Student elections

Student representatives play a vital role in our community – bringing student perspectives to faculties, campuses and associations, and working in partnership with staff to enhance the learning and lived experience of UOW students.

Students deserve to be represented, so get involved and make your voice count.

Information regarding elections to University Council can be found on the Governance website.

Current elections

2026 Student Representative Elections

Election periods have commenced for the following:

Voting has now closed. Results will be declared on Monday, 26 October.

The Returning Officer for these elections is Jessica Fox. The Deputy Returning Officers are Melissa Zaccagnini and Franca Mackie. They can be contacted at student-elections@uow.edu.au.  

Information session
An information session was hosted by the Returning Officer – you can view the presentation slides here. If you would like to request a copy of the recording or have any questions, please email student-elections@uow.edu.au.

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

Positions on WUPA council are for one-year terms commencing in January 2027.

Voting is now closed.

Council positions

  • President (as the WUPA President, you will also hold an ex officio role on the Student Advisory Council (SAC)) 
  • 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
  • General Representatives (3 positions)

Election notices

Governance Documents

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. 

Positions on the WUSA council are for one-year terms commencing in December 2026.

Voting is now closed.

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 
  • Disability and Diversity Representative 
  • Tertangala Coordinator 
  • Women's Representative 
  • Environment Representative 
  • International Students Representative 
  • Welfare Coordinator 
  • Ethno-Cultural Representative 
  • General Representatives (5 positions)

Elections for the seven (7) NUS Representative positions will run during the same period. NUS positions are for a one-year term commencing January 2027. 

Election notices

Governance Documents

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

As a Regional or Sydney 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.

Campus Student Representative positions are a one-year term commencing in January 2027.  

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

Voting is not required for Campus Student Representative Elections as positions for UOW Bega Valley, Liverpool, Shoalhaven and Innovation campus have been provisionally declared elected unopposed. The remaining four campus positions did not receive any nominations and will become casual vacancies open to Expressions of Interest.

Positions

Student Representative positions are available at the following campuses:

  • UOW Bega Valley
  • UOW Eurobodalla
  • Innovation Campus
  • UOW Liverpool
  • UOW Shoalhaven
  • UOW Southern Highlands
  • UOW Sutherland
  • UOW Sydney CBD

About our campuses

Election notices

Governance Documents

Previous elections

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 concluded

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.

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 concluded

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.

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 concluded

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.

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.

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