UMSU International 2024 Annual Elections
Table of contents
List of nominations
Nominations have closed.
Note this list is in alphabetical order. The draw for ballot paper order will be held on Friday 26th April.
Policy Speech Session
All students are invited to attend the Policy Speech Session and hear from candidates.
Policy Speech Session
Date: Thursday, 2nd May 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: Sunderland Theatre, Medical Building (Building 181)
The Policy Speech Session will see speeches from all Executive and Director candidates, and an opportunity to ask questions of all candidates. The session will be recorded and posted on this website afterwards.
All candidates are expected to attend the Policy Speech Session. More information for candidates will be posted soon.
Notice of election
Notice is hearby given of the 2024 UMSU International Annual General Election.
The election will take place online from the 6th–10th May 2024. All voters will be sent a personalised voting link to their student email account. A full timetable for the election is set out below.
All international students enrolled in a higher education award course are eligible to vote. Full details about eligibility to stand, including the list of positions available, are given below.
Nominations are open from Monday 8th April 2024 and close at 5pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesday 24th April. This deadline is strict and cannot be extended; candidates are encouraged to submit their nominations well in advance.
Patrick Clearwater
UMSU Intl Returning Officer
Above Quota Elections Pty Ltd
Monday, 8th April 2024
Election timetable
- Monday 8th April — formal notice given and nominations open
- 4.00pm, Wednesday 17th April — Candidate Information Session, David Wood Theatre, Chemical Engineering 1 (Building 165). All welcome, no need to book in advance
- 5pm, Monday 22nd April — a provisional list of nominations will be published (48 hours before close of nominations)
- 5pm, Wednesday 24th April — close of nominations
- Thursday 25th April — Anzac Day public holiday
- 5pm, Thursday 2nd May — Policy Speech Session
- 9am, Monday 6th May — Voting opens
- 5pm, Friday 10th May — Voting closes
All times are Melbourne time.
Positions to be elected
Executive Committee
- One (1) UMSU International President
- One (1) UMSU International Vice-President (Education and Welfare)
- One (1) UMSU International Vice-President (Cultural and Social)
- One (1) UMSU International Vice-President (Media and Marketing)
- One (1) UMSU International Secretary
- One (1) UMSU International Treasurer
Directors
- One (1) UMSU International Education Director
- One (1) UMSU International Welfare Director
- One (1) UMSU International Graduate Director
- One (1) UMSU International Cultural and Social Director
- One (1) UMSU International Media and Marketing Director
- One (1) UMSU International Human Resource Director
- One (1) UMSU International Partnership and Sponsorship Director
Officers
- Three (3) UMSU International Education Officers
- Five (5) UMSU International Welfare Officers
- One (1) UMSU International Graduate Officer
- Five (5) UMSU International Cultural and Social Officers
- Three (3) UMSU International Media and Marketing Officers
- One (1) UMSU International Partnership and Sponsorship Officer
- Two (2) UMSU International Human Resource Officers
Information for prospective candidates
The nomination form is now available. Nominations (including completed nominator and seconder consents) must be received by 5pm (Melbourne time) Wednesday 24th April. This deadline is strict and cannot be extended.
Because of the nominator/seconder consent process, we urge you not to leave your nomination to the last minute. Most mistakes in a nomination form cannot be corrected after the deadline.
Eligibility
Generally, all international students are eligible to run for any position. You can’t run for more than two positions.
The following specific rules apply:
- Candidates for Graduate Director and Graduate Officer must be Graduate Students
- To be eligible, you must be able to complete your full term within the duration of your course
- If you are going on exchange during your term of office, you are not eligible
- All non-International Students who hold an Australian Permanent Residency or New Zealand Citizenship are eligible to run for Director and Officer positions only (Electoral Regulation 6.2)
- Australian Citizens are eligible to run for Officer positions only (Electoral Regulation 6.3)
If you are not sure about your eligbility please get in touch early.
Nominators and seconders
All candidates must have a nominator and seconder (Regulation 10.1 and Electoral Regulation 9.5). The nominator and seconder:
- Must each be international students
- Must not themselves be candidates
- Can’t be you (you can’t nominate yourself)
- If you are running for Graduate Director or Graduate Officer — must be graduate students
You’ll have to provide contact details of the students nominating and seconding you on the candidate nomination form. We will write to those students to seek their consent to the nomination process—this just requires them to click a link and a button in their email, but must be done by close of nominations. We strongly encourage you to nominate well before the deadline so any issues with nomination can be worked out.
Candidate information session
A candidate information session was held at 4.00pm on Wednesday 17th April, in the David Wood Theatre, Chemical Engineering 1 (Building 165).
The information session slides (PDF) are now available.
Campaigning
Any campaigning must be done in accordance with the UMSU International Electoral Regulations, and can be done only by candidates or their nominated representatives. More information will be posted closer to the election, but you are encouraged to contact us if you have any questions.
Information about the roles
Part V of the UMSU International Regulations (linked below) sets out the duties and powers of elected representatives.
Determinations of the Returning Officer
Regulations
Together, the UMSU International Regulations and the UMSU International Electoral Regulations set out the rules and procedure governing the elections. All participants in the elections must follow the regulations.
Returning Officer contact details
The Returning Officer is responsible for running the election.
If you have any inquiries, complaints or feedback, please email: returningofficer@union.unimelb.edu.au. You can also make an appointment if you’d like to discuss something in detail with us, in person or by videoconferencing. Our office hours will be posted closer to the election.
Contact details for the RO and Deputy RO are below.