Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand is pleased to confirm the following details and agenda for the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Date: Wednesday 25th November 2026
Time: 17:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs
Venue: Online Via Microsoft Teams

Please email mail@tallships.org.au to register your attendance and receive the videoconference link.

The Annual General Meeting Agenda, associated papers and reports, and the 2025 Annual General Meeting Minutes will be emailed to all registered attendees prior to the meeting.

Please note you must be a current financial member, or represent an Operator Member of Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand, to participate in the AGM and submit nominations for Committee positions, the Billy Can Award and the TANZ Medallions.

Committee Nominations

All Committee positions will be open for nomination and election, and regular business will be conducted, including presentation of the annual accounts. Nominations for the Committee are being sought ahead of the Annual General Meeting. Positions subject to vote by the membership are:

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Committee Member*

*Committee Members may be appointed to lead activities and initiatives as agreed by the Committee throughout the year.

Members and Operator representatives are encouraged to nominate for the Committee to increase the committee’s diversity and expand its perspective. Committee positions are individual growth opportunities, ideal for those who want to explore a policy area or an initiative to develop or expand sail training.

Persons wishing to nominate for the Committee should request a nomination form from mail@tallships.org.au and return it with a brief biography and statement of nomination of no more than 100 words. Nomination forms must be seconded by a current financial member and should be received no later than Monday 16 November 2026.

If the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot will be held.

Operators are encouraged to notify the committee of initiatives and achievements to be shared with delegates, or to nominate to present at the Conference. Operator Reports and images can be forwarded via email.

Annual Awards

Each year, Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand awards

• the Ken Murray Billy Can Award, for an outstanding achievement in the youth development sail training arena; and
• the Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand Medallion, awarded to
  • young persons between the ages of 16 and 23 years who have shown outstanding personal achievement during a voyage; or to
  • individuals who have shown outstanding personal achievement either on board or in support of the organisation’s vessel.

Nominations for Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand Medallions can be submitted throughout the year. For acknowledgement during the Annual General Meeting, nominations should be received by 16 November 2026.

The Committee looks forward to welcoming members to these events.