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Elections of ECU Council

Strategic and Governance Services is responsible for conducting elections for a number of positions on Council. To find out more about a particular election, please consult the information below and click on the appropriate downloads for details.

ECU is committed to ensuring that its decision-making bodies include a diversity of perspectives and viewpoints. In striving to achieve gender diversity at leadership and management levels, suitably qualified people of all genders are encouraged to apply.

In accordance with the TEQSA Provider Threshold Standards, Council members must be able to meet the requirements outlined in the Fit and Proper Person Declaration.

Elections 2026

ELECTION OF TWO ALUMNI TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

Term of office: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Following the call for nominations for the election of 2 persons who are Alumni of the University to the University Council, sixteen (16) valid nominations were received before the nominations closed on Thursday, 15 October 2026. An election will therefore be conducted to determine which two candidates will be elected to serve on University Council for a three-year term commencing 1 January 2027 and concluding on 31 December 2029.

The candidates are listed below in alphabetical order:

  • Faizan Akram
  • Dan Armani
  • Damon Brown
  • Elsa Chew
  • Neil Darby
  • Sanjoy Dhar
  • Susan King
  • Drew Mayhills
  • Anita Milne
  • Alloyse Obunga Mirindo
  • Priscilla Pedersen
  • Pearl Proud
  • Marina Sarkoski
  • Chad Stewart
  • Lauren Waye
  • Jemma Whelan

Voting will begin at 11:00am AWST on Thursday, 29 October 2026 and close at 5:00pm on Thursday, 12 November AWST 2026.


Voting Instructions

The election will be conducted using the electronic voting system BigPulse.

Alumni members eligible to vote in this election will receive an email with a unique voting link to access the online ballot paper. Eligible voters who are on the Register of Alumni are encouraged to monitor their inbox, including any junk or spam folders, to ensure they receive voting communications.

Once you have logged into BigPulse you will be able to vote in the election. The list of candidates will appear in a random order, along with their supporting statement and photograph (if the candidate has opted to provide this).

Counting of votes

Votes will be counted as soon as practicable after the voting period ends. 
The result of the election will be declared by the Returning Officer as soon as practicable after voting has concluded.

RETURNING OFFICER

Any enquiries regarding the above elections should be directed to the Returning Officer:

Ms Jo Quinn, University Secretary 
Email:  universitygovernance@ecu.edu.au

OUTCOME OF ELECTION-ENROLLED STUDENTS

ONE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
Edith Cowan University Act 1984

Congratulations to Hasmita Bhatia who has been declared elected to the University Council as an undergraduate student member under section 9(1)(f)(i) of the Edith Cowan University Act 1984.

Hasmita’s term of office on the University Council commences on 20 September 2026 and concludes on 19 September 2027.

ONE POSTRGRADUATE STUDENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
Edith Cowan University Act 1984

Congratulations to Lucas Lutzenkirchen who has been declared elected to the University Council as a postgraduate student member under section 9(1)(f)(ii) of the Edith Cowan University Act 1984.

Lucas’ term of office on the University Council commences on 20 September 2026 and concludes on 19 September 2027.

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