Notice of Election - Council
The University of Newcastle is to elect three staff members to the University Council for a two-year term, commencing 1 September 2026 and concluding 31 August 2028.
Nominations for the positions have been extended and will now close 5:00pm AEST, Friday 26 June 2026. If required, an electronic ballot will be conducted.
Available positions
Category | Qualification | Elected from |
|---|---|---|
2 x academic staff | Professor, or Academic level A, B, C, D or E | Any college, division or unit |
1 x non-academic staff | Professional or non-academic teaching staff | Any college, division or unit |
Eligibility - Academic Staff Position
All professors and academic staff employed by the University as at the close of nominations are eligible to nominate for this election. This includes staff on contingent, continuing or fixed term employment arrangements, but does not include staff with sessional, casual or conjoint arrangements.
Consistent with the requirements of Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) all nominees are expected to be fit and proper persons.
Eligibility - Non-Academic Staff Position
All non-academic staff employed by the University as at the close of nominations are eligible to nominate for this election. This includes professional and non-academic teaching staff on contingent, continuing or fixed term employment arrangements, but does not include staff with casual arrangements.
Consistent with the requirements of Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) all nominees are expected to be fit and proper persons.
Why nominate
Council is the University's most senior decision-making body responsible for the oversight, management and development of strategic plans and key policies. Council monitors the overall performance and accountability of the organisation and is subject to standards of corporate governance.
For further information, please see the Council and Staff Elections and Elections webpages.
How to nominate
Nominations must be submitted on the approved form (Nomination Form - Academic Staff) and (Nomination Form - Non-Academic Staff). There must be a separate nomination form for each candidate.
Your nomination must be proposed, seconded and signed by two staff eligible for this election under the same category as the nominee.
Nominations must be accompanied by a Fit and Proper Person Declaration (see page 3-6).
You can include a statement (150 words or less) to support your nomination, together with a passport sized photograph. These will be distributed to voters in the event there are more eligible nominations received than positions available, and an electronic ballot is required.
Candidate statements must not include any offensive, defamatory or inappropriate content that may breach the University’s Staff Code of Conduct. The University Secretary reserves the right to request that a statement be edited if it contains any inappropriate content or is longer than 150 words.
Completed nominations can be submitted to the University Secretary by email: elections@newcastle.edu.au by 5:00pm AEST, Friday 26 June 2026.
Contact
If you have any queries regarding this election, please email elections@newcastle.edu.au
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.