Western Sydney University Student Union (WSUSU) Elections
Board Director, Student Representative Committee (SRC) and National Union of Students (NUS) Representatives (Delegates to NUS National Conference) (7)
September 2026
In accordance with WSUSU policy, notice is hereby given of elections to be held for positions detailed in the Schedule below. Further information regarding the positions, the role requirements and information about the WSUSU and the NUS is located at the Student Elections webpage, https://wsusu.org.au/elections/
Voting in the elections will be conducted online and all students on the electoral rolls at the time nominations close will receive email advice enabling them to access the voting site when it has opened.
The provisional declaration of the Poll will be on 23rd October 2026 and confirmed as final no later than 2nd November 2026.
The term of office for board positions is 2 years, SRC positions are 1 year roles and NUS delegate positions are for the duration of the NUS Annual Conference.
Nomination of Candidates
Nominations for all positions opens at 9am, Monday 28th September 2026 and closes at 4pm, Friday 9th October 2026.
Nominations must be submitted via the Student Elections Nomination Form (online) and received by the Returning Officer by the close of nominations at 4.00 pm on Friday 9th October 2026. Nominations received after the close of nominations will not be considered.
Candidates should submit a photograph (passport size, head & shoulders jpeg/jpg file no larger than 200kb) and a candidate policy statement of no more than 500 words that will be made available to voters. These must be received by the Returning Officer before the close of nominations. Please note that each statement will be published with the candidate’s name on both the WSUSU elections page, as well as the online voting portal. Candidates are also reminded that any material such as candidate’s statements must comply with the requirements of the WSUSU election regulations. All candidates are reminded that they are subject to the University Code of Conduct in their electioneering.
Eligibility
All candidates must be currently enrolled students of the Western Sydney University at the close of nominations. Further eligibility requirements for each electorate are included in the Elections Handbook, available on the website.
Applications, including nomination forms, photographs and candidate policy statements, must be lodged with the Returning Officer via the online form available on the Student elections page. If you are unable to complete the online form, please contact Paul Clayton at p.clayton@westernsydney.edu.au
Paul Clayton
Returning Officer, Student Elections
September 2026
Schedule of Positions
- Student Directors (3)
- Student Representative Committee – President
- Student Representative Committee – Vice President
- Student Representative Committee – General Secretary
- Student Representative Committee – Welfare Officer
- NUS Representatives (Delegates to NUS National Conference) (7)
