La Trobe University Student Council

The La Trobe University Student Council is an important student led representation body. Its role is to consult with, represent and advocate on behalf of all students. Its purpose is to initiate new ideas and innovations that improve student life and student experience at La Trobe.

Establishing the Student Council was recommended by our Students as Partners Network; and is an outcome of student consultation undertaken to develop La Trobe’s Students as Partners Framework.

Thank you to everyone who nominated for our 2025 Student Council elections. Congratulations to all our successful candidates.

  • Akshayaa Prakash
  • Aryendu (Yen) Singh
  • Ben Martens
  • Chaitanya Dhawan
  • Harsh Umrania
  • Humaira Binta Hafiz Moon
  • Lars Bowers
  • Leanna Nguyen
  • Nancy Patel
  • Nosa Enoch Ogiemwanre
  • Riley Conway
  • Saria Philips
  • Sarvesh Kumar
  • Shanmukha Sreekar Reddy Sudireddy
  • Tully McEwen
  • Xavier Dupe

  • Nominations opened Monday 31 March 2025
  • Nominations closed Thursday 17 April 2025
  • Polling opened Thursday 1 May 2025
  • Polling closed Friday 9 May 2025
  • Candidates notified of results Thursday 22 May 2025
  • Successful candidates announced Tuesday 3 June 2025

A candidate must be eligible as per the following criteria as outlined in the draft Terms of Reference [PDF 241KB] and the Election Regulations [PDF 210KB].

Nominees for election, and elected representatives, must meet the following eligibility criteria:

a. have not been found to have breached or be in breach of the Student Charter, Student Behaviours Policy or Student Academic Misconduct Policy;

b. must have at least twelve (12) months remaining to complete their course of study;

c. have satisfactory Academic Standing;

d. not a full-time employee of the University or any of its controlled entities;

e. never declared bankrupt;

f. not been found guilty of committing a crime;

g. no criminal charges (charged or pending);

h. are not currently, and have not been in the past two (2) years, an office bearer, elected representative, councillor, director, executive member and/or committee/subcommittee member of another student organisation;

i. have attended an information session prior to nominating for election.

To nominate, please complete the Nomination Form during the nomination period.

About the Student Council

Established in 2025, the inaugural La Trobe Student Council will be an independent student-led organisation that will shape its own ongoing direction and agenda. The Student Council will consult with the student body and collectively advocate for student ideas and feedback and inform decision-making at the University.

The Student Council will consist of 16 elected students. Membership criteria has been determined to help the Student Council represent the diversity of all La Trobe University students.

For more information, please see the draft Terms of Reference [PDF 241KB].

Training and support

The Student Council’s operations and governance will be provided support and training by the Student Voice and Partnerships team. Students elected to the Student Council will be able to access:

  • Governance, advocacy and representative leadership training
  • Mentoring from a member the Senior Executive Group

Access to further opportunities will be decided by the Student Council.

Funding

The Student Council is funded by the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

More information

For more information, contact studentpartnership@latrobe.edu.au.