Council Elections

Monash University Council is the governing body of Monash University. Under the Monash University Act 2009, Council has the general direction and superintendence of the University.

The Act provides for members to be elected to Council by and from the University’s staff and students. The Monash University (Council) Regulations provide for the election of one staff member and one student member.

Council has resolved that an election be conducted for one staff member and one student member of Council, in accordance with the Monash University (Council) Regulations and the Monash University Council Election Procedure. A copy of the resolution passed by Council is available here.

Voting for the Monash University Council election 2026 has now concluded.

University Council Staff Member Elected Position

Following the close of voting for the University Council staff member elected position, I declared the following candidate elected:

• ⁠Rochelle Hine

University Council Student Member Elected Position

Following the close of voting for the University Council student member elected position, I declared the following candidate elected:

• ⁠Leroy Van Schellebeck

The Notice of Results (including vote count totals and count sheets) and election notices are linked below.

• Notice of Results

Contact

For enquiries about the University Council elections, please contact the Returning Officer.

Returning Officer
Gavin Ryan
✉ returning.officer@monash.edu