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 for the 2026 election of student members to Academic Board closed on Thursday 24 September 2026.
Nominations were invited for:
- 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
The term of office for these positions is two years, commencing on 1 January 2027 and ending on 31 December 2028.
Further information about voting, where required, will be published on this page once the candidates have been confirmed.
Key dates
| Activity | Monash University Australia | Monash University Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Nominations open | 9.00am (AEST), Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 9.00am (MYT), Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
| Nominations close | 5:00pm (AEST), Thursday 24 September 2026 | 5:00pm (MYT), Thursday 24 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 |
Nomination and voting deadlines for this election are specified in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), as applicable, for students based at Monash University Australia, and Malaysia Time (MYT) for students based at Monash University Malaysia.
Contact
For enquiries about the Academic Board elections, please contact the Returning Officer.
Mr Gavin Ryan
Returning Officer
OGL Group Pty. Ltd.
✉ returning.officer@monash.edu