English Australia S/T Delegate Elections

27 September 2012

For four of the six vacant State/Territory positions on the English Australia Board, there was only one nominee. Accordingly, those nominated have been appointed unopposed.

Congratulations to the following, who are appointed as State/Territory Delegates for a one year period:

ACT/Tasmania/NT Delegate – Marian Star (University of Tasmania English Language Centre)
QLD Delegate – Kerry Sutcliffe (Griffith English Language Institute)
SA Delegate – Susan Austin (Centre for English Language at the University of South Australia)
WA Delegate – John Paxton (Perth International College of English)

All four are incumbent delegates who have been re-appointed and join the other Board members in making up the Board for 2012/2013:

Chair – Chris Wallis (Swinburne College)
Deputy Chair – Bianca Panizza (Centre for English Language Teaching, UWA)
Deputy Chair – Marc Weedon Newstead ( UNSW Institute of Languages)
General Delegate – Christine Bundesen (ICTE, University of Queensland)
General Delegate – Ian McGregor (QUT International College English Language Programs)
General Delegate – Ann Wright (RMIT English Worldwide)
General Delegate – Richard Arkell (Navitas English)
General Delegate – Lynette Harris (UoW College)

As more than one nomination has been received for NSW and Victoria, a Ballot is required in each state.  NSW and Victoria member colleges should read below regarding how to vote for their preferred candidate.

The deadline for voting is CoB Friday 5 October 2012.

In the case of NSW, two nominations have been received from:

- Ian Aird (English Language Company)
- Susan Sharpe (Milton College)

FULL Member Colleges in NSW should log in to the Council Elections page of the English Australia website:

HOME » COLLEGES » SERVICES & RESOURCES » MEMBER DOCUMENTS » COUNCIL ELECTIONS

to download the following documents:
- biographies for the two nominees
- Ballot Paper

One Ballot Paper per college should be completed by an authorised representative of eligible English Australia Member Colleges.

As this is an election for a State Delegate position, only NSW member colleges can cast a ballot. Also, only Full Members in NSW are eligible to vote.

Here is a list of colleges eligible to vote.

Academy of English
Australia Onsung International College
Australian Institute of Professional Education
Australian International College of English
Australian Pacific College
Centre for English Teaching University of Sydney
EF International Language Schools
ELS Universal English College
English Language Company
Insearch UTS
International House Sydney
Kaplan International College Sydney City
Kingsway Institute
Milton College
Navitas English Bondi City & Manly (formerly ACE Bondi Junction, City & Manly)
Navitas English Sydney
Performance Education - Sydney
Specialty Language Centre and Oxford College of English
Strathfield College
Sydney College of English
Sydney English Language Centre (SELC)
TAFE English Language Centre Northern Sydney
TAFE International Education Centre Liverpool
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute English Centre (SITEC)
The Centre for Macquarie English
Think Colleges CLASS
University of New England English Language Centre
University of Newcastle Language Centre
UNSW Global Pty Ltd T/A  Institute of Languages
UOW College
UWS College Pty Ltd

Each eligible English Australia Member College is requested to cast a vote by completing a ballot paper and returning the completed ballot form by email, mail or fax (02 9264 4313) to the Secretariat by close of business (5pm) on Friday 5 October 2012. Late votes cannot be accepted.

In the case of Victoria, two nominations have been received from:

- Tim Field (Discover English)
- Juliana Kendi (La Trobe Melbourne)

FULL Member Colleges in Victoria should log in to the Council Elections page of the English Australia website:

HOME » COLLEGES » SERVICES & RESOURCES » MEMBER DOCUMENTS » COUNCIL ELECTIONS

to download the following documents:
- biographies for the two nominees
- Ballot Paper

One Ballot Paper per college should be completed by an authorised representative of eligible English Australia Member Colleges.

As this is an election for a State Delegate position, only Victoria member colleges can cast a ballot. Also, only Full Members in Victoria are eligible to vote.

Here is a list of colleges eligible to vote.

Ability English (Melbourne Campus)
Academia International
Australian National College of English
Carrick English Language Melbourne
Deakin University English Language Institute
Discover English
Embassy CES Melbourne
Hawthorn - Melbourne
Holmes English Language Centre
Impact English College
La Trobe Melbourne
Melbourne Language Centre
Monash University English Language Centre
RMIT English Worldwide
Swinburne College
Victoria University English Language Institute

Each eligible English Australia Member College is requested to cast a vote by completing a ballot paper and returning the completed ballot form by email, mail or fax (02 9264 4313) to the Secretariat by close of business (5pm) on Friday 5 October 2012. Late votes cannot be accepted.