 Chapter Council meeting. They will be eligible to stand for Chapter President when the Chapter President / Council elections are held at the end of 2025 if they choose to do so. Once their term as VIC Chapter President is concluded they will hold the role of VIC Chapter Immediate Past President.
As part of its recognition and appreciation for the contribution each President makes by undertaking their role, the Institute provides a Presidents’ Fund payment of up to $15,000 per annum to each Chapter President.
Eligible nominees for the Chapter President role must be a Voting Member who is entitled to practice as an architect in Victoria.
Members, Fellows, Life Fellows, Associates and Graduates are Voting Members eligible to nominate, support a candidate and vote in this by-election if more than one nomination is received and an election is required.
To nominate yourself or another candidate, go to the Institute’s Election website to nominate and follow the instructions.
The period for nominating and endorsing a candidate closes strictly at 9am AEST on Monday, 16 June 2025. So please nominate as soon as you can before then to allow time for your supporters to support you and for your nomination to then be verified by the Institute as a valid nomination.
If you need assistance with nominating a candidate or need any further information for this by-election, please contact:
Australian Institute of Architects
election@architecture.com.au
1800 770 617
This information and the election system complies with the Institute’s regulations for elections. To view the regulations, you can access them here or download them from the Elections nomination and voting website.
