Call for nominations

In accordance with Clause 12(a) of the Constitution of The Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of South Australia (trading as Estara), we are inviting suitable candidates to nominate for the position of Member-elected Director ahead of our 2026 Annual General Meeting.

The Constitution (Clause 12 (C)) sets out the following criteria for consideration of suitable candidates:

Each candidate for election as a Member-elected Director (not being a candidate for election as a Lived Experience Director) nominated by a Member in accordance with clause 12.1(a) must have expertise or relevant experience in one or more of the following categories:

(1) personal or professional experience or expertise in the provision of services to persons with a Disability or in the provision of health services generally;

(2) a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant with at least five (5) years' experience in practice;

(3) a person with a relevant tertiary qualification in law with at least five (5) years' experience in practice and/or appropriate experience in the not for profit sector;

(4) a person with a relevant tertiary qualification in business studies, marketing, finance, human resources and/or management:

(A) with at least five (5) years' general management experience in either the not for profit sector or the for profit sector; or

(B) at least five (5) years' experience in their chosen field; or

(5) a person meeting one or more of skills or relevant experience requirements agreed by a majority of Directors at the time to be required for a person to be nominated for appointment as a Director of the Company