Election Schedule

Elections are held as and when required depending on a number of factors including the normal passage of time for a member's term of office and casual vacancies in membership that may arise from time to time.

Generally four weeks are allowed to conduct an election including a Call for Nominations and voting depending on the number of vacancies and candidates nominating for election.  For example, voting would not be required in instances where a single valid nomination is received for a single vacancy; the candidate would be declared elected un-opposed.

Some vacancies, for example staff and students elected to Council are filled in accordance with University Statutes that set out the election time-frame.  These elections are conducted by postal ballot in accordance with the relevant Statute.

The Election Schedule shows when an elected members term of office is due to end.  An election process will be conducted in order to fill the position prior to the end of the current members term.