Academic Board elections

Elections

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Dive into the world of committee work and make an impact on your university’s decisions. This is your chance to:

  • Enhance your communication skills
  • Access professional development
  • Experience a welcoming and supportive committee culture

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Call for student nominations 

Nominations are invited from eligible students across all campuses for a position on Federation University’s:

  • Learning and Teaching Quality Committee (a standing committee of the Academic Board)

Visit the websites for Academic Board and Learning and Teaching Quality Committee website to explore their responsibilities. We hold six online meetings a year, so you can join from any campus location. See the 2025 meeting dates here.

A position description for the student representative to Learning and Teaching Quality Committee can also be found here

Vacant positions

Committee name

Position category

Term of office

Learning and Teaching Quality Committee

One enrolled higher education coursework student

From election to 30 Sep 2025

Nominations open:

3 March 2025 at 12:00 am

Nominations close:

16 March 2025 at 11.59 pm

How to nominate

  1. Complete the nomination form linked here and submit it before the close of nominations.
  1. On the form you will be asked to name two students who support your nomination. They must also be enrolled in the position category for which you are nominating. We will contact these students via their Federation University email to verify their support for your nomination.
  1. You will be invited to upload a supporting statement with your form to share with voting students if a ballot is required.

Your support statement

When you submit your nomination you may include a brief support statement (up to 200 words). Use this opportunity to introduce yourself, share why you’re interested in the role, and highlight any relevant experiences or skills. Student voters will read this statement during the election, so make it engaging and informative!

Eligibility

A student is eligible to be elected by and from the students of the University at the time of calling for nominations by the Returning Officer, if the student:

  • is studying at the University within Australia at a time fraction of 0.5 or more
  • is not employed by the University at a time fraction of 0.5 or more
  • is aged 18 years or over
  • is not serving a custodial sentence

Notice of ballot

If we receive more nominations than there are vacancies for a position, an online ballot will be held. Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to the online ballot paper when the ballot opens. Votes must be lodged online before the ballot closes.

Ballot opens: 24 March 2025 at 12.00 am

Ballot closes: 30 March 2025 at 11.59 pm

The ballot uses a first-past-the-post voting system where each voter has a single vote and the candidate with the most votes wins. All enrolled students at Federation University are eligible to vote. For this position there are additional voting restrictions:

  • Higher Education coursework positions are to be elected by Higher Education coursework students.

Election results will be announced University-wide within 10 working days of the election closing or upon resolution of outstanding disputes.

Election Officer

Questions about the election can be referred to academic.secretariat@federation.edu.au