ANNUAL SUB-BRANCH CONFERENCE 2025

The ASBC was held on Sunday 29th June 2025, at the Torrens Parade Ground. Refer to the RSL South Australia social media pages for coverage.

Prior to this meeting, the election of RSL SA State Board members and Regional Advisors under the State Branch Constitution was conducted. The election process was conducted using online and postal voting. Service members eligible to vote were provided with candidate biographies and voting links or forms. Nominations for State President/Board/Regional Adviser positions closed at 12pm ACST Monday 5th May 2025.

2025 State Board Election Results

Brad Flaherty is elected as State President RSL SA Inc.

Elected Board Members - Phil Southam, Meredith Burgess, Tich Tyson and John O'Grady.

They join the other board members, Margot Forster and Ben Morgan, who remain in their existing terms.

Further information regarding the role criteria and the nomination process for Board members is contained in By-Law N9, available on the RSL SA website via https://www.rslsa.org.au/constitutions-and-by-laws.

Conference Attendance Registrations to attend closed at 4:30pm on Tuesday 24th June 2025.

Conference Agenda

KEY DATES

Annual SB Conference 29/6/2025 at Torrens Training Depot, 9:45am for 10am commencement.

Results Promulgated 27/06/2025 after 12pm

Election Day 19/6/2025

Poll Closes 19/6/2025, 12pm

Last time to request replacement Ballot 17/6/2025, 6pm

Poll Opens 10/6/2025, 9am

Issue Electronic Ballots 10/6/2025, 9am

Issue / Post Postal Ballots 5/6/2025

Roll of Voters Closes 29/5/2025

Candidates Draw for order on Ballot 7/5/2025 by 5pm

Board Enters Provisional Stewardship, Close of Business 5/5/2025

Close of Nominations 5/5/2025 12pm

Last date to withdraw Nominations 5/5/2025

Nominations Open 14/4/2025

Election Notice / Written Notice 14/4/2025

State Board to determine the date for the conduct of the ballot (election day) 21/3/2025

Appoint Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer 21/3/2025

State Board to determine number of Board positions and skill set required (to be included in the call for nominations).

State Board to determine how the ballot of Regional Advisers will be undertaken. 21/03/2025

In relation to the positions of Regional Advisor, the following positions were declared vacant: 

·       A1 Adelaide

·       A2 Western Metro

·       A4 Northern Metro

·       B2 Onkaparinga/Barker

·       C1 Alexandra

·       D2 Yorke Peninsula

·       E1 West Eyre Peninsula

·       E2 South Eyre Peninsula

·       E3 Central Districts

·       F1 Chaffey

·       F3 Upper South East

·       G1 Stanley

·       H1 Far Northern (Northern Territory)

·       H2 Central (Northern Territory)

·       H3 Barrier 

Further communication regarding role criteria and the nomination process for Regional Advisors will be provided upon request.

If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at admin@rslsa.org.au.

Tara Belton

Prescribed Officer

RSL SA Inc.