| Election of | 2 academic staff (levels A, B or C) |
| Term | 2 years: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 |
| Electorate |
Any academic staff member (continuing or fixed-term at levels A, B or C) can vote in this election (Rule G3-22(1)(h)). Restrictions No more than 2 from any one faculty or unit can be elected to sit on Academic Board from the academic staff (levels A, B or C) (Rule G3-1(3)(c)). Given this restriction and the current Academic Board membership, no candidate from UTS Business School can be elected. |
| Ballot | opens Thursday 10 September 2026 closes at 3pm Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Voting | vote now or see how to vote |
Candidates in ballot paper order
Bettina Frankham (Design and Society)
Kate Delmo (Design and Society)
Hanchen Wang (Engineering and Information Technology)
Candidates’ statements
Bettina Frankham (Design and Society)
I am seeking re-election as Academic staff (Levels A, B or C) representative on Academic Board. Over the past two years of serving on the Board, I've gained a clearer understanding of how it safeguards academic standards and the student experience, and of where that role is tested. My work as a Senior Lecturer, across teaching, research, HDR supervision and academic integrity, gives me a grounded, practical view of the pressures academic staff face.
In my first term I advocated for staff and students through OSI and pushed back where I saw decisions affecting academic quality being made outside the Board's proper oversight. As higher education faces profound change, that work needs to continue.
If re-elected, I'll keep pressing for clarity around academic and corporate decision-making, and for Academic Board to act as a genuinely independent voice, identifying problems with academic quality and integrity before they become entrenched.
Kate Delmo (Design and Society)
I am seeking election to the UTS Academic Board with a strong commitment to representing the newly merged Faculty of Design and Society and ensuring our academic voice is reflected in University-wide decision-making. I see an opportunity to contribute to strengthening our degrees and ensuring they prepare students with the capabilities, adaptability and critical thinking needed for the future of work. As our disciplines and industries continue to evolve rapidly, we need to remain responsive to emerging technologies, changing professional practices and the needs of our students and communities.
I would also bring a strong interest in contributing to discussions around academic processes, systems and governance, particularly as UTS navigates the implementation and implications of OSI changes. I hope to contribute constructively to these discussions, ensuring that changes are thoughtfully designed, workable for staff and students, and aligned with educational quality. I would value the opportunity to represent colleagues across the Faculty and contribute to a forward-looking Academic Board.
Hanchen Wang (Engineering and Information Technology)
I have been part of the UTS community for nearly nine years, beginning as a PhD student and progressing through early-career academic roles from Level A to Level B. This journey has given me first-hand experience of UTS from multiple perspectives, as both a student and an academic, and a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by early-career researchers and academics.
I am nominating for Academic Board because I would like to contribute this perspective to university-level discussions and decision-making. In particular, I hope to represent the interests and voices of early-career academics, while contributing constructively to discussions on research, teaching, academic development, and the broader direction of UTS.
Having grown academically within UTS, I care deeply about our university community and would welcome the opportunity to contribute to its future.
How to vote in an online ballot
- Note your candidate choices and preference order
- Log in to UTS: Elections Online Polling Booth
- Choose the election you wish to vote in
- Select the candidates you wish to vote for
- Check your vote
- When you are ready, choose 'submit' to record your vote.
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.
Further information
The schedule for this election has information about the election rules, Returning Officer and Academic Board.
See Voting for information about votes, confidentiality, appointing a scrutineer and results.