We are looking for passionate, committed people to join our Board and help shape the future of environmental action in the Territory.
Our upcoming AGM on November 19th Nov provides us with the opportunity to elect a strong Board to help continue to support our organisation moving forwards.
It is important that the ECNT Board has a diverse mix of people with finance, legal, HR and governance skills. It is also important to have members with a deep understanding of the environmental, community, cultural and political landscape in which the ECNT operates.
There are 10 Board positions and each are elected for 2 year terms. Each year 5 of these positions are in their first year of their term and 5 of these are in their second year. Normally at our AGMs we elect 5 Board members for 2 year terms, however this year we will be electing a 6th Board member for a 1 year term to fill a vacancy created by a Board member who resigned this year in the 1st year of their 2 year term.
All 9 of our current Board members are keen to continue into next year, and 5 of us who are completing our elected terms will be renominating.
We have the opportunity for at least 1 more Board position to be filled by an enthusiastic ECNT member.
The Board considers that we have been operating very well recently with a well rounded mix of skill sets enabling the ECNT to thrive on many levels.
We have identified that it is desirable to have more First Nations person representation, as well as younger adult representation on our Board.
We encourage members to consider joining the Board if they feel they can make a positive contribution to our organisation and have time and energy to commit to this important volunteer role. In particular, we encourage people from a First Nations background and younger adults to apply. Prior experience on Boards is not essential, and informal mentorship to grow into becoming an effective Board member is provided by other experienced Board members.
Applications need to be submitted at least 5 business days before the AGM. Applicants (nominees) need to be nominated by an existing ECNT member via our Nomination form. Nomination forms can be
found here.
Nominees are encouraged to tell members of the ECNT a bit about themselves in a Nominee Statement which will be distributed to members prior to the AGM.
If there are more nominations than vacant Board positions - ie 6 - then an election process will be held at the AGM.
The members at the AGM will be asked to vote for the people they think will best serve the needs of ECNT moving forwards. Nominees will have an opportunity to speak briefly to members prior to voting at the AGM.
If you are an ECNT supporter but not yet a member then we encourage you to become a member. Membership costs $20 (once only), and helps support our organisation. Once a member you will remain a member for years to come and you get to know you are positively contributing to our organisation and also having the opportunity to join our Board!
Time commitment:
Regular monthly Board meetings plus committee work and occasional events.
Term:
As per the ECNT constitution – two-year terms (plus a one-year casual vacancy is also available).
Location:
Northern Territory wide. Online participation and hybrid participation welcome.
How to nominate
You must be an ECNT Member.
Send a one-page Expression of Interest, your CV and the nomination form to [email protected]
Nominations must be submitted by 11 November 2026 ahead of our AGM at the Nightcliff community space at 5:30pm, Thursday 19 November.
Questions?
Contact Board Chair, Robin Knox [email protected]
Let’s protect the NT’s unique environment - together.