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
Staff Elections
Declaration of Results
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| Position | Term | Declaration of Result |
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• One Academic Staff Member • One Professional Staff Member |
Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 | |
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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 |
Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 | |
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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 |
Two years, 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027 |
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| School | Term | Declaration of Result |
| School of Medicine | 30 June 2026 |
Dr Mugdha Joglekar Dr James Dunn |
| School of Science |
Dr David Harman Dr Nathan Absalom Dr Manisha Dayal |
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| School of Law |
Dr Maria Bhatti Dr Robert Mezyk |
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| School of Arts |
Dr Ben Etherington Assoc. Prof Alana Lentin |
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| School of Health Sciences | Dr Justin Guagliano | |
| School of Business |
Prof Sarah Duffy Prof Suzan Burton |
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| School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences |
Dr Rhys Tague Dr Evan Crawford |
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| School of Education |
Dr Nathan Berger Assoc. Prof Jorge Knijnik |
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| School of Nursing & Midwifery |
Ms. Lauren-Leigh Metcalfe Ms. Lisa Wyatt |
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| School of Psychology |
Assoc. Prof Evelyn Smith Dr Quincy Wong |
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| School of Social Sciences |
Dr Rowena Butland Dr Donna James Dr Ashlee Gore |
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| Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment |
Assoc. Prof Ben Moore Prof Sally Power |
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| MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development |
Professor Jeesun Kim Dr Tijl Grootswagers |
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| Institute for Culture and Society |
Dr Jessica Weir Prof Louise Crabtree-Hayes |
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| School of Engineering | 31 December 2027 |
Dr Ranjith Liyanapathirana Associate Professor Khoa Le Professor Zhong Tao |
| School of Built Environment and Design |
Dr Wenchi Shou Mr James Berry |
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Past Election Results
Board of Trustees
Current Elected Members
Academic Senate
Current Elected Members
Academic Planning and Curriculum Approvals Committee
Current Elected Members
Senate Assessment Committee
Current Elected Members
Senate Education Committee
Current Elected Members
Research Committee
Current Elected Member
Research Studies Committee
Current Elected Member
Learning & Teaching Technologies Advisory Group (LaTTe)
Current Elected Members
School Academic Committees
Graduate Research School
Current Elected Member
School of Business
Current Elected Members
School of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences
Current Elected Members
School of Education
Current Elected Members
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment
Current Elected Members
School of Health Sciences
Current Elected Members
School of Humanities and Communication Arts
Current Elected Members
School of Law
Current Elected Members
School of Medicine
Current Elected Members
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Current Elected Members
School of Psychology
Current Elected Members
School of Science
Current Elected Members
School of Social Sciences
Current Elected Members
School and Institute Research and Higher Degree Committees
School of Business
Current Elected Member
School of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences
Current Elected Member
School of Education
Current Elected Member
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment
Current Elected Member
School of Health Sciences
Current Elected Member
School of Humanities and Communication Arts
Current Elected Member
School of Law
Current Elected Member
School of Medicine
Current Elected Member
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Current Elected Member
School of Psychology
Current Elected Member
School of Science
Current Elected Member
School of Social Sciences
Current Elected Member
The MARCS Institute
Current Elected Member
The Institute for Culture and Society
Current Elected Member
UniSuper Consultative Committee
Current Elected Members
Indigenous Employment Strategy Consultative Committee
Current Elected Member
Health and Safety Representatives
Current Elected Member
*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.