Student Elections

Outcome of Election

Post Graduate Student to University Council

Notice of Result

The University of Newcastle is to elect one postgraduate student member to the University Council for a one-year term of office, commencing from 1 January 2027.

At the close of the nomination period, two valid nominations were received for the one available postgraduate position.  Subsequently, one nominee withdrew their nomination. As a result, the following nominee was elected unopposed:

• Virginia Newell

Outcome of Election

Undergraduate Student to University Council

Notice of Result

The University of Newcastle is to elect one undergraduate student member to the University Council for a one-year term of office, commencing from 1 January 2027.

At the close of the nomination period, two valid nominations were received for the one available undergraduate position.  A ballot was held and the following student is declared elected:

• Ivana Pedruco Aniceto

Outcome of Elections

Academic Senate

Nominations were called for the election of seven student members to the Academic Senate for a one-year term, commencing 1 January 2027 and concluding 31 December 2027.

Undergraduate (Any Campus) position x 2 

At the close of the nomination period, two valid nominations were received for the two undergraduate student (any campus) positions available . Consequently, the nominees were elected unopposed.

The successful candidates were:

• Jack Griffiths
• Esther Knott

Undergraduate (non-Newcastle Campus) position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, one valid nomination was received for the one undergraduate student (non-Newcastle Campus) position available. Consequently, the nominee was elected unopposed.

The successful candidate was:

• Chloe Derham

Postgraduate Coursework position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, one valid nomination was received for the one postgraduate coursework student position available. Consequently, the nominee was elected unopposed.

The successful candidate was:

• Wenwen Kong

Postgraduate Higher Degree Research position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, one valid nomination was received for the one postgraduate higher degree by research student position available. Consequently, the nominee was elected unopposed.

The successful candidate was:

• Sean Groth

International position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, one valid nomination was received for the one international student position available. Consequently, the nominee was elected unopposed.

The successful candidate was:

• Jianghua Zheng

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position x 1

At the close of the nomination period, no valid nominations were received for the one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student position available.  This position will now be filled by appointment.

Outcome of Elections

College Boards

Nominations were called for the election of 18 student members to the three College Boards for a one-year term, commencing 1 January 2027 and concluding 31 December 2027.

College Human and Social Futures Board - Undergraduate position x 2 

At the close of the nomination period, two valid nominations were received for the two undergraduate student positions available. Consequently, the nominees were elected unopposed.

The successful candidates were:

• Thomas Gunton
• Chloe Derham

College Human and Social Futures Board - Postgraduate Research position x 2

At the close of the nomination period, two valid nominations were received for the two postgraduate higher degree by research student positions available. Consequently, the nominees were elected unopposed.

The successful candidates were:

• Jianghua Zheng
• Sean Groth

College Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Board - Undergraduate position x 2

At the close of the nomination period, two valid nominations were received for the two undergraduate student positions available. Consequently, the nominees were elected unopposed.

The successful candidates were:

• Anoushka Pathak
• Lok Tin Halu Chan

Vacancies Arising from Insufficient Number of Nominations

At the close of the nomination period, no valid nominations were received for the following positions:

• College Human and Social Futures - Postgraduate Coursework x2
• College Engineering, Science and Environment - Undergraduate x2
• College Engineering, Science and Environment - Postgraduate Coursework x2
• College Engineering, Science and Environment - Postgraduate Research x2
• College Health, Medicine and Wellbeing - Postgraduate Coursework x2
• College Health, Medicine and Wellbeing - Postgraduate Research x2

These positions will now be filled by appointment.