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, adopted in 2020, provides leadership roles for up to 41 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 2023 elections are now over, information on the next election will be available in 2024.
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 elected by the members hold office for three 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 Council Members are elected by members to their respective portfolios 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. In 2023, there were 11 Representative Council Members positions. For more information about the Representative 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 2023 Honorarium Memo is available here.
- To learn more about voting as a student, click here.