The Governance Unit administers the Swinburne statutory elections for all staff and student positions on the Swinburne University Council, Academic Senate, School Academic Committees and the Vocational Education Teaching and Learning Committee. See  Board member commitments for more information on all of these bodies.

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    Notice of election

    Election dates, times and available positions are published in the lead up to the Swinburne Elections. Details of candidates and elected office bearers are updated by the Returning Officer throughout the election process.

Election process

The key Swinburne election processes are summarised below and are guided by the Elections Regulations 2012 and the Student General Misconduct Regulations.

A notice of election is posted on the Swinburne website whenever an election is to be held. When the number of nominations for a vacancy exceeds the number of positions to be filled, elections will be conducted online. 

Nominations open: 9.00am Tuesday 24 September 2024

Nominations close: 5.00pm Monday 30 September 2024

At the end of the nomination period, the Returning Officer will notify candidates via their Swinburne email accounts if an election is required. 

The notice of election will be updated to include a list of candidates. Where the number of nominations does not exceed the number of positions to be filled, the Returning Officer will declare the candidate or candidates elected. 

Where the number of nominations for a vacancy exceeds the number of positions to be filled, elections will be conducted online. The University electoral company (BigPulse) will email a unique link to an online voting form to all members of the electorate eligible to vote. 

Electoral rolls list the members eligible to participate in elections. The eligibility requirements are outlined in the Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010[PDF 362KB] and the Election Regulations (Part 3. S10. Entitlement to be nominated for elections).

If you are not included on the electoral roll for an election and believe you are entitled to be, please email the Returning Officer

Submit your nomination online according to the guidelines sent by email. 

An email from the University electoral company (BigPulse) is sent at the beginning of each election period to members of the electorate. Information about the vacancy, nomination and voting time frames will be available via a unique link provided in this email, including access to the online nomination submission form. 

Understand the roles, responsibilities and time commitments expected of all staff and students considering a position within one of the bodies here at Swinburne University of Technology. (Please note that the Information Session video is general in nature, and the specific roles for nomination and election vary by year.)

To nominate as a candidate for an elected position, complete the online nomination submission form. The form can be accessed via the unique link in the email from the University electoral company (BigPulse). Provide a candidate’s statement of no more than 350 words. Nominations will not be accepted after the close of the nomination period. 

A nominee may withdraw their nomination at any time via elections@swinburne.edu.au.

Voting opens: 9am Tuesday 8 October 2024

Voting closes: 5pm Monday 14 October 2024

Electoral rolls list the members eligible to participate in elections. The eligibility requirements are outlined in the Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010[PDF 362KB] and the Election Regulations (Part 3. S10. Entitlement to vote).

If you are not included on the electoral roll for an election and believe you are entitled to be, please email elections@swinburne.edu.au

Submit your vote online according to the guidelines sent by email. 

An email from the University electoral company (BigPulse) is sent to all eligible voters at the beginning of the voting period. Eligible staff and students vote via a unique link to individual ballot papers online provided in this email. Eligible voters can access ballot papers at any time throughout the voting period.

Votes are de-identified, so it is not possible for any person to determine how an elector voted. 

Vote counting starts when the election period closes. Election results are determined using plurality voting, known as ‘first past the post’.

The University’s elections are to be conducted in a manner befitting a professional organisation, which includes maintaining campaigning and electioneering within responsible, sensible limits and ensuring that a spirit of collegiality and essential fairness prevails.

The following includes prohibited conduct and prohibited publicity for the purposes of the elections: 

  • Publicity, or campaigning which is in contravention of the orderly conduct of the elections
  • Any dishonest conduct, including intentionally using another person’s personalised voting link
  • Any conduct likely to mislead or deceive a voter
  • Providing false information in or interfering with any material or documentation lodged with the Returning Officer
  • Unfairly interfering with a candidate’s publicity
  • Offering free gifts, services, facilities, receptions or items and services, which, in the opinion of the Returning Officer, can be related in any way to campaigning or an inducement to vote
  • Failing to comply with a direction of the Returning Officer
  • Impeding in any way the conduct of an election
  • Any acts of harassment, intimidation or mischief.
Election process 

Where can I find information about nomination eligibility criteria? 

Eligibility criteria for student and staff positions are outlined in the Election Regulations (Part 3. S10. Entitlement to be nominated for elections).

Can I nominate for a position in a category that I don’t currently belong to? 

You can only nominate for a position in a category that you currently belong to. For example, if you are currently an undergraduate student and will be a postgraduate student next year, you can only nominate in the category you currently belong to. 

How do I nominate as a candidate and where can I find more information? 

Nominations can be submitted via the unique link provided in the BigPulse emails. Find further information on ‘How to nominate’.

How do I vote in the elections and where can I find more information? 

Voting can be submitted via the unique link provided in the BigPulse emails. Find further information on ‘How to Vote’.

What should I do if I can’t find the BigPulse emails? 

Look for the BigPulse emails in your Swinburne email Inbox and Junk Inbox. If you can’t locate them, try searching ‘bigpulse’ or ‘swinburne elections’. If you still can’t find them, email the Returning Officer.

Where can I find the names of the election candidates? 

Candidate names are published in the Notice of Election.

Where can I find the election results? 

The election results are published in the Notice of Election.

What happens if there are insufficient candidates for positions? 

The Elections Regulations (Part 4. S13. Insufficient candidates) apply to all vacancies if no candidates are nominated for election to a body in a particular category or all candidates nominated for election to a vacancy withdraw before being elected. 

Definitions 

What is a ballot period? 

The period during which persons may vote at an election. 

Who is BigPulse and what is their role in the University elections? 

BigPulse is an electoral company specialising in high security online elections and nominations. The University engages BigPulse for the purpose of conducting secure online elections. 

What does ‘first past the post’ mean? 

Election results are determined using plurality voting known as ‘first past the post’, i.e. the person with the most votes is duly elected. 

What is an electorate? 

An electorate is all the people in a relevant category entitled to vote in an election. 

What are regulatory probity requirements? 

Regulatory probity requirements are evidenced by agreeing to the following if you are a successful candidate, i.e. that you will: 

  • Comply with the Victorian Public Sector Commission’s Directors’ Code of Conduct, University legislation and the University’s Governance Framework including the Council Charter; 
  • Undertake the role for the benefit of the University, rather than as a representative of a stakeholder group; 
  • Comply with all duties and rules including confidentiality obligations; and 
  • Provide any declarations required. 

What is the role of the Returning Officer? 

The Returning Officer is the official who conducts an election and announces the results. 

What are statutory elections at the University? 

Statutory elections are an election which the Vice-Chancellor or University Secretary has determined is an election to which the Election Regulation 2012 applies.

Contacts 

Where should I direct general election enquiries?

General election enquiries can be addressed to the Returning Officer at elections@swinburne.edu.au.

Where should I direct specific enquiries relating to the University Council, Academic Senate, School Academic Committees or Vocational Education Teaching and Learning Committee?

Specific enquiries relating to these bodies can be addressed to the contacts listed on the Board Member Commitments page.

Swinburne Elections Information Session

Swinburne Elections Information Session

Welcome to the Swinburne University Elections Information Session. The key information we will cover in this session includes (i) the benefits of becoming a board or committee member; (ii) the key election processes; (iii) where to find information; and (iv) details around campaigning.

Please note: the Faculty Student Consultative Committee positions mentioned were replaced in 2023 by School Academic Committee and Vocational Education Teaching and Learning Committee positions.

Election results

The Returning Officer determines the results of the poll and notifies candidates via their Swinburne email accounts within two business days after the close of the voting period.

2024 elected candidates and the distribution of votes are published in the notice of election.

Where vacancies arise due to insufficient candidates the Elections Regulations (Part 4. S13. Insufficient candidates) apply.

Following are the results of the Swinburne statutory elections held in 2023 for 2024 office bearers.

For the contested electorates, a ballot was conducted online, concluding at 12pm on Monday 16 October 2023.

Where the number of valid nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, candidates were elected unopposed. This is indicated by an asterisk (*) alongside the candidate’s name.'

Where vacancies arise due to insufficient candidates the Elections Regulations (Part 4. S13. Insufficient candidates) apply.

Staff positions

University Council

Elected positions

Elected by and from 

Level requirements

Term 

Elected Candidates

One

Staff

All levels

1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025

Bronwyn Smith

Academic Senate

Elected positions

Elected by and from

Level requirements

Term 

Elected Candidates

Two

Swinburne academics

All levels

1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025

  • Abbas Valadkhani *
  • Ruth Bridgstock *
One School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education Academic D or E 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 No nominations received
One School of Health Sciences Academic D or E 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 Jimmy Louie*
One School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies Academic D or E 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 Tatiana Kameneva*
One Vocational Education departments Senior Educator level or equivalent 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 Lei Shi*

Students

University Council
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
All levels 
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

Kishaun Thiruchelvam

Academic Senate
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
AQF level 1 to 6 (Certificate to Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree)
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
No nominations received
One Students AQF level 7 to 9 (Bachelor to Master Degree) 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Ayush Upadhyay
One Students Higher degree by research students 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Jing Yi Heng*
Swinburne Student Life
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025
Tess Robb
One Students Postgraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 Saad Masood
One Students International students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 Marina Fernando
School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship - School Academic Committee
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Medha Malla
One Students Postgraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Dhivya Shakthi Ram Mohan
School of Design and Architecture - School Academic Committee
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Giulia Cilotti Bueno
One Students Postgraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Lishanya Vaishali Moonesinghe*
School of Engineering - School Academic Committee
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Umme-Haanee Saib
One Students Postgraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Ashwanth Balaji Kanagaraj
School of Health Sciences - School Academic Committee
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Sandali Girish
One Students Postgraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 No nominations received
School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies - School Academic Committee
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Tabish Ali Rather*
One Students Postgraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Sharon Salvia Joseph Dominic
School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education - School Academic Committee
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Abhirami Kanoor
One Students Postgraduate students
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Piao Zhang
Vocational Education Teaching and Learning Committee
Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students from Business, Design, Media and ICT programs All levels 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

No nominations received

One Students from Health, Science and Community programs All levels 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

No nominations received

One Students from Trades and Engineering Technologies programs All levels 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

No nominations received

Following are the results of the Swinburne statutory elections held in 2022 for 2023 office bearers.

For the contested electorates, a ballot was conducted online, concluding at 12pm on Monday 17 October 2022.

Where the number of valid nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, candidates were elected unopposed. This is indicated by an asterisk (*) alongside the candidate’s name.

Where vacancies exist due to insufficient candidates, the Elections Regulation (Part 4. S13. Insufficient candidates) applies.

Note that while the Student Experience Framework project team explored and co-designed the Swinburne Student Voice model with students (August to October 2022), the Vocational and School Student Consultative Committee positions were not included in the 2022 election process.

Staff positions

Academic Senate

Elected positions

Elected by and from 

Level requirements

Term 

Elected Candidates

One

Swinburne academics

All levels

1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024

Sivachandran Chandrasekaran *

One

School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship

Academic D or E

1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024

No nominations received

One

School of Design and Architecture

Academic D or E

1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024

Gianni Renda *

One

School of Engineering

Academic D or E

1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024

No nominations received

One

Vocational Education departments

Senior Educator level or equivalent

1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024

No nominations received

Student positions

University Council
Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
All levels 
1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 Uzair Bin Tahir
Academic Senate
Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
AQF level 1 to 6 (Certificate to Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree) 
1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 Daniel Nicholson*
One
Students 
AQF level 7 to 9 (Bachelor to Masters Degree) 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023
Aaryan Pujara
One 
Students
Higher degree by research students
1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023
Allana Charlyne Santiago*
Swinburne Student Life
Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Vocational Education and Training (VET) students 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024
Sue Sinha
Vote count

Download the complete 2022 Student and Staff Elections Poll Results [PDF 132KB].

Following are the results of Swinburne statutory elections held in 2021 for 2022 office bearers. 

For the contested electorates, a ballot was conducted online which concluded at 12pm on Monday 11 October 2021. 

Where the number of valid nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, candidates were elected unopposed (indicated below by *). 

Where vacancies exist due to insufficient candidates the Elections Regulations (Part 4. S13. Insufficient candidates) applies.

Staff positions

University Council

Elected positions
Elected by and from 
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Staff
All levels 
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023
Bronwyn Smith

Academic Senate

Elected positions
Elected by and from 
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
Two 
Swinburne academics
All levels 
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023

Sadie Heckenberg

Stephane Shepherd

One
School of Health Sciences 
Academic D or E
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023 
Monica Thielking*
One 
School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education
Academic D or E 
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023
Therese Keane*
One
School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies 
Academic D or E
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023 
Glenn Kacprzak*
One
Vocational Education departments 
Senior Educator level or equivalent
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023
No nominations received

Student positions

University Council

Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
All levels 
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Tess Robb

Academic Senate

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
AQF level 1 to 6 (Certificate to Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree) 
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
No nominations received
One
Students 
AQF level 7 to 9 (Bachelor to Masters Degree) 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Kishaun Thiruchelvam
One 
Students
Higher degree by research students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Ali Murtaza

Swinburne Student Life

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Undergraduate students 
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023
Samuel Roberts
One Students Postgraduate students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023 Jonathan Lee
One Students International students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023 Ravindu Peiris

School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship Student Consultative Committee

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
One
Students of the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship
Domestic Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Fadhil Zafir Rahmat
One Students of the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship Domestic Postgraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022

No nominations received

One Students of the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship International Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Gulrukh Majida Abrar
One Students of the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship International Postgraduate students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 No nominations received

School of Design and Architecture Student Consultative Committee

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
One
Students of the School of Design and Architecture
Domestic Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022

Sarah Rose*

One Students of the School of Design and Architecture Domestic Postgraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022

No nominations received

One Students of the School of Design and Architecture International Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
No nominations received
One Students of the School of Design and Architecture International Postgraduate students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 Sana Siddiqui*

School of Engineering Student Consultative Committee 

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
One
Students of the School of Engineering
Domestic Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Jae Fehring
One Students of the School of Engineering Domestic Postgraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022

No nominations received

One Students of the School of Engineering International Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Abdul Azeez Mohamad Askeen
One Students of the School of Engineering International Postgraduate students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 Arslan Zafar*

School of Health Sciences Student Consultative Committee 

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
One
Students of the School of Health Sciences
Domestic Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Lara Ulasowski
One Students of the School of Health Sciences Domestic Postgraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Jesse Edgar
One Students of the School of Health Sciences International Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Hezal Utpal Patel
One Students of the School of Health Sciences International Postgraduate students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 No nominations received

School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technology Student Consultative Committee 

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
One
Students of the School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies
Domestic Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Brooke Johnson
One Students of the School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies Domestic Postgraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022

No nominations received

One Students of the School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies International Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Hashita Rajesh Nathani
One Students of the School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies International Postgraduate students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 Shriya Henry*

School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education Student Consultative Committee 

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
One
Students of the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education
Domestic Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Trent Kniese
One Students of the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education Domestic Postgraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022

No nominations received

One Students of the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education International Undergraduate students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
No nominations received
One Students of the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education International Postgraduate students 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 No nominations received

Vocational Education Training Student Consultative Committee 

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
Three
Students of Vocational Education Training
Vocational Education students
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022

No nominations received

Following are the results of Swinburne statutory elections held in 2020 for 2021 office bearers. 

For the contested electorates, a ballot was conducted online which concluded at 12pm on Monday 12 October 2020. 

Where the number of valid nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, candidates were elected unopposed (indicated below by *). 

Where vacancies exist due to insufficient candidates the Elections Regulations (Part 4. S13. Insufficient candidates) applies.

Staff positions

Academic senate

Elected positions
Elected by and from 
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One 
Swinburne academics
All levels 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022
Sivachandran Chandrasekaran 
One
Faculty of Business and Law 
Academic D or E
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022 
No nominations received
One 
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Academic D or E 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022
Jeni Paay 
One
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology 
Academic D or E
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022 
Christopher Berndt *
One
Pathways and Vocational Education departments 
Senior Educator level or equivalent
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022
No nominations received

Student positions

University council

Elected positions Elected by and from Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
All levels 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
Junaid Azhar

Academic senate

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
AQF level 1 to 6 (Certificate to Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree) 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
Éadaoin O'Reilly
One
Students 
AQF level 7 to 9 (Bachelor to Masters Degree) 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
Anshal Khawar
One 
Students
Higher degree by research students
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
Errol Phuah 

Swinburne Student Life

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
One
Students
Pathways and Vocational Education students 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022
Thi Phuong Thanh (Isabel) Tran *

Faculty of Business and Law Student Consultative Committee

Elected positions
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Elected Candidates
Three
Students of the Faculty of Business and Law
Undergraduate students
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021

Emily Duffus

Jane Lam

Tara Anastasia

Three
Students of the Faculty of Business and Law
Postgraduate students
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021

Alisha Jindal

Meet Dinesh Shah

Roha Asad

Three
Students of the Faculty of Business and Law
International students
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021

Maybelle Nguyen

Niharika Tyagi

Vidhi Gautam Satra

Faculty of Health, Arts and Design Student Consultative Committee

Elected positions 
Elected by and from 
Level requirements 
Term 
Elected Candidates 
Three 
Students of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design 
Undergraduate students
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 

Kristen Beever 

Millicent Spencer 

Sabina Kesuma 

Three 
Students of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design 
Postgraduate students 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 

Bhishag Mohan 

Oluwadamilola Ayeni 

Paraskevi Triantis 

Three 
Students of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design 
International students 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 

Tharindie Silva 

Minh Ton 

Phally Chhay 

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Student Consultative Committee 

Elected positions
Elected by and from 
Level requirements
Term 
Elected Candidates
Three 
Students of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Undergraduate students 
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021

Aaryan Pujara 

Adiba Ibnat Islam

Azeez Askeen

Three
Students of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology 
Postgraduate students
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 

Fathima Nooriya Nizvi Farin

Komal Santosh Ranade

Sri Deepika Evuri

Three
Students of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology 
International students
1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 

Ananya Bansal

Inzanur Islam

KM Ravin Viduranga Fernando

Vote count

Download the complete poll Swinburne University of Technology 2020 Student and Staff Elections  Poll Results [PDF 359KB] for the 2020 election

This section contains the results of Swinburne statutory elections held in 2019 for 2020(1) office bearers. 

For the contested electorates, a ballot was conducted online which concluded at 12pm on Monday 14 October 2019. 

Where the number of valid nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, candidates were elected unopposed (indicated below by *). 

Expressions of interest will be sought to fill vacant positions, further details regarding this process will be available soon. 

(1) UniSuper positions commence 14 October 2019.  

Staff positions

University Council

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Samir Shrivastava

All university staff

All levels

1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021

Academic senate

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term

Elizabeth Levin

Loretta Garvey

Swinburne higher education academics
All level

1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021

Mary Dunkley*
Faculty of Business and Law
Academic D or E
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021
Vacant
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Academic D or E
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021
Christopher Fluke*
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Academic D or E
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021
Vacant
Pathways and Vocational Education departments
Senior Educator level or equivalent 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021

UniSuper Consultative Committee

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Reza Tajaddini
Academic Staff
Academic Staff Representative
14 October 2019 – 13 October 2023
Bronwyn Smith*
Non-Academic Staff
Non-Academic Staff Representative
14 October 2019 – 13 October 2023

Student positions

University council

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Junaid Azhar

Students

All levels

1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Academic senate

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Hozaifa Abbasi
Students
AQF level 1 to 6 (Certificate to Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree) 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
Anshal Khawar
Students
AQF level 7 to 9 (Bachelor to Masters Degree)
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020
Errol Phuah
Students
Higher degree by research students 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Swinburne Student Life

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term
Tahsin AR Bhuiyan
Students
Undergraduate students
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021
Abdul Rehman Khan
Students
Postgraduate students
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021
Abdul Samie Students
International students
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021

Faculty of Business and Law Student Consultative Committee

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term

Medhinee Lutchmee Pillai

Naomi Ross

Asadullah Daryab

Students of the Faculty of Business and Law

Undergraduate students

1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Muzammil Hussain

Bernard Song

Swadha Bhatia

Students of the Faculty of Business and Law

Postgraduate students

1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Yaqoob Hussein

Sarthak Arora

Asha Chowdary

Students of the Faculty of Business and Law International students 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Faculty of Health, Arts and Design Student Consultative Committee

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term

Macadie Hurley-Edwards

Daniel Grunow

Blaine Harris

Students of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Undergraduate students
1 January 2020 – 31 December 202

Prarthan Baxi

Oluwadamilola Ayeni

Alexander Mazurskyy

Students of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Postgraduate students
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Ariba Hanif*

Nadeem Nadeem*

Nikitha Neelakantan*

Students of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
International students
1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Student Consultative Committee 

Elected
Elected by and from
Level requirements
Term

Inzanur Islam

Ha Nguyen

Kishaun Thiruchelvam

Students of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Undergraduate students 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

Ayman Shirazi

Afzal Chowdhary

Ravneet Kaur

Students of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Postgraduate students 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

MD Tanjim Ahmed

Harish Rajendran

Hamza Waqar Malik

Students of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology International students 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020

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