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 page.
To view the Results for each Department Election (from 20th October 2026), please visit the Department Elections Results page.
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 to vote | 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 |
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: [email protected].
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
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 to vote | 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 |
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: [email protected].
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
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 to vote | 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 - Pride Club Room | Wednesday 21st October 2026 ~ 12.00pm |
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: [email protected].
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
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: [email protected].
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.
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 - Social Sciences Lecture Theatre | Tuesday 20 October, 6:00pm |
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
| 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 - Social Sciences Lecture Theatre | Tuesday 20 October, 6:00pm |
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
| 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 [email protected].
*If you are nominating for more than ONE position, please list the preference of each position.
Postgraduate Students' Association (PSA) Committee Elections
6 PSA Committee positions will be elected online only in line with the PSA Rules & PSA Election Rules.
To download up-to-date copies of these Rules, please visit the Guild Regulations & Rules | UWA Student Guild page or contact [email protected].
For more info on the PSA Committee Elections, please visit: Postgraduate Students' Association (PSA) Elections | UWA Student Guild or contact or contact [email protected].