Schedule: Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board — election of staff
This is the schedule for the election to fill staff positions on Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board.
The schedule specifies the term of office, electorate, dates for nominations and ballot, 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 Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board.
For the election of
| Research staff (must include at least 1 mid-career (levels B or C) and 1 early career researcher (levels 5-7/A)) | 3 positions |
|---|---|
| Professional staff (must include 1 manager (levels 7-9) and 1 officer (levels 5 or 6)) | 2 positions |
| Staff representative | 1 position |
Term of office
Two years: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
Electorate
| Research staff | Any research staff member of the Institute for Sustainable Futures (continuing or fixed-term) can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates, and vote in this eleciton(Rule G3-22(1)(h)). |
|---|---|
| Professional staff | Any professional staff member of the Institute for Sustainable Futures (continuing or fixed-term) can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates, and vote in this election(Rule G3-22(1)(h)). |
| Staff representative | Any research or professional staff member of the Institute for Sustainable Futures (continuing or fixed-term) can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates, and vote in this election(Rule G3-22(1)(h)). |
* Electorate rolls as managed by the Institute for Sustainable Futures.
Nominations
- Open Tuesday 5 August 2025
- Close at 3pm Tuesday 19 August 2025
Nomination form
To nominate a candidate in this election use the nomination form: Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board — election of staff (PDF 111KB).
Ballot
- Open Tuesday 9 September 2025
- Close at 3pm Tuesday 23 September 2025
A ballot is required if more valid nominations are received than positions vacant. The ballot 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
Academic Board committees (Rule G3, Part 1, Division 5)
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 2 weeks after close of voting, following the declaration of poll by the Returning Officer (Rule G3-36(3) and (4)).
About Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board
| Terms of reference | Refer Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board. |
|---|---|
| Number of meetings | The board has 4 scheduled meetings per year with the possibility of 2 additional reserve meetings. |
| Composition | The board consists of ex officio members, nominated members and elected members. |
| Membership | The length of membership term, including for boards of studies and co-opted members, will be 2 years for staff and 1 year for students. |
| Further information |
For elections contact the Electoral Officer: email Sarah.Walter@uts.edu.au telephone 02 9514 4885 |
