2026 Branch Nominations - Now Open!

24 Mar, 2026 - 21 Apr, 2026 |

Committee Nominations

AWA members are invited to nominate for a position on their state or territory Branch Committee OR Young Water Professionals Subcommittee.

Nominations close 21 April.

The Australian Water Association (AWA) has a strong history of dedicated and passionate committees and volunteers and as a valued AWA committee member you have the opportunity to shape the priorities and outcomes of your local state or territory Branch linked to the Association’s strategic plan. In accordance with the procedures of the AWA, members are invited to nominate for a position on their state or territory Branch Committee OR Young Water Professionals (YWP) Subcommittee (where applicable).

Our purpose is to Inspire, Connect and Transform the water sector. You can find out more about our Branches here.

Each State or Territory Branch Committee will comprise a maximum of twenty (20) professional or concession members, including the Branch President, Branch Vice President and Branch Immediate Past President.

YWP Subcommittees (where applicable) will generally consist of up to fifteen (15) (unless indicated otherwise) professional or concession members and include a YWP Subcommittee Chair and Vice Chair. A YWP is considered all water professionals below the age of 35 or with less than 10 years of water experience.

These pivotal positions carry a two (2) year tenure, commencing 1 July 2026 through to 30 June 2028. To maintain your position, continuous financial membership throughout this period is required.

The following positions are currently available in your respective state or territory:

State or Territory	Branch Committee	YWP Subcommittee
ACT	7	N/A
NSW	7	9
NT	13	N/A
QLD	9	9
SA	Will hold nominations in 2027
TAS	13	N/A
VIC	12	9
WA	12	7

Note: Committees have either an annual nomination for half committee or biennial for full committee in the case of South Australia.

Committee Meetings and Your Commitment

Branch Committee and YWP Subcommittee meetings (where applicable) are held monthly from February to November. Virtual meeting options are available to support rural and regional participation and when committee members cannot attend in person.

Committee members are expected to actively contribute including participation in at least one event/program working group who are responsible (in conjunction with the AWA team) for developing engaging member events/programs and may hold additional meetings outside the general committee meetings.

Nominations

To nominate for a committee you must be a financial member of the AWA. If you are not a member and would like to nominate, membership can be made online here or contact membership@awa.asn.au. Members must be a resident in the respective state or territory you are nominating for.

Elections

Should more nominations be received for each State or Territory Branch or YWP Subcommittee than positions are available, elections will be undertaken in April/May 2026. New committee terms commence July 2026.

Successful candidates will have an official induction. A volunteer handbook and volunteer policies and procedures will also be provided. You can find the Australian Water Association’s Constitution and By-Laws on our website.

If you have any queries regarding the nomination or election process please contact:

For ACT, NSW Peter Fry | pfry@awa.asn.au |02 9467 8419

For QLD Kylie Pinwill | KPinwill@awa.asn.au | 02 9467 8422

For NT, WA Kyllie Whitehead | kwhitehead@awa.asn.au | 02 9467 8420

For TAS Lynette Polley | lpolley@awa.asn.au | 0400 392 135

For VIC Natasha Sharrock | natashas@awa.asn.au | 02 9467 8423

For SA Mark Jones | mjones@awa.asn.au | 02 9467 8413

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