Governance Hub

Student Elections

Student elections are conducted by the University Secretary as Returning Officer. The University has a range of opportunities for students to become involved in committees that contribute to the teaching, learning and the business of the University. The committees include the University Council, Academic Senate, Faculty Boards and NUPSA.

The student voice is an important voice in university matters and ensures that students are able to have a say in important decisions. The University seeks students for membership on committees who want to:

  • meet new people;
  • learn new skills; and
  • effect change at the University.

Student who are elected to a committee need to attend meetings, read the meeting papers and be prepared to discuss items at meetings and share their perspective as a student. Student representatives serve for a period of one year from 1 January to 31 December.

Why should I nominate?

Joining such groups allows you to expand your network and is a great environment in which to learn the various skills which are invaluable once in the workforce, such as:

  • team work
  • negotiation
  • leadership
  • organisation
  • financial management
  • committee processes
  • understanding of the importance of good governance for the effective running of an organisation
  • understanding your role and responsibilities as a director or member of a board or Council

The long‐term benefits of the student governance experience have been proven in various studies that show:

  • the positive impact of student involvement is evident in overall student excellence, leadership, job placement and potential job success
  • the more a student gets involved in the academic life of an institution, the greater the acquisition of knowledge and development of skills
How do I nominate?

All students eligible to nominate for open positions are sent an email to their student email account at the beginning of each nomination period outlining the nomination process. You will need to fill in a nomination form and send it to the Student Elections team. The process is specified for each election period.

Voting in the Student Elections

You will be advised of any elections in which you are eligible to vote via email. In the majority of cases, voting occurs through the 'Surveys' function in the myUON portal. This will be confirmed in each election. Your vote is always confidential.

Election Resources

Nomination Forms

Nomination forms are created for each election and can be found under the 'Current Elections' section.

Rules, Legislation and Resources

Generation Governance

Generation Governance is an online resource for student leaders. It offers a free online governance course, and tips and tools for running a successful student organisation.

Current Student Elections

Nominations open for student positions on Council, Academic Senate and the Faculty Boards on the 29 July 2020.

Recent Election Results

There are no recent election results.

Questions?