FXAA’s vision is that people living with Fragile X are connected, included, understood & empowered to live their best possible lives.

Serving on the Board as a volunteer director is a rewarding way to support the Fragile X community and to help shape the future direction and impact of our organisation.

At our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 23 November 2025  four Board positions will be open for nomination.  Nominations for these positions are open to members of FXAA.   Three current Board members will re-nominate for a further term; and one position is currently vacant.

ABOUT US
FXAA is a registered charity, established 35 years ago as an association incorporated in NSW.  We’re now a national member-based organisation with an elected Board of 8 volunteer directors and two employed staff – our Executive Director and Family Support Counsellor.   Read about our current team here

BOARD OF FXAA
The Board provides governance and oversight of the organisation. The Board ensures that FXAA achieves the goals outlined in FXAA’s Strategic Plan which has four  strategic pillars –  Support & Connection,  Empowerment, Advocacy and Education.

Board members serve 2-year terms, up to a maximum of 4 terms.   The Board meets regularly  – meetings are online every 2 months.  Details of the role and powers of the Board are listed in the FXAA Constitution 2024.   Current Board members are listed here.   

Board members may also be involved in sub-committees which support FXAA by providing information and making recommendations. Such as, the Executive Committee, the Fragile X Scientific, Clinical and Research Sub-committee  and the Fragile X Endowment Fund Committee  The FXAA Board also has a position on the International Fragile X Premutation Registry panel, and a position as a member of Fragile X International.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD
All eligibility criteria to be met:

• Current membership of FXAA: An individual who is nominated for Board membership and the people who make the nomination and second (support) the nomination must all be current members of FXAA.
• Director ID: An individual who is nominated for Board membership must have a Director ID  from Australian Business Registry Services to verify their identity before appointment. https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number/apply-director-identification-number
• Responsible Person criteria of the Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission must be met
  https://www.acnc.gov.au/for-charities/manage-your-charity/governance-hub/4-suitability-responsible
• National Police Check and Working with Children Check must be provided before appointment.

TO NOMINATE FOR THE BOARD
Return the completed FXAA Board nomination form 2025_AGM 2025   together with a brief written Expression of Interest by email  to The Secretary, Fragile X Association of Australia at support@fragilex.org.au

Nominations Close:  Sunday 19 October 2025, end of day. 

If you have any questions about serving on the Board or the eligibility criteria, please contact the Executive Director, Wendy Bruce, in the first instance at  wendy@fragilex.org.au or the FXAA President Cynthia Roberts via support@fragilex.org.au