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Department Elections

Information regarding the Guild Departments' Elections

The following Guild Departments and Sub-Councils are held elections for Office Bearers and Committees for 2027.


To view the Rules for each Department, visit the Guild Regulations & Rules page.


To view the Results for each Department Election (from 20th October 2026), please visit the Department Elections Results page.

Department Elections

Access Officer Nominations Open

Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00AM

Access Officer Nominations Closes

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

Material Submission Deadline

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

Elector Registration Opens (for online voting in Access Officer Election) Registration required, click here to register LINK TBC

Monday 28 September, 9:00AM

Elector Registration Closes (for online voting in Access Officer Election)

Monday 12 October 2026, 11:59PM

Online Voting (for electing Access Officer) Opens Click here to vote (if registered) - LINK TBC

Tuesday 13th October, 9.00AM

Online Voting (for electing Access Officer) Closes

Monday 19 October 2026, 11:59PM

2026 Access Department AGM - Location TBC

Time/Date TBC

Time/Date TBC


Nomination Criteria: What to do to be considered for the 2027 Access Officer


Nomination criteria: From your UWA Student email – send full name, student number and any materials to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at: elections@guild.uwa.edu.au. 


Material Submission: (Online Election Rules of Departments - rule 26):

Candidates are entitled to submit:


(a)        one photograph depicting the Candidate (in JPEG format), taken within the prior 12 months;


(b)        an electronic A4 poster (in PDF format); and


(c)        a statement of up to 500 words.


These materials will be published online on the Guild Department Elections website


Click below to submit your nomination:

Nominate for 2027 Access Officer


Ethnocultural Officer Nominations Open

Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00AM

Ethnocultural Officer Nominations Closes

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

Material Submission Deadline

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

Elector Registration Opens (for online voting in Ethnocultural Officer Election) Registration required, click here to register LINK TBC

Monday 28 September, 9:00AM

Elector Registration Closes (for online voting in Ethnocultural Officer Election)

Monday 12 October 2026, 11:59PM

Online Voting (for electing Pride Officer) Opens Click here to vote (if registered) - LINK TBC

Tuesday 13th October, 9.00AM

Online Voting (for electing Pride Officer) Closes

Monday 19 October 2026, 11:59PM

2026 Ethnocultural Department AGM - Location TBC

Date/Time TBC

2026 Ethnocultural Dept AGM registrations open - Registration required, click here to register LINK TBC

Date/Time TBC


Nomination Criteria: What to do to be considered for the 2027 Ethnocultural Officer


Nomination criteria: From your UWA Student email – send full name, student number and any materials to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at: elections@guild.uwa.edu.au. 


Material Submission: (Online Election Rules of Departments - rule 26):

Candidates are entitled to submit:


(a)        one photograph depicting the Candidate (in JPEG format), taken within the prior 12 months;


(b)        an electronic A4 poster (in PDF format); and


(c)        a statement of up to 500 words.


These materials will be published online on the Guild Department Elections website


Click below to submit your nomination:

Nominate for 2027 Ethnocultural Officer


Pride Officer Nominations Open

Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00AM

Pride Officer Nominations Closes

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

Material Submission Deadline

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

Elector Registration Opens (for online voting in Pride Officer Election) Registration required, click here to register LINK TBC

Monday 28 September, 9:00AM

Elector Registration Closes (for online voting in Pride Officer Election)

Monday 12 October 2026, 11:59PM

Online Voting (for electing Pride Officer) Opens Click here to vote (if registered) - LINK TBC

Tuesday 13th October, 9.00AM

Online Voting (for electing Pride Officer) Closes

Monday 19 October 2026, 11:59PM

2026 Pride Department AGM - Location TBC

Time/Date TBC

2026 Pride Dept AGM registrations open - Registration required, click here to register LINK TBC

Time/Date TBC


Nomination Criteria: What to do to be considered for the 2027 Pride Officer


Nomination criteria: From your UWA Student email – send full name, student number and any materials to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at: elections@guild.uwa.edu.au. 


Material Submission: (Online Election Rules of Departments - rule 26):

Candidates are entitled to submit:


(a)        one photograph depicting the Candidate (in JPEG format), taken within the prior 12 months;


(b)        an electronic A4 poster (in PDF format); and


(c)        a statement of up to 500 words.


These materials will be published online on the Guild Department Elections website


Click below to submit your nomination:

Nominate for 2027 Pride Officer


RSD President Nominations Open

Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00AM

RSD President Nominations Close

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

Broadsheet Submission Deadline

Friday 9 October 2026, 11:59PM

In-Person Voting for Residential Students at the Guild Student Centre

Thursday 15 October & Friday 16 October, 10:00am - 2:00pm


Nomination Criteria: What to do to be considered for the 2027 RSD President


Nomination criteria: From your UWA Student email – send full name, student number and any materials to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at: elections@guild.uwa.edu.au. 


Nominees MUST include an attached screenshot with proof of residency at a UWA college to be eligible.


Material Submission: As per rule 28(2)(b) - RSD Rules, candidates may submit one single-sided A4 broadsheet (in JPEG or PDF format) which may include information about the candidate and their policies, and which must be approved by the Returning Officer in writing before uploading to the Guild website (with link shared on RSD social media).


Voting for the RSD President - Polling information: 

Polling for the 2027 RSD President will take place in the Guild Student Centre on Thursday 15 October & Friday 16 October from 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Voters will need to show their student ID AND proof of residency at a UWA college to be eligible to vote.


Click below to submit your nomination:

Nominate for 2027 RSD President


Sub-Council Elections

Societies Council Committee 2027 Nominations Open

Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00AM

Societies Council Committee 2027 Nominations Close

Friday 9 October 2025, 11:59PM

SOC/PAC 2026 AGM - (TBC) Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

Date/Time TBA


Committee Positions available:


  • Vice President

  • Treasurer

  • Secretary

  • Three Ordinary Committee Members


Nomination criteria: Email your full name, student number, and the position you are nominating for to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at elections@guild.uwa.edu.au.


*If you are nominating for more than ONE position, please list the preference of each position. 


Click below to submit your nomination:

Nominate for SOC Committee 2027


Public Affairs Council 2027 Committee Nominations Open

Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00AM

Public Affairs Council 2027 Committee Nominations Close

Friday 9 October 2025, 11:59PM

SOC/PAC 2026 AGM - (TBC) Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

Date/Time TBA


Committee Positions available:


  • Vice President

  • Treasurer

  • Secretary

  • Three Ordinary Committee Members


Nomination criteria: Email your full name, student number, and the position you are nominating for to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at elections@guild.uwa.edu.au.


*If you are nominating for more than ONE position, please list the preference of each position.   


Click below to submit your nomination:

Nominate for PAC Committee 2027


Education Council 2027 Committee Nominations Open

Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00AM

Education Council 2027 Committee Nominations Close

Friday 9 October 2025, 11:59PM

Ed Council 2026 AGM - Guild Council Room

Monday 12 October 2026, 6:00PM


Positions available: 


  • Vice President

  • Treasurer

  • Secretary

  • Three Ordinary Committee Members


Nomination criteria: Email your full name, student number, and the position you are nominating for to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at elections@guild.uwa.edu.au.


*If you are nominating for more than ONE position, please list the preference of each position.


Click below to submit your nomination:

Nominate for Ed Council Committee 2027


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