Student elections

Academic Board elections

Academic Board student members

The student member entitlement of each faculty and University school is set out in Schedule 1 of the University of Sydney (Academic Board) Rule 2017. Elections to Academic Board are conducted in accordance with the Elections Policy 2022.

The allocation of each faculty and University school is set out below:

Faculty or schoolAllocation
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate
  • 2 Unallocated
University of Sydney Business School
  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate
Faculty of Engineering
  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate
Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate
  • 2 Unallocated
Faculty of Science
  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate
  • 2 Unallocated

Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning

  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate
Sydney Law School
  • 1 Undergraduate
  • 1 Postgraduate

Election process

The University Governance Office conducts student elections for the Academic Board annually. An election will take place in Semester 2, 2026 in accordance with the Elections Policy 2022. A notice of election is posted on the University Noticeboard to notify students.

If at the close of nominations there are an equal number or fewer nominees than positions available, the nominees will be declared elected unopposed. If more nominees are received than positions available in any election, that election will proceed to a ballot.

Last updated: 02 June 2026

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