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Student elections

Student involvement at the University of Wollongong is crucial, to represent and advocate for student welfare, education and experience. Student representatives are a vital part of our university community, contributing their perspectives in working as part of their Faculties, Campuses and leading our student associations. Students are a critical partner of faculties, campuses, services and the broader university community to benefit the learning and lived experience of UOW students.

Students need to be represented, so get involved!

2026 Open Student Representative Roles

There are a number of 2026 Student Representative position open for recruitment via Expression of Interest. See the full list and instructions for how to apply at the Student Representation webpage. 

2025 Student Representative Elections

Below you will find details of student elections that were held in September and October 2025, including what the roles are, the timelines for taking part, and the process by which students were elected.

The elections held were:   

The Academic Senate elections have now closed

For the election results please view the Notice of Results (PDF).

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. 

As a student member of Academic Senate, you will also hold an ex officio role on the Student Advisory Council.  

Refer to the Academic Senate page for information regarding the membership, schedule and business of the Academic Senate.

The Returning Officer for this election is Jessica Fox. The Deputy Returning Officers for this election are Melissa Zaccagnini and Ashlea Rowland. The Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officers may be contacted at student-elections@uow.edu.au.

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 2026.

Election notices

Governance documents

The Campus Student Representative elections have now closed

For the election results please view the Notice of Nominations Received and Notice of Results (PDF).

Campus student representatives represent students at the UOW regional and metropolitan campuses.  

Elections are being held for Regional and Metropolitan Campus Student Representatives for one-year terms commencing in January 2026.  

As a Regional or Metro Campus Representative you will connect with students, staff and community, and ensure the unique interests of these campuses are represented. This is a great opportunity to develop skills for your career outside the University and gain UOWx recognition.  

As a Regional or Metro Campus Representative, you will also hold an ex officio role on the Student Advisory Council. 

The Returning Officer for this election is Jessica Fox. The Deputy Returning Officers for this election are Melissa Zaccagnini and Ashlea Rowland. The Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officers may be contacted at student-elections@uow.edu.au.  

About our campuses

Election notices

Governance documents

The Faculty elections have now closed

For the election results please view the Notice of Results (PDF).

Elections are being held for SMAH, ASSH, EIS and BAL Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Onshore International Student Representatives for two-year terms commencing in January 2026. 

Elections are being held for SMAH, ASSH, EIS and BAL Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Onshore International Student Representatives for two-year terms commencing in January 2026. 

Faculty student representatives participate in faculty governance activities, including Faculty meetings and events. It will be a critical time for Student Representation as UOW begins to implement a new faculty structure after the recent transformation. Representatives will have an active role in shaping how UOW serves students into the future. This is a great opportunity to develop skills for your career outside the University and gain UOWx recognition.  

As a Faculty Representative, you will also hold an ex officio role on the Student Advisory Council. 

The Returning Officer for this election is Jessica Fox. The Deputy Returning Officers for this election are Melissa Zaccagnini and Ashlea Rowland. The Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officers may be contacted at student-elections@uow.edu.au.

About our faculties

Election notices

Key election documents

The WUPA elections have now concluded.

For the election results please view the Notice of Results.

The Wollongong University Postgraduate Association (WUPA) is a student council of elected members representing the postgraduate student body at UOW. Refer to the WUPA page for more information regarding the Association, schedule and business of WUPA.

Council positions

  • President (as the WUPA President, you will also hold an ex officio role on the Student Advisory Council) 
  • 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

Election notices

Key election documents

Governance documents

The WUSA and NUS elections have now concluded.

For the election results please view the Notice of Results.

The Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) is a student council of elected members representing the undergraduate student body at UOW.  

Refer to the WUSA page for more information regarding the Association, schedule and business of WUSA. 

Council positions

  • President (as the WUSA President, you will also hold an ex officio role on the Student Advisory Council) 
  • 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 2026. 

Election timeline

Election notices

Governance documents

Other elected Student Representatives

There are also Elected Student Representatives that sit on University Council. Their current term is from 2025 – 2026 and they will not be elected in 2025. For further information please see the University Council webpage.

UOW Pulse elects a Student Director for their Board every two years and hosts a Pulse Advisory Council. For further information please see the UOW Pulse website.

Appointed Student Representatives

UOW has a number of student representative positions that sit on the Student Advisory Council that are not selected via a formal elections process but rather through an EOI for specific student cohorts in partnership with the relevant Departments.

This includes the Women's Representative, Persons with a Disability Representative, Mature Aged Representative, Accommodation Representative, LGBTIQ+ Representative, and Clubs and Societies Representatives.

There are a number of 2026 Student Representative position open for recruitment via Expression of Interest. See the full list and instructions for how to apply at the Student Representation webpage.