University Committees and Boards

There are a range of opportunities for students to be involved in University Governance by becoming an Academic Student Representative. The directory below details the current representatives in the various Boards and Committees across the University and also the availability of vacant positions.

Academic Student Representatives attend committee meetings to understand how the University/Faculty/School is run and raise issues of concern for students. They are there to ensure the student perspective is heard within the University planning process. They can also help you be aware of proposed changes and work with the Academic Student Representative Committees to address issues.

Want to get your voice heard at Charles Sturt University and make a real difference?

Get involved in Charles Sturt University governance by becoming a student representative on a University Committee, Faculty or School Board. Think of it as your chance to help the University know what students really want and need.

Student representatives ensure the student perspective is heard within the University planning and decision-making process.

What Student Representatives do

  • contribute to the student learning experience by suggesting ideas, solutions and improvements
  • represent student needs and raise issues of concern
  • gather opinions and views of students and provide student focused feedback
  • attend meetings of the committee or board they are a member of. This involves being prepared for these meetings by reading agendas, submitting agenda items and contributing in the meeting discussions
  • participate in professional development and training

Why you should do this

These positions will enhance your employability skills by building your ability to:

  • network and liaise between different stakeholders
  • disseminate information effectively
  • assess and evaluate minutes and agendas
  • understand formal meeting processes

Positions vacant

University Courses CommitteeAll
Academic Quality and Standards CommitteeAll
Indigenous Board of StudiesAll
Arts and Education Faculty BoardPostgraduate
School of Information and Communication StudiesPostgraduate
School of Social Work and ArtsPostgraduate
School of BusinessPostgraduate
School of Computing and Mathematics and EngineeringPostgraduate
School of Psychology Postgraduate
School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports SciencePostgraduate
School of Dentistry and Medical SciencesPostgraduate
School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare SciencesPostgraduate
University Courses CommitteeAll
Academic Quality and Standards CommitteeAll
Indigenous Board of StudiesAll
Arts and Education Faculty BoardUndergraduate
Business, Justice and Behavioural Science Faculty BoardUndergraduate
School of Information and Communication StudiesUndergraduate
School of EducationUndergraduate
School of Computing and Mathematics and EngineeringUndergraduate
School of BusinessUndergraduate
School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports ScienceUndergraduate
School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare SciencesUndergraduate

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming an Academic Student Representative complete the Student representative application form (pdf)

  • Positions are voluntary and a two-year tenure
  • Applications close – Thursday 10 July 2025
  • Email completed form to engagement@csu.edu.au

Current Academic Student Representatives

To contact a member please email:  engagement@csu.edu.au

CommitteeLevel of StudyCurrent Representative
University Council   AllBejamin Fry
University: Academic SenateHDRMitchell Duncan
University: Academic SenateUndergraduateKristi Harris
University: Academic SenatePostgraduateJohn McKay
University Research Committee HDRMarion Randall
University Research Committee HDRDiane Cass
Academic Quality and Standards CommitteeAllEmma Marshall
Higher Degree by research committeeHDRNicki Duncan
Higher Degree by research committeeHDRScott Thomson
Ally Network - Student Co ConvenorAllZac Cleary
Ally Network - Student Co ConvenorAllCody Forrester
Committee Level of Study Current Representative
School of Information and Communication StudiesUndergraduateLaura Doherty
School of Social Work and ArtsUndergraduateKelly Mather
School of Social Work and ArtsUndergraduateErima Collins-Roe
School of EducationUndergraduateKaiya Eason
School of EducationPostgraduateArifa Rahman
School of Indigenous Australian StudiesAllRoya Qayum
Committee Level of Study Current Representative
Business, Justice & Behavioural Science Faculty BoardPostgraduateNick Harry
School of BusinessundergraduateEmma Marshall
School of Psychology PostgraduateMiriam Randall
School of Psychology UndergraduateIsabelle Smith
Committee Level of Study Current Representative
Science and Health Faculty BoardUndergraduateNayma Bilal
Science and Health Faculty BoardPostgraduateWei Wang
School of Agriculture, Environmental and Veterinary SciencesPostgraduateAndrew Reid 
School of Agriculture, Environmental and Veterinary SciencesUndergraduateMichael Roffe
School of Agriculture, Environmental and Veterinary SciencesUndergraduateBrooke Parsons
School of Dentistry and Medical SciencesUndergraduateRoya Qayum
School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare SciencesUndergraduateXinhai Wang