Elections
Election of Chair and Deputy Chair of Academic
Board - Declaration of Results
Election of Chair of Academic Board
There was one nomination for the position of Chair of Academic
Board, the term being for two years, from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010.
I have therefore declared the following candidate elected:
PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER FINDLAY AM
Election of Deputy Chair of Academic Board
There was one nomination for the position of Deputy Chair of Academic Board,
the term being for two years, from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010. I have
therefore declared the following candidate elected:
PROFESSOR DIANE MATHER
Heather Karmel
Returning Officer
On-line election of student
members of Council
Call for Nominations
In accordance with the ‘”University of Adelaide Act 1971” nominations are hereby called for the election of Two Undergraduate Students and One Postgraduate Student to the Council of the University of Adelaide for a term of one year from 6 March 2009 to 5 March 2010.
The retiring undergraduate members are SOPHIE PLAGAKIS and TRENT HARRON and theretiring postgraduate member is ZHEN JI . They may be eligible to re-nominate for re-election.
Who is eligible to vote?
Undergraduate: Undergraduate Students enrolled as students of the University proceeding towards a bachelor's degree or a diploma other than a graduate diploma on Close of Roll Day, 12 September 2008.
Postgraduate: Postgraduate Students enrolled as students of the University proceeding towards a masters degree, a doctorate, a graduate diploma or a graduate certificate on Close of Roll Day, 12 September 2008.
Who is eligible to be nominated?
Undergraduate: In respect of a person seeking election as an undergraduate student of the University, the prescribed qualifications are that the person:
- is eligible to vote in an election for an undergraduate member of Council;
- is not a member of the academic or general staff of the University; and
- was enrolled as required by sub-section 12(7) of the University of Adelaide Act 1971, on Close of Roll Day (ie. was enrolled as an undergraduate student for the semester last preceding the date of the election, on Close of Roll Day).
Postgraduate: In respect of a person seeking election as a postgraduate student of the University, the prescribed qualifications are that the person:
- is eligible to vote in an election for a postgraduate member of Council;
- is not a member of the academic or general staff of the University; and
- was enrolled as a postgraduate student for the semester last preceding the date of the election, on Close of Roll Day.
When and how do I nominate? Nominations may be made at any time from 7 October 2008 and must reach the Returning Officer, Council Secretariat, University of AdelaideNO LATER THAN 12 NOON 17 October 2008. Nominations must be made on the prescribed form, signed by the candidate and two persons eligible to vote in the election.
Section 12A sub-section (6) of the University of Adelaide Act 1971 states that:
A person may not, except by resolution of the Council, be appointed or elected as a member of the Council if the appointment or election (as the case requires) would result in the person being a member of the Council for more than 12 years.
Students who are considering standing for election and who, if elected, will exceed the 12 year limit during their term of office must lodge an application seeking a resolution of Council under section 12A sub-section (6) of the University of Adelaide Act 1971, giving reasons why they should be permitted to nominate, with the Returning Officer by 10 October 2008.
Nomination forms may be downloaded here:
- Undergraduate nomination form
- Postgraduate nomination form
or obtained from the office of the Council Secretariat (telephone 8303 5668). The Rules for Election of Council members can be downloaded at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/621.
Candidates must provide a candidate statement of not more than 150 words in support of their nomination and may provide a head and shoulders photograph taken within the last 24 months. Submitted candidate statements must not contain information that may be misleading, inaccurate or defamatory to any other candidate.
Should elections be necessary, the ballot will open on 22 October 2008 and will close at 10.00 am on 7 November 2008. Voting in the elections of student representatives to the University Council will be via an on-line ballot. Access to the ballot will be available to eligible voters from within Access Adelaide at http://access.adelaide.edu.au/. Ballot papers will not be mailed to voters.
HEATHER KARMEL
Returning Officer
On-line Election of Staff Members to the University Council
Call for Nominations
In accordance with the ‘”University of Adelaide Act 1971” nominations are hereby called for the election of Two Academic Staff members and Two General Staff members (Professional Staff as per the University of Adelaide Collective Agreement 2006-2008)to the Council of the University of Adelaide for a term of two years from 6 March 2009 to 5 March 2011.
The retiring academic staff members are RODNEY CREWTHER and VALERIE LINTON and theretiring general staff members are JOHN CECCHIN and KYLIE PERCIVAL. They may be eligible to nominate for re-election.
Who is eligible to vote?
Academic Staff : The Roll of Academic Staff contains the names and addresses of those persons who on Close of Roll Day, 12 September 2008:
- hold the post of professor, associate professor, principal lecturer, senior lecturer, lecturer or associate lecturer at the University (or, if an alternative designation is adopted for any of those posts, the post as so designated); and
- hold a full-time, or not less than 0.5 fractional, appointment to the post concerned.
General Staff: The Roll of General Staff contains the names and addresses of those persons who hold a full-time, or not less than 0.5 fractional, appointment to a post at the University other than a post referred to above on Close of Roll Day, 12 September 2008.
Who is eligible to nominate?
Academic Staff: In respect of a person seeking election as a member of the academic staff of the University, the prescribed qualification is that the person's name is on the Roll of Academic Staff on Close of Roll Day.
General Staff: In respect of a person seeking election as a member of the general staff of the University, the prescribed qualification is that the person's name is on the Roll of General Staff on Close of Roll Day.
When and how do I nominate? Nominations are hereby invited and may be made at any time from 7 October 2008 and must reach the Returning Officer, Council Secretariat, University of AdelaideNO LATER THAN 12 NOON, 17 October 2008. Nominations must be made on the prescribed form, signed by the candidate and two persons eligible to vote in the election.
Section 12A sub-section (6) of the University of Adelaide Act 1971 states that:
A person may not, except by resolution of the Council, be appointed or elected as a member of the Council if the appointment or election (as the case requires) would result in the person being a member of the Council for more than 12 years.
Staff who are considering standing for election and who, if elected, will exceed the 12 year limit during their term of office must lodge an application seeking a resolution of Council under section 12A sub-section (6) of the University of Adelaide Act 1971, giving reasons why they should be permitted to nominate, with the Returning Officer by 10 October 2008.
Nomination forms may be downloaded here:
- Academic staff nomination form
- General (Professional) staff nomination form
or obtained from the office of the Council Secretariat (telephone 8303 5668). The Rules for Election of Council members can be downloaded at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/621.
Candidates must provide a candidate statement of not more than 150 words in support of their nomination and may provide a head and shoulders photograph taken within the last 24 months. Submitted candidate statements must not contain information that may be misleading, inaccurate or defamatory to any other candidate.
Should elections be necessary, voters will be notified by an email message sent to their University address. The ballot will open on 22 October 2008 and will close at 10.00 am on 7 November 2008. Voting in the elections of staff representatives to the University Council will be via an on-line ballot. Access to the ballot will be available to eligible voters from within Access Adelaide at http://access.adelaide.edu.au/. Ballot papers will not be mailed to voters.
HEATHER KARMEL
Returning Officer
Election of Graduate Members of
Council - Declaration of Result
Voting in this election closed on 30 June 2008. The declaration of the result can be viewed here (pdf 25kB). Results of the tally are available here.
HEATHER KARMEL
Returning Officer
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