2026 Arc @ UNSW Limited - Board Election Notice
Nominations OPEN on Monday 23 February 2026, 9:00am.
This notice should be read in conjunction with the Arc Constitution and Regulations.
Positions to be elected
An election will be held for four (4) Student Director positions on the Arc @ UNSW Limited (Arc) Board.
- Two (2) positions must be filled by women and/or gender diverse students.
- The remaining two (2) positions are unrestricted.
The term of office will be two (2) years commencing June 2026.
Students elected as Directors on the Arc Board and Office Bearers on Arc’s Student Councils are authorised to represent UNSW students on matters relating to the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Nominations
Nominations open at 9am on Monday, 23 February 2026 and close at 4pm (paper submission) and 11:59pm (electronic submission) on Monday, 9 March 2026 (the electoral roll will close at the same time). Late nominations will not be accepted.
Nomination forms will be made available online here.
Forms must not be submitted until nominations are open. Nominations must be submitted prior to the close of nominations to be valid. They may be lodged electronically, using the above link. If a paper nomination form is required for accessibility reasons or otherwise, please contact the Returning Officer on returning.officer@ozemail.com.au
If less than the required number of nominations are received, nominations will be re-opened on Monday 16 March 2026 for 1 week.
After the close of nominations, a draw will determine the order in which candidates appear on the ballot paper.
Qualifications
Candidates and voters must be current UNSW students and Members of Arc at the close of nominations.
Any person who holds an elected position on a student council, wishing to nominate for a student director position, must resign from their student council position prior to the close of nominations, with the exception of the Inter-Residence Council per section 10.8c) in the Arc Regulations.
UNSW College (previously UNSW Global) students are associate members of Arc and not eligible to nominate, vote or campaign in Arc Elections.
Candidates must consent to Arc checking their eligibility in accordance with the Arc Regulations.
Candidate Statements
Candidates may submit the following by the close of nominations:
- Candidate Statement of not more than 150 words – information in support of your candidature (docx format).
- A recent photograph (jpeg format).
Voting
If more than the required number of candidates are nominated, an election will be held. Online voting will commence from 7am, Tuesday 7 April to 9pm, Friday 10 April 2026. The method of voting will be optional preferential.
Important Dates
- Board Elections and Campaigning Information Session: Tuesday 3 March 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Zoom
Elected candidates will be expected to attend the following:
- Board Induction: Week of Monday 27 April - 1 May 2026 (Date TBD) 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Mandatory Board Strategic Retreat (offsite): Thursday 14 May - Saturday 16 May 2026
- Arc Annual General Meeting: Wednesday 3 June 2026 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Board Meeting for Chair Elections: Wednesday 24 June 2026 6:00pm
Relevant Documents
Information related to Board Elections can be found on the Arc website.
Further information may be obtained from the Returning Officer at returning.officer@ozemail.com.au
