The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is urging industry to have their say, and you've got until Wednesday 22 February to register as a voter or candidate.
Trucking operators wanting to have their say on critical issues affecting the industry have until tomorrow to get involved in the 2017 ATA election, the Chair of the ATA Noelene Watson has urged.
“Both voter registrations and candidate nominations for the ATA election will
close at 5pm this Wednesday, 22 February,” Mrs Watson said.
“In the election trucking operators will elect one owner driver representative
and one small fleet operator with 2 to 5 trucks to the ATA General Council.
“The Council sets our strategic policy direction, and the representatives have
a direct say in Council and on our policy committees.”
To nominate as a candidate for the owner driver position, you must own, be
purchasing or leasing one truck over 4.5 tonnes and drive it, be registered as
a voter in ATA elections, and be a member of an ATA member organisation.
To nominate as a candidate for the small fleet position, you must own, be
purchasing or leasing 2 to 5 trucks over 4.5 tonnes, be registered as a voter
in ATA elections, and be a member of an ATA member organisation.
To register to vote in the election, you must own, be purchasing or leasing 1-5
trucks over 4.5 tonnes. You will also need to provide a valid ABN and an email
address that is unique to you.
“You can’t have your say if you don’t register to vote, so I urge owner drivers
and small fleet operators to register online at the ATA website. It’s easy,
fast and there’s no paperwork anymore,” Mrs Watson said.
The ATA has appointed distinguished former public servant Phil Potterton as the
Independent Returning Officer to conduct the election.
If more than one nomination is received in a category an election will be
conducted in March 2017. The election will be conducted entirely online, using
a secure voting system, following a review of the 2015 election and advice from
an independent election expert.
More information about the 2017 ATA election