Elections
Academic Board
Academic Board is the primary body for academic governance and decision-making at the University.
The Board is established under legislation and provides advice to the Vice-Chancellor and University Council on issues that affect academic excellence. It provides a forum for information and debate within the University and is responsible for policy on matters such as admissions, assessment, teaching, student conduct, research and academic appointments and promotion.
Membership
Academic Board membership includes the ex officio members - membership is tied to specific roles. Ex officio members include the senior executive, Deans, heads of regional campuses and the Presidents of the student organisations.
Membership of the Board also includes elected academic and professional staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and one graduate research candidate.
The Academic Board Regulations 2019 set out the requirements for election of staff and student members of Academic Board.
Student Positions
There are 6 elected student members of Academic Board – these positions are voluntary (unpaid).
The term of office for current student and graduate research candidate members will end on 31 December 2025.
A call for nominations for the following positions was sent to all eligible students and graduate research candidates on Wednesday 17 September 2025. Nominations must be fully complete and be received by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 October 2025. Information on the nomination process is below.
The term of office is one year - commencing on 1 January 2026 and concluding on 31 December 2026.
Undergraduate Students
The composition of the Academic Board allows for three (3) positions for undergraduate students, elected by and from enrolled students who are not postgraduate students, at least one from a regional campus and at least one from a metropolitan campus.
Postgraduate Students
The composition of the Academic Board allows for two (2) positions for postgraduate students, elected by and from enrolled postgraduate students, one must be from a metropolitan campus and the other from a regional campus.
Graduate Research Candidate
The composition of Academic Board provides for one (1) graduate research candidate position elected by the graduate research candidates of the University.
Nominations
You must read the eligibility and nomination criteria for students before submitting a nomination.
Nominations must be submitted via the online nomination and include:
- evidence of support from two students (nominators) in the same category as the nominee (e.g. undergraduate student nominations must be supported by two undergraduate student nominators).
- a photograph
- a supporting statement.
Nominations must be fully complete by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 October 2025. Late or incomplete nominations cannot be accepted.
Advice regarding the outcome of the call for nominations will be provided to all nominees on Friday 3 October 2025. If more nominations are received than positions in each category an election will be held from Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Before nominating you are also encouraged to complete the following
Staff Positions
There are 60 elected staff members of Academic Board
- 20 Level E academic staff
- 15 Level A/B academic staff
- 15 Level C/D academic staff
- 5 Level HEO1-8 professional staff
- 5 level HEO9 or above professional staff
The term of office for current elected academic and professional staff members will end on 31 December 2025.
A call for nominations was sent to all eligible academic and professional staff on Wednesday 17 September 2025. Nominations must be fully complete and be received by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 October 2025. Information on the nomination process is below.
The term of office is two years - commencing on 1 January 2026 and concluding on 31 December 2027.
Nominations
You must read the eligibility and nomination criteria for staff before submitting a nomination.
Nominations must be submitted via the online nomination and include:
- evidence of support from two staff (nominators) in the same category as the nominee (e.g. academic staff nominations must be supported by two academic staff nominators).
- a photograph
- a supporting statement.
Nominations must be fully complete by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 October 2025. Late or incomplete nominations cannot be accepted.
Advice regarding the outcome of the call for nominations will be provided to all nominees on Friday 3 October 2025. If more nominations are received than positions in each category an election will be held from Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Before nominating you are also encouraged to complete the following
Chair and Deputy Chair
The Chair and Deputy Chair of Academic Board are elected for two-year terms commencing on 28 February. The terms of office for the current Chair and Deputy Chair will conclude on 28 February 2026.
A call for nominations for the positions was sent to all eligible academic staff on Wednesday 17 September 2025.
Nominations must be fully complete and be received by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 October 2025. Information on the nomination process is below.
The term of office is two years - commencing on 28 February 2026 and concluding on 28 February 2028.
Nominations
You must read the eligibility and nomination criteria for Chair/Deputy Chair before submitting a nomination.
Nominations must be submitted via the online nomination and include:
- evidence of support from two professorial staff members
- a photograph
- a supporting statement.
Nominations must be fully complete by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 October 2025. Late or incomplete nominations cannot be accepted.
Advice regarding the outcome of the call for nominations will be provided to all nominees on Friday 3 October 2025. If more nominations are received than positions in each category an election will be held from Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Before nominating you are also encouraged to complete the following
