2025 election for Satellite Officer

The election for the position of one (1) SUPRA Satellite Campus Officer for the 2025–26 term will be held from 7pm, Thursday 1 May 2025 (Sydney time) online.

Use this zoom link to attend the election.

The role

The Satellite Campus 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 Satellite Campus 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 studying at any University of Sydney satellite campus who is a member of SUPRA (or willing to become a member) is eligible to nominate themselves for the Satellite Campus Officer position, subject to the SUPRA Constitution and SUPRA Electoral Regulations.

Nomination forms must be received before 7pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025 (Sydney time).

Complete the nomination form.

Voting in the election

Any currently enrolled postgraduate student studying at any University of Sydney satellite campus who is a member of SUPRA (or willing to become a member) is eligible to vote in the Satellite Campus Officer election. Voting will take place from 7pm on Thursday 1 May 2025 (Sydney time) online.

Use this zoom link to attend and vote in the election.

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:

1. Introduction
2. The Returning Officer is elected
3. Election procedures are explained
4. Candidates’ statements/speeches
5. Voting takes place via secret ballots
6. Scrutineers are appointed and votes are counted
7. 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.