Nominate for the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Board
The term for current LGA representative, Mr Paul Di Iulio expires in September 2026. Mr Di Iulio is eligible to re-nominate.
Successful candidates must attend 10 meetings per year held at Enfield Memorial Park. Online participation can be negotiated for regional nominees.
Learn how to nominate below. Nominations close Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Eligibility
To be eligible to nominate, you must have:
- broad practical knowledge of and experience in local government
- commercial and business acumen
- previous board experience
- knowledge and/or interest in historical and heritage matters an advantage.
You must also be a currently serving council member or employee of a council or other local government entity (unless otherwise determined by the LGA Board of Directors).
Only nominations submitted by a council, following a resolution of council, will be considered.
The LGA Appointments and Nominations to Outside Bodies Policy (PDF 198.1 KB) sets out the process to examine nominees with respect to the responsibilities and strategic importance of the outside body.
Sitting fees
Sitting fees are $12,383 each year for the local government representative.
How to nominate
To submit your nomination, please email the following pdf documents to nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au:
- the completed Nomination Form (Part B) (DOCX 59.8 KB)
- your response to the selection criteria in Part A (PDF 106.2 KB) (no more than 2 pages)
- a current CV (no more than 2 pages).
Nominations close Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Following the close of nominations, a report will be provided to the LGA Board of Directors for a decision on the nominee. The nominee will then be provided to the Minister for Planning for appointment.
About the board
The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Board is a state-level committee established under the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001. It's made up of representatives appointed by the Minister, with one on nomination of LGA.
The Authority oversees administration and maintenance of public cemeteries (listed below) along with any other cemetery established or acquired by the Authority.
- Cheltenham Cemetery
- Enfield Memorial Park
- West Terrace Cemetery
- Smithfield Memorial Park
The Authority manages the interpretation of legislation around the burial, other disposal of human remains in an Authority cemetery, as well as administration of activities associated with the heritage or historical significance of an Authority cemetery.
Find out more on the Adelaide Cemeteries website.
More information
For further information, please contact:
Nominations Coordinator
Email: nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8224 2000