Australian Council of the Swiss Abroad Delegates 2025 -2029

The elections for the Council of the Swiss Abroad (2025–2029) have come to a close.

In April and May 2025, all Swiss citizens in Australia and the Pacific region,  registered with an email address at the Consulate,  had the opportunity to vote their representatives and help shape our community’s voice in Bern.

We’re pleased to share that the following delegates have been elected to represent Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, PNG, Solomon Islands & Vanuatu:

• Carmen Trochsler, SA

• Roland Isler, VIC

• Barbara Zingg, WA

• Beat Knoblauch, NSW

• and as Deputy Delegate: Thomas Hofer, WA

More about the results: https://www.swissallianceaustralia.org/electedcandidates

A big thank you to everyone who took part. Your vote strengthens the connection between Swiss living abroad and Switzerland - and helps ensure our voices are heard.

Thank you also to the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad and the project team responsible for the elections, the Department of Federal Affairs and the Berner Fachhochschule who made these online elections possible.