Current elections
Professorial and non-professorial members of the Academic Board 2020-2022
Nominations have now closed for the election of non-professorial members of the teaching or research staff to the Academic Board for 2020-2022.
Staff on the relevant electoral roll will be invited to cast their vote once voting has opened at 9:00 am on Wednesday, 21 August 2019.
Student members of the Academic Board 2020
Nominations have now closed for the election of students to the Academic Board for 2020.
Students on the relevant electoral roll will be invited to cast their vote once voting has opened at 9:00 am on Wednesday, 21 August 2019.
Conduct of elections
University elections
The University conducts elections for members of Senate and the Academic Board, including:
- the eight (8) elected members of Senate; and
- elected members of the Academic Board.
Elections for members of Senate and the Academic Board are conducted in accordance with the Senate and Academic Board Elections Policy. This Policy sets out the framework for the conduct of these elections and to ensure the integrity and security of the election processes. The Returning Officer is responsible for the conduct of Elections under this Policy and may publish, and amend from time to time, an Electoral Code to assist in the conduct of an Election.
Senate elections are held every four years (with the exception of our student representatives, which are held every two years). Academic Board elections are conducted each year and are held as vacancies arise.
Upcoming elections
Student members to Senate for 2020-2021
Nominations for the election of one undergraduate and one postgraduate student to the 34th Senate will open on Monday, 2 September 2019. For more information regarding the role of Senate and your responsibilities please visit the website.
For any other enquiries, please contact Dr John Montgomery on john.montgomery@uq.edu.au
Election results
One academic staff member to UniSuper Consultative Committee – 26 July 2019
Dr Bernard McKenna has been elected as the academic staff member to UniSuper Consultative Committee until July 2023.
Deputy President of the Academic Board for 2020 - 4 July 2019
Professor Karen Benson has been elected a Deputy President of the Academic Board for 2020.
Contacts
General enquiries
Tina Ferguson
Elections Officer
Email: uqelections@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3365 3360
Returning Officer
Anthony Zgrajewski
Email: a.zgrajewski@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3365 2571
Academic Board Elections Enquiries
Carole Tate
Manager, Academic Policy and Programs
Email: c.tate@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3365 1690
Senate Elections Enquiries
John Montgomery
Senate Secretary
Email: john.montgomery@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3365 1975