Schedule: UniSuper Consultative Committee — election of staff

This is the schedule for the election to fill staff positions on UniSuper Consultative Committee.

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 UniSuper Consultative Committee.

For the election of

Academic staff	1 position
Professional (non-academic) staff	1 position

Term of office

4 years to approximately 31 March 2028.

Declaration of election to "...until the conclusion of the election held on or about the fourth anniversary of the effective date of their most recent election to the Consultative Committee".

Electorate

Academic staff	Any university academic staff member who is entitled to benefits under the Defined Benefit Division or who is a Division C14 member of UniSuper* at the close of nominations can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates and vote in this election. The UniSuper Consolidated Trust Deed (May 2022) (PDF) states that academic representatives on the Consultative Committee shall be elected by the academic staff of the university who are UniSuper members.
Professional (non-academic) staff	Any university professional (non-academic) staff member who is entitled to benefits under the Defined Benefit Divison or who is a Division C14 member of UniSuper* at the close of nominations can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates and vote in this election. The UniSuper Consolidated Trust Deed (May 2022) (PDF) states that professional (non-academic) representatives on the Consultative Committee shall be elected by the non-academic staff of the university who are UniSuper members.

Academic staff

Any university academic staff member who is entitled to benefits under the Defined Benefit Division or who is a Division C14 member of UniSuper* at the close of nominations can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates and vote in this election.

The UniSuper Consolidated Trust Deed (May 2022) (PDF) states that academic representatives on the Consultative Committee shall be elected by the academic staff of the university who are UniSuper members.

Professional (non-academic) staff

Any university professional (non-academic) staff member who is entitled to benefits under the Defined Benefit Divison or who is a Division C14 member of UniSuper* at the close of nominations can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates and vote in this election.

The UniSuper Consolidated Trust Deed (May 2022) (PDF) states that professional (non-academic) representatives on the Consultative Committee shall be elected by the non-academic staff of the university who are UniSuper members.

* Note: Generally this would include continuing or fixed-term staff who have been employed by UTS for over one year. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact the Electoral Office (elections@uts.edu.au).

Nominations

Open Thursday 12 October 2023
Close at 3pm Thursday 26 October 2023

Nomination form

To nominate a candidate in this election use the nomination form: UniSuper Consultative Committee — election of staff (164kb PDF).

Ballots

Open Thursday 9 November 2023
Close at 3pm Thursday 23 November 2023

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

The UniSuper Consolidated Trust Deed (May 2022) and fact sheet state that each university is free to follow its own protocols for the holding of elections. UTS will run these elections in accordance with the UTS General Rules for Election, Section G3.

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 UniSuper Consultative Committee

Number of meetings	The UniSuper Consultative Committee may determine the basis on which meetings are to be conducted. Previously there has been one meeting per year.
Terms of reference	Refer UniSuper Consolidated Trust Deed (May 2022) (PDF)
Composition	The composition of the UniSuper consultative committee is UniSuper members entitled to benefits under the Defined Benefit Division or who are Division C14 members. These people are nominated, appointed or elected by the Employer, academic staff or professional (non-academic) staff. The number of representatives per Employer is based on the Employer’s number of UniSuper members. Section 9.1 (a) of the UniSuper Consolidated Trust Deed (May 2022) (PDF) is applicable to UTS. The Deed identifies that the Consultative Committee for ‘the Employer’ type such as UTS consists of four persons: two persons representing the Employer appointed by the controlling body of the Employer one person nominated, elected and representing the academic staff of the Employer one person nominated, elected and representing the non-academic staff of the Employer.
Further information	For elections contact the Electoral Officer: email Elections@uts.edu.au telephone 02 9514 1235 For UniSuper or Role of the Consultative Committee contact: telephone 1800 331 685 website UniSuper: Contact us

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