The CMI is calling for EOIs for two board vacancies.
CMI will be holding its Annual General Meeting by the end of the calendar year, and as required by the CMI Constitution, there will be two Board positions vacated and/or available for election at that time.
The CMI is now seeking expressions of interest (nominations) from individuals interested in standing for election.
The nomination period is now open, and all nominations must be received by COB, Wednesday 5 November 2025. Please see below more information about the Board, eligibility and process details, and information on how to apply.
The CMI Board comprises a maximum of ten voluntary (unpaid) Non-Executive Directors, and is supported by Audit & Risk, Market, Membership and Nominations committees. Directors are required to:
- personally comply with the legal obligations as a director of a limited liability company under the Corporations Act 2001.
- act in the best interest of CMI as required by Director obligations under the CMI Constitution, specifically noting sections 8-13.
- attend five board meetings annually, as well as any committee meetings, out-of-session business and Annual General Meetings.
- hold a Directorship for an initial minimum three-year term, with a maximum of two consecutive terms (six years total).
BOARD ELECTION NOMINATIONS
Eligibility
As Directors are expected to act in an independent personal capacity, it is not required that candidates be employed by CMI member organisations. Candidates must be able to personally comply with the legal obligations as a director (as noted above) and must not be currently disqualified by ASIC from acting as a company director.
The CMI Board is supported by a skills & experience matrix that also considers age, geographic, gender and cultural diversity representation. To ensure minimal skills gaps, the Nominations Committee is particularly interested in candidates that hold one or more of the following skills/experience:
- Governance
- Legal
- Government Relations
- Policy
Nomination & Election Process
Nominations are open until Wednesday 5 November 2025. Once nominations close, the process is as follows:
- Board Nominations Committee screens nominations against the above eligibility criteria and recommends a shortlist to the Board who confirm election candidates (and notified of next steps).
- Details of election candidates and voting instructions will be sent to members with the formal Notice of AGM.
Formal elections take place at the Annual General Meeting.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, your EOI must include a current CV, and a cover letter that can address:
- Eligibility as per criteria above
- Alignment with priority skills/experience areas (if any)
- Reasons/interest in joining the CMI Board.
Expressions of Interest must be sent to Election Returning Officer via email to jobs@carbonmarketinstitute.org by COB Wednesday 5 November 2025.