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 the maintenance of high standards in education and research, informing 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 and in overseas jurisdictions where Monash operates.

Nominations have now closed and elections are being held for the following three student member positions to be elected to Academic Board:

  • Monash University Australia (MUA) one undergraduate student member
  • Monash University Australia (MUA) one coursework graduate student member
  • Monash University Malaysia (MUM) one Monash Malaysia student member

Each position has a two-year term of office, commencing on 1 January 2027 and concluding on 31 December 2028.

Voting will open at 9.00am on Tuesday 6 October 2026 and close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026. All Undergraduate and Coursework Graduate students will receive an email containing a link to vote. Any eligible student who does not receive a voting link should contact the Returning Officer at returning.officer@monash.edu

Details of the nominations received are provided in separate notices for Monash University Australia and Monash University Malaysia. Further information about the election is available in the Notice of Election. The key dates and deadlines are set out in the key dates section below.

Binding election procedures and campaign principles underpin the conduct of this election, and they set down the expectations and requirements for students participating in the election.

This page will be updated regularly throughout the election process. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Returning Officer using the details below.

Contact

For enquiries about the Academic Board elections, please contact the Returning Officer.

Gavin Ryan
Returning Officer
returning.officer@monash.edu
0403 336 829