Electing members to Macquarie's governance bodies
The Macquarie University Council, Academic Senate, and Faculty Boards are key decision-makers in the operation of the University. Each includes elected members chosen by the University community in accordance with set procedures.
The University Council and Academic Senate of Macquarie University include a number of positions elected by and from the staff and students of the University. Faculty Boards also include elected staff and student positions, and the main student body — the Student Representative Committee — is formed of a mixture of elected and appointed student positions.
Each body has specific requirements related to its membership. For example, Council includes two positions for academic staff, one for professional staff and one for students. Academic Senate has a much larger number of academic staff and student positions which are targeted to specific groups — such as Faculty or student enrolment type (postgraduate coursework, international, and so on).
When an election is called the notice of election and related nomination form will provide full details on who is eligible to stand for election and who is eligible to vote, and will refer to the relevant legislation or policy.
Elections and results
Macquarie University Council
A notice of election was issued on 28 August 2024 for the following election:
Term of Office 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2026
- ONE (1) NON-ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER ON UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
Nominations closed on 11 September 2024.
Eligibility validation is underway, and further information will be provided to candidates when completed.
Key dates to plan for:
Ballot Draw: Tuesday 1 October 2024 – 3.00 – 4.30pm
Voting and Campaigning: Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 3.00 pm until Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 3.00 pm.
For general information on Council, please see the Council website.
If you have any questions about elections and voting, please contact Governance Services by emailing election@mq.edu.au
Academic Senate
A notice of election was issued on 28 August 2024 for the following elections:
STUDENTS
Term of Office 1 December 2024 – 31 November 2026
- ONE (1) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FROM EACH FACULTY ON ACADEMIC SENATE:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Macquarie Business School
- TWO (2) POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK COURSE STUDENT MEMBERS
- ONE (1) GRADUATE RESEARCH COURSE STUDENT MEMBER
- ONE (1) STUDENT MEMBER FROM THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COHORT
- ONE (1) STUDENT MEMBER FROM THE INDIGENOUS STUDENT COHORT
Nominations closed on 11 September 2024.
Eligibility validation is underway, and further information will be provided to candidates when completed.
Key dates to plan for:
Ballot Draw: Tuesday 1 October 2024 – 3.00 – 4.30pm
Student Election Briefing Tuesday 1 October 2024 from 4.30 to 5.30 pm
Voting and Campaigning: Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 3.00 pm until Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 3.00 pm.
STAFF
Term of Office 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2026
- THREE (3) CONTINUING ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS FROM EACH FACULTY ON ACADEMIC SENATE:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Macquarie Business School
- ONE (1) ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FROM THE INDIGENOUS STAFF ELECTORATE
Nominations closed on 11 September 2024.
Eligibility validation is underway, and further information will be provided to candidates when completed.
Key dates to plan for:
Ballot Draw: Tuesday 1 October 2024 – 3.00 – 4.30pm
Voting and Campaigning: Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 3.00 pm until Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 3.00 pm.
For general information on Academic Senate please see the Academic Senate website
If you have any questions about elections and voting, please contact Governance Services by emailing election@mq.edu.au
Faculty Boards
A notice of election was issued on 28 August 2024 for the following elections:
STAFF
Term of Office 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2026
- ONE (1) NON-ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FROM THE CONTINUING NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FACULTIES:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Macquarie Business School
(Note: The elected non-Academic staff member for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board is not due for an election until 2025)
Term of Office 1 March 2025 – 30 June 2026
- ONE (1) CONTINUING ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENT ON THE MACQUARIE BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY BOARD
- Department of Economics
(Note: The term of membership Department of Economics has been out of sync with the other Departments in MQBS due to a casual vacancy. This term of office reflects plans to align all Departments on the same election schedule from June 2026)
Nominations closed on 11 September 2024.
Eligibility validation is underway, and further information will be provided to candidates when completed.
Key dates to plan for:
Ballot Draw: Tuesday 1 October 2024 – 3.00 – 4.30pm
Voting and Campaigning: Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 3.00 pm until Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 3.00 pm.
STUDENTS
Term of Office 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2026
- TWO (2) STUDENTS FROM EACH FACULTY ON FACULTY BOARDS:
- Faculty of Arts Faculty Board
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board
- Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty Board
- Macquarie Business School Faculty Board
Nominations closed on 11 September 2024.
Eligibility validation is underway, and further information will be provided to candidates when completed.
Key dates to plan for:
Ballot Draw: Tuesday 1 October 2024 – 3.00 – 4.30pm
Student Election Briefing Tuesday 1 October 2024 from 4.30 to 5.30 pm
Voting and Campaigning: Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 3.00 pm until Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 3.00 pm.
For general information on Faculty Board see the Faculty Board Terms of Reference.
Student Representative Committee
SRC elections are held in accordance with the SRC Terms of Reference
For general information on the SRC and membership, please see the SRC website.