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.

Undergraduate Student Member Elected Position
Following the close of voting for the undergraduate student member to Academic Board, I declared the following candidate elected:

  • Carla Hunaidi

Coursework Graduate Student Member Elected Position
Following the close of voting for the Coursework Graduate Student member to Academic Board, I declare the following candidate elected:

  • Yukai Chen

Monash University Malaysia Student Member Elected Position
Following the close of voting for the Monash University Malaysia member to Academic Board, I declare the following candidate elected:

  • Benika Joan

The term of office for these positions is two years commencing 1 January 2027 and ending 31 December 2028.
The Notice of Results (including vote count totals and count sheets) and election notices are linked below.

Election notices and general information about the election process and the Academic Board roles and responsibilities are below, these documents outline the election requirements and cover the election process in detail.

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.

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