Outcome of Election - Academic Senate

Outcome of Elections

Academic Staff to Academic Senate

Overview

Nominations were called to elect 13 academic staff members for 11 available positions on Academic Senate for a term of office of two years commencing 1 January 2027.

• 2 members were elected unopposed and
• 11 members were elected by ballot

Outcome of Elections

Academic Staff to Academic Senate

Elected Unopposed

• Dr Ziao Zhang

Non-Newcastle Campus Location (Level D or E)

At the close of the nomination period, 1 valid nomination was received for the 1 available position in the category of Academic Staff (Level D or E) from a Non-Newcastle Campus Location. Consequently, it was determined that the following nominee was elected unopposed:

• Professor Bill Leggat

Outcome of Elections

Academic Staff to Academic Senate

Elected By Ballot

College of Human and Social Futures (Level A, B or C) x 2

At the close of the nomination period, 5 valid nominations were received for the 2 available positions in the category of College of Human and Social Futures (Level A, B or C). Consequently, an electronic, optional, preferential ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Dr Elena Aydos; and
• Dr Kate Ferguson-Patrick.

College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing (Level A, B or C) x 2

At the close of the nomination period, 7 valid nominations were received for the 2 available positions in the category of College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing (Level A, B or C). Consequently, an electronic, optional, preferential ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Dr Hayley Lewthwaite; and
• Dr Evan Williams.

College of Human and Social Futures (Level D or E) x 2

At the close of the nomination period, 6 valid nominations were received for the 2 available positions in the category of College of Human and Social Futures (Level D or E). Consequently, an electronic, optional, preferential ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Associate Professor Bin Li; and
• Associate Professor Janet Dzator.

College of Engineering, Science and Environment (Level D or E) x 2

At the close of the nomination period, 3 valid nominations were received for the 2 available positions in the category of College of Engineering, Science and Environment (Level D or E). Consequently, an electronic, optional, preferential ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Associate Professor Marc Adam; and
• Associate Professor Hannah Power.

College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing (Level D or E) x 1

At the close of the nomination period, 4 valid nominations were received for the 1 available position in the category of College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing (Level D or E). Consequently, an electronic, optional, preferential ballot was conducted.

The successful candidate was:

• Professor Lesley MacDonald-Wicks

Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre (Level A, B, C, D or E) x 1

At the close of the nomination period, 2 valid nominations were received for the 1 available position in the category of Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre (Level A, B, C, D or E). Consequently, an electronic, optional, preferential ballot was conducted.

The successful candidate was:

• Mr Paul Chojenta

Non-Newcastle Campus Location (Level A, B or C) x 1

At the close of the nomination period, 4 valid nominations were received for the 1 available position in the category of Academic Staff (Level A, B, or C) from Non-Newcastle Campus Location. Consequently, an electronic, optional, preferential ballot was conducted.

The successful candidate was:

• Dr Joyleen Christensen