The election for the position of one (1) SUPRA Disabilities Officer for the 2024–25 term will be held from 4pm, Tuesday 7 May 2024 (Sydney time) online.
Use this Zoom meeting link to attend the election.
The role
The Disabilities Officer is an equity position and has a seat on the SUPRA Council. The duties and responsibilities of the role are defined by SUPRA’s Constitution and the Duty Statement for the Disabilities Officer. The position is a volunteer position and includes a stipend of up to seven (7) hours per week.
Nominations
Any currently enrolled postgraduate student living with disability who is a member of SUPRA (or willing to become a member) is eligible to nominate themselves for the Disabilities Officer position, subject to the SUPRA Constitution and SUPRA Electoral Regulations.
Nomination forms must be received before 4pm, Monday 6 May 2024 (Sydney time).
Voting in the election
Any currently enrolled postgraduate student living with disability who is a member of SUPRA (or willing to become a member) is eligible to vote in the Disabilities Officer election. Voting will take place at 4:10pm, Tuesday 7 May 2024 (Sydney time) at the online election.
Use this Zoom meeting link to attend and vote in the elections.
Accessibility: please advise us if you have any accessibility requirements for the election by emailing: president@supra.usyd.edu.au.
The election
The election will be conducted in accordance with the SUPRA Constitution and the SUPRA Electoral Regulations. The meeting procedure will be:
- introduction
- the Returning Officer is elected
- election procedures are explained
- candidates’ statements/speeches
- voting takes place via secret ballots
- scrutineers are appointed and votes are counted
- the Returning Officer announces the results.
Polling
The polling will be open after the candidate statements have been made. All eligible students must cast their votes during this time. The election is conducted in accordance with the SUPRA Constitution and the SUPRA Electoral Regulations.
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