Notice of election
A notice of election is sent via email to the relevant electorate 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.
Election dates and times
Nominations open: 9am on Monday 18 September 2023
Nominations close: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 26 September 2023
Election candidates announced: Monday 2 October 2023
Voting opens: 9am on Monday 9 October 2023
Voting closes: 12pm (midday) on Monday 16 October 2023
Election results announced: Thursday 19 October 2023
Details of candidates and elected office bearers are updated here by the Returning Officer throughout the election process.
Elections will fill vacancies within the following University bodies.
University Council
| Elected positions |
Elected by and from |
Level requirements |
Term |
Elected Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One |
Staff | All levels |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 |
TBA |
Academic Senate
| Elected positions |
Elected by and from |
Level requirements |
Term |
Elected Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two |
Swinburne academics | All levels |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 |
TBA |
| One | School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education |
Academic D or E |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 | TBA |
| One | School of Health Sciences |
Academic D or E |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 |
TBA |
| One | School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies |
Academic D or E |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 |
TBA |
| One | Vocational Education departments |
Senior Educator level or equivalent |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 |
TBA |
UniSuper
| Elected positions |
Elected by and from |
Level requirements |
Term |
Elected Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One |
Academic staff* | Academic staff* | 20 October 2023 – 13 October 2027 | TBA |
| One | Non-academic staff* | Non-academic staff* | 20 October 2023 – 13 October 2027 | TBA |
University Council
| Elected positions | Elected by and from | Level requirements |
Term |
Elected Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One |
Students |
All levels |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One |
Students |
AQF level 7 to 9 (Bachelor to Master Degree) | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
| One |
Students |
Higher degree by research students |
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
Swinburne Student Life
| Elected positions |
Elected by and from |
Level requirements |
Term |
Elected Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One |
Students |
Undergraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 | TBA |
| One | Students | Postgraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 | TBA |
| One | Students | International students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One | Students | Postgraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One | Students | Postgraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One | Students | Postgraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One | Students | Postgraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One | Students | Postgraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One | Students | Postgraduate students | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
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 | TBA |
| One | Students from Health, Science and Community programs | All levels | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
| One | Students from Trades and Engineering Technologies programs | All levels | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 | TBA |
Need to contact us?
Email the Returning Officer, University Elections via elections@swinburne.edu.au.