2026 Elections
Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation is holding elections in 2026 for:
4 x Member Director positions on the Board
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3 x Cultural Advice Committee positions
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Nominations open at 9.00am on Wednesday 30 September 2026 and close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Please read the Nomination Pack information for eligibility requirements and instructions on how to nominate.
2026 Board Elections
2026 Board election — nominations open 30 September
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Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation invites eligible members to nominate for four Member Director positions on the BAC Board. Nominations open at 9.00am on Wednesday 30 September 2026 and close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Member Directors help govern the Corporation and oversee its direction and affairs. Nominees must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the election notice and nomination package. Eligibility will be assessed by the independent Selections Committee.
Completed nominations must be lodged directly with the independent Returning Officer, Shawn Boyle, using the instructions in the nomination package. Late nominations cannot be accepted.
If a ballot is required, election packages are scheduled to be mailed to eligible members on Friday 6 November. Completed postal ballots must reach the Returning Officer by 4.00pm on Friday 4 December 2026.
The electoral roll closes on Wednesday 30 September. Please ensure BAC has your current postal address and contact details.
For enquiries, contact BAC at kaya@ballardong.org.au or (08) 6607 7830, or the Returning Officer at shawn@boyleandassociates.com.au.
2026 Cultural Advice Committee Elections
2026 CAC election — nominations open 30 September
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Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation is seeking nominations for three Cultural Advice Committee positions: two Noongar women and one Noongar man, for three-year terms. Nominations open at 9.00am on Wednesday 30 September 2026 and close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
The CAC provides cultural advice about Ballardong Country, culture and cultural responsibilities. BAC encourages respected Noongar Elders with cultural knowledge and authority to consider nominating. Director or Board experience is not required.
Nominees must be BAC members and meet the eligibility requirements in the election notice and nomination information.
Completed nominations must be lodged directly with the independent Returning Officer, Shawn Boyle, using the instructions in the nomination package. Late nominations cannot be accepted.
If a ballot is required, election packages are scheduled to be sent to eligible members on Friday 6 November. Completed postal ballots must reach the Returning Officer by 4.00pm on Friday 4 December 2026.
The electoral roll closes on Wednesday 30 September. Please ensure BAC has your current postal address and contact details.
Visit our Elections page for the full election notice and information about obtaining a nomination form.
For enquiries, contact BAC at kaya@ballardong.org.au or (08) 6607 7830, or the Returning Officer at shawn@boyleandassociates.com.au.
2026 AGM — Save the Date
Please save Saturday 12 December 2026 for BAC’s Annual General Meeting for 2026.
The meeting will be held in the Northam Town Hall.
More information to come.
ORIC Process Update
BAC has commenced processes with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations relating to the 2026 election and AGM arrangements. These processes have not yet been finalised.
Members will be updated when the outcomes are confirmed, including any implications for these arrangements.
What is the CAC?
The cultural advice committee (CAC) is a group of Elders and traditional knowledge holders who consider matters relevant to culture, and provide advice on promoting and protecting our cultural interests.
Matters discussed by the committee include:
Determining what cultural connection exists, or could exist, to support a piece of land being considered ‘cultural lands’ as part of the Noongar Boodja Trust.
Determining who best to speak for country, who have the most knowledge of relevant lands in order for surveys to be properly conducted.
Determining how cultural knowledge should be recorded, and when and how it is shared with others.
Determining how Noongar cultural protocols and practices should be acknowledged, valued, honoured and respected, including through welcome to country practices.
Relevant election documents
BAC rule book (registered 23 Sept 2026)
BOARD NOMINATION PACK
CAC NOMINATION PACK
For more information contact Shawn Boyle at shawn@boyleandassociates.com.au or 0409 683 546.