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Notice is hereby given of the 2026 State General Meeting of each State of DanceSport Australia Limited.
This year every State Committee position is up for election.
Under the new DSA Constitution, State Boards are now State Committees. All current members stand down in 2026 and a full election will be held in each State. |
✓ One category – no more Coach, Competitor and General positions; everyone is a State Committee Member.
✓ Up to 9 members per State Committee.
✓ Staggered terms – of those elected in 2026, about half serve two years and half serve one year (decided by votes received, by lot or by Committee ballot). From 2027, elections are held every year.
✓ Maximum 10 consecutive years on a Committee.
Read the full State Committee Charter
Who can vote and nominate
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All financial members and life members of DSA in your State. Voting is by secret ballot, first past the post. To stand, you must be a financial or life member in good standing with DSA.
✓ Nominate yourself – no seconder needed. Email your Nomination Form to your State Returning Officer.
✓ Nominations close three weeks before your State General Meeting so candidates can be listed in the meeting notice (check your State below).
✓ The Consent to Act and Code of Conduct Acknowledgement confirms your eligibility and is required before an elected member can take office.
Complete a Proxy Form to give your vote to a member who will be there. Proxies must reach your State Executive Officer 5 Business Days before the meeting.
South Australia
| ⏰ When |
Sunday 25 October 2026, 9:00am for a 9:30am start |
| ⚑ Where |
IN PERSON - The Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton SA 5063. |
| ⏱️ Nominations close |
Sunday 4 October 2026 |
| ✍ How to nominate |
Email your Nomination Form and, subject “Nomination”, to Returning Officer DSA General Secretary: gensec@dancesport.org.au |
| ✉ Enquiries / Attendance |
Firas Andari, Executive Officer – exec.sa@dancesport.org.au |
Members wishing to attend the South Australian State General Meeting must register their attendance with Firas Andari, Executive Officer, at exec.sa@dancesport.org.au.
Open Forum: Following the State General Meeting, an Open Forum will commence at 10:30am. Friends, family, parents and anyone interested in DanceSport in South Australia are welcome to attend the Open Forum.
Luke Brown, General Secretary and CFO of DanceSport Australia, will be attending the Open Forum.
Victoria
| ⏰ When |
Friday 20 November 2026, 5:30pm |
| ⚑ Where |
Online via Zoom – Zoom details will be provided to registered attendees |
| ⏱️ Nominations close |
Friday 30 October 2026 |
| ✍ How to nominate |
Email your completed Nomination Form, subject “Nomination”, directly to Returning Officer Martyn Kibel: martyn.kibel@gmail.com |
| ✉ Enquiries / Attendance |
Max Baker, Executive Officer – DanceSport Victoria
exec.vic@dancesport.org.au |
Members wishing to attend the Victorian State General Meeting must register their attendance with Max Baker, Executive Officer, by emailing exec.vic@dancesport.org.au.
Registered attendees will receive the meeting invitation, agenda and Zoom details later, prior to the meeting.
Tasmania
| Meeting details |
To be advised |
Completed 2026 State Meetings
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The following 2026 State General Meetings have now been held.
Western Australia
| ⏰ When |
Sunday 18 October 2026, 10:00am |
| ⚑ Where |
DCITS Offices, 246 Vincent Street, Leederville |
| ⏱️ Nominations close |
Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| ✍️ How to nominate |
Email your Nomination Form, subject “Nomination”, to Returning Officer Judy Pegus: judypegus@iprimus.com.au |
| ✉ Enquiries |
Jan Hunt, Executive Officer – exec.officer@dancesportwa.com |
Queensland
| ⏰ When |
Sunday 18 October 2026, 9:00am |
| ⚑ Where |
Online via Zoom |
| ⏱️ Nominations close |
Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| ✍ How to nominate |
Email your Nomination Form and, subject “Nomination”, to Returning Officer Kate Smith katesmithdancer@gmail.com |
| ✉ Enquiries |
Rebecca Beardsley, Executive Officer – exec.qld@dancesport.org.au (Zoom details and proxies) |
New South Wales
| ⏰ When |
Sunday 18 October 2026, 4:00pm |
| ⚑ Where |
Online via Zoom |
| ⏱️ Nominations close |
Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| ✍ How to nominate |
Email your Nomination Form and, subject “Nomination”, to Returning Officer Phil Lowder lowderphillip@gmail.com |
| ✉ Enquiries |
Darren Day, Executive Officer – chair.nsw@dancesport.org.au (Zoom details and proxies) |
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