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Information for staff and students standing for election

Elected staff and student representatives are included in the University's major governing bodies (Council, Academic Senate and Faculty Boards).

The Student Representative Committee is the main student group at the University and is formed of a mixture of elected and appointed student positions.

STAFF

It is expected that the next notice of election will be issued on 2 September 2026 by email, for elections for positions on Council, Academic Senate, and Faculty Boards that are approaching the end of the term of office.

This website will also be updated with information from the notice.

STUDENTS

It is expected that the next notice of election will be issued on 2 September 2026 by email, for elections for positions on Council, Academic Senate, and Faculty Boards that are approaching the end of the term of office.

This website will also be updated with information from the notice.

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

Please note these will be updated and reissued at the time of each notice of election. The next notice of election is expected to be on 2 September 2026.

Nominations for upcoming elections will be open after the notice of election has been issued.

A link to nomination forms will be included in the notice of election and will be added to this web page when available.

Nominations will be open for a minimum of two weeks. The due date for nominations will be included in the notice of election.

If you have any general questions about elections, please contact election@mq.edu.au