Calling for 2023-2025 National Discipline Committee EOI’s

It is once again that time of year where Equestrian Australia call for National Discipline Committee (NDC) Expressions of Interest for vacancies as listed below.

All of the below positions will be for a three (3) year term (unless stated) commencing 1 January 2023. 

Eligibility requirements and an outline of the role and responsibility for each NDC can be found in the EA National Discipline Committee Appointment and Procedures Policy and NDC Charters here.

To apply, please complete the relevant Expression of Interest Form and return via email to the EA Sport Services Officer listed on the nomination form and below:

Dressage/Driving - [email protected]

Jumping/Eventing – [email protected] 

Vaulting/Endurance – [email protected]

Applications close: COB Monday 31^st October 2022

Vacancies are detailed below: 

Equestrian Australia Dressage Committee

Two (2) vacancies and One (1) casual vacancy
Virginia Creed has served the maximum 6 years and is not eligible to re-stand for a minimum of 12 months. Julie Ely-Jones has served one term and is eligible to re-stand.  Maria Schwennesen is stepping down from the EADC leaving a casual vacancy for 1 year to be filled.

 EA_Dressage_Committee_Nomination_Form_22.docx

Equestrian Australia Officials Dressage Committee

Two (2) vacancies

Mary Seefried and Jobina Kennedy have both served one term and are both eligible to re-stand.

 EA_Dressage_Officials_Committee_Nomination_Form_22.docx

 EA Dressage Officials Committee Position Description.pdf

Equestrian Australia Driving Committee

Two (2) vacancies
Andrea Webb has been filling a one year casual vacancy and is eligible to re-stand for a further 2 years and there is one current vacancy for a 3-year term.

 EA_Driving_Committee_Nomination_Form_22.docx

Equestrian Australia Endurance Committee

Three (3) vacancies

Committee members, Sonya Ryan, Darien Feary and Penny Toft have all served one term and are all eligible to re-stand. 

 EA_Endurance_Committee_Nomination_Form_22.docx

The Endurance Athletes’ Representative will also become vacant, Naomi O'Shaunessey has served 1 term and is eligible to re-stand.

 EA_Endurance_Athletes_Representative_Nomination_Form_22.docx

 Discipline Committee Athletes' Rep Position Description 2022

Equestrian Australia Jumping Committee

Two (2) vacancies
Graeme Watts and John Vallance have both served 6 consecutive years and are not eligible to re-stand for a minimum of 12 months.

 EA_Jumping_Committee_Nomination_Form_22.docx

The Jumping Athletes’ Representative will also become vacant, Stuart Jenkins has served 6 consecutive years and is not eligible to re-stand for a minimum of 12 months. 

 EA_Jumping_Athetes_Representative_Nomination_Form_22.docx

 Discipline Committee Athletes' Rep Position Description 2022

Equestrian Australia Vaulting Committee

Two (2) vacancies
Darryn Fedrick has served 6 consecutive years as is not eligible to re-stand for a minimum of 12 months. Sharyn van Someren has served 1 term and is eligible to re-stand.

 EA_Vaulting_Committee_Nomination_Form_22.docx

Equestrian Australia Eventing Committee

The Eventing Athletes’ Representative will become vacant, Emma Mason has served 6 consecutive years and is not eligible to re-stand for a minimum of 12 months.

 EA_Eventing_Athetes_Representative_Nomination_Form_22.docx

 Discipline Committee Athletes' Rep Position Description 2022

For any further information please contact the relevant Equestrian Australia Sport Services Officer.