2026 election for Disabilities Officer

The election for the position of one (1) SUPRA Disabilities Officer for the 2026–27 term will be held from 1:00pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 (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 [PDF 452KB] and the Duty Statement for the Disabilities Officer [PDF 233KB]. 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 [PDF 452KB] and SUPRA Electoral Regulations [PDF 231KB].

Nomination forms must be received before 5:00pm on Thursday 23 April 2026 (Sydney time).

Complete the nomination form.

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 1:00pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 (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: disability@supra.usyd.edu.au.

The election

The election will be conducted in accordance with the SUPRA Constitution [PDF 452KB] and the SUPRA Electoral Regulations [PDF 231KB].

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 [PDF 452KB] and the SUPRA Electoral Regulations [PDF 231KB].