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Elections

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is a team of UTS students elected annually by the student body, to represent all UTS students. It is also the governing body of the UTS Students' Association (UTSSA) and is chaired by the UTSSA President.

Visit https://utsstudentsassociation.org.au/elections/nominations to find out more about how to nominate. Nominations for the 2026 UTSSA elections are now closed.

Campaigning will begin on Monday 5 October at 5:00PM.

Who can vote

Each member of the UTSSA is entitled to vote in person for any elections they are eligible to nominate for.

Please bring a physical or digital student ID to the polling booths on polling days to be marked off the electoral roll.

When can I vote?

Polling will be held on Tuesday 20 October, Wednesday 21 October, and Thursday 22 October between 10:30AM and 5:30PM at the following locations:

Building 2, Level 4 (space along the escalator in The Hub)

Building 6, Level 4 (space near the stairs and escalators)  

Building 10, Level 2 (space near IT Support)

Building 11, Level 2 (space near elevators near Jones Street entry)

Who am I voting for?

List and candidate statements are available in a 2026 UTSSA Election - Meet the Candidates publication. Limited physical copies will be made available across buildings on polling days.

Positions on the Student Representative Council

President

Elected by and from the student body

General Secretary

Elected by and from the student body

Assistant Secretary

Elected by and from the student body

Postgraduate Officer

Elected by and from postgraduate students

Women's Officer

Elected by and from students who have lived experience as a woman

International Students' Officer

Elected by and from students who hold an Overseas Student Visa

Welfare Officer

Elected by and from the student body

Education Officer

Elected by and from the student body

Indigenous Officer

Elected by and from Australian Indigenous Students

14 General Councillors

Elected by and from the student body

Other Positions: 7 Delegates to the National Union of Students.

Elections for the Vertigo Editorial team will not be held in 2026.

All currently enrolled UTS students are eligible to vote. Want to know more about the election process? Download the regulations below.

Polling for the 2026 Elections will occur between 20 - 22 October. If you will not be able to make these dates and would like to vote, you may wish to register for an Absentee/Postal Vote here: https://forms.gle/tqbecaVCNKzLZnNk7

UTSSA Election Regulations: