This is the schedule for the special election to fill a casual vacancy for a professional staff representative position on Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board.
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 special election, and information about Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board.
For the special election of
| Professional staff of ISF (manager, levels 7-9) | 1 position |
Term of office
Date of declaration to 31 December 2027.
Electorate
Any professional staff member that is a manager, level 7-9, of the Institute for Sustainable Futures (continuing or fixed-term) can stand as a candidate (Rule G3-22(1)(h)).
Any staff member of the Institute for Sustainable Futures (continuing or fixed-term) can nominate candidates and vote in this election (Rule G3-22(1)(h)).
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: Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board — special election of a professional 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 1, Division 5, 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 Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board
| Terms of reference | Refer Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board. |
| Number of meetings | The board has 4 scheduled meetings per year. |
| Composition | The board consists of ex officio members, nominated members and elected members. |
| Membership | The length of membership, including for boards of studies and co-opted members, will be 2 years for staff and one year for students. For this special election, the length of membership will be from the date of declaration to 31 December 2027 (~15 months). |
| Further information |
For elections contact the Electoral Officer: For Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board contact the Committee Officer: |