University 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.

Voting for in the election for membership to the Academic Board closed on Friday 25 September 2020.  In accordance with section 2.13 of the Senate and Academic Board Elections Policy, the following people have been elected to the Academic Board:

Election of seven (7) professorial members to the Academic Board for 2021-2023:

Professor Peta Ashworth
Professor Tracey Bunda
Professor Di Eley
Professor Peter Halley
Professor Longbin Huang
Professor Graeme Orr
Professor Alpha Yap

Election of seven (7) non-professorial members to the Academic Board for 2021-2023 and one (1) non-professorial member for 2021 (casual vacancy):

Dr Kelly Greenop
Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer
Associate Professor Kelly Matthews
Associate Professor Eve McDonald-Madden
Dr Annabel Smith
Associate Professor Jay Weerawardena
Dr Geoff Wilkes
Associate Professor Helen Wozniak– for 2021

Election of three (3) undergraduate students and two (2) postgraduate students (one of whom is a research student):

Undergraduate students:

Mr Ian Trinh
Miss Jemma Benzie
Mr Anantha Padmanabhan Anu

Postgraduate students:

Mr Rowan Evans
Ms Katherine Moss