Expression of Interest – Board of Directors
In accordance with the RBHS Constitution, two Directors will retire by rotation at the Friday 28 November 2025 AGM, Ms Emma Maley and Mr David McKenna. Both Directors will be standing for re-election.
The RBHS is required to comply with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Prudential Standard CPS 520 Fit and Proper and the Financial Accountability Regime. Both require APRA-regulated entities to determine the fitness and propriety of individuals holding positions of responsibility and those being considered for positions of responsibility (including Director candidates).
For Members considering nominating as a Director, information relating to the skills, knowledge and experience of Directors and the roles and responsibilities of Board are available in the RBHS Board Governance Policy and the RBHS Constitution 2024.
Eligibility for an RBHS Director Position
- Be over the age of 18
- Be an Australian Resident
- Not be disqualified from acting in the role as a Director
- Not be the auditor of the RBHS or the partner, Director, or employee of the auditor
- Have the time to commit to the role.[1]
Members wishing to be considered for a position of Director are required to provide the following information as part of their nomination:
- Completed Board Director Candidate Nomination and Consent Form
- Completed Fitness and Propriety Declaration
- Completed Conflict of Interest Declaration
- a signed Director Candidate Testimonial
- a completed Skills Matrix
- the contact details of individual(s) who can provide references in respect to character and experience; and
- a Curriculum Vitae which details relevant qualifications, professional memberships, skills and experience.
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A third-party provider will be engaged by RBHS to undertake validation checks of the information provided by candidates, including character and referee checks, verifying qualifications and memberships, performing regulatory searches and police checks as well as confirming residency.
After the close of nominations, the Company Secretary (or their delegate) will contact all candidates via email to provide further details regarding the third-party who will undertake these checks.
A Board Committee will assess the information provided by candidates along with the outcomes of the validation checks and make a recommendation to the Board as to the fitness and propriety of all nominating Director candidates. Upon endorsement by the Board, all candidates will be contacted by the Company Secretary to advise of the outcome of the Fit and Proper assessment and the next steps in the election process.
To be a valid nomination, all forms and information outlined above must be fully completed, signed and returned to the Company Secretary via email at companysecretary@myrbhs.com.au no later than 5pm on 29 August 2025.
If more than two nominations are received, there will be a ballot conducted for the 2025 AGM in which all members are entitled to vote. In the event of a ballot being required, the information supplied in the signed Director Candidate Testimonial will be supplied to members as part of the ballot process.
Further Information
If you require further information regarding the nomination process or requirements, please contact the Company Secretary, Ms Holly Allen, by email: companysecretary@myrbhs.com.au.
[1] In 2025 the number of meetings is as follows: Board – 4, Strategy – 1, Audit Committee – 4, Risk Committee -4, and Nominations and Remuneration Committee – 2. Expectations are that each director would sit on at least one Committee of the Board.