Elections
NOTICE OF ELECTION
The SSA are holding the annual student election to elect the President, Vice President and Student Board Directors as well as the Swinburne Student Council and National Union of Students (NUS) Delegates on the first week of September. This Notice is provided to let you know all the key details on the process and a little bit about us along the way.
What is the SSA?
Swinburne Student Association (SSA) is the University’s student body – run by students for students. We’re working to provide world-class student experience at Swinburne.
We started in 2025 and provide all of the services and supports you love at Swinburne (think clubs and sports, advocacy, events, wellbeing supports like Foodbank and anything with magenta vibes).
So what are these elections about?
The SSA currently has six elected student Directors and three Directors appointed by the University. The SSA holds our elections in September to elect new student Board Directors, as well as the Swinburne Student Council and National Union of Students (NUS) Delegates for Swinburne University.
This is your chance to have your say in the future of student life at Swinburne’s Student Association.
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Nominations open: 9.00 am on Monday, 11th August 2025
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Nominations close: 9.00 am on Monday, 18th August 2025
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Ticket registrations (including re-registrations) open: 9.00 am on Monday, 11th August 2025
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Ticket registrations (including re-registrations) close: 4.00 pm on Friday, 15th August 2025
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Application to be set out as a ticket closes: 9:00 am on Wednesday, 20th August 2025
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Voting opens: 9:00 am on Tuesday, 2 September 2025
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Voting closes: 5:00 pm on Friday, 5 September 2025
Please note that all times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
How do I get involved?
When voting opens on 2 September 2025, you will receive your own voting link to your student email. Cast your vote before 5:00pm (AEST) Friday 5 September 2025 and voila, your vote is counted!
What are the positions to be elected?
We recommend you read the Candidates Handbook for detailed information about each role and responsibility. A summary of the positions to be elected can be found below:
Board of Directors
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President (commencing from 1 November to 30 October of the following year)
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Vice President (commencing from 1 November to 30 October of the following year)
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Student Director #1 (commencing from 1 November 2025 and concluding on 30 October 2027)
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Student Director #2 (commencing from 1 November 2025 and concluding on 30 October 2027)
Swinburne Student Council
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Welfare Lead
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Education Lead
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Women’s Representative
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Queer Representative
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Activities Representative
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Cultural and Faith Representative
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Accessibility Representative
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International Representative
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Swinburne Online Representative
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representative
National Union of Students
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National Union of Student positions (7) https://nus.asn.au/
The Swinburne Student Council members commence office for a period of one year from 1 November and conclude on 30 October the following year.
You also elect seven delegates to represent Swinburne University in the National Union of Students – the peak body for student associations/ unions across Australia.
Please note that there are certain nomination criteria that must be met for your nomination to be accepted. Please refer to the nomination form and or Candidates Handbook for further information.
How to vote?
Voting opens: 9:00 am on Tuesday, 2 September 2025
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Eligible students are sent an email with a one-click auto-sign-in link.
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Votes are cast securely. Voters can vote for a ticket or individual candidates.
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Voters receive a confirmation email with a vote receipt.
Voting closes: 5:00 pm on Friday, 5 September 2025
Do not give your voting link to another person. If you see a breach of the Election Regulations, report the matter to the Returning Officer here. https://forms.wix.com/r/7353963118306787599
Your vote is anonymous.
Where a position is uncontested, meaning that only one candidate was nominated. These candidates are elected unopposed, and voters are not required to cast a vote for that position.
Thank you for playing your part in shaping Swinburne’s student representative body.
Correction Notice Date 6 August 2025: An accidental omission was identified in the adopted 2025 SSA Election Regulations under clause 5.5.2.4. The amount referenced should state $150 and not $300.