Governance

Our leadership, responsibilities, and decision-making.

2026 AGM

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, 20 October 2026
6–7pm AEST / 7–8pm AEDT

Online via Microsoft Teams

RSVP by email

Hear reports on OAPA’s work, consider the proposed constitution and elect Board members.

Current members have received the meeting link. Members attending, including those who have recently joined or renewed, should RSVP to the Secretary for joining details.

Download the agenda

Board nominations

Members are invited to nominate for six Board positions. All advertised terms are three years, subject to approval of the proposed constitution and transition arrangements.

Available positions

  • President — 1 position
  • Vice-President — 1 position
  • Treasurer — 1 position
  • Director — 3 positions

Every Director must lead and report on a portfolio. Portfolios will be established and allocated under the revised arrangements.

Your nomination must include

  • The position sought.
  • Signatures from the candidate, a proposing member and a seconding member. All three must be members.
  • Consent to serve and accept the portfolio requirement.
  • A short statement of skills, experience and interests.

Nominations close
(6pm AEDT)

Email your nomination

Submit to Dr Kathy Lee, Secretary and Returning Officer: secretary@open-publishing.org .

Election process and membership

Elections for President, Vice-President and Treasurer take place first, in that order, followed by the general Director elections at the same AGM.

Unsuccessful candidates for those offices will also be considered for a general Director vacancy unless they expressly opt out. Each person may hold only one Board seat.

If you have recently joined or renewed, or are unsure of your membership status, contact the Secretary before nominating. View membership options.

How OAPA is governed

Members elect the Board and decide matters reserved to them under the constitution. The Board oversees OAPA’s direction, affairs and financial stewardship, supported by specialist committees and working groups.

Journal editorial teams lead scholarly assessment and editorial decisions within their policies and publishing arrangements. OAPA’s purpose includes supporting editorial independence.

Meet our Board and committees
Proposed constitution and transition

The Board recommends adopting Version 3 of the constitution and approving OAPA’s proposed transition to a company limited by guarantee.

The proposal supports intended charity registration, with OAPA Collections, our public library of scholarly knowledge, as its central purpose. It also updates Board, election and portfolio arrangements.

The intention is to elect officeholders to the current Association, with appointments continuing through the transition. The formal resolutions will specify when the changes take effect.

Version 3 is proposed for member consideration. The current constitution remains in effect until changes become effective.

Governance documents

Governance, AGM and nomination enquiries: secretary@open-publishing.org