The University of Wollongong values the participation of both staff and students in its decision making. Each year, the University hosts elections for a number of staff and student positions on governance bodies to ensure that all perspectives are considered.
Governance elections
The Annual General Election period is held from September to October and elections take place as required depending on the regulations governing each individual body and position. A Returning Officer is appointed to oversee the conduct of each election.
If a representative position is vacated before the end of its appointed term, a Casual Vacancy is created. An election to fill a Casual Vacancy may occur outside of the Annual General Election period.
Current elections
- University Council elections
- Academic Senate elections - Student Members
- Academic Senate elections - Academic Senate Member Representatives to other committees
- WUSA and NUS annual general elections
- WUPA annual general elections
- Campus student representative elections
- Faculty student representative elections
Elections for an Academic Staff Member and one Non-Academic Staff Member on University Council
The University Council is responsible for the strategic and policy decisions which determine and guide the University’s governance and development.
The Council is chaired by the Chancellor and comprises 17 members including ministerial appointees, Council appointees and elected members of the University's staff, and students.
Refer to the University Council page for more information regarding the membership, role, functions, schedule, and business of the University Council.
Positions available
- 1 x Academic Staff member position
- 1 x Non-Academic Staff Member
All positions are for two-year terms commencing in January 2024.
The Returning Officer for University Council elections is the Secretary to Council.
Key dates
- Nominations open: 5 September 2023
- Nominations close: 19 September 2023. N.B. Academic Staff Member to University Council nominations extended until 5 pm, 26 September 2023.
- Polling open (if required): 3 October 2023
- Polling close (if required): 17 October 2023
- Declaration of results: 24 October 2023
Election results
Key election documents
- Meet the candidates - Academic Staff Member to University Council (external site)
- Notice of nomination - Academic Staff Member to University Council (PDF)
- Notice of nomination and declaration of election - Non-Academic Staff Member to University Council (PDF)
- Notice of election (PDF)
- Proposer and Seconder form (PDF)
- University Council elections - Deputy Returning Officer Authority Form (PDF) N.B. Returning Officer is the Secretary to Council
- University Council elections Code of Conduct (PDF)
- University of Wollongong Act (1989)
- University of Wollongong by-law (2005) - refer to Schedule 1 for Council election provision
- Virtual campaign flyer (PDF)
Elections for Student Representative Members on Academic Senate
Academic Senate is the peak body for advising the University Council and the Vice-Chancellor on academic matters and broad issues affecting academic excellence at the University.
As a student member of the Academic Senate you will learn about how complex organisations make decisions, and how to work with others to understand problems and develop new solutions. This is a great opportunity to develop skills for your career outside the University and gain UOWx recognition.
Refer to the Academic Senate page for information regarding the membership, schedule and business of the Academic Senate.
Positions available
- 2 x Undergraduate Student Members
- 1 x Postgraduate Student Member
- 1 x Onshore International Student Member
All positions are for two-year terms commencing in January 2024.
The Returning Officer for Academic Senate elections is the Interim Senior Manager, Governance and Policy Division.
Key dates
- Nominations open: 5 September 2023
- Nominations close: 19 September 2023
- Polling open (if required): 3 October 2023
- Polling close (if required): 17 October 2023
- Declaration of results: 24 October 2023
Elections results
- Declaration of ballot - Undergraduate Student Member to Senate (PDF)
- Declaration of ballot - Postgraduate Student Member to Senate (PDF)
- Declaration of ballot - Onshore International Student Member to Senate (PDF)
Key election documents
- Meet the candidates - Academic Senate positions (external site)
- Notice of nomination - Onshore International Student Representative (PDF)
- Notice of nomination - Undergraduate Student Representative (PDF)
- Notice of nomination - Postgraduate Student Representative to Senate (PDF)
- Notice of Election – Academic Senate Student Member elections (PDF)
- Proposer and Seconder form (PDF)
- Academic Senate Student Elections - Deputy Returning Officer Authority Form (PDF) N.B. Returning Officer is the Interim Senior Manager, Governance and Policy Division.
- Academic Senate elections Code of Conduct (PDF)
- Academic Senate Electoral Rules (PDF)
- Virtual campaign flyer (PDF)
Elections of Academic Senate Member Representatives to other Committees
Nominations are now open for Academic Senate members to stand for and vote in elections of Academic Senate members to other committees for the term 8 November 2023 to 30 June 2025 for the positions below.
Positions available
- Academic Senate Representative on the University Education Committee (UEC)
- Academic Senate Representative on the University Internationalisation Committee (UIC)
Key dates
- Nominations open: 19 October 2023
- Nominations close: 1 November 2023
- Polling open (if required) at Academic Senate: 8 November 2023
- Declaration of results: 8 November 2023
Key election documents
- Nomination form - Academic Senate Representative on the UEC (PDF)
- Nomination form - Academic Senate Representative on the UIC (PDF)
- Notice of election - Academic Senate Representative on the UEC (PDF)
- Notice of election - Academic Senate Representative on the UIC (PDF)
- Academic Senate elections Code of Conduct (PDF)
- Academic Senate Electoral Rules (PDF)
Further information
- About the UEC
- About the UIC
- For further information regarding the above positions on Academic Senate, please contact the Governance and Policy Division.
Current elections
The Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) is a student council of elected members representing the undergraduate student body at UOW. Represent the student voice on a range of issues including those affecting academic life and the student experience at UOW.
Refer to the WUSA page for more information regarding the membership, schedule and business of WUSA.
Elections for the seven NUS Representative positions will run during the same period. NUS positions are for a one-year term commencing January 2024.
Positions available
WUSA Annual General Elections are being held for all council positions for a one-year term commencing in December 2023.
Council positions:
- President
- General Secretary
- Treasurer
- Education Officer / Assistant Secretary
- Disabilities Representative
- Tertangala Coordinator
- Women's Representative
- Environment Representative
- International Students Representative
- Welfare Coordinator
- Ethno-Cultural Representative
- 5 x General Representatives
Elections for the seven NUS Representative positions will run during the same period. NUS positions are for a one-year term commencing January 2024.
Elections results
Key dates
- Nominations open: 5 September 2023
- Nominations close: 19 September 2023
- Polling open (if required): 4 October 2023
- Polling close (if required): 6 October 2023
- Declaration of results: 18 October 2023
Key election documents
- How to vote cards:
- Meet the candidates - WUSA positions (external site)
- Meet the candidates - Delegates to NUS (external site)
- Notice of nomination - WUSA general annual election (PDF)
- Notice of nomination - WUSA delegates to NUS (PDF)
- Notice of Election - WUSA annual general elections 2023 (PDF)
- Proposer and Seconder form (PDF)
- Intention to appoint a Returning Officer (PDF)
- Notice of Appointment Returning Officer (PDF)
- WUSA elections Code of Conduct (PDF)
- WUSA Constitution (PDF)
- WUSA Regulations Governing Election (PDF)
- Virtual campaign flyer (PDF)
Current election
The Wollongong University Postgraduate Association (WUPA) is a student council of elected members representing the postgraduate student body at UOW. Represent the student voice on a range of issues including those affecting academic life and the student experience at UOW.
Refer to the WUPA page for more information regarding the membership, schedule and business of WUPA.
Positions available
WUPA Annual General Elections are being held for all council positions for a one-year term commencing in January 2024
Council positions:
- President
- Vice-President (Research)
- Vice-President (Coursework)
- Secretary-Treasurer
- Women’s Officer
- International Students’ Officer
- Koori Officer
- Events Officer
- Media Officer
- Honours Student Officer
- External Students Officer
- 3 x General Representatives
Key dates
- Meet the WUPA elections candidates (external site)
- Nominations open: 5 September 2023
- Nominations close: 19 September 2023
- Polling open (if required): 4 October 2023
- Polling close (if required): 6 October 2023
- Declaration of results: 18 October 2023
Elections results
Key election documents
- Notice of nomination - WUPA positions (PDF)
- Notice of Election - WUPA annual general election (PDF)
- Proposer and Seconder form (PDF)
- Intention to appoint a Returning Officer (PDF)
- Notice of Appointment Returning Officer (PDF)
- WUPA elections Code of Conduct (PDF)
- WUPA Constitution (PDF)
- WUPA Regulations Governing Election (PDF)
- Virtual campaign flyer (PDF)
Current election
Campus student representatives represent students at the regional and metropolitan campuses and raise issues of concern while sitting on the Student Advisory Council.
Elections are being held for Regional and Metropolitan Campus Student Representatives for two-year terms commencing in January 2024. Election details will be provided in documents below as they become available.
The Returning Officer for Campus Student Representative elections is the Interim Senior Manager, Governance and Policy Division.
Key dates
- Nominations open: 5 September 2023
- Nominations close: extended to 5 pm, 26 September 2023.
- Polling open (if required): 3 October 2023
- Polling close (if required): 17 October 2023
- Declaration of results: 24 October 2023
Key election documents
- Notice of nominations - Campus Student Representative elections (PDF)
- Notice of election – Regional and Metropolitan Campus Student Representative elections (PDF)
- Proposer and Seconder form (PDF)
- Deputy Returning Officer Authority Form (PDF)
- Information Guide & Code of Conduct (PDF)
- Virtual campaign flyer (PDF)
About our campuses
- Refer to the University campuses page for more information on campuses.
Current election
Faculty student representatives participate in faculty governance activities and represent students while sitting on the Student Advisory Council.
Elections are being held for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and On-shore International Student Representatives on faculty committees for two-year terms commencing in January 2024. Election details will be provided in documents below as they become available.
The Returning Officer for Faculty Student Representative elections is the Interim Senior Manager, Governance and Policy Division.
Key dates
- Nominations open: 5 September 2023
- Nominations close: extended to 5 pm, 26 September 2023.
- Polling open (if required): 3 October 2023
Polling close (if required): 17 October 2023 - Declaration of results: 24 October 2023
Elections results
- Declaration of ballot - Faculty Student Representative (PDF) - not all positions filled. For details on current vacant positions, please contact the Governance and Policy Division.
Key election documents
- Meet the candidates - Faculty Student Representative Elections (external site)
- Notice of nominations - Faculty Student Representative (PDF)
- Notice of election - Faculty Student Representative Elections (PDF)
- Proposer and Seconder form (PDF)
- Deputy Returning Officer Authority Form (PDF)
- Information Guide & Code of Conduct (PDF)
- Faculty Academic Governance Policy (PDF)
- Virtual campaign flyer (PDF)
About our faculties
- Refer to the UOW faculties and schools page for more information on faculties.