OUTCOME OF ELECTION OF STUDENT MEMBERS TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL 

NOTICE OF ELECTION RESULTS

The University of Newcastle is to elect one postgraduate and one undergraduate student member to the University Council for a one-year term of office, commencing from 1 January 2026.

One Postgraduate Student Member to University Council

At the close of the nomination period, two valid nominations were received for the one available position.  Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.

The successful candidate was Laura Dowling.

One Undergraduate Student Member to University Council

At the close of the nomination period, eight valid nominations were received for the one available position.  Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.

The successful candidate was Ivana Pedruco Aniceto.

Contact

If you have any queries regarding this election, please email elections@newcastle.edu.au

OUTCOME OF ELECTION – NOTICE OF ELECTION RESULTS – Students to Academic Senate

Nominations were called to elect students of the University for 7 available positions on the Academic Senate for a term of office of one year commencing 1 January 2026.

Undergraduate (Newcastle Campus) position x 2 

At the close of the nomination period, eighteen valid nominations were received for the two student positions available to be elected as an Undergraduate position from a Newcastle Campus location to the Academic Senate, for a term of one year. Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Omotola Abimbola; and
• Imogen Reid.

Undergraduate (non-Newcastle Campus) position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, one valid nomination was received for the one student position available to be elected as an Undergraduate position from a non-Newcastle Campus location to the Academic Senate, for a term of one year.

The successful candidate unopposed candidate was:

• Marie Ferguson

Postgraduate Coursework position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, three valid nominations were received for the one student position available to be elected as a Postgraduate Coursework position to the Academic Senate, for a term of one year. Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.

The successful candidate was:

• Cheryl Johanna Meeran

Postgraduate Higher Degree Research position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, one valid nomination was received for the one student position available to be elected as a Postgraduate Higher Degree Research position to the Academic Senate, for a term of one year.

The successful unopposed candidate was:

• Thomas Tildsley

International position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, three valid nominations were received for the one student position available to be elected as a International position to the Academic Senate, for a term of one year. Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.  The successful candidate was Cheryl Johanna Meeran.

Cheryl Johanna Meeran was successful in the ballot across two categories (Postgraduate Coursework and International). The successful candidate indicated her preference to be assigned to the Postgraduate Coursework position. Consequently, the International student  position was declared elected to the candidate with the next highest number of votes.

The successful candidate was:

• Ashutosh Chugh

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, no valid nominations were received for the one student position available to be elected as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position to the Academic Senate, for a term of one year.  This position will now be filled by appointment.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any queries regarding this election, please email elections@newcastle.edu.au

OUTCOME OF ELECTION - NOTICE OF ELECTION RESULTS - Students to College Boards

Nominations were called to elect students of the University to College Boards for a term of office of one year commencing from 1 January 2026.

Notice of Result

At the close of the nomination period, one student was elected unopposed. Three ballots were held and six students were declared elected.  A full overview of the College Board election results can be found here.

College Board - Engineering, Science and Environment (Undergraduate x 2)

At the close of the nomination period, six valid nominations were received for the two available student positions to be elected as an Undergraduate student position on the College of Engineering, Science and Environment College Board for a term of one year.  Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Ella Feeney
• Jessica Wilcox

College Board - Health, Medicine and Wellbeing (Undergraduate x 2)

At the close of the nomination period, three valid nominations were received for the two available student positions to be elected as an Undergraduate student position on the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing College Board for a term of one year.  Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Omotola Abimbola
• Gemma Jain

College Board - Human and Social Futures  (Undergraduate x 2)

At the close of the nomination period, six valid nominations were received for the two available student positions to be elected as an Undergraduate student position on the College of Human and Social Futures College Board for a term of one year. Consequently, an optional preferential electronic ballot was conducted.

The successful candidates were:

• Tia  Lambert
• Mitchel Tapera

Contact

If you have any queries regarding this election, please email elections@newcastle.edu.au