Due to a vacancy in the position of Indigenous Students Officer on Student Council of the Flinders University Student Association, students whom identify as Indigenous/Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander can apply for the position, which will hold office from October 8 until December 31 2014. Given that the vacancy has occurred within two months of the annual FUSA elections, a by-election is not necessary.
Applications are invited and are due at 3:00pm Friday the 3rd of October.
For more information on the role, honorarium, application instructions and application form please visit: http://fusa.edu.au/student-council/vacancies/
Do you want to represent Flinders students? Would you like to help give students the best experience whilst they study? Keen on editing Empire Times perhaps?
Then consider nominating for a position in the Flinders University Student Association Elections for the opportunity to have an impact on campus life !
Nominations are now invited from students for the below positions to hold office from 1 January to 31 December 2015
POSITIONS OPEN FOR NOMINATION
FUSA STUDENT COUNCIL*
- Student President
- General Secretary
- Education Officer
- Welfare Officer
- Post Graduate Students Officer
- Indigenous Students Officer
- International Student Officer
- Women’s Officer
- Queer Officer
- Environment Officer
- Accessibility Officer
- Social Activities Officer
- Ordinary Council Members (six positions)
Student Council is the governing body of the Flinders University Student Association (FUSA). This is your opportunity to have direct input into enhancing the student experience through helping to shape an Association that is representative and impacts all students in a positive way.
EMPIRE TIMES EDITORIAL TEAM* (a team of three students)
Do you want to be in charge of a magazine? Do you consider yourself a jack of all trades? It is not obligatory that you have experience in publishing and design programs as you will be trained. You just need to be willing to learn about print, web, social media and graphic design.
A team of three editors make up the Empire Times Editorial Team. The team is responsible for the creation and publication of 10 editions of the student magazine (Empire Times) over the course of the academic year.
If you don’t have a team – don’t sweat. We can help you link up with others who are in the same boat.
NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS CONFERENCE DELEGATES (six positions)
The National Union of Students (NUS) is the peak representative body for undergraduate students in Australia. NUS works to protect the rights of students across Australia, organises national campaigns on issues affecting students in a range of different areas, and ensures that the student voice is heard by government, the media, and the public.
*Positions in both Student Council and the Empire Times Editorial Team receive honorariums. For more information regarding honorariums and the roles please visit the elections page.
HOW TO NOMINATE …
To find out more about the positions and to nominate, you can download the nomination form and instructions here.
The nomination forms have information on eligibility, the nomination process, and the conduct of the electronic ballot.
Nomination forms are also available from the Student Association (Plaza level of the Union Building, adjacent to Subway) and are also available by telephoning the Assistant Returning Officer, Shaun Hobby, on (08) 8201 2371. If you have any further queries about the process, please contact the Returning Officer at fusa@flinders.edu.au. If you have questions regarding Student Council, Empire Times and NUS, please contact the Manager, Student Engagement, Chris O’Grady on 8201 2658 or chris.ogrady@flinders,edu.au