The Guild elections are conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) and governed by the UWA Guild Election Regulations, NUS Rules and Senate Standing Orders (when applicable).
In 2022, Senate Elections will NOT be held. Guild and NUS elections are running this year and include the elections of:
- Office Bearers and Councillors of the Guild.
- National Union of Students representatives to the NUS national conference.
Please Note:
* All enrolled students who are Guild members are eligible to run for most of the positions, with only some positions having further requirements.
* All enrolled students are entitled to vote in elections.
* Voting is NOT compulsory.
2022 Important Dates
| 2022 Times/Dates | Subject |
|---|---|
| 10:00am Thursday 2 June 2022 | Group Registrations Open: Guild & NUS |
| 4:00pm Thursday 30 June 2022 | Group Registrations Close: Guild & NUS |
| 4:00pm Friday 29 July 2022 | Close of eligibility to register as a Postal Voter |
| 12:00am Saturday 30 July 2022 | Close of Electoral rolls |
| 9:00am Monday 1 August 2022 | Individual Nominations Open: Guild & NUS |
| 5:00pm Friday 5 August 2022 | Individual Nominations Close: Guild & NUS |
| 5:00pm Friday 5 August 2022 | Close of Deposits (Returning Officer) |
| 5:00pm Friday 5 August 2022 | Close of Withdrawals |
| 1:00pm Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Ballot Paper Draw ~ Live Streamed by Pelican |
| 1:30pm Tuesday 16 August 2022 | 2022 Guild Elections Information Session ~ Sue Boyd Room (above the Refectory) |
| 1:00pm Tuesday 13th September 2022 | 2022 Presidential Debate - Alexander Lecture Theatre - ARTS: [ G57] |
| 4:00pm Friday 16 September 2022 | Deadline for receipt of Postal Vote Applications |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday 19 September 2022 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Monday 19 September 2022 | Nedlands Campus — Nedlands Café (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday 20 September 2022 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday 20 September 2022 | POLLING ~ UWA Business School (Foyer) |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday 21 September 2022 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Wednesday 21 September 2022 | POLLING ~ Q.E. II Medical Centre – FJ Clarke Lecture Theatre (Foyer) |
| Thursday 22 September 2022 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY ~ National Day of Mourning for the Queen |
| 10:00am – 5:00pm Friday 23 September 2022 | POLLING ~ UWA Campus – Oak Lawn (Near Guild Village) + Reid Library (Lawn area near Reid Library stairs) |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm Friday 23 September 2022 | POLLING ~ Oral Health Centre of WA (Medical-Dental Library) – OHCWA |
| 5:00pm Friday 23 September 2022 | Deadline for receipt of 2022 Postal Votes |
More Information
Regulations
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations
Made Under Statute 20 – Updated 23 May 2022
Regulations Sections
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations ~ Updated May 2022
- SECTION 1: UWA Student Guild Election Regulations
Made Under Statute 20 – (Guild) May 2022 - SECTION 2: Method of Election of a Student Member of the Senate
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations (Senate) May 2022 - SECTION 3: NUS Rules for Election of Delegates
UWA Student Guild Election Regulations (NUS) May 2022
Questions?
Please contact [email protected] with any Election queries.
Past Election Results
Results for 2021 | Results for 2020 | Results for 2019 | Results for 2018