This is the schedule for the election to fill staff positions on Faculty Board in Health.

The schedule specifies the term of office, electorate, dates for nominations and ballot, Returning Officer and election rules. It also includes the nomination form that should be used to nominate as a candidate in this election, and information about faculty boards.

For the election of

Academic staff, at least 1 from each of the following disciplines Clinical Exercise Physiology  7 positions
Genetic Counselling
Orthoptics
Pharmacy  
Physiotherapy 
Public Health 
Sport and Exercise 

Term of office

Two years: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 

Electorate

Any academic staff member (continuing or fixed-term) can stand as a candidate within the Faculty of Health and their respective discipline area (Rule G3-22(1)(b)).

Any academic staff member (continuing or fixed-term) can nominate candidates and vote for staff positions within the Faculty of Health (Rule G3-22(1)(b)).

Nominations

  • Open Thursday 6 August 2026
  • Close at 3pm Thursday 20 August 2026

Nomination form

To nominate a candidate in this election use the nomination form: Faculty Board in Health — election of staff (PDF).

Ballot

  • Open Thursday 10 September 2026
  • Close at 3pm Thursday 24 September 2026

A ballot is required if more valid nominations are received than positions vacant. Ballots will take place in UTS: Elections Online Polling Booth.

The names of candidates and candidate statements will be made available at Voting before the ballot opens.

Returning Officer

University Secretary, William Paterson

Election rules

G3, Part 3, UTS General Rules

Conduct

Participants in elections (candidates, their representatives and voters) are expected to follow the same high standard of conduct and behaviour during the campaign process as is expected on campus generally. The behaviour of election candidates and their representatives should meet expected standards of conduct. See Code of Conduct for UTS Elections.

Concerns about security due to election-related conduct should be reported to UTS Security and Emergency Management. Phone 02 9514 1192 or dial ‘6’ on any UTS phone.

Results

The results of these elections will be made available at Results around 2 weeks after close of voting, following the declaration of poll by the Returning Officer (Rule G3-36(3) and (4)).

About faculty boards

Terms of reference Each faculty of the university has a faculty board. The faculty board constitutes the primary forum in the faculty for the discussion and resolution of academic issues and matters. For more information, see Standing Orders for Faculty Boards.
Number of meetings The faculty board meets at least 4 times each calendar year and at such other times as the faculty board determines.
Composition The faculty board consists of ex officio members, nominated members, elected staff members and elected student members. 
Membership The length of faculty board membership will be 2 years for staff and one year for students.
Further information

For elections contact the Electoral Officer:
email Elections@uts.edu.au
telephone 02 9514 1235

For Faculty Board in Health contact:
email Kevin.Peters@uts.edu.au
telephone 02 9514 4561