Elections

Nominations are now open on Monday, 28 September 2026 for elected positions on University Council, Academic Board and the Student Representative Council (SRC). All elected terms will commence on 1 January 2027.

University Council

Two-year terms

• 1 x Postgraduate Student Representative
• 1 x Undergraduate Student Representative

Find out more about University Council.

Academic Board

Two-year terms

• 1 x Postgraduate Student Representative
• 2 x Academic Staff Representatives (Levels A–C)
• 4 x Academic Staff Representatives (Levels D–E)
• 1 x Academic Staff Representative (Research Centre or Institute)
• 1 x General Staff Representative (Level 9 or above)

Find out more about Academic Board.

Faculty Boards

Faculty Board positions that would ordinarily commence from 1 January 2027 are not being included in the current election process. A Faculty Board election process will be conducted following confirmation of the University’s future faculty model.

Student Representative Council

One-year terms

• 1 x Faculty of Arts and Design Student Representative
• 1 x Faculty of Education Student Representative
• 1 x Faculty of Business, Government and Law Student Representative
• 1 x Faculty of Health Student Representative
• 1 x Faculty of Science and Technology Student Representative
• 1 x Ngunnawal Student Representative
• 1 x International Student Representative
• 1 x Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Student Representative

In the event of a change to the University’s faculty model, faculty representative positions will continue within the appropriate new faculty.

Find out more about the Student Representative Council.

Important: Eligible staff and students may nominate for only one elected position within each election process. Please consider carefully which position you wish to contest before submitting your nomination.

Nominations close: 5.00 pm, Sunday 11 October 2026.

Eligible staff and students will receive an email containing a personalised link to nominate for the positions for which they are eligible.

University elections are conducted in accordance with the University of Canberra Election of Staff and Student Members to Academic Board and Council Rules 2024.

Where the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies available, an electronic ballot will be conducted.

For enquiries, please contact elections@canberra.edu.au.

Kind regards,

Lauren Polis
Returning Officer
Chief Legal Counsel

• Council Member Fact Sheet
• Academic Board Fact Sheet
• SRC Fact Sheet