The PIAA is seeking fresh blood to fill four vacancies on the nine person Board after the multiple resignations over the last three months.

The industry body is looking for printers to sit on the Board until the next elections scheduled for this October, with the potential to be re-elected for another two year term.

Printers are needed to represent Queensland, Victoria and NSW, and there will be one other. The PIAA is also aiming for some gender balance and is looking for women to step forward.

The need to fill vacancies ‘as soon as possible’ comes after a string of Board departures including popular Queensland member Susan Heaney, Snap CEO Stephen Edwards, and former presidents David Leach and Ross Black.

The Member Action Group’s demand to have veto over who is elected onto the Board will not be met. The PIAA says, “successful appointees will be determined by the existing Board members, through the process outlined in the Association rules.”

Acting president Kieran May says the Board needs to be filled with industry members willing to move forward from the association’s turbulent past.

“The print and communications sector has many challenges. The opportunities are there and with even stronger leadership, the PIAA will be in a better position to help its members,” says May.

“Our Association needs talented people who are committed to great outcomes. We need people on the Board, and within the organisation, who understand our history but are focussed firmly on the future.”

The board will have a short list by 17 March and expects to finalise all appointments by the end of the month.

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