• SUPRA Electoral Regulations
  
• SUPRA Constitution
• 2020 General Election Nomination form

Notice of Election 

SUPRA Councillors 2020-21  

Notice is hereby given of the election of 27 ordinary Councillors to the Council of the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association for the 2020-21 term.
This year’s election will be held predominantly online. 

Nominations will open: Monday, March 23, 2020 at 5:00pm 

Nominations will close: Monday, April 6, 2020 at 5:00pm  

The Ballot will be drawn at a secure location, April 7, 2020 at 3:00pm.  

Nomination forms may be obtained on the SUPRA website or by request to the Returning Officer: returning.officer@supra.usyd.edu.au. An up to date copy of the electoral regulations may be found on the SUPRA website and will be emailed to all nominees.  

All candidate nominations should include a candidate statement.  All ticket nominations should include a ticket statement. 

Nominations should be submitted via a completed nomination form, emailed to returning.officer@supra.usyd.edu.au These must reach the Returning Officer before the designated close of nominations time.  

Nominations after the designated closing time will not be accepted. 

Any postgraduate student who is also a SUPRA member is eligible to nominate and vote in this election. SUPRA membership is free and available to postgraduate students by joining online: supra.net.au/join-us 

Please consult the current SUPRA Electoral Regulations and Constitution for detailed information on the voting procedures and rules.  

NOMINATIONS WILL OPEN: 

5:00pm Monday March 23, 2020 

NOMINATIONS WILL CLOSE: 

5:00pm Monday April 6, 2020 

ACCESS TO ONLINE BALLOTS WILL BE ISSUED: 

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 

ON CAMPUS POLLS WILL BE OPEN (SUBJECT TO CAMPUS CLOSURE RULES): 

Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May, 2020, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm 

POLLS WILL CLOSE: 

7:00pm, Friday 8 May, 2020
The Returning Officer will declare the result by Monday, 11 May, 2020. 

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS: 

After the election of SUPRA council members, the new council elects from among itself six office bearers-
a President,
a Vice-President,
a Secretary,
a Treasurer,  

an Education Officer, 
a Director of Student Publications. 

See this website for information sheet with greater detail on the role, responsibility and renumeration of these positions. 

Rafael Mazzoldi
SUPRA Returning Officer, 2020 

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