Call for WAFIC Board member nominations
The WA Fishing Industry Council Board is calling for nominations from its membership for its Board of Management.
There will be two positions for Directors to be elected at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 26 November 2025.
The following WAFIC Directors terms are expiring:
- James Brown – Industry Representative
- Kym Coffey – Industry Representative
Note that only WAFIC members are eligible for Board nomination.
For the good order of a professionally managed body, where possible members should be provided with the opportunity to assess and evaluate candidates in advance. As such, a bio of nominees will be circulated with the opening of voting.
For the 2025 AGM online voting will be available for nominees received prior to the AGM. If not enough nominations are received to fill all positions, the Chair may elect to call for nominations from the floor. In this event full financial Members will be asked to cast a vote at the AGM (only if they have not already elected to vote online).
Nominations must be received by WAFIC before Wednesday, 5 November 2025.
The Details of the Candidates will be circulated on 12 November 2025 to Members with the Notice of the AGM.
Eligibility Criteria – Directors
A Director position would suit motivated, independent individuals with strong professional experience and leadership in their specific field, with a strong commitment to high corporate governance standards.
Nominees should ideally have a number of attributes as set out in the Desired Position Criteria. Importantly nominees should have recognised integrity, commercial astuteness, have strong communication skills and a commitment to collaboration.
Desired Position Criteria
- Fishing industry awareness and relevant experience
- Fisheries science, strategic planning and management knowledge
- Supply chain and post-harvest management awareness
- Board experience and/or AICD Qualifications
- Tertiary or professional qualifications, ideally in finance or accounting
- Legal, governance, risk and compliance management background
Directors and Committee Members are required to comply with the Organisation’s governance standards, including the Constitution, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest and other relevant WAFIC policies.
WAFIC actively encourages diversity on the Board, its Committees and throughout the Organisation.
Remuneration, Time Commitment and Term
- Paid sitting fees for Board Meetings
- Minimum of six (6) Board meetings per year
- Attendance at the AGM
- 3-year term; starting November 2025
- Expectation to also attend sub-Committee meetings as required
- All meetings held in Nedlands Western Australia (or online, where deemed necessary)
Responsibilities of the Board of Management
- The Board of Management of WAFIC has the overall responsibility for setting the strategic direction and policy structure of the organisation. It is also responsible for ensuring financial viability, management oversight and effective advocacy.
- All Board members are required to act in accordance with the Constitution, the Code of Conduct, and any other relevant WAFIC Policies. A copy of WAFIC’s most recent annual report (23/24) can be found here.
Format of Applications
All applications must consist of the following:
- A completed WAFIC Nomination Form, with the signature of the Nominee, one (1) Nominator and one (1) Seconder*
- Candidate Statement – not exceeding 400 words
- Short biography
- Director’s Declaration
The Candidate Statement must provide details of the Nominee’s reasons for nominating for the Board position, address any particular competencies being sought by the Committee, personal qualities that would contribute to the Board and details of any actual, perceived or potential conflicts of interest.
*The nomination may only be proposed and seconded by Full Members of WAFIC. Please contact the Executive Assistant should you require a Nominor.
Lodgement of Nominations
All nominations must be received before Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 5:00pm (AWST) via:
Email: [email protected]
Post: WAFIC Unit 5A, 166 Stirling Highway, Nedlands WA 6009
Further information and nomination forms CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWNLOADED HERE