The ATA’s independent returning officer, Nathan Cecil, declared the results of the 2025 ATA election on 27 February 2025.

Angela Welsh was elected unopposed as the single truck owner driver representative from the ATA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2025 until its 2027 AGM.

There were no nominations for the small fleet operator representative position. Under the ATA’s election regulations, the ATA General Council may appoint a representative to this position until the next election is conducted.

Background information

What are ATA elections about?

The ATA’s policy direction is set by our General Council, which includes representatives elected by owner drivers and the operators of fleets with 2-5 trucks. We call these ‘small fleets.’

The two elected members each hold office for two years. 

What do the positions involve?

The owner driver and small fleet representatives are entitled to attend and vote at ATA Council meetings, which are held about four times a year.  The ATA meets their agreed accommodation and travel expenses.

The members can also join in the work of the ATA’s policy working groups, which meet by video conference. Check out our media releases and policy submissions to see some of our work.

Can I vote in ATA elections?

To register to vote in ATA elections, you must own, be purchasing or leasing 1-5 trucks over 4.5 tonnes, including as a director of a company, a shareholder of a company, a trustee of a trust or a beneficiary of a trust.

You will need to provide a valid ABN and an email address that is not used by anyone else who is registered to vote.

You do not need to be in an ATA member association to vote.

Registering to vote is free.

Can I nominate for one of the positions?

Candidates for the single truck owner driver position must be:

• a person (including directors and/or shareholders of a company and trustees and beneficiaries of a trust) who owns, is purchasing or leasing one truck over 4.5 tonnes and drives it
• registered as a voter for ATA elections
• a member of an ATA member association.

Candidates for the small fleet operator position must be:

• a person (including directors and/or shareholders of a company and trustees and beneficiaries of a trust) who owns, is purchasing or leasing 2-5 trucks over 4.5 tonnes
• registered as a voter for ATA elections
• a member of an ATA member association.

The nomination fee for the 2025 election was $80 (inc GST).

How are ATA elections held?

The ATA’s Independent Returning Officer conducts elections online, if there is more than one candidate for a position.

We use a secure online election service, electionbuddy.com with optional preferential voting. This is where you number the candidates in your order of choice, but you don’t have to number every box.

What was the 2025 election timetable?

Is more information about ATA elections available?

ATA election regulations