UMSU International 2025 Annual Elections
Results
The declaration of results is now available:
Table of contents
Notice of election
Notice is hearby given of the 2025 UMSU International Annual General Election.
The election will take place online from the 12th–16th May 2025. 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 Friday 11th April 2025 and close at 5pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesday 30th 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
Friday, 11th April 2025
Election timetable
- Friday 11th April — formal notice given and nominations open
- 4.15pm, Monday 28th April in Masson Theatre, Chemistry — Candidate Information Session. All welcome, no need to book in advance
- Friday 18th to Sunday 27th April — Non-teaching period
- Monday 28th April — a provisional list of nominations will be published
- 5pm, Wednesday 30th April — close of nominations
- 4pm, Monday 5th May — Policy Speech Session, Hercus Theatre
- 9am, Monday 12th May — Voting opens
- 5pm, Friday 16th May — Voting closes
- Sunday 18th May — Provisional declaration of results
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 General 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
Returning Officer’s determinations
The following determinations have been made and are binding on election participants:
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.
How to make a complaint
To make a complaint, please email the Returning Officer including as much detail as possible. Anyone, whether student, staff or community member, can make a complaint.
Returning Officer contact details
The Returning Officer is responsible for running the election.
If you have any inquiries, complaints or feedback, please email the Returning Officer: 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.
Contact details for the RO and Deputy RO are below.