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University Elections - Students

Positions elected by students

In second semester each year elections are held for the following student positions. What each of these bodies or positions do is described here.

University Committees Number of vacancies and eligibility to nominate
Senate 2 students*
Academic Council 1 undergraduate, 1 postgraduate, 1 student based at a Regional campus
Faculty Learning & Teaching Committees 2 students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course or major based in the Faculty
School Boards 2 students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework course or major based in the School
Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee 1 undergraduate, 1 postgraduate

* Employees of the University or Guild of Students are not entitled to nominate for the student positions on Senate.

Student Organisations Number of vacancies and eligibility to nominate
National Union of Students delegates 5 students
Guild President 1 student
Guild Education Vice President 1 student
Guild General Secretary 1 student
General Guild Councillors:  

Activities & Events Student Representative

1 student
Social Justice/Solidarity Student Representative
1 student
Publications Student Representative
1 student
Sustainability & Environment Student Representative
1 student
Clubs & Societies Student Representative
1 student
General Student Representative
1 student
Guild Disability Representative 1 student with a disability
Guild Indigenous Students' Representative 1 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
President, Murdoch International Students Association 1 International student
President, Murdoch Post-Graduate Students Association 1 masters, doctoral or post-graduate diploma student
President, Murdoch Rockingham Students Association 1 student based at the Rockingham campus
President, Peel Students' Association (PSA) 1 Peel campus student
Guild External Students' Representative 1 student who is enrolled in an external unit
Guild Queer Representative 1 gay, lesbian, bisexual or queer student
Guild Women's Representative 1 female student

Note: you must be a Financial Guild member, as of the date and time of close of nominations, to nominate for any of the Guild positions.