Department Elections
Guild Elections
The Guild elections are conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) and governed by the UWA Guild Election Regulations (2023), NUS Rules and Senate Standing Orders (when applicable).
In 2023, 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.
2023 Important Dates
| 2023 Times/Dates | Subject |
|---|---|
| 10:00am Monday 22nd May 2023 | Group Registrations Open: Guild & NUS |
| 4:00pm Friday 16th June 2023 | Group Registrations Close: Guild & NUS |
| 4:00pm Friday 28 July 2023 | Close of eligibility to register as a Postal Voter |
| 12:00am Saturday 29 July 2023 | Close of Electoral rolls |
| 9:00am Monday 31 August 2023 | Individual Nominations Open: Guild & NUS |
| 5:00pm Friday 4 August 2023 | Individual Nominations Close: Guild & NUS |
| 5:00pm Friday 4 August 2023 | Close of Deposits (Returning Officer) |
| 12:00pm Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Close of Withdrawals |
| 1:00pm Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Ballot Paper Draw ~ Live Streamed by Pelican |
| 1:30pm Tuesday 15 August 2023 | 2023 Guild Elections Information Session ~ Sue Boyd Room (above the Refectory) |
| 1:00pm Tuesday 12th September 2023 | 2023 Presidential Debate - Alexander Lecture Theatre - ARTS: [ G57] |
| 4:00pm Friday 15 September 2023 | Deadline for receipt of Postal Vote Applications |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday 18 September 2023 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Monday 18 September 2023 | Nedlands Campus — Nedlands Café (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday 19 September 2023 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday 19 September 2023 | POLLING ~ UWA Business School (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday 20 September 2023 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Wednesday 20 September 2023 | POLLING ~ Q.E. II Medical Centre – FJ Clarke Lecture Theatre (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Thursday 21 September 2023 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Thursday 21 September 2023 | POLLING ~ Oral Health Centre of WA (Medical-Dental Library) – OHCWA |
| 5:00pm Thursday 21 September 2023 | Deadline for receipt of 2023 Postal Votes |
More Information
Regulations
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations
In accordance with UWA Statute, Chapter 5 – Updated 22 May 2023
Regulations Sections
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations – Updated May 2023
- SECTION 1: UWA Student Guild - Guild Election Regulations
Made Under UWA Statute, Chapter 5 – (Guild) May 2023 - SECTION 2: Student Member of the Senate - University Senate Standing Orders
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations (Senate) May 2023 - SECTION 3: NUS Rules for Election of Delegates
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations (NUS) May 2023
Questions?
Please contact [email protected] with any Election relation queries or please check the updated 2023 Elections Handbook (downloadable on the Information for Candidates page).
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: 0477 263 280.
Past Election Results
Results for 2022 | Results for 2021 | Results for 2020 | Results for 2019 | Results for 2018