2025 election for Women’s Officer

The election for the position of one (1) SUPRA Women’s Officer for the 2025­–26 term will be held from 5:30pm on Thursday 10 April 2025 (Sydney time) online.

Use this Zoom meeting link to attend the election.

The role

The Women’s 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 Women’s Officer. The position is a volunteer position and includes a stipend of up to fourteen (14) hours per week.

Nominations

Any currently enrolled postgraduate woman student who is a member of SUPRA (or willing to become a member) is eligible to nominate themselves for the Women’s Officer position, subject to the SUPRA Constitution and SUPRA Electoral Regulations.

Nomination forms must be received before 5pm, Wednesday 9 April 2025 (Sydney time).

Complete the nomination form.

Voting in the election

Any currently enrolled postgraduate woman student who is a member of SUPRA (or willing to become a member) is eligible to vote in the Women’s Officer election. Voting will take place from 5:30pm on Thursday 10 April 2025 (Sydney time) at the online election.

Use this Zoom meeting 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.