The following Guild Departments and Sub-Councils are held elections for Office Bearers and Committees for 2026. 

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

To view the Results for each Department Election, please visit the Department Elections Results page.

Access Department
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM Nominations Open
Friday 10 October 2025, 5:00PM Nominations Close
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM AGM registrations open - Registration required, click here to register
Monday 20 October 2025, 11:00AM AGM registrations close
Monday 20 October 2025, 1:00PM Access AGM - GPB3: [ G01] Simmonds Lecture Theatre

Nomination criteria: Email your full name and student number to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at [email protected]

EthnoCultural Department
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM Nominations Open
Friday 10 October 2025, 5:00PM Nominations Close
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM AGM registrations open - Registration required, click here to register
Thursday 23 October 2025, 12:00PM AGM registrations close
Thursday 23 October 2025, 2:00PM VENUE CHANGE EthnoCultural AGM - Now in Venture Offices, First Floor, Guild Village Building (above Matilda Bay Pharmacy)

Nomination criteria: Email your full name and student number to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at [email protected]

Pride Department
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM Nominations Open
Friday 10 October 2025, 5:00PM Nominations Close
Thursday 23 October 2025, 12:00PM Pride AGM - Guild Council Room

Nomination criteria: Email your full name and UWA student number to the current Pride Officers for 2025 (Aryaman Bhoosreddy & Ashel Silby) at [email protected].  

Questions? Please contact the Returning Officer via [email protected].

Residential Students' Department
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM Nominations Open
Friday 10 October 2025, 5:00PM Nominations Close
Monday 20 October 2025 4:30PM RSD AGM - University Hall, K-Common Room

Committee Positions available:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • General Secretary

Nomination criteria: Email your full name, student number, and the position you are nominating for to the Returning Officer; Tony Goodman at [email protected].
*If you are nominating for more than ONE position, please list the preference of each position. 

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

RSD Committee polling information: Polling for the 2026 RSD Committee will take place in the Guild Student Centre on Thursday 23 October & Friday 24 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.

Sub-Council Elections

Societies Council
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM Nominations Open
Friday 17 October 2025, 5:00PM Nominations Close
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 6:00PM SOC/PAC 2025 AGM - Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

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 [email protected].

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

Public Affairs Council
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM Nominations Open
Friday 17 October 2025, 5:00PM Nominations Close
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 6:00PM SOC/PAC 2025 AGM - Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

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 [email protected].

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

Education Council
Monday 6 October 2025, 9:00AM Nominations Open
Friday 17 October 2025, 5:00PM Nominations Close
Monday 20 October 2025, 6:00PM Ed Council 2025 AGM - Guild Council Room

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 [email protected].

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