The SACOSS Board is responsible for the governance of the organisation.
Nominations are now open for the SACOSS Board elections 2018. Eligible members can download a nomination form here. Nominations must be received by SACOSS before 5.00pm Thursday 4 October 2018.
Current Board Members are:
SACOSS Board
| Name | Board Position | Year Term Expires |
| Emma-Louise Crosby | Treasurer | 2019 |
| Nicole Chaplin | Member | 2019 |
| Mel Ottaway | member | 2018 |
| Nancy Penna | Member | 2019 |
| Pam Simmons | Member | 2019 |
| Rosemary Warmington | Member | 2018 |
| Matthew Woodward | Member | 2019 |
| David Panter | Chair | 2018 |
The position of SACOSS Chair is also open for re-election in 2018 from within the membership of the new Board. As the Chair of both the Board (governance) and the Policy Council (discussing policy priorities), the Chair plays a vital role in leading and representing SACOSS. This can include attending meetings with senior government representatives, including government ministers, as well as on external committees and at other state and national events and forums.
Interested candidates can be nominated by individual members, organisational members or by themselves. Nominations close at 5pm Thursday 4 October 2018. For further information regarding this role please contact Ross Womersley, SACOSS CEO, at ross@sacoss.org.au