Nominations are now being accepted for State Council Office Bearers in all states, as well as Elected Directors in both Western Australia and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory.

State Councils provide a crucial role in Motorsport Australia’s governance structure, supporting and assisting affiliated clubs in increasing participation in motorsport by fostering an environment conducive to sport, club, community, and member development.

State Councils are also responsible for the general coordination of activities within their defined state area and actively contribute to the achievement of Motorsport Australia’s Strategic Plan and objectives.

The nominations form part of Motorsport Australia’s regular Board and State office bearer cycles, in line with Motorsport Australia’s Constitution.

Key responsibilities of the State Council include engaging affiliated sporting and enthusiast clubs, facilitating communication between stakeholders, overseeing coordination of statewide functions and supporting Motorsport Australia Panels.

Motorsport Australia’s State Advisory Panels provide advice, coordination, and practical support within their respective areas of expertise to each State Council.

Each panel operates under the delegation of the State Council and is responsible for discipline-specific or function-specific matters within the state (such as Circuit, Off Road, Hillclimb, Officials).

The size of a panel can vary, but panels may consist of three to 14 members in addition to the panel Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

Eligible Motorsport Australia members interested in joining the Board as an Elected Director, or their relevant State Council Executive for the 2026 – 2028 term, can nominate via an online form or PDF that must be received by the respective deadlines.

• Western Australia Elected Director nomination forms must be received by Thursday, 4 September 2025 at 5pm AWST.
• New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Elected Director nomination forms must be received by Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 5pm AEDT.
• State Council Office Bearer nomination forms for all states must be received by Thursday, 18 September at 5pm AEDT, excluding Western Australia, which closes nomination form entries on Thursday, 4 September 2025 at 5pm AEDT.

For the full description and position obligations of our State Councils and State Advisory Panels, view Motorsport Australia’s State Council Handbook.

The new Motorsport Australia Handbook serves as a guide for the members of the Motorsport Australia State Councils, providing the responsibilities and procedural process required to ensure effective governance and management of the organisation’s activities at the state level.

The handbook also provides a clear outline of what is expected of current and future representatives in leadership positions, including position descriptions, as well as emphasising the importance each leadership body has in serving the motorsport community.

Nomination forms and positions available for every state are listed here.

State Panel roles are also open for applications for all states, these are also for a three-year term.

Nomination forms and more information on State Panels and positions available can be found here.

All applications for State Panels must be received by Saturday, 1 November 2025 at 5pm AEDT across all states (please convert this time to your local time zone).