Schedule: Academic Board — election of Chair
This is the schedule for the election to fill Chair position on Academic Board.
The schedule specifies the term of office, electorate, dates for nominations and ballots, Returning Officer and election rules. It also includes the nomination form that should be used to nominate as a candidate in this election, and information about Academic Board.
For the election of
| Chair of Academic Board | 1 position |
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Term of office
Two years: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026
Electorate
Members of the 2025 Academic Board and staff who have held a position on Academic Board for at least 12 months between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2024 can stand as a candidate (Rule G3-6(2)).
Restriction
Only members of the 2025 Academic Board are eligible to nominate candidates and to vote. A list of the 2025 Academic Board members can be found here.
Nominations
- Open Thursday 10 October 2024
- Close at 3pm Thursday 24 October 2024
Nomination form
To nominate a candidate in this election use the nomination form: Academic Board — election of Chair (111kb PDF).
Ballots
- Open Thursday 7 November 2024
- Close at 3pm Thursday 21 November 2024
A ballot is required if more valid nominations are received than positions vacant. Ballots will take place in UTS: Elections Online Polling Booth.
The names of candidates and candidate statements will be made available in voting before the ballot opens.
Returning Officer
University Secretary, William Paterson
Election rules
Conduct of Academic Board elections (Rule G3, Part 1, Divisions 1 and 2)
University General Rules, G3, Part 3
Conduct
Participants in elections (candidates, their representatives and voters) are expected to follow the same high standard of conduct and behaviour during the campaign process as is expected on campus generally. The behaviour of election candidates and their representatives should meet expected standards of conduct. See Code of Conduct for UTS Elections.
Concerns about security due to election-related conduct should be reported to UTS Security. Phone +61 2 9514 1192, or dial ‘6’ on any UTS phone.
Results
The results of these elections will be made available in results around two weeks after close of voting, following the declaration of poll by the Returning Officer (Rule G3-36(3) and (4)).
About Academic Board
| Role of the Chair | Refer Rule G3, Part 1, Division 2 and Role of the Chair of Academic Board (PDF 131kb). |
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| Terms of reference | Refer Rule G3, Part 1. |
| Number of meetings | The board meets at least 6 times per year. |
| Composition | The board consists of ex officio members and elected members. For more information, see Academic Board membership. |
| Membership | The length of Academic Board membership will be 2 years for staff and 1 year for students. |
| Further information |
For elections contact the Electoral Officer: email Jacqueline.Rule@uts.edu.au telephone 02 9514 1464 |
