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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.

Elections for the SRC and NUS delegation take place in the Spring Semester of each year. Nominations for the 2026 UTSSA elections are now open. Visit https://utsstudentsassociation.org.au/elections/nominations to find out more. 

UTS students can vote for the following positions:

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