Help guide the future of recreational fishing in Western Australia
Recfishwest plays a vital role in ensuring great fishing experiences for the community by protecting healthy fisheries, supporting fair fishing access, and representing the interests of WA fishers. Our Board provides strong governance and strategic direction to help us achieve this mission.
At the 2025 AGM, vacancies will exist for two elected Director positions. We invite members who share Recfishwest’s commitment to responsible, enjoyable and sustainable fishing to consider nominating.
Serving on the Recfishwest Board offers an opportunity to contribute your experience, insight, and passion to the continued success of WA’s peak recreational fishing body. Whether your background lies in community leadership, business, science, policy, or fishing itself, your contribution can help shape the future of our sector.
We value diversity of thought and experience and encourage nominations from across WA’s fishing community to ensure the Board continues to represent the breadth of our members and stakeholders.
Key attributes for elected Directors
The Recfishwest Board is responsible for providing sound governance, strategic guidance and oversight of the organisation’s activities on behalf of members.
Desirable attributes for elected Directors include:
- A commitment to sustainable, enjoyable recreational fishing and healthy aquatic environments in WA
- Strategic thinking and the ability to contribute to the organisation’s long-term direction and priorities
- Experience in governance, leadership, or decision-making within community, business, or not-for-profit settings
- Capacity to collaborate effectively and constructively with fellow Board members, staff, and stakeholders
- An understanding of the recreational fishing sector and the issues that matter to WA fishers
Recfishwest Director roles are voluntary and sitting fees are provided to cover expenses. The Board typically meets around eight times per year.
The Board vacancies
The Recfishwest Board of Management comprises eight Directors.
- Five Directors elected from the Membership; and
- Three Directors appointed based on expertise.
In 2025, vacancies will exist for two Directors elected from the membership to hold office for a term of two years. Declaration of the elected positions will take place at the Stateroom at Fremantle Sailing Club, 151 Marine Terrace, South Fremantle on Thursday, 27th November 2025 commencing at 6pm.
Directors whose terms expire are eligible to seek re-election.
Nomination Process:
Only financial members are eligible to stand as Directors or vote at any General Meeting. Review, and renew if necessary, your membership status by logging into our membership platform here.
Visit our membership page here if you’re not a member and would like to join.
A Member intending to nominate for an elected director position is required to give notice to the CEO of Recfishwest in writing on the nomination form here.
Nomination forms must reach the Recfishwest office on or before Friday, 24th October, 2025 and should be submitted either:
- By email to info@recfishwest.org.au and marked ‘APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR”; or,
- By post to: Chief Executive Officer, Recfishwest, Suite 3/45 Northside Drive, Hillarys, WA, 6025.
A confirmation of receipt will be returned.