Elections
Elections 2025 - Call for Nominations
When the WA State Parliament created the University of Western Australia as a legal entity in 1911 by passing the UWA Act, the Act created Convocation to act as an electorate for those wishing to seek election to UWA's governing authority, the Senate.
All UWA graduates are automatically members of Convocation and are entitled to vote and/or nominate for positions in these elections.
In accordance with Part 4 of the University of Western Australia Act 1911 and University of Western Australia Statutes Chapter 4
Nominations for the following positions open on Friday 1 November 2024 and close at 12pm on Friday 29 November 2024.
- WARDEN OF CONVOCATION (1-year term)
- DEPUTY WARDEN OF CONVOCATION (1-year term)
- SEVEN ORDINARY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF CONVOCATION (six 3-year term, one 1-year term)
- ONE MEMBER OF SENATE (3-year term)
The current office holders of these positions complete their terms in March 2025 and all are eligible for re-election.
Update your contact details here to receive your email voting pack. The electors' roll for postal and electronic voting closes 29 November 2024.
| Important Deadlines | |
| Candidate Nominations open | 1 November 2024 |
| Candidate Nominations close | 12:00 noon 29 November 2024 |
| Voting by post or email update your contact details by |
29 November 2024 |
| Election period | 1 February 2025 - 11 March 2025 (5:00pm AWST) |
| Results announced | Autumn Ordinary Meeting 20 March 2025 |
In accordance with clause 45(1) of the UWA Statute, Convocation approves an electronic voting process and a postal voting process for elections.
Voting opens in the first week of February 2025. For voting support please contact CorpVote on 1300 710 950 or [email protected].
Nomination Forms
Nominations received after 12pm Friday 29 November 2024 will be invalid.
Why does Convocation elect members of Senate?
The membership of Convocation therefore includes all those groups who are actively involved in the University, including:
- All members and past members of the UWA Senate
- All graduates of the University
- All senior academic staff of the University
- Representatives of commercial, industrial, scientific, professional or educational associations who interact with the University
- Such graduates, fellows, members, licentiates and associates of universities, colleges or institutions duly authorised to grant degrees, diplomas, licences or certificates as are admitted to be members of Convocation under a Statute
- Persons who have rendered services or made gifts to the University
What is the role of Convocation?
In the UWA Act and Statutes, five roles are delineated for Convocation:
- A Representative Role - To represent the interests and opinions of members through effective communication and to present such views to the University and the community of Western Australia
- A Governance Role - To encourage members of Convocation to participate in the governance of the University through the election of Convocation members to the Senate and the review of amendments to University statutes
- A Contribution Role - To encourage members to support and contribute to the intellectual and cultural prosperity of the University community;
- A Membership Interaction Role - To promote professional and social links between members of Convocation by creating and supporting opportunities for graduate interaction
- A Promotion of Excellence Role - To promote the ideals and purpose of the University and Convocation to graduates and undergraduates, other members of the University and the community of Western Australia
Why are the results of the elections announced at the First Ordinary Meeting of Convocation?
How many members of Senate are elected by Convocation?
When first created by the UWA Act of 1911, Convocation was responsible for electing twelve members of the Senate. Subsequent amendments to the UWA Act have resulted in this being reduced to two members to enable representatives of UWA staff and other stakeholders to be directly elected by these groups.
Past election results
In accordance with Part 4 of the University of Western Australia Act 1911 and University of Western Australia Statutes Chapter 4
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Elections 2024
ANNUAL ELECTIONS 12 MARCH 2024
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, the following were elected to Convocation Council:
- One member of Senate –Dr David Griffiths (3-year term)
- Warden of Convocation – Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM
- Deputy Warden – Dr David Griffiths
- Convocation Councillors:
- Mr David Davidson (3-year term)
- Dr Estie Kruger (3-year term)
- Dr Raj Kurup (3-year term)
- Dr Moira Maley (3-year term)
- Dr Fran Pesich (3-year term)
- Ms Fiona Tremlett (3-year term)
At the close of ballots on Wednesday, 5 June 2024, the following were elected to casual positions on Convocation Council.
- Ms Simone Collins (One-year term)
- Mr Viknash VM (One-year term)
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Elections 2023
Results of Convocation elections of one Member of Senate, Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 14 March 2023, pursuant to Chapter 4 of UWA Statutes, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2023 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation:
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr David Griffiths 1-year term Council of Convocation Matthew Budge 3-year term Harriet Calverley 3-year term Devon Cuneo 3-year term David Davidson 1-year term Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis 3-year term Graham Goerke 2-year term Warren Kerr AM 3-year term Bob Olivier 3-year term -
Elections 2022
Results of Convocation elections of one Member of Senate, Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 8 March 2022, pursuant to Chapter 4 of UWA Statutes, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2022 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation:
Position Name Term Member of Senate Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 3-year term Warden of Convocation Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr David Griffiths 1-year term Council of Convocation Adjunct Professor Dr Brett Davies 3-year term Dr Agi Gedeon 3-year term Ms Nee Nee Ong 3-year term Mr Ric Stern 3-year term Professor Marc Tennant AM 3-year term -
Elections 2021
Results of Convocation elections of one Member of Senate, Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 9 March 2021, pursuant to Chapter 4 of UWA Statutes, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2021 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation:
Position Name Term Member of Senate Adjunct Professor Dr Brett Davies 3-year term Warden of Convocation Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 1-year term Deputy Warden Adjunct Professor Dr Brett Davies 1-year term Council of Convocation Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 3-year term Dr Estie Kruger 3-year term Dr Raj Kurup 3-year term Dr Moira Maley 3-year term Ms Rosalind Moore 3-year term Dr Fran Pesich 3-year term Ms Devon Cuneo 2-year term Mr Simon Dawkins 2-year term -
Elections 2020
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
Following the 4th December 2019 deadline for receipt of voting papers pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2020 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Brett Davies 1-year term Council of Convocation Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis 3-year term Dr David Griffiths AM 3-year term Mr Jeff Gunningham 3-year term Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 3-year term Dr Nin Kirkham 3-year term Elected to fill in Casual vacancies from 11 May 2020 until March 2021 Mr Andrew Berryman Dr Moira Maley Mr Elliott Wallace -
Elections 2019
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation and one Member of Senate.
Following the 12th March 2019 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, and clause 20 of Statute No 12, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the 2019 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Dr Doug McGhie 1-year term Deputy Warden Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 1-year term Council of Convocation Dr Agi Gedeon 3-year term Ms Megan Lee 3-year term Cr Julie Matheson 3-year term Dr Elijah Nathan 3-year term Ms Nee Nee Ong 3-year term Mr Jonathan Strauss 3-year term Winthrop Professor Marc Tennant 3-year term Member of Senate Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 3-year term -
Elections 2018
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation and one Member of Senate.
Following the 13th March 2018 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by CorpVote Pty Ltd, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, and clause 20 of Statute No 12, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Dr Doug McGhie 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM 1-year term Council of Convocation Ms Devon Cuneo 3-year term Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 3-year term Mr Graham Harmsworth 3-year term Dr Raj Kurup AM 3-year term Mr James Paparo 3-year term Dr Fran Pesich 3-year term Mr Ric Stern 3-year term Member of Senate Mr Simon Dawkins 3-year term -
Elections 2017
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation.
Following the 14th March 2017 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by CorpVote Pty Ltd, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Dr Doug McGhie 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM 1-year term Council of Convocation Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 3-year term Mr Gary Pennefather 3-year term Dr Julie Crews 3-year term Mr Tony Tate AM 3-year term Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis 3-year term Mr Jeff Gunningham 3-year term Dr Brett Davies 3-year term Mr Jonathan Strauss 2-year term Dr Raj Kurup 1-year term -
Elections 2016
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation.
Following the 8th March 2016 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by the WA Electoral Commission, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the First Ordinary Meeting of Convocation of 2016.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM 1-year term Council of Convocation Dr Mark Andrich 3-year term Dr Agi Gedeon 3-year term Dr Libby Feutrill 3-year term Dr Susan King 3-year term Ms Julie Matheson 3-year term Dr Doug McGhie 3-year term Ms Nee Nee Ong 3-year term Assist. Professor Peter Robinson 2-year term