Election Management Services for Associations and Unions

When people think about voting systems in Australia, most immediately picture preferential voting used in federal elections. However, board elections for companies, associations, unions and member-based organisations can operate very differently. One method that occasionally appears in constitutions and governance frameworks is cumulative voting. For organisations running board elections, understanding how cumulative voting works is […]

If you’ve ever sat through a strata meeting and wondered why one owner seems to have more influence than another, you’re not imagining it. In Australian strata voting, not every vote is equal. Some owners hold multiple lots. Others hold larger unit entitlements. And depending on the type of motion being voted on, those numbers […]

What Happens If Quorum Is Not Met? Quorum tends to sit quietly in the background — right up until it becomes a problem. You can have a well-prepared agenda, strong attendance intent, even broad agreement on the outcome. But if you don’t meet quorum, none of it counts. Legally, the meeting isn’t in a position […]

If you’ve been involved in AGMs for any length of time, you’ll know most votes start with a show of hands. It’s quick, visible, and for routine matters, usually enough. But it’s not always the final word. Where the outcome really matters — or where there’s any doubt — the meeting will often move to […]

Best Online Voting Platform in Australia — A Practical Comparison Guide People often start with the same question: “What’s the best online voting platform?” The honest answer is — it depends what’s at stake. A quick internal poll with no real consequences? Plenty of tools will do the job. A board election, a contested union […]

“Special resolution” sounds more complicated than it is. In practice, it just means a decision that needs a stronger level of agreement than a normal vote. You see it in company law, strata schemes, incorporated associations — anywhere the decision is considered significant enough that a simple majority isn’t quite enough. And there’s a reason […]

What is a Scrutineer? Role & Responsibilities If you are running a vote that matters — a board election, an enterprise agreement, a member resolution — at some point the question comes up: who is actually checking this? That is where a scrutineer comes in. It is not a ceremonial role. Done properly, it is […]

If you’ve run an AGM or any kind of member vote in the past few years, chances are you’ve come across online voting—either as an organiser or a participant. It’s become a standard part of governance in Australia, particularly outside of government elections. At a basic level, it replaces the paper ballot with a secure […]

If you’ve ever been tasked with running an election — whether it’s for a member-based organisation, a board, or something more regulated — you’ll know the first real question isn’t about technology. It’s cost. And not just “what’s the price?”, but “what are we actually paying for here — and what are we avoiding?” Online […]

If you’ve been through enterprise bargaining before, you’ll know the vote itself can carry more weight than people expect. It’s the point where everything gets tested — the process, the communication, and, sometimes, the relationships between parties. A question that comes up often is whether a union can run that vote. Technically, yes. In practice, […]