Stand for the Board
The Board that runs OurCoop is elected from Members, by Members. Any Member who is actively trading with our businesses and has been a Member for 6 months or more can stand for the Board. Self nominations will open in mid-2027.
Standing for election to the Board
In our Society, members have the opportunity to vote for their representatives to the Board of Directors. The Board election process is a fundamental part of being a co-operative. As a Member-owned organisation, OurCoop is ultimately accountable to its members, who have a direct say in who represents them and helps lead the Society.
The Society is currently conducting a Governance Review and one of the areas it is looking at is the composition of the Board and how the Board is elected.
The review will consider how the election process can best support effective, democratic and Member-led governance.
A new governance framework will be put to Members for approval in January 2027 which will include proposals for the future Board composition and Director elections.
Until then, OurCoop Board of Directors will continue to operate under the current transitional arrangements.
Who can stand
Any eligible member can stand for election to the Board. Elections run annually, and every Member's vote counts the same as everyone else's.