Get involved
Deakin encourages staff and students to participate in elections for boards and committees should they be eligible to stand as candidates or to vote.
Staff and student participation in decision-making bodies is an important part of university life and provides valuable professional development and rewarding learning experiences.
Election information
Elected positions form part of the membership of University Council, Academic Board, Faculty Boards and the UniSuper Consultative Committee.
Elections are conducted in accordance with the Deakin University’s Election policy.
Election schedule
Elections are run according to an annual schedule:
- April to June: elections to fill casual vacancies (if any) arising across elected positions
- August to September: elections for University Council
- August to November: elections for Academic Board
- November to December: elections for Faculty Boards.
Learn more about University elections
Please note that only students and staff at Deakin University can access the links below.
Please note that only students and staff of the relevant Faculty can access the links below.
Find out more about Faculty of Arts and Education elections
Find out more about Faculty of Business and Law elections
Find out more about Faculty of Health elections
Find out more about Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment elections
Please note that only staff of Deakin University can access the link below.
Find out more about UniSuper Consultative Committee elections