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
Election for two (2) academic staff members on University Council
On Tuesday 21 September 2021, a Notice of Election and call for nominations was issued for two (2) academic staff members to University Council pursuant to Section 8D(1)(a) and 8D(2)(a) of the Macquarie University Act 1989.
By the close of nominations at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 6 October 2021, the Deputy Returning Officer had received the following nominations:
Faculty Board | Candidate |
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Two (2) academic staff members on University Council |
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Declaration of results – ballot to be conducted
As the number of nominations received is greater than the number of persons to be elected, an online election will be conducted in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University By-law 2005.
Voting arrangements
- Voting will be conducted by an anonymous online ballot that is accessed using a unique and secure link emailed to all eligible students.
- Candidates on the ballot form will be presented in the order in which names are drawn by lot by the Deputy Returning Officer.
- 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.
- 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.
All staff eligible to vote in the election will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 20 October 2021.
All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 3 November 2021.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact election@mq.edu.au.
Linda Breen
Director, Governance Services
Deputy Returning Officer
Academic Senate
Declaration of results - one (1) non-faculty electorate academic staff member on Academic Senate
On Tuesday 21 September 2021, a Notice of Election and call for nominations was issued for one (1) academic staff from non-faculty electorate to Academic Senate pursuant to Rules 11(i) and 13 of the Academic Senate Rules.
By the close of nominations at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 6 October 2021, the Deputy Returning Officer had received the following nominations:
Faculty Board | Candidate |
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One (1) academic staff from non-faculty electorate on Academic Senate |
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Declaration of results – ballot not required
As the number of nominees do not exceed the number of position vacant for the position of one (1) academic staff from non-faculty electorate on Academic Senate, the nominee listed above is duly elected.
Linda Breen
Director, Governance Services
Deputy Returning Officer
Faculty Boards
Elections for staff and student members on Faculty Boards
Notices of Elections and call for nominations were issued for staff and student members on Faculty Boards pursuant to Rule 13(e), 13(h), and 13(g) of the Faculty Rules.
By the close of nominations at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 6 October 2021, the Deputy Returning Officer had received the following nominations:
Faculty Board | Candidate |
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One (1) continuing academic staff member from Department of Chiropractic to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board |
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One (1) continuing academic staff member from Department of Health Sciences to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board |
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One (1) continuing academic staff member from Department of Linguistics to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board |
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One (1) continuing academic staff member from Macquarie Medical School to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board |
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One (1) continuing academic staff member from School of Psychological Sciences to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board | No nominations were received for this position. |
One (1) continuing non-academic staff member of the faculty to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board |
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Two (2) student members on the Faculty of Arts Faculty Board |
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Two (2) student members on the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board |
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Two (2) student members on the Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty Board |
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Two (2) student members on the Macquarie Business School Faculty Board *Note: one nomination was withdrawn post the ballot draw. The following ballot order reflects this change and is final. |
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See the information for student candidates here.
Declaration of results – ballot not required
As the number of nominees do not exceed the number of positions vacant for the positions of:
- one (1) continuing academic staff member from Department of Chiropractic on the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board;
- one (1) continuing academic staff member from Department of Linguistics on the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board;
- two (2) student members on the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board;
- two (2) student members on the Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty Board,
the nominee listed above is duly elected.
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 positions of:
- one (1) continuing academic staff member from Department of Health Sciences to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board ;
- one (1) continuing academic staff member from Macquarie Medical School to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board;
- one (1) continuing non-academic staff member of the faculty to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board;
- two (2) student members on the Faculty of Arts Faculty Board;
- two (2) student members on the Macquarie Business School Faculty Board,
an online election will be conducted in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Faculty Rules.
Voting arrangements
- Voting will be conducted by an anonymous online ballot that is accessed using a unique and secure link emailed to all eligible students.
- Candidates on the ballot form will be presented in the order in which names are drawn by lot by the Deputy Returning Officer.
- 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.
- 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.
All staff and students eligible to vote in the election will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 20 October 2021.
All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 3 November 2021.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact election@mq.edu.au.
Linda Breen
Director, Governance Services
Deputy Returning Officer