University Elections
The Office of Governance Services conducts staff and student elections for a range of University Boards and Committees.
Please email returningofficer@westernsydney.edu.au to request an election or for further information about University elections,
Current Elections
| Committee | Position | Term Expiry | Notice of Election/Ballot | Nomination Link | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Committee | Position | Term Expiry | Notice of Election/Ballot | Nomination Link | Submit/Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
Declaration of Results
| Committee | Position | Term | Declaration of Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees |
• One Academic Staff Member • One Professional Staff Member |
Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 | |
| Academic Senate | • Elected Chair and Deputy Chair Positions
• Elected academic staff members from the Faculties |
Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 |
Declaration of Result - Deputy Chairs Declaration of Result - The Faculty of Health Declaration of Result - The Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science Declaration of Result - The Faculty of Social Science, Arts, Business, Education and Law |
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Academic Senate
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• One undergraduate student • One postgraduate coursework student • One (Higher Degree Research) HDR student • One Indigenous Australian student • One student representing disability matters • One international |
Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 |
Declaration of Result - One undergraduate student Declaration of Result - One postgraduate coursework student Declaration of Result - One (Higher Degree Research) HDR student Declaration of Result - One Indigenous Australian student Declaration of Result - One student representing disability matters Declaration of Result - One international student |
Past Election Results
*Previous elected members is not inclusive of members from prior terms.
**As per section (30) of the Elections Policy, vacant positions that are not successfully filled after two rounds of nominations are able to be filled under section (55), through the casual vacancy process. Casual vacancies can be filled (at the discretion of the Chair) via the Chair appointing a member or via OGS holding another election.