NRMA Director Elections
At the NRMA, six Directors (of a maximum nine in total) are elected by Members – one for each of the six regions. The elections are held on rotation, with three regions holding elections every two years. Eligible Members are allocated to a region based on where they live and may cast their vote for a candidate in that region. With Directors holding office for four years, this means that Members vote in the election for their region once every four years.
Although elected by the Ordinary Members residing in a region, each NRMA Director has a duty to act in good faith and in the best interests of the NRMA and its Members as a whole.
2023 Director Election
From 27 March 2023, notice was given on the NRMA website that, in accordance with the Constitution of National Roads and Motorists’ Association Limited (ABN 77 000 010 506) (NRMA), an election by the Ordinary Members of three Directors of the NRMA would take place in 2023 for the regions of Hoddle, Mann and Townsend. Notice was also provided in the March-April edition of Open Road magazine. The nominations period opened on Friday 5 May 2023 and closed at 5pm (Sydney time) on Friday 26 May 2023.
Only one eligible Member nominated to stand for election in each of the regions, and they were confirmed as an eligible candidate in their respective region. In accordance with the NRMA Constitution, the sole nominated candidate in each of these regions is taken to be elected as a Director.
The next election will be held for the regions of Cox, Harbour and Howe in 2025.
Declaration of results of the election
The Secretary declares that the following people have been re-elected as a Director of the NRMA:
Hoddle: Ms Marisa Mastroianni
Mann: Ms Kate Lundy
Townsend: Ms Fiona Simson
Term of Office
The Director elected for each region will hold office for four years commencing on Saturday 2 December 2023, unless they resign or their office becomes vacant in accordance with the Constitution or the Corporations Act.
Returning Officer
The Returning Officer for the 2023 Director Election is Debbie Austin, an employee of Link Market Services Limited. The Returning Officer is independent from the NRMA and is responsible for ensuring a free and fair election and managing the process, including the dispatch of information to Members, online voting, and the validation and counting of votes.
Regions for Director Elections
Your region is determined by your address. See below for links to maps and further details to find out which region you are in and for information on the six regions.
Local Government Areas in each Region (PDF 18KB/1 page)
Maps of the Regions (PDF 594KB/1 page)
The NRMA today and being a Director of the NRMA
The NRMA is one of the largest member-owned mutual organisations in Australia, with more than 2.77 million Members. For over 102 years, the NRMA has been there to keep people moving – a common purpose that remains to this day. It's this dedication that now drives the NRMA beyond the roadside, to grow our transport and tourism offering for Members. The NRMA is a public company limited by guarantee and owned by its Members, which means it reinvests its profits for the benefit of those Members.
For the financial year ended 30 June 2022, the NRMA had over 1.42 million calls for roadside assistance, a network of 55 electric vehicle fast chargers, operated 47 holiday parks and over 160 SIXT vehicle rental locations Australia-wide, had 127,000 guests at the Tasmanian lodges, operated the Manly to Circular Quay commuter ferry service and tourism cruises on Sydney Harbour and Gordon River, and had 2,904 full-time equivalent employees. For more information, visit mynrma.com.au.
The candidate elected as Director of the NRMA for each region will be responsible, collectively with the other Board members, for providing strategic direction and oversight of the NRMA's diverse and complex operating businesses, as well as maintaining business performance, relevance to Members and keeping staff, Members, customers and the public safe. A Director of the NRMA needs to have the skills and experience to provide strategic direction and oversight for a significant public company.
