University elections

The following eligibility criteria to nominate and vote in the Senate elections is set out in the Senate and Academic Board Elections Policy:

Where a person is a member of more than one class mentioned above, that person can nominate to stand for election in one class only, but is eligible to vote for each class.

If you would like to participate in The University of Queensland's 35th Senate elections and have not received an email on the process by 2 September 2021, please provide us with us your email address. Update Your Details.

When updated, your details will be referred to the Returning Officer for inclusion on the relevant electoral roll.  Under the Senate and Academic Board Elections Policy, the electoral rolls for the Senate election will close at 4:00 pm on Monday 20 September 2021.

The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the Act) includes a ‘fit and proper person’ requirement for registration and as an ongoing condition of registration as a higher education provider.

The TEQSA’s fit and proper person requirement is determined by reference to the person’s character and ability, as well as the likelihood that the person will comply with (or reasonably assist compliance with) the obligations imposed by the Act and the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 (Threshold Standards). Whether a body corporate, such as UQ, is fit and proper is determined by reference to the persons through whom the body corporate acts (Senate), as well as the body corporate’s own history. 

Further information on the fit and proper person requirements is available on the TEQSA website https://www.teqsa.gov.au/latest-news/publications/guide-determining-fitness-and-propriety-person

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. 

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.

Academic Board Elections

Voting in the election for membership to the Academic Board closed on Monday 16 August 2021.  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 2022-2024:

Professor Nancy Pachana
Professor Jack Clegg
Professor Massimo Hilliard
Professor Karen Thorpe
Professor Paul Henman
Professor Peter Kopittke
Professor Amin Abbosh

Election of six (6) non-professorial members to the Academic Board for 2021-2023:

Dr Chris Hay
Associate Professor Fiona Simpson Simpson-Fraser
Associate Professor Marguerite La Caze
Associate Professor Tim Kastelle
Dr Matilde Balbi
Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo

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

Undergraduate students:

Mr Alex Smock
Mr Vishaak Gangasandra
Miiss Samara Paradine

Postgraduate students:

Miss Ellie Maas
Mr Samuel Chan