Detailed information on becoming a Member Director and the 2025 NSW/ACT and VIC/TAS Capricorn Director Elections process is contained in the Candidate Information Pack. You are strongly encouraged to read the pack as it contains important details on:

• what being a director of Capricorn involves and the qualities that are sought in a director;
• details on the election process including the “Candidate Assessment Process”;
• the duties, likely time commitment and past remuneration received by Capricorn Directors; and
• the professional development requirement if elected.

Key Information

Director Identification Number

In Australia, company directors are now required by law to apply for a Director Identification Number (Director ID). A Director ID is a unique identifier that a director will apply for once and keep forever – which will help prevent the use of false or fraudulent director identities. When you must apply depends on when you were appointed as a director. If you already have your unique Director ID, then that number is to be provided within the completed nomination form. If you don’t already have a Director ID, you will be required to apply only if you are elected. Further information regarding the Director ID is contained in the Candidate Information Pack or if you don’t yet have a Director ID, you can apply via abrs.gov.au.

Evidence of Support

Your nomination must be supported by two Capricorn Members that are recorded by Capricorn as being in the eligible zone. Capricorn may contact these Members to discuss your nomination. If you are submitting your nomination through the online form, you must upload either:

• the Supporting Nomination Form signed by each supporting Member (jointly or in counterpart) confirming their support; or
• an email from each supporting Member clearly identifying the Member in the signature block and confirming their support of your nomination (where the Member is a corporate entity or partnership the email should be from a Director or partner of the Member respectively).

No Canvassing

It is a requirement of the Capricorn election process that candidates must not canvass for votes. If any candidate does so, they will be disqualified from participating in the 2025 NSW/ACT and VIC/TAS Capricorn Director Elections.

The requirement means a candidate must not take active steps through any means to obtain or influence the vote of any Capricorn Member outside delivery of their CV as part of the voting materials distributed by Capricorn. Each candidate is given the opportunity through their CV to obtain the votes of Members.

For clarity, the term ‘canvassing’ is broad and may include a range of conduct by a candidate, from contacting Members on a systematic and planned basis to contacting an individual Member on a less formal basis. Canvassing may be carried out using various means of communication including, but not limited to, phone, email, writing, via social media channels or in person. Asking or instructing another person or business to promote a candidate, or knowing that this is occurring without making any attempt to stop it, will also constitute canvassing. While candidates can encourage Members to vote in the election in general, they should not make any suggestion about the candidate for which a Member should vote.

Should a Member contact a candidate (on the number provided as part of their CV), then any candidate is free to answer any question concerning the CV and comments therein to that Member.

To put yourself forward as a candidate, you will need to complete a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the format required. The CV is a standardised template which will be used by all candidates and must not exceed two pages in length. The CV Template is required to be received electronically. A high-resolution professional-looking coloured photo of yourself for inclusion in the CV is to also be received. The photo can be provided in the format of a good quality digital print, or the original can be posted, please see the information above in the Deadline section. More information regarding the completion of the CV is contained within the Candidate Information Pack.

If you think that you meet the eligibility criteria and wish to put yourself forward as a candidate, then you will need to complete the Nomination Form. You can choose between two options:

Online Nomination Form: We strongly encourage you to use the Online Nomination Form, which is designed to ensure that all required information is collected. Your data will be auto-saved, so you can return and complete the form on the same device and browser (excluding incognito/private windows). We won’t receive the form until you submit your answers.

Download Nomination Form: If electing not to complete your nomination online, you may download the Word document form (links to these downloadable forms are available above). Please note that, late or incorrectly completed Nomination Forms or Nomination Forms that are not accompanied by all required supporting documents will not be accepted.

If electing to download and complete your nomination, you can submit your nomination by emailing all the required documents to cslcosec@capricorn.coop.

Alternatively, you may submit your downloadable nomination by marking it as “confidential” and posting it to: The Company Secretary | Capricorn Society Limited | Locked Bag 3003, West Perth WA 6872

Part 3 - Digital Nomination Form

If you would like further information or to discuss the process in more detail, please contact Rebecca Barber.

Email: cslcosec@capricorn.coop

Phone: 1800 327 437