Elections

Council elections are held in accordance with the Macquarie University Act and Macquarie University By-law.

A notice of election was issued on 2 September 2026 for the following election:

Term of Office 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028

• ONE (1) NON-ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER ON UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

After the close of nominations on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 3.00 pm, nominations were checked for eligibility. Candidates were provided with information regarding the ballot draw and the option to attend. The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and the candidate names are displayed below in the order they will appear on the ballot.

Nominations closed at 3pm on 16 September 2026.

Declaration of results - Ballot to be conducted

As the number of nominations received is greater than the number of persons to be elected for the position, an online election will be conducted in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University By-law 2005.

Voting Arrangements

1. Voting will be conducted by an anonymous online ballot hosted by a third party poll provider that is accessed using a unique and secure link emailed to all eligible staff
2. Candidates on the ballot form will be presented in the order in which names are drawn by lot by the Deputy Returning Officer.
3. Voters are to mark their vote on the voting form by inserting the number “1” opposite the name of the candidate to whom the voter wishes to give their first preference.
4. If the voter wishes to show their order of preference for any or all of the remaining candidates, the voter may do so by inserting the numbers “2”, “3”, “4” and so on, as the case requires, opposite the names of any of the remaining candidates so as to indicate by numerical sequence the order of their preference for the candidates.  The results are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in the Proportional Representation Manual: Rules for Conducting Elections by the Quota-Preferential Method.

All non-academic staff of the University eligible to vote in the election will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

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

A notice of election was issued on 2 September 2026 for the following elections:

STUDENTS

Term of Office 1 December 2026 – 31 November 2028

• 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

After the close of nominations on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 3.00 pm, nominations were checked for eligibility. Candidates in electorates with more candidates than vacancies were provided with information regarding the ballot draw and the option to attend. The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and the candidate names are displayed below in the order they will appear on the ballot.

• ONE (1) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FROM THE FACULTY OF ARTS ON ACADEMIC SENATE:

Isolde Hastings

• ONE (1) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FROM THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES ON ACADEMIC SENATE

Zaina Zara

• ONE (1) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FROM THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ON ACADEMIC SENATE:

• ONE (1) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FROM THE MACQUARIE BUSINESS SCHOOL ON ACADEMIC SENATE:

No nominations received

• 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

No nominations received

The number of nominations do not exceed the number of positions vacant for the following and the Deputy Returning Officer declared the following persons elected unopposed:

• Isolde Hastings as the one (1) undergraduate student member from the Faculty of Arts on Academic Senate;
• Zaina Zara as the one (1) undergraduate student member from the Faculty of Medicine, HealtH & Human Sciences on Academic Senate; and
• Arman Rashid as one of two (2) postgraduate coursework course student members on Academic Senate.

As the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacant positions, an online election will be conducted in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University By-law 2005, and Part B of the Academic Senate Rule for the following:

• one (1) undergraduate student member from the Faculty of Science and Engineering on Academic Senate;
• one (1) graduate research course student member on Academic Senate; and
• one (1) student member from the International Student Cohort on Academic Senate.

Voting Arrangements

1. Voting will be conducted by an anonymous online ballot hosted by a third party poll provider that is accessed using a unique and secure link emailed to all eligible staff
2. Candidates on the ballot form will be presented in the order in which names are drawn by lot by the Deputy Returning Officer.
3. Voters are to mark their vote on the voting form by inserting the number “1” opposite the name of the candidate to whom the voter wishes to give their first preference.
4. If the voter wishes to show their order of preference for any or all of the remaining candidates, the voter may do so by inserting the numbers “2”, “3”, “4” and so on, as the case requires, opposite the names of any of the remaining candidates so as to indicate by numerical sequence the order of their preference for the candidates.  The results are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in the Proportional Representation Manual: Rules for Conducting Elections by the Quota-Preferential Method.

All students of the University eligible to vote in an electorate where an election is being held will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.  

If you have any questions about the voting process, please contact Governance Services by emailing election@mq.edu.au

The following positions with insufficient nominations will be filled using an appropriate process in accordance with the Academic Senate Rule and  Academic Senate and Academic Senate Committees Procedure

• two (2) Postgraduate Coursework Course Student Members on Academic Senate;
• one (1) undergraduate student member from the Macquarie Business School on Academic Senate; and
• one (1) student member from the Indigenous student cohort on Academic Senate.

STAFF

Term of Office 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028

• 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

After the close of nominations on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 3.00 pm, nominations were checked for eligibility. Candidates in electorates with more candidates than vacancies were provided with information regarding the ballot draw and the option to attend. The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and the candidate names are displayed below in the order they will appear on the ballot.

• THREE (3) CONTINUING ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE FACULTY OF ARTS

• THREE (3) CONTINUING ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES

• THREE (3) CONTINUING ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

• THREE (3) CONTINUING ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE MACQUARIE BUSINESS SCHOOL

• ONE (1) ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FROM THE INDIGENOUS STAFF ELECTORATE

Noe Lumby

The number of nominations do not exceed the number of positions vacant for the following and the Deputy Returning Officer declared the following persons elected unopposed:

• Dr Daniela Simone from the School of Law as one of the three (3) Academic staff members from the Faculty of Arts on Academic Senate;
• Associate Professor Shirley Chan from the School of International Studies as one of the three (3) Academic staff members from the Faculty of Arts on Academic Senate;
• Associate Professor Maurizio Manuguerra from the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences as one of the three (3) academic staff members from the Faculty of Science and Engineering on Academic Senate;
• Damian Jurd from the School of Computingas one of the three (3) academic staff members from the Faculty of Science and Engineering on Academic Senate;
• Associate Professor Kerrie Tomkins from the School of Natural Sciences as one of the three (3) academic staff members from the Faculty of Science and Engineering on Academic Senate; and
• Noe Lumby as the one (1) academic staff member from the Indigenous staff electorate on Academic Senate.

As the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacant positions, an online election will be conducted in accordance with the Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University By-law 2005, and Part B of the Academic Senate Rule for the following:

• three (3) academic staff members from the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences on Academic Senate; and
• three (3) academic staff members from the Macquarie Business School on Academic Senate.

Voting Arrangements

1. Voting will be conducted by an anonymous online ballot hosted by a third party poll provider that is accessed using a unique and secure link emailed to all eligible staff
2. Candidates on the ballot form will be presented in the order in which names are drawn by lot by the Deputy Returning Officer.
3. Voters are to mark their vote on the voting form by inserting the number “1” opposite the name of the candidate to whom the voter wishes to give their first preference.
4. If the voter wishes to show their order of preference for any or all of the remaining candidates, the voter may do so by inserting the numbers “2”, “3”, “4” and so on, as the case requires, opposite the names of any of the remaining candidates so as to indicate by numerical sequence the order of their preference for the candidates.  The results are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in the Proportional Representation Manual: Rules for Conducting Elections by the Quota-Preferential Method.

All staff of the University eligible to vote in an electorate where an election is being held will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.  

The following position with insufficient nominations will be filled using an appropriate process in accordance with the Academic Senate Rule and  Academic Senate and Academic Senate Committees Procedure:

• three (3) Academic staff members from the Faculty of Arts on Academic Senate.

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

A notice of election was issued on 2 September 2026 for the following elections:

STUDENTS

Term of Office 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028

• 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

After the close of nominations on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 3.00 pm, nominations were checked for eligibility. Candidates in electorates with more candidates than vacancies were provided with information regarding the ballot draw and the option to attend. The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and the candidate names are displayed below in the order they will appear on the ballot.

• TWO (2) STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF ARTS ON THE FACULTY OF ARTS FACULTY BOARD

• TWO (2) STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES ON THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES FACULTY BOARD

• TWO (2) STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ON THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FACULTY BOARD

• TWO (2) STUDENTS FROM MACQUARIE BUSINESS SCHOOL ON THE MACQUARIE BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY BOARD

The number of nominations do not exceed the number of positions vacant for the following and the Deputy Returning Officer declared the following person elected unopposed:

• Zaina Zara as one of two (2) student members on the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board.

As the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacant positions, an online election will be conducted in accordance with the Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University By-law 2005, the Faculty Rule and Faculty Board Terms of Reference for the following:

• two (2) student members on the Faculty of Arts Faculty Board;
• two (2) student members on the Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty Board;
• two (2) student members on the Macquarie Business School Faculty Board;

Voting Arrangements

1. Voting will be conducted by an anonymous online ballot hosted by a third party poll provider that is accessed using a unique and secure link emailed to all eligible staff
2. Candidates on the ballot form will be presented in the order in which names are drawn by lot by the Deputy Returning Officer.
3. Voters are to mark their vote on the voting form by inserting the number “1” opposite the name of the candidate to whom the voter wishes to give their first preference.
4. If the voter wishes to show their order of preference for any or all of the remaining candidates, the voter may do so by inserting the numbers “2”, “3”, “4” and so on, as the case requires, opposite the names of any of the remaining candidates so as to indicate by numerical sequence the order of their preference for the candidates.  The results are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in the Proportional Representation Manual: Rules for Conducting Elections by the Quota-Preferential Method.

All students of the University eligible to vote in an electorate where an election is being held will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.  

The following positions with insufficient nominations will be filled using an appropriate process in accordance with the Faculty Rule and  Faculty Board Terms of Reference:

• two (2) student members on the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board

For general information on Faculty Board see the Faculty Board Terms of Reference.

If you have any questions about elections and voting, see the Student FAQ, or contact Governance Services by emailing election@mq.edu.au

STAFF

Term of Office 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028

• 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 2027)

After the close of nominations on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 3.00 pm, nominations were checked for eligibility. Candidates were provided with information regarding the ballot draw and the option to attend. The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and the candidate names are displayed below in the order they will appear on the ballot.

• ONE (1) NON-ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FROM THE CONTINUING NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS

• ONE (1) NON-ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FROM THE CONTINUING NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

No nominations received

• ONE (1) NON-ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FROM THE CONTINUING NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE MACQUARIE BUSINESS SCHOOL

No nominations received

Declaration of results - Ballot to be conducted

As the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacant positions, an online election will be conducted in accordance with the Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University By-law 2005, the Faculty Rule and Faculty Board Terms of Reference for the following:

• one (1) continuing non-academic staff member on the Faculty of Arts Faculty Board;.

Voting Arrangements

1. Voting will be conducted by an anonymous online ballot hosted by a third party poll provider that is accessed using a unique and secure link emailed to all eligible staff
2. Candidates on the ballot form will be presented in the order in which names are drawn by lot by the Deputy Returning Officer.
3. Voters are to mark their vote on the voting form by inserting the number “1” opposite the name of the candidate to whom the voter wishes to give their first preference.
4. If the voter wishes to show their order of preference for any or all of the remaining candidates, the voter may do so by inserting the numbers “2”, “3”, “4” and so on, as the case requires, opposite the names of any of the remaining candidates so as to indicate by numerical sequence the order of their preference for the candidates.  The results are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in the Proportional Representation Manual: Rules for Conducting Elections by the Quota-Preferential Method.

All non-academic staff of the University eligible to vote in the election will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

If you have any questions about the voting process, please contact Governance Services by emailing election@mq.edu.au

For general information on Faculty Boards see the Faculty Boards website.

SRC elections are held in accordance with the SRC Terms of Reference

There are no elections for SRC planned for Session 2, 2026.

For general information on the SRC and membership, please see the SRC website.