Enterprise Agreement Voting Platforms Explained: A Guide for Australian Employers

When organisations make important decisions, one of the first questions is usually simple: Should every vote count equally, or should some votes carry more weight than others? This is where weighted voting comes in. Weighted voting is a voting method where each voter’s influence is not necessarily identical. Instead of every person receiving one equal […]

When members can’t attend a meeting, governance shouldn’t grind to a halt. That’s exactly why proxy voting exists. It allows eligible members to appoint another person to vote on their behalf, helping organisations achieve a quorum, maintain participation and make valid decisions even when attendance is limited. Despite being a familiar part of AGMs and […]

Annual general meetings have changed significantly over the past few years. Shareholders increasingly expect the same level of convenience and accessibility from corporate processes that they experience in other areas of their lives. Paper forms, manual vote counting and complicated proxy processes can create unnecessary administrative work and make it harder for shareholders to participate. […]

Voting has always been central to good governance. Whether it is electing a committee, approving resolutions at an AGM, selecting board members, or allowing members to have their say on important decisions, the integrity of the voting process matters. However, many organisations are finding that traditional voting methods no longer meet the expectations of modern […]

Annual General Meetings have changed dramatically over the past few years. What was once a room full of raised hands, paper proxy forms and manual vote counting has become a mix of in-person, hybrid and fully online meetings. Organisations now expect members to participate from anywhere while still maintaining transparency, security and confidence in every […]

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are more than an annual obligation. They’re one of the most important opportunities an organisation has to demonstrate transparency, accountability and good governance. A well-run AGM gives members confidence that decisions are made fairly, directors remain accountable, and voting is conducted accurately. A poorly managed AGM can lead to disputes, procedural […]

What to Look for in a Secure Online Voting Platform Online voting has become a normal part of governance across Australia. Associations conduct committee elections online. Unions run enterprise agreement ballots electronically. Strata schemes vote on motions through digital platforms. Companies increasingly combine online voting with hybrid and virtual meetings. The convenience is obvious. Members […]

When organisations decide to move voting online, the first question is usually about technology. The more important question is governance. Whether you’re running an AGM for a company, conducting a committee election for an association, managing a union ballot, or collecting votes from lot owners in a strata scheme, the voting platform is only one […]

If you’ve ever sat through a strata committee meeting and wondered whether a vote was actually valid, you’re not alone. Committee voting is one of the most misunderstood parts of strata governance. Owners often assume the committee can make any decision it likes, while committee members sometimes find themselves unsure about who can vote, what […]

When organisations start looking for an online voting platform, the first question is often about features. Can it run an election? Can it manage proxies? Does it support weighted voting? Is it secure? Those questions matter, but they are rarely the deciding factor. The more important question is whether the platform is suitable for the […]