Election dates and times
- Nominations open: 9am on Monday 21 September 2026
- Nominations close: 5pm on Monday 5 October 2026
- Election candidates announced: Thursday 8 October 2026
- Voting opens: 9am on Tuesday 13 October 2026
- Voting closes: 5pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026
- Election results announced: Friday 30 October 2026
This page lists the names of all election candidates who have nominated to represent staff and students in 2027.
Where the number of valid nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, the Returning Officer declares these candidates elected unopposed. This is indicated by an asterisk (*) alongside the candidate’s name.
Where the number of nominations exceeds the positions to be filled, elections will be conducted online through the University’s election services provider, BigPulse.
Where vacancies exist due to insufficient candidates, the Elections Regulations (Part 4. S13. Insufficient candidates) applies.
Academic Senate
| Elected positions |
Who can nominate and vote | Level requirements |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | Swinburne higher education academics | All levels | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028 |
| One | School of Design and Architecture | Academic D or E | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028 |
| One | School of Engineering | Academic D or E | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028 |
| One | School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship | Academic D or E | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028 |
| One | Vocational Education Training departments | Senior Educator level or equivalent | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028 |
UniSuper Consultative Committee
| Positions | Who can nominate and vote | Level requirement | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | Academic Staff who are UniSuper members | Academic | 4 years from date of election results |
| One | Non-academic staff who are UniSuper members | Non-academic | 4 years from date of election results |
University Council
| Elected positions | Who can nominate and vote | Level requirements |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| One |
All students |
All levels |
1 January 2027 – 31 December 2027 |
Academic Senate
| Elected positions |
Who can nominate and vote | Level requirements |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | Students enrolled in an AQF level 1 – 6 course | AQF level 1 to 6 (Certificate to Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree) | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2027 |
| Two | Students enrolled in an AQF level 7 – 9 course | AQF level 7 to 9 (Bachelor to Masters Degree including Masters by Research | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2027 |
| One | Students enrolled in an AQF Level 10 doctoral course (e.g. PhD) | AQF level 10 (Doctoral degree, including PhD) | 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2027 |
Need to contact us?
Email the Returning Officer, University Elections via elections@swinburne.edu.au.