AIST Board Structure

AIST is governed by a representative board elected by the Membership. The composition of the Board is determined by the AIST Constitution, which has provision for 9 elected directors in two different categories as follows:

• Six (6) Trustee Elected Directors, elected by Trustee Members of AIST Registered Funds;
• Three (3) Staff Elected Directors, elected by Staff Members of AIST Registered Funds;
• Plus Up to three (3) Board Appointed Directors, appointed by the AIST Board, which need not but may be a Trustee Member or Staff Member.

Joining the AIST Board

Nominations to the AIST Board are open for a 10 business day period opening on the first business day of the last week of January each year and closing on the last business day of the first week of February each year. For 2020 the dates are as below:

• Open: 28 January 2020
• Close: 10 February 2020

Election/voting is open for a 10 business day period opening on the first business day of the last week of February each year and closing on the last business day of the first week of March. All financial members of AIST are eligible to vote. For 2020 the dates are as below:

• Open: 24 February 2020
• Close: 6 March 2020

Board Members

AIST Directors are elected for two-year terms commencing in March each year at the AIST Annual General Meeting.