September 27th, 2009 | By General Manager
Gay Bzadough of Club Elections, an independent Election Services Provider, has been contracted to conduct the Student By-Elections 2009. In accordance with the Constitutions of the Hive Student Union and the National Union of Students (NUS), and the associated Regulations, notice is hereby given of elections to be held for vacant positions in the Hive Student Union and for delegates to the NUS National Conference. The Constitutions, Election Regulations, Forms and other information are located at the Hive Student Union web site:
http://www.thehive-studentunion.org.au/
Note that the position of Vice President Postgraduate is a ‘joint position’ and the successful candidate will fill both the Hive Student Union position and University position as the postgraduate student member of Academic Senate. Voting in the elections will be conducted online and all students on the electoral rolls will receive email advice enabling them to access the voting site when voting opens. Polling will be held the 7th and 8th of October.
Nomination of candidates
Nominations for all positions open at 9 am on Monday 28th September 2009 and close at 4 pm on Friday 2nd October 2009.
Nominations must be submitted on the Student Elections Nomination Form 2009 and must be received by the Returning Officer by the close of nominations at 4 pm on Friday 2nd October 2009.
Candidates may also submit a photograph (passport size jpeg file and submitted by email) and a candidate policy statement of no more than 150 words that will be made available to voters. These must also be received by the Returning Officer by the close of nominations. Note that each statement will be published with the candidate’s name and the program of study in which they are enrolled.
Registration of Groups
Candidates may appear on the ballot under their name and a registered Group name. Applications to register a Group must be made by the Group’s primary contact, using the Group Registration Form and must be received by the Returning Officer by the close of nominations at 4 pm on 2nd October 2009. Only registered Group names will be permitted on the ballot.
Groups may also submit a Group policy statement of no more than 300 words that will be made available to voters. These must also be received by the Returning Officer by the close of nominations.
Note that all intending candidates, whether they are members of a Group or not, must submit individual nomination forms.
Eligibility
All candidates must be currently enrolled students of the University as at the close of nominations. A candidate may only nominate for one position. Additional requirements for particular positions are outlined in the list below and on the NSO Student Elections web site.
Lodging Nominations
All nominations must be received via FAX or POST or SCANNED and EMAILED
By FAX to: (02) 4657- 1673
By POST to: Club Elections P.O. Box 49, The Oaks 2570
SCANNED and EMAILED to: clubelections@bigpond.com
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NEED HELP?
Club Elections. Returning Officer – Gay Bzadough (02) 4657- 1673, mobile 0418 146 580
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STUDENT ELECTIONS 2009 – SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS
The Hive Executive Positions
ELIGIBILITY: Currently enrolled postgraduate student as at close of nominations (4pm Friday 2nd October). For Executive positions you must also be a member of the Hive. You may consent to be a member on the nomination form.
- Vice President Postgraduate Hive Student Union and
Postgraduate Student Member of UWS Academic Senate
The Hive Campus Positions
ELIGIBILITY: Currently enrolled student with a home campus, as designated by the University, for the position you wish to stand for, as at close of nominations (4pm Friday 2nd October).
- Campus Chair Penrith
NUS Delegates
ELIGIBILITY: Currently enrolled student, as at close of nominations (4pm Friday 2nd October).
3. NUS Delegate National Conference (7 positions)
