The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has issued a Notice of Election for the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU), Western Australia Branch, under election reference E2026/57.

Following the Union’s 2026 General Elections, a number of Branch Sub-Branch positions remain unfilled due to insufficient nominations.

In accordance with the Union’s registered Rules, the AEC is conducting a further election to fill these vacant positions.

The election covers a range of Sub-Branch Secretary, President, Vice-President and Committee Member positions across the Freight and Passenger Sections.

Key Election Dates

• Nominations Open: Tuesday 24 November 2026, 9:00 am AEDT (6:00 am AWST).
• Nominations Close: Tuesday 5 January 2027, 5:00 pm AEDT (2:00 pm AWST).
• Withdrawal of Nominations Closes: Friday 15 January 2027, 5:00 pm AEDT (2:00 pm AWST).
• Postal Voting Opens (if required): Monday 8 February 2027.
• Postal Voting Closes (if required): Monday 8 March 2027.

Nominations

Eligible financial members wishing to nominate for a vacant position should review the official AEC Election Notice and complete the prescribed Nomination Form.

Completed nomination forms, including all required signatures, must be submitted directly to the AEC by email at IEBnominations@aec.gov.au.

Nominations cannot be submitted before 24 November 2026. Any nomination received before the opening date will need to be resubmitted.

Members are encouraged to carefully review the eligibility requirements, available positions and nomination instructions contained in the official AEC documents.

Election Documents

The following documents are available for download:

• AEC Election Notice – E2026/57 (PDF)
  Includes the full list of vacant positions, election timetable and nomination requirements.
• AEC Nomination Form – E2026/57 (PDF)
  The official form and instructions for members wishing to nominate.

Further Information

This election is conducted independently by the Australian Electoral Commission.

For enquiries regarding nominations, eligibility or the election process, please contact the AEC:

Email: IEBevents@aec.gov.au
Telephone: (02) 9375 6366 or (03) 9285 7111

The RTBU WA Branch encourages eligible members to consider nominating and taking an active role in representing their fellow members.