Elections

The term of office for all positions is from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027.

The Returning Officer has declared the following outcomes for the Academic Senate and its Sub-Committees 2025 elections:

Nominees in alphabetical order by surname.

3 x Member of the Professoriate

Election to be held.

• Christopher Blanchard
• Kerryn Butler-Henderson
• Mark Frost
• Xiaodi Huang
• Zahid Islam
• Samantha Jakimowicz
• Michael Kemp
• Kelly Linden
• Manoranjan Paul
• Azizur Rahman
• Caryn West
• Rachel Whitsed

2 x Academic Staff Faculty of Arts & Education

Election to be held.

• Sheena Elwick
• Brendon Hyndman
• Kirsten Locke
• Nick Ruddell
• Simon Wakeling

1 x Academic Staff Faculty of Business, Justice & Behavioural Sciences

Election to be held.

• Leo Lin
• Geberew Mekonnen

1 x Academic Staff Faculty of Science & Health

Election to be held.

• Indra Choudhury
• George John
• Martin Pal
• Isabel Paton
• Andreia Schineanu
• Prabhakar Veginadu

The term of office for all positions is from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027.

The Returning Officer has declared the following outcomes for the Academic Senate and its Sub-Committees 2025 elections:

Nominees in alphabetical order by surname.

Faculty of Arts & Education Faculty Board

1 x Members of the Professoriate

Declared elected. No election required.

• Holly Randell-Moon

1 x Staff Member School of Education

Declared elected. No election required.

• Anne McLeod

1 x Staff Member School of Information and Communication Studies

Vacant. No nominations received.

1 x Staff Member School of Soical Work and Arts

Vacant. No nominations received.

Faculty of Business, Justice & Behavioural Sciences Faculty Board

2 x Member of the Professoriate

Election to be held.

• Mark Frost
• Michael Kemp
• Branka Krivokapic-Skoko
• Xiaodi Huang

1 x Staff Member Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security

Declared elected. No election required.

• Astrid Vachette

1 x Staff Member School of Policing Studies

Election to be held.

• Leo Lin
• Geberew Mekonnen

Faculty of Science & Health Faculty Board

2 x Member of the Professoriate

Declared elected. No election required.

• Chelsea Litchfield
• Abishek Santhakumar

1 x Staff Member School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences

Declared elected. No election required.

• Amy Combers

1 x Staff Member School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

Election to be held.

• Shayne Chau
• Nidhish Francis
• Noelia Roman

1 x Staff Member School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

Election to be held.

• Sharon Laver
• Andreia Schineanu

University Courses Committee

1 x Faculty of Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Declared elected. No election required.

• Sabih Rehman

• 3 x Member of the Professoriate
• 2 x Acad Staff Faculty of Arts and Education (Levels A to C)
• 1 x Acad Staff Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences (Levels A to C)
• 1 x Acad Staff Faculty of Science and Health (Levels A to C)

Faculty of Arts and Education Faculty Board

• 1 x Member of the Professoriate
• 1 x Acad Staff School of Education
• 1 x Acad Staff School of Information and Communications Studies
• 1 x Acad Staff School of Social Work and Arts

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences Faculty Board

• 2 x Member of the Professoriate
• 1 x Acad Staff Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security
• 1 x Acad Staff School of Policing Studies

Faculty of Science and Health Faculty Board

• 2 x Member of the Professoriate
• 1 x Acad Staff School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences
• 1 x Acad Staff School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences
• 1 x Acad Staff School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

University Courses Committee

• 1 x Course Director, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Available positions

• 1 x professional / general staff

About this position

Directly supporting students or the student experience role on Academic Senate. In accordance with the Governance (Academic Senate) Rule 2024, a member in this position is nominated by the Chair, Academic Senate.

The term of office for the professional / general staff member is for 2 years commencing 1 July 2025.

Application dates

Expressions of interest open from 19 May and close at 4 pm on 28 May 2025.

How to apply

Email elections@csu.edu.au and request the expressions of interest form. The form must be lodged with OGCA via the Elections email by 4 pm on 28 May 2025.

Should multiple forms be received for the one position available, interviews will be conducted with successful shortlisted candidates.