The nominations are now open for the 2026 elections for the ICPA Board of Directors.
Background
Elections will take place at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on:
- Event Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
- Event Time: 1730hrs (GMT)
- Event Location: ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Pl, Belfast BT1 3WH, United Kingdom
As per Section 5.01(e)(f) of the Association’s By-Laws, a member wishing to stand for election shall provide a nomination document in a form prescribed by the Corporation and the By-Laws, to the Executive Director a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to a general meeting.
Therefore, in accordance with the ICPA By-Laws, members are invited to nominate for election to the Board. This is an important opportunity to contribute to the governance and strategic direction of our Association and to help shape the future of the global corrections community.
Elections and Nominations for Board Positions
Elections will take place for the following Board positions:
- Ordinary Board Member (5 x positions)
- Treasurer (1 x position)
- President (1 x position)
Nominations for the Board Member positions must be sent to ICPA by September 27, 2026. The nominations must be duly signed by the candidate being nominated and sent to [email protected].
The Candidate Brief included must also be fully completed and accompany the Nomination Form.
Board Nominee Requirements
Any candidate nominated must be a member of ICPA, aged 18 or above, with the capacity in law to contract and not having the status of being bankrupt. Terms of office are for a maximum of four (4) years, and no member of the Board may serve in the same position for more than two (2) terms.
Interested nominees should consider that members of the Board of ICPA have the following responsibilities:
- To work to shape vision, values, objectives and activities of ICPA;
- To contribute to discussions regarding the future of ICPA;
- To ensure the sound financial management of ICPA;
- To establish strategies to recruit new members for the Association;
- To work to secure funds for the Association;
- To promote ICPA at national, regional and international level;
- To be present at the Annual General Meeting and at the other meetings of the Board at minimum 75%;
- To be a chairperson or a member of at least one of the Association's committees;
- To offer at minimum 15 days pro bono to the organisation;
- To be responsible for your own travel arrangements and costs to attend the AGM, Board Workshops and other meetings as required.
Consideration is also given to regional diversity as per Section 5.01(l) of ICPA, by-laws, where practicable, the Board shall be comprised of at least one (1) member from each of the following regions: Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, Oceania and Latin America.
Please review and ensure your membership is up to date prior to submitting a membership application. As per Section 2.01 (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) of the Association’s By-Laws, the following membership types are eligible for election to a member of the Board of Directors: Full Member, Professional Member, Lifetime Member, Agency Member (VIP Professional). Members not eligible for election are Staff Member, Basic Member.
Please be advised that only members with a current, fully paid membership at the time of nomination and on the date of appointment (Annual General Meeting) will be eligible for appointment.
Notice of Meeting of Members
As per Section 2.03 (b), a formal notice of the time and place of a meeting of members will be given electronically to each member entitled to vote at the meeting by a minimum of twenty-one (21) days before the day on which the meeting is to be held.
At this time, members will receive the complete AGM package which will include details of all proposed candidates.
Note that balloting will only occur in the instance where we have received more candidates than available positions.
Current ICPA Board of Directors Process
The Board of Directors has undertaken a process to recommend nominees for the vacancies on the ICPA Board in alignment with ICPA’s By-Laws and Canadian not-for-profit legislation. The Board has undertaken this through its Board Nomination Working Group, which operates with representation from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.
All nominees recommended by the Board of Directors will be nominated by the A/President, ICPA. For member transparency, these nominees will be presented to ICPA’s membership via email in the coming weeks. In addition, they will be included alongside all other nominees in the AGM pack, to be shared prior to the 2026 AGM, see Notice of Meeting of Members.
Concluding Remarks
If you have any questions regarding the election process, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Team at [email protected].
Thank you for your continued support of ICPA and for your commitment to advancing professional corrections around the world.