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Second consultation on 2025 APNIC By-laws reforms
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The APNIC Executive Council (EC) invites feedback on the implementation
of the APNIC By-law reform proposals.
The first consultation in April 2025 was invaluable in showing the
general community support for the proposals to:
- Extend EC member’s terms from two to three years; and
- Introduce terms limits of three terms for EC members
The EC now seeks further feedback on the following implementation
questions.
Structure of term limits
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Questions:
- Should EC members be limited to three terms with no possibility of
re-election, or
- Should they be eligible to seek re-election after a cooling-off
period of one or two years?
Considerations:
Term limits are designed to bring new people and ideas into the
Executive Council, but they also mean experienced EC members will
eventually leave. Some people may believe EC members should serve
a maximum of three terms and then step down permanently. Others
may think EC members should be allowed to return after a break of
one or two years. A strict limit encourages renewal and diversity,
while a break period allows the community to bring back
experienced leaders if desired. When giving feedback, the
community may wish to consider how these options affect renewal,
continuity, and fairness.
Application to current and former EC members
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Questions:
- Should term limits apply immediately (allowing current terms to be
completed),
- Should there be a grace period (for example, one additional term), or
- Should the limits apply only to terms served after the adoption of
the new rules?
Considerations:
If new term limits are introduced, the question is how to apply
them. One option is to apply the limits immediately, after the
current terms of EC members finish. Another is to allow a grace
period, such as one extra full term, before the limits take
effect. A third option is to start counting terms only after the
new rules are adopted. Immediate application shows strong
commitment to change, but it may result in abrupt changes and loss
of knowledge and experience. A phased approach could make the
transition smoother and protect stability, but may delay the
immediate introduction of new people and ideas. When giving
feedback, the community may wish to consider how these approaches
affect fairness, stability, and the pace of change.
Get involved and share your feedback – APNIC-talk & APNIC 60 session
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To facilitate this discussion, the EC will host a session at APNIC 60 in
Da Nang, Viet Nam, on 11 September 2025. We encourage all APNIC
Members and interested community members to attend this session,
online or in person and share their views.
https://conference.apnic.net/60/program/program/index.html#/day/8/93/
Feedback and discussion are also welcome on the APNIC-talk mailing list,
where community dialogue continues to play a vital role in shaping
APNIC’s governance.
The consultation period will be open until 26 September 2025.
https://orbit.apnic.net/mailing-list/[email protected]/
More information
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For more information, please visit the Proposed APNIC By-law Reform
2025 webpage.
https://www.apnic.net/about-apnic/organization/structure/proposed-by-law-reform-2025/
We look forward to receiving your feedback.
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APNIC Secretariat
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Tel: +61 7 3858 3100
https://www.apnic.net
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