The Australian Citizen Science Association Inc. (ACSA) Annual General Meeting details are as follows:
| Date: | 20 November 2026 |
| Time: | AGM will commence at 12:00 and end at 13:00 AEDT |
| Online: | Online (registration details provided following registration via RSVP form below) |
2026 ACSA Committee Nominations
ACSA Committee positions are voluntary 2-year terms from the 2026 AGM to the 2028 AGM. You can self-nominate using the form below.
- General Member – 4 positions
- Secretary – 1 position
You can self-nominate using the 2026 Committee Nominations form
Each position has a unique set of responsibilities, which you can find full descriptions of in the Terms of Reference for the ACSA Committee, Staff, and Appointed Supporters.
We are seeking committee members who collectively bring a diverse range of strategic and practical skills and expertise that can support growth of ACSA as a vibrant, sustainable and dynamic organisation. Prior experience in scientific disciplines, citizen science, or serving on national committees are a plus, but not essential.
Before you can nominate for the ACSA Committee, you must be a member of ACSA.
Key 2026 ACSA Committee Election Dates
Successful candidates will be announced during our 2026 ACSA AGM on Friday 20 November
Nominations open – 10 October 2026
Nominations close – 30 October 2026
Voting opens (if required) – 30 October 2026
Voting closes – 16 November 2026
AGM Papers
RSVP, Apologies and Proxies
The ACSA AGM will be held On line. Your meeting link will be sent to you prior to the AGM once you have Registered.
Please use the online RSVP and Proxy form to register your attendance in person, apology or intention to nominate a Proxy.
Proxy Appointment Form
If you are unable to attend the ACSA AGM and are a financial member, you are able to appoint someone to vote on your behalf, please complete the online RSVP and Proxy form no later than Wednesday, 18th November 2026.
Important: Your nominated proxy must be a financial member of ACSA. (see Proxies information below)
Attending On Line
In order to attend on line, please complete the online RSVP and Proxy form. The online meet details will be sent to once you have completed the form.
More Information
- Stephanie Von Gavel, Chair
- Australian Citizen Science Association
- Phone: +61 459 822 397
- Email: chair@citizenscience.org.au
6.5 Proxies
(a) A Member who is entitled to attend and cast a vote at a meeting of Members may appoint a person as the Member’s proxy to attend and vote for the Member at the meeting.
(b) Such appointment must be in writing (in a form approved by the Management Committee from time to time) and include the name of the Member, the name of the proxy and be signed by the Member. Scanned copies of originals are acceptable.
(c) The instrument appointing a proxy must be returned to ACSA via the online RSVP and Proxy form not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting, or the adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote.
(d) Unless the Association has received written notice of the matter before the start or resumption of the meeting at which a proxy votes, a vote cast by the proxy will be valid even if, before the proxy votes:
(i) the appointing Member dies;
(ii) the appointing Member is mentally incapacitated;
(iii) the appointing Member revokes the proxy’s appointment; or
(iv) the appointing Member revokes the authority under which the proxy was appointed by a third party.
(e) A proxy’s authority to vote is suspended while the Member is present at the meeting.