The executive of the association are elected from the membership every two (2) years or until an election is called for a position. Normally elections are held at annual general meeting every 2 years in the odd year e.g. 2007. The annual general meeting is normally held on the second day of conference.

The constitution of the association specifies that no member may hold office for more than 3 consectutive terms (6 years) however that member after an absence from office may nominate for reelection provided that the term of office does not exceed 6 years except as follows:

In the event of a casual vacancy of any of the executive, the executive may second a member to that position and in the event of nominations not being received for a position on the executive in an election the membership may consider the previous standing member to accept that said position on "caretaker status" until a member is elected by the membership at an election of the membership to be held at a time with 30 days notice in writing to all members requesting a nomination and being not more then 12 months from an AGM.

Executive Members elected or appointed in September 2007 are:

Ms Rebecca Roseby, elected President
Mr Stephen Brand, elected Vice President
Mr Jolan Bogsanyi, elected Secretary
Ms Roz Norman, elected Treasurer
Ms Leslie Rogan, appointed public officer
Ms Lyn Sylvester, elected
Ms Sally Hardaker, elected
Ms Lesley Callcott, elected
Ms Margaret Goymer, elected
Mr Brett Torey, elected

Next Annual General Meeting date will be held on day 2 of conference 2008. the next election of executive will be held in September 2009

Only members have voting rights, i.e. conference participants cannot vote on issues unless they are also financial members.

Becoming a member at Conference entitles a member to vote on the agenda and election.

To nominate for election to the executive a member is required to to have renewed their financial status for the consecutive 2 years.