The 2025 AMPAL Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Voting for the election of directors to the AMPAL Board will take place prior to the AGM.
In accordance with the AMPAL Constitution, nominations for director positions on the AMPAL Board must be received by the Company Secretary by close of business on Friday 26 September 2025.
If you’re an AMPAL member, you may be eligible to nominate for election to the AMPAL Board.
This year, there are vacancies for five directors to be elected by the AMPAL membership. The following directors, having served at least three successive annual terms since their last election, are required to retire:
Clive Hodson (Pitch Perfect Publishing)
Karen Hamilton (120 Publishing)
Ralph W Peer (peermusic)
Jodie Feld (BMG)
Jaime Gough (Concord Music Publishing) has volunteered himself as the fifth retiring director (as required by AMPAL’s Constitution).
All five directors have expressed their intention to nominate for re-election.
Board Responsibilities and Expectations
AMPAL Board members are expected to:
Act with the utmost integrity and objectivity
Strive to enhance AMPAL’s reputation and performance
Uphold the highest standards of ethical behaviour
AMPAL Board members must not:
Improperly use their position or information for personal gain
Engage in business transactions with AMPAL or related entities without full Board approval
Allow conflicts of interest to go unreported
Directors acknowledge that:
They owe fiduciary duties to AMPAL, including loyalty, diligence and confidentiality
Their primary responsibility is to act in the best interests of AMPAL and its members as a whole
In cases of potential conflict (e.g. dual directorships), their duty to AMPAL takes precedence and they may be required to abstain from voting
More Information
To discuss your eligibility or responsibilities as a potential nominee, please contact Damian Rinaldi (AMPAL Company Secretary) at: company.secretary@ampal.com.au
A formal AGM notice - including nominee details and voting instructions - will be sent to eligible members at least 30 days before the AGM.
Read the AMPAL Constitution: ampal.com.au/ampal-constitution