2023 University elections: here’s who you elected as your student representatives
The recent Deakin University elections have now come to a close – thank you to all who nominated and voted!
We are now pleased to declare the following students have been elected as student members of University Council and Boards for 2023.
Deakin University Council Election
As a result of the poll held from 1 to 5 August 2022, Jonathan de la Pena has been elected as the student member on the Deakin University Council for a term of office from 1 January to 31 December 2023.
Academic Board Election
As a result of the recent poll held from 5 to 9 September 2022, Jay Varma has been elected as the postgraduate coursework student on the Academic Board for a two-year term of office from 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2024. Jay joins existing student members of the Academic Board, Teagan Mitchell, undergraduate student member, and Muhsin Kizhisseri, higher degree by research student member (both with terms of office from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023).
Faculty Board Elections
The following student representatives have been elected for a two-year term within their respective Faculty Boards, commencing 1 January 2023.
- Arts and Education: Kelly Scott, postgraduate coursework student (from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024) joins Ryley Walley, undergraduate student, and Alistair Macaulay, higher degree by research student (both with terms of office from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023).
- Business and Law: Moulishri Shukla, undergraduate student (from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024) joins Jordan Dittloff, postgraduate coursework student, and Mark Drehlich, higher degree by research student (both with terms of office from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023).
- Health: Magda Kozicki, undergraduate student; Alexandria Ryan, postgraduate coursework student; Andrew Wiesa, higher degree by research student; and Suren Kumar, international student (with terms of office from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024).
- Science, Education and Built Environment: Georgina Gruszewski, undergraduate student; Augusta Mariaraj, postgraduate coursework student; and Sara Ryding, higher degree by research student (with terms of office from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023).
Student participation in University decision-making is a vital ingredient of Deakin’s culture. We welcome the contributions the newly-elected students will make to the University Council and Boards. Congratulations to our new student members!
Want to know more?
If you are interested in finding out about how you can become a student member of the University Council, Academic Board or Faculty Board, and contribute to University decision-making, develop your communication skills, and gain some valuable experience for your CV, contact the Returning Officers via the details on the University Elections webpage.