
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 Department
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 |
2026 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 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 Department
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 Department
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
Residential Students' Department
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:
Postgraduate Students' Association
Sub-Council Elections
Societies Council
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
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
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.
