ECU Student Guild Senate Elections 2026
The 2026 ECU Student Guild Senate Elections are your opportunity to have a say in who represents ECU students on the Guild Senate.
Nominations have now closed. The successful nominations and ballot paper positions are published below.
Voting will take place from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 October 2026, with students voting in person at ECU Joondalup, ECU City, ECU Bunbury and ECU Sri Lanka.
Find out who is standing, learn more about the election process and make sure you know how to cast your vote.
Who is the ECU Student Guild?
The ECU Student Guild is the primary representative student organisation at ECU. Run by students, for students, the Guild organises events and activities, provides support and assistance, and delivers a range of services and benefits for ECU students.
Elected student representatives make up the Guild Senate, the governing body of the Guild. The Senate includes the President, General Secretary, Vice Presidents and Departmental Officers, with each position offering a different opportunity to represent students, champion issues and contribute to the Guild’s work.
Meet the Candidates
Nominations for the 2026 ECU Student Guild Senate Elections have now closed.
Nominations have been validated and ballot position drawn. Please view the document below:
CLICK HERE FOR BALLOT PAPER DRAW in BP ORDER – 18 SEPT 2026
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION BROADSHEET INCLUDING CANDIDATE STATEMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Take some time to learn about the candidates and the positions they are standing for before voting opens on Monday 12 October.
How and Where to Vote
Voting for the 2026 ECU Student Guild Senate Elections will take place in person from Monday 12 October to Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Students can vote at the following locations:
ECU Joondalup Campus
- Building 31, Room 461 (31.461)
- Available for voting on all three polling days
ECU City Campus
- Monday 12 October: Room 1N.443
- Tuesday 13 October and Wednesday 14 October: Guild Student Lounge (1N.441)
ECU South West Campus
- Building 3, Room 109 (3.109)
- Available for voting on all three polling days
ECU Sri Lanka Campus
- Ground Floor of Campus
Important: Students must bring their current ECU Student ID card when voting. Student ID is required to verify your identity and eligibility to vote before a ballot paper can be issued.
Once your eligibility has been confirmed, election staff will provide you with a ballot paper so you can cast your vote.
Take part in the election and help decide who will represent ECU students on the Guild Senate in 2027.
The key election dates…
| Event | Date | Time |
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Nominations |
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| Nominations Open | Thursday 27 August 2026 | 7:00am |
| Nominations Close | Thursday 17 September 2026 | — |
| Election Statements & Candidate Photos Close | Thursday 17 September 2026 | 4:00pm |
| Group Registration Forms Close | Thursday 17 September 2026 | 4:00pm |
| After Nominations Close | ||
| Validation of Nominations | Friday 18 September 2026 | — |
| Ballot Paper Position Draw | Friday 18 September 2026 | 11:00am |
| Election Meeting – All Candidates with the Returning Officer | Friday 18 September 2026 | 1:00pm |
| Successful Nominations & Ballot Paper Positions Published | w/c Monday 21 September | — |
| Election Broadsheet Published | w/c Monday 21 September | — |
Voting |
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| In-person voting ECU Joondalup ECU City ECU Bunbury ECU Sri Lanka |
Monday 12 October 2026 Tuesday 13 October 2026 Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
10:00am – 4:00pm 10:00am – 4:00pm 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| Voting information: Actual polling locations will be provided before voting opens via the Election Broadsheet and communicated through Guild and ECU channels. |
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Results |
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| Ballot Papers Transferred to WAEC | Thursday 15 October 2026 | — |
| Official Count – conducted by the WA Electoral Commission | Friday 16 October 2026 | — |
| Election Results Published | Friday 16 October 2026 | 3:00pm |
Important Documents
Start by exploring the Senate and Position Snapshots to understand the different roles available and what each Senator does.
Senate
Secretariat
President Snapshot
General Secretary Snapshot
Vice President Academic Snapshot
Vice President Activities & South-West Snapshot
Vice President Social Responsibility Snapshot
Vice President International Snapshot
Officer Positions
Undergraduate Officer Snapshot
Postgraduate Officer Snapshot
Social Officer Snapshot
Sports Officer Snapshot
South-West Officer Snapshot
Environmental Officer Snapshot
Equity Officer Snapshot
First Nations Officer Snapshot
International Officer Snapshot
Take some time to consider which position best matches your interests, experience and the student community you would like to represent.
These policies will help you understand the purpose of the different Departments and responsibilities as Senator.
Environmental Department Policy
Equity Department Policy
First Nations Department Policy
International Department Policy
Postgraduate Department Policy
Social Department Policy
Sports Department Policy
Undergraduate Department Policy
South Wet Department Policy
Read the full Position Descriptions, outlining the responsibilities, expectations and requirements.
President – Position Description
General Secretary – Position Description
Vice President Academic – Position Description
Vice President Activities & South-West – Position Description
Vice President Social Responsibility – Position Description
Vice President International – Position Description
Undergraduate Officer – Position Description
Postgraduate Officer – Position Description
Social Officer – Position Description
Sports Officer – Position Description
South-West Officer – Position Description
Environmental Officer – Position Description
Equity Officer – Position Description
First Nations Officer – Position Description
International Officer – Position Description
Elected Senators will be required to attend Mandatory Training to enable you to fulfil your roles successfully. These dates are set in advance and will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th December.
Work and/or study commitments are not acceptable reasons for non-attendance.
Failure to attend will result in Honoraria not being paid.
Read the:
Returning Officer Guidelines
University Statute No. 11 – Student Guild
Student Guild Rules
Guild Election Procedures
Senate Code of Conduct
ECU Lands and Traffic By-Laws
Senate Transition Training Policy
Senate Office Bearer Engagement Policy
Honoraria Policy
Police Check Policy
These documents explain the responsibilities and requirements of Senators and the rules that apply to the election process.
Eligibility to Nominate
In accordance with the Guild Constitution, nominations may be accepted from students who:
- Are a Guild Member at the opening of nominations;
- Attend an ECU campus in the State of Western Australia at the opening of nominations; and
- Will be eighteen years of age or older as at the date of being elected as a Senator.
Candidate Disqualifications
A candidate will be ineligible for election to the Senate if they:
- Have a red or purple enrolment status at the opening of nominations;
- Are a full-time, part-time or casual Guild employee, or a full-time or part-time employee of the University, at the opening of nominations;
- Are a former Senator who, at any time in the three years prior to the opening of nominations, was removed from office under the discipline process or had their position declared vacant in accordance with the Constitution or Statute;
- Are disqualified from managing a corporation under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or are disqualified from being a responsible person of a charity by the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission within the relevant period;
- Are certified mentally unfit; or
- Are disqualified due to any Act, statute, regulation, rule or by-law in force in Western Australia that applies to the Guild.
Additional position-specific eligibility requirements may apply.
Post: Returning Officer, ECU Student Guild, WA Electoral Commission, Reply Paid 71295, PERTH WA 6001
Email: NPro_ECUStudentGuild@elections.wa.gov.au
Returning Officer Phone: 0475 957 120
Ready to get involved?
How to Vote
Voting for the 2026 ECU Student Guild Senate Elections will take place from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 October 2026.
In-person voting
Students can vote in person at ECU polling locations during the following times:
- ECU Joondalup: Monday 12 October – Wednesday 13th October, 10:00am – 4:00pm
- ECU City: Tuesday 13 October – Wednesday 13th October, 10:00am – 4:00pm
- ECU Bunbury: Wednesday 14 October – Wednesday 13th October, 10:00am – 4:00pm
- ECU Sri Lanka: Wednesday 14 October – Wednesday 13th October, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Polling locations
ECU Joondalup Campus – Map
- Building 31, Room 31.461
- Available for voting on all three polling days
ECU City Campus – Map
- Monday 12 October: Room 1N.443
- Tuesday 13 October and Wednesday 14 October: Guild Student Lounge (1N.441)
ECU South West Campus – Map
- Building 3, Room 3.109
- Available for voting on all three polling days
ECU Sri Lanka Campus
- Ground floor of campus.
Can’t get to campus?
Postal voting is available for eligible students who can’t vote in person.
If you know you won’t be on campus during the voting period, check the below postal voting dates and deadlines now. Postal voting involves additional deadlines, and some of them are earlier than the in-person voting dates.
Don’t leave it until October — make sure you have enough time to apply, receive your ballot and return your completed vote before the deadline.
Further information about the voting process, including what your ballot paper will look like, how to complete it and where to submit it, will be published ahead of polling.
Postal vote applications open: Thursday 17 September 2026
Application deadline: Monday 28 September 2026 (must be received by the end of the voting period)
What happens next?
W/C Monday 21 September: Successful nominations and ballot paper positions are published, along with the Election Broadsheet.
12–14 October: Students vote in person at ECU polling locations.
16 October: The WA Electoral Commission conducts the official count and election results are published at 3:00pm.
Still got questions?
Still have questions about the ECU Guild Elections, nominations or the election process? Email the Returning officer at NPro_ECUStudentGuild@elections.wa.gov.au or call 0475 957 120.