GUILD ELECTIONS
The Guild elections are conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) and governed by the UWA Guild Election Regulations (2024), NUS Rules and Senate Standing Orders (when applicable).
In 2025, Senate Elections will NOT be held. Guild and NUS elections are running this year and include the elections of:
- Office Bearers and Councillors of the Guild.
- National Union of Students representatives to the NUS national conference.
Please Note:
* All enrolled students who are Guild members are eligible to run for most of the positions, with only some positions having further requirements.
* All enrolled students are entitled to vote in elections.
* Voting is NOT compulsory.
2025 Important Dates
| 2025 Times/Dates | Subject |
|---|---|
| 10:00am Monday 19th May 2025 | Group Registrations Open: Guild & NUS |
| 4:00pm Friday 13th June 2025 | Group Registrations Close: Guild & NUS |
| By 5:00pm Monday 16th June 2025 | Registered Groups published on Elections Website |
| 4:00pm Friday 25 July 2025 | Close of eligibility to register as a Postal Voter |
| 12:00am Saturday 26 July 20245 | Close of Electoral rolls |
| 9:00am Monday 28 July 2025 | Individual Nominations Open: Guild & NUS |
| 5:00pm Friday 1 August 2025 | Individual Nominations Close: Guild & NUS |
| 5:00pm Friday 1 August 2025 | Close of Deposits (Returning Officer) |
| By 5:00pm Monday 4 August 2025 | Personal Statements published on Elections Website |
| 12:00pm Tuesday 5 August 2025 | Close of Withdrawals |
| 1:00pm Tuesday 5 August 2025 | Ballot Paper Draw ~ Live Streamed by Pelican (TBC) |
| 1:00pm Tuesday 12 August 2025 | 2025 Guild Elections Information Session ~ Sue Boyd Room (above the Refectory) |
| 1:00pm Tuesday 9th September 2025 | 2025 Presidential Debate - Alexander Lecture Theatre - ARTS: [ G57] - TBC |
| 4:00pm Friday 12 September 2025 | Deadline for receipt of Postal Vote Applications |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday 15 September 2025 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Monday 15 September 2025 | Nedlands Campus — Nedlands Café (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday 16 September 2025 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday 16 September 2025 | POLLING ~ UWA Business School (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday 17 September 2025 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Wednesday 17 September 2025 | POLLING ~ Q.E. II Medical Centre – FJ Clarke Lecture Theatre (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Thursday 18 September 2025 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Thursday 18 September 2025 | POLLING ~ Oral Health Centre of WA (Medical-Dental Library) – OHCWA |
| 5:00pm Thursday 18 September 2025 | Deadline for receipt of 2025 Postal Votes |
More Information
Regulations
Current Election Regulations
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations
In accordance with UWA Statute, Chapter 5 – Updated 29 July 2024
Promulgation Note 16th August 2024: On 29 July 2024 the Senate approved amendments to the Guild Regulations and to the Guild Election Regulations. Amendments improve the process of electing student representatives for the organisation including, but are not limited to;
- addressing feedback received on referendums; social media use and definition; and Independents campaigning as groups or gatherings of independents which essentially form a party;
- distinguishing between a ‘referendum’ and a ‘plebiscite’, refining the scope and content of both; and
- closing an election loophole to stop independent candidates forming unofficial parties under the term ‘independents’.
The Regulations (as amended) can be accessed through the above link.
Details of the amendments can be obtained from the Student Guild (Guild Administration: (08) 6488 2295 Email: [email protected]).
Visit the Elections page for more information.
Regulations Sections
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations – Updated July 2024
- SECTION 1: UWA Student Guild - Guild Election Regulations
Made Under UWA Statute, Chapter 5 – (Guild) July 2024 - SECTION 2: Student Member of the Senate - University Senate Standing Orders
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations (Senate) July 2024 - SECTION 3: NUS Rules for Election of Delegates
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations (NUS) July 2024
Guild Department Elections
Questions?
Please contact [email protected] with any Election relation queries or please check the updated 2025 Elections Handbook* (downloadable on the Information for Candidates page *when available/up to date).
If you need to get in touch with the Returning Officer, Mary Petrou from the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC), please email: [email protected] or phone: TBC
Past Election Results
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