Candidates can download all relevant forms from this page or collect a hard copy from Guild Administration (first floor, South Wing, Guild Village).
PLEASE NOTE: Photocopied signatures, names or student numbers on the Nomination Form will NOT BE accepted.
We suggest using BLUE INK to complete.
If you intend to run in the 2025 Elections, please familiarise yourself with the updated GUILD ELECTION REGULATIONS (2024).
There will be an Elections 2025 Information Session held in the Sue Boyd Room (Level 1, Guild Village) at 1:00pm on Tuesday 12th August 2025.
This session is COMPULSORY for ALL Group Agents and Independent Candidates to attend. Any other candidate that wishes to attend may do so as well.
Please contact [email protected] with any queries.
To be accepted as a candidate in the 2025 Guild Elections, you are required to read and sign a copy of the 2025 Code of Conduct.
Important Dates
| Election Deadline | 2025 Times/Dates |
|---|---|
| Group Registrations Open: Guild & NUS | 10:00am Monday 19 May 2025 |
| Group Registrations Close: Guild & NUS | 4:00pm Friday 13 June 2025 |
| Individual Nominations Open: Guild & NUS | 9:00am Monday 28 July 2025 |
| Individual Nominations Close: Guild & NUS | 5:00pm Friday 1 August 2025 |
| Independent Candidate Declaration Forms Due | 5:00pm Friday 1 August 2025 |
| Close of Deposits (Returning Officer) | 5:00pm Friday 1 August 2025 |
| Withdrawals Close | 12:00pm Tuesday 65 August 2025 |
| Draw for Positions on Ballot Paper | 1:00pm Tuesday 5 August 2025 |
| 2025 Guild Elections Information Session ~ Sue Boyd Room (Level 1, Guild Village) | 1:00pm Tuesday 12 August 2025 |
Materials for Candidates
All candidates should read the 2025 Election Handbook carefully. Information will have changed from last year.
Please check this page regularly as the Handbook may be updated over the course of the 2025 Elections.
Group Agents should submit one copy of this form, along with a printed copy of the Group Statement.
Submit this Withdrawal Form if you wish to withdraw your consent to be part of a Group.
Students should submit one copy of this Nomination Form for EACH position they wish to run for.
Candidates (who are not aligned to a Group) should submit ONE copy of this Declaration Form to accompany their Independent Candidate Nomination(s).
Submit this Withdrawal Form if you wish to withdraw your nomination for any position(s) prior to the close of nominations.
When a Candidate is not available to nominate in person for the 2025 Guild Elections, an Agent may be appointed to nominate on their behalf.
Submit this form along with two copies of your election material (e.g. poster or flyer design). Use a separate form for each piece of material.