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Academic Senate Chair and Deputy Chair nominations now open
From: Kiralee White
Valid from: Friday 24 September 2021 to Thursday 7 October 2021
Nominations are now open for the Chair of the Academic Senate and the Deputy Chair. The term of office will be two years, from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023.
Academic Senate
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Academic Senate is the peak academic governing body in the University, and as a forum for academic debate, policy development and decision-making, is responsible to the Board of Trustees for a range of functions, including monitoring academic standards, values and quality assurance; deciding academic policy and approving related procedures; accrediting and approving courses; and promoting the quality and development of research in the University.
Elected representatives play a key role in staff representation within Academic Senate. For more information, please see the Academic Governance Policy, or the Academic Senate webpage.
Nominate Now
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Nominations close at 4:00pm on Thursday 7 October.
To find out more and view the Notice of Election, please visit https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/elections.
Online Ballot
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If the number of valid nominations received is in excess of the number of positions available, an online ballot will be conducted for the position/s between 9.00am on Tuesday 12 October to 4.00pm on Tuesday 26 October, using BigPulse voting software. If a ballot is required, eligible voters will receive an email from the Returning Officer (returningofficer@westernsydney.edu.au), providing access to the online ballot.
Kind regards,
Sophie Buck
Returning Officer