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
Student Elections
Committee
Position
Term Expiry
Notice of Election/Ballot
Nomination Link
Closing Date
Staff Elections
Committee
Position
Term Expiry
Notice of Election/Ballot
Nomination Link
Submit/Closing Date
Declaration of Results
Board of Trustees
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| Position |
Term |
Declaration of Result |
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• One Academic Staff Member
• One Professional Staff Member
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Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 |
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Academic Senate
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| Position |
Term |
Declaration of Result |
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• Elected Chair and Deputy Chair Positions
• Elected academic staff members from the Faculties
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Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 |
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Academic Senate
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| Position |
Term |
Declaration of Result |
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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
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Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 |
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Past Election Results
Board of Trustees
Current Elected Members
Academic Senate
Current Elected Members
Postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
Higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
Academic Planning and Curriculum Approvals Committee
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
Senate Assessment Committee
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
Senate Education Committee
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
Research Committee
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research candidate member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
Research Studies Committee
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research candidate member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
Learning & Teaching Technologies Advisory Group (LaTTe)
Current Elected Members
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School Academic Committees
Graduate Research School
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Business
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Education
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Health Sciences
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
18 July 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Humanities and Communication Arts
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Law
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Medicine
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Psychology
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Science
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Social Sciences
Current Elected Members
One undergraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One postgraduate student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School and Institute Research and Higher Degree Committees
School of Business
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Education
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Health Sciences
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Humanities and Communication Arts
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Law
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
School of Medicine
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Psychology
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Science
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
School of Social Sciences
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
The MARCS Institute
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026
The Institute for Culture and Society
Current Elected Member
One higher degree research student member
1 June 2022 to 31 May 2026
N/A - Vacant
UniSuper Consultative Committee
Current Elected Members
One academic staff member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2028
One professional staff member
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2028
Indigenous Employment Strategy Consultative Committee
Current Elected Member
One Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee member
24 Mar 2025 to 24 March 2027
Health and Safety Representatives
Current Elected Member
Penrith Campus
One Health and Safety Representative (Academic) One Health and Safety Representative (Professional)
31 August 2023 to 1 September 2026
Bankstown Campus
One Health and Safety Representative (Academic)
31 August 2023 to 1 September 2026
Campbelltown Campus
One Health and Safety Representative (Academic) One Health and Safety Representative (Professional)
31 August 2023 to 1 September 2026
Parramatta South Campus
One Health and Safety Representative (Academic) One Health and Safety Representative (Professional)
31 August 2023 to 1 September 2026
Hawkesbury Campus
One Health and Safety Representative (Academic) One Health and Safety Representative (Professional)
31 August 2023 to 1 September 2026
Nirimba Campus
One Health and Safety Representative (Professional)
31 August 2023 to 1 September 2026
Liverpool Campus
One Health and Safety Representative (Academic)
31 August 2023 to 1 September 2026
*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.
