Join the Community Foundations Australia Board
The CFAustralia Board is seeking two new directors.
The Community Foundations Australia Board is seeking to appoint two new directors to fill vacancies that will arise at the 2025 AGM, with directors Sally Gamble and Ben Rodgers concluding their service, having both reached the maximum term (three terms of three years).
Priority areas for Board recruitment
Community Foundations Australia is committed to maintaining a Board that reflects the diversity, experience, and strategic direction of the communities and the community philanthropy sector it serves. To complement the strengths and capabilities of the current directors, the Board will be giving priority in the 2025 recruitment round to the following skills and perspectives:
- Representation from rural and regional community foundations;
- First Nations/Indigenous-led community foundations;
- Representation from Queensland;
- Representation by a CF leader – CEO or Executive Officer
- Representation by a current Board Chair, or Board Director from a community foundation.
Expressions of interest
The Board invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals. Before nominating, we ask that you contact the incoming Chair Stacey Thomas for a conversation at sthomas@wyatt.org.au.
Selection process
Candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed the week beginning 1 September 2025. Preferred candidates must provide written Consent to Act as a Director before being proposed for election to the Members of the Company at the AGM.
Nominations will be reviewed by the Community Foundations Australia Nominations Committee, which will provide recommendations to the full Board. Successful nominations will be presented for endorsement at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
How to nominate
To express your interest in being considered for election to the Community Foundations Australia Board, please provide a) a short professional CV, and b) a cover letter setting out why you are interested in joining the Board, how you match the current key priorities for recruitment, and what your key contribution would be to Community Foundations Australia governance and strategic development no later than close of business (5pm AEDT) on Friday, 29 August 2025 via email to chair@cfaustralia.org.au.