2024 APY Executive Board Elections

The Executive Board is the governing body of the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. Every 3 years the APY Executive Board elections are held to elect members to the Board. The Board consists of 14 members. There are 7 electorates within the APY Lands and a male and a female will be elected to represent each electorate on the APY Executive Board. The Board handles things like roads, buildings, mining, and other important matters for the community.

Enrol to vote

On Wednesday 21 August 2024, you will vote for who will represent you on the APY Executive Board.

To vote, you must have your name on the electoral roll. If you’re not on the electoral roll, you must enrol by 5pm on Wednesday 15 May 2024.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) maintains the electoral roll for South Australia. You are eligible to enrol and vote if you:

  • must be Aṉangu,
  • have your name on the electoral roll within your electorate and live in your electorate; and
  • be at least 18 years of age on polling day.

Check your enrolment

You can check your current electoral enrolment by entering your details on the AEC's website using the link below.

Check my enrolment

Enrol online

To enrol for the first time or get back on the roll, you can enrol online.

Enrol online

Update your enrolment details


Update online

When you move house, or if you change your name, you must update your details on the electoral roll. You can also update or correct other personal details.

Update online

Complete a paper form

A fillable PDF is available to download, print and complete.

If you complete a paper form, you must return it by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 5pm on Wednesday 15 May 2024.

Download fillable PDF for printing 


Nominations: From Wednesday 29 May 2024

Nominations

Nominations open for the 2024 APY Executive Board election on Wednesday 29 May and close 5pm Central Standard Time (CST) on Wednesday 5 June 2024.

Nominating gives you a chance to be a leader in your community.

Nomination criteria

To nominate you:

  • must be Aṉangu,
  • have your name on the electoral roll within your electorate and live in your electorate,
  • be at least 18 years of age on polling day; and
  • be a person of good character. We will arrange a police check of your background.
Voting: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Voting

Voting day for the 2024 APY Executive Board elections is Wednesday 21 August 2024. Voting will be open from 9:30am to 3pm Central Standard Time (CST).

When you vote you will choose one male and one female for your electorate.

More information on voting locations will be shared closer to the election.