2026 Election of Student Members to Academic Board
The Academic Board is the University’s principal academic governance body, established by Council under section 20 of the Monash University Act 2009. It is responsible for maintaining high standards in education and research, advising Council on academic matters, and supporting the University’s compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021, particularly in academic governance. The Board also supports alignment with other legislative requirements that govern higher education in Australia (notably HESA and ESOS) and in overseas jurisdictions where Monash operates.
The Board comprises three categories of members:
- Ex officio members
- Appointed members (Heads of Academic Units)
- Elected members (academic staff and students)
Nominations are invited for:
- one undergraduate student member
- one graduate coursework student member
- one Monash Malaysia student member
Nominations open at 9.00am on Tuesday 15 September 2026 and close at 5.00pm on Friday 25 September 2026. The term of office for these positions is two years, commencing 1 January 2027 and ending 31 December 2028.
Key dates
| Activity | Australia | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Nominations open | 9.00am (AEST), Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 9.00am (MYT), Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
| Nominations close | 5:00pm (AEST), Friday 25 September 2026 | 5:00pm (MYT), Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Voting opens | 9.00am (AEDT), Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 9.00am (MYT), Tuesday 6 October 2026 |
| Voting closes | 5.00pm (AEDT), Wednesday 14 October 2026 | 5.00pm (MYT), Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
| Declaration of results | 5.00pm (AEDT), Monday 19 October 2026 | 5.00pm (MYT), Monday 19 October 2026 |
The nomination and voting deadlines for this election are specified in the applicable Australian Eastern Standard time (AEST or AEDT) for Australian-based students, and Malaysian Standard Time (MYT) for students based at Monash University Malaysia.
Contact
For enquiries about the Academic Board elections, please contact the Returning Officer.
Returning Officer
Gavin Ryan
✉ returning.officer@monash.edu