This is the schedule for the special election to fill a casual vacancy for a Student Director position on ActivateUTS 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 election, and information about ActivateUTS Board.

For the election of

Student director 1 position

Term of office

One year: 7 October 2026 to 6 October 2027

Electorate

Students enrolled in any award course at the university (minimum one year full-time or equivalent duration) can stand as a candidate, nominate candidates and vote in this election (Rule G3-22(1)(d); ActivateUTS Constitution 2025, clause 1.2 and 16.1 (PDF)).

Restrictions

Students (undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research students) who are also members of academic or professional staff of the university (continuing or fixed-term) are not entitled to stand as candidates, nominate candidates or vote in this election (Rule G3-22(2)).

Important information

Successful candidates must obtain a director ID before commencing their term of office on 7 October 2026. Further information is available at ASIC New ID requirement for directors.

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: ActivateUTS Board — special election of a student director (PDF).

Ballot

  • Open Thursday 10 September 2026
  • Close at 3pm Thursday 17 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

Clause 15, ActivateUTS Constitution

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 ActivateUTS Board

Objectives

It is the mission of ActivateUTS to “enrich the UTS Community”.

ActivateUTS is a key strategic partner of the university and primarily a studentcentred organisation that also caters for the whole UTS community, with a particular focus on the provision of programs that complement the learning and development outcomes of the University. This community includes past, present and future students, university academic and professional staff, ActivateUTS workforce (staff and volunteers, Directors and club administrators), as well as the broader public and precinct community whom we service and with whom we interact.  

The broad objectives of ActivateUTS in delivering its charitable purpose of Advancing Education are:  

  • As a model organisation we will value accessibility, sustainability and diversity, and as such we will provide a safe, inclusive and accessible environment to maximise the experience of our community.  
  • We will be an organisation that is innovative and dynamic, that strives for best practice in all we do, with a firm commitment to continuous improvement.  
  • In providing our activities, events and programs to the UTS community, we will aim to develop key graduate attributes, ultimately enhancing the employability of UTS graduates.  
  • ActivateUTS will provide products and services that are relevant, valuable, sustainable and enriching to meet the needs of the ever-changing UTS community.  
  • We will provide visible, adaptive and contemporary places that maximise their usage and functionality.  
  • We will provide a rewarding and inclusive workplace that values and enriches our workforce.  

Without limiting the generality of the objectives stated above, ActivateUTS will:  

  1. Provide places for affiliated clubs, ActivateUTS sanctioned activities, programs and events, for the UTS community.  
  2. Organise, assist and subsidise sporting, social and cultural clubs and societies and programs for the UTS community.  
  3. Provide food, beverage and other support services for the UTS community.  
  4. Provide personal and professional development opportunities for students of UTS.  
  5. Encourage the continuing involvement of the graduates of the University in the life of the University.  
  6. Do such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of any or all of these objectives. 

For more information, see ActivateUTS, ActivateUTS Strategy and ActivateUTS Constitution for ActivateUTS' duties and powers. 
Number of meetings The board meets 7 times per calendar year, currently in the months of February, April, June, August, October and November. 
Composition

The board consists of university-appointed members and elected student members (ActivateUTS Constitution, clauses 8.2 and 16.7):

  • Chair, who is neither a staff director nor a student director, appointed by the university
  • Treasurer, appointed by the university  
  • 3 staff directors, appointed by the university
  • 7 student directors, from whom are elected the President and the Vice-President, endorsed by the university, and  
  • Executive Director, being the Chief Executive Officer of ActivateUTS, endorsed by the university. 
Membership The membership term for student directors will be 2 years.
Further information

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

For ActivateUTS contact the Chief Executive Officer:
email Cameron.Kenney@uts.edu.au
telephone 02 9514 1642