Annual general meeting (AGM)

We hold an annual general meeting (AGM) every year. Our next AGM will be held on Saturday 20 June 2026.

Our AGM open to all of our members. It’s an opportunity to come together as a community, look back on what we’ve accomplished over the past year and discuss what’s next.

Elections

This year, we will re running elections for the roles of:

• Chair
• Council members

Only full members are eligible to vote in the elections.

Nominations for Council members

We’re looking for passionate members to serve on our Council for a two-year term. This year there will be five vacancies.

Council members play an important role in our professional body. They oversee the strategic direction of the organisation and ensure it’s well governed.

Only full members of the association are eligible to be nominated. To submit a nomination, please email the completed form to hello@baat.org.

📅 Deadline: 26 April 2026

Download the role description (PDF)

Download the nomination form (doc.)

Nominations for Chair

After serving two terms and the maximum six years in the role of Chair, Claire Louise Vaculik will be stepping down, and a new Chair will be elected by the membership.

A member can only be eligible for election as Chair by the membership if they are a full member, and have served at least one year as an elected Director within the three years preceding the AGM.

📅 Deadline: 26 April 2026 

Download the role description (PDF)

Download the nomination form (doc.)

Member proposals

Full members are invited to submit proposals for Council to consider. This is one of the ways you can share your ideas and voice any concerns.

If a proposal is approved by members at the AGM, it will be passed on to Council for consideration. While Council takes all approved proposals seriously, they are not automatically binding.

To submit a proposal, please email the completed form to hello@baat.org.

📅 Deadline: 26 April 2025.

Download member proposal form (doc.)

How to vote

If you are a full member you have the opportunity to vote. You can vote at the AGM or you have the option to vote in advance once the nomination and submission period has closed.

Look out for emails from us between March and June for further updates.