GSA Elections
GSA is a graduate student-led organisation, for graduate students. We elect student representatives to assist in running GSA and to represent the student body at the University of Melbourne. GSA’s new Constitution, amended in 2024, provides leadership roles for up to 38 graduate students. Any enrolled graduate student at the University of Melbourne is eligible to vote in GSA elections, however, only GSA members are eligible to stand in elections.
The 2024 GSA Elections has now concluded. The final declared results are available here. Details of 2025 elections will be made available at a later date.
What do students vote for?
Students vote for their representatives to represent them and their needs to the University of Melbourne and the wider community.
Board Members are elected by the graduate students at a general election conducted in accordance with rule 12.3 for 2 years. A GSA Board member appointed via a casual vacancy, holds office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting following their appointment. For more information about the Board, click here.
Representative Councillors are directly elected to a portfolio by the graduate students at a general election in accordance with rule 12.3 for one year. A GSA Representative Council Member appointed via a casual vacancy holds office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting following their appointment. For more information about the Representative Council, click here.
Faculty Councillors are elected by the graduate students at a general election conducted in accordance with rule 12.3 for one year. A GSA Faculty Council Member appointed via a casual vacancy holds office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting following their appointment. For more information about the faculty council, click here.
Further information
GSA elections must be held pursuant to the Electoral Regulations; and regulated by the Electoral Tribunal.
- Read more about the Constitution and Electoral regulations.
- The 2024 Honorarium Memo is available here.
- To learn more about voting as a student, click here.
- To learn more about standing as a candidate, click here.
