Election forms and FAQs

A notice of election was issued on 27 August 2025 for the following elections:

STAFF

Council

Term of Office 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027

• Two (2) Academic Staff Members on University Council

As the number of nominations received was 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. The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Thursday 18 September 2025, and the results are available on the elections homepage.

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 students
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 the election will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 8 October 2025.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 22 October 2025.  

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

Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board

Term of Office 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027

• One (1) Continuing Academic Staff Member from the following Departments / Schools for Representation on the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board:
  • Department of Health Sciences;

As the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacant positions for the position listed above, an online election will be conducted in accordance with Section 4 of the Faculty Rules for this position

The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Thursday 18 September 2025, and the results, along with the results for other positions are available on the elections homepage.

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 academic 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 8 October 2025.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 22 October 2025.

STUDENTS

SRC

Term of Office 15 November 2025 – 14 November 2027

Election for:

• one (1) student enrolled in an undergraduate degree from the Faculty of Arts;
• one (1) student enrolled in an undergraduate degree from Macquarie Business School;
• one (1) student enrolled in an undergraduate degree from Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences on SRC; and
• one (1) enrolled international student (as defined in the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000)

As the number of nominations received was greater than the number of persons to be elected for the positions listed above, an online election will be conducted in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University By-law 2005, and the SRC Terms of Reference.

The ballot draw was conducted by the Deputy Returning Officer on Thursday 18 September 2025, and the results, along with the results for other positions are available on the elections homepage.

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 the election will be sent a secure link to vote when the ballot opens at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 8 October 2025.

All votes must be received by the Deputy Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Wednesday 22 October 2025.  

For general information on the SRC, please see the SRC website. If you have questions about the SRC, please contact src@mq.edu.au. SRC elections are held in accordance with the SRC Terms of Reference

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

Campaigner Registration Form

Student candidates may ask other students in their electorate to help them campaign by completing the campaigner registration form.

• Campaigner Registration Form

To find out more about a governance or consultative body, visit their webpage:

• Council
• Academic Senate
• Faculty Boards
• SRC

More information on student elections can be found in these documents:

• Election FAQs
• Code of Conduct for student elections

Please note these will be updated and reissued at the time of each notice of election.