Elections
Elections 2025 - Results
The results of the 2025 Elections were announced at the Autumn General Meeting of Convocation on 20 March 2025.?
- ONE MEMBER OF SENATE (3-year term): Emeritus Professor Cheryl Praeger AC
- WARDEN OF CONVOCATION (1-year term): Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM (unopposed)
- DEPUTY WARDEN OF CONVOCATION (1-year term): Dr David Griffith (unopposed)
- SEVEN ORDINARY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF CONVOCATION?
| ?Ms Simone Collins | ?a three-year term |
| Professor Billie Giles-Corti | a three-year term |
| ?Mr Graham Goerke | a three-year term |
| Ms Nee Nee Ong | a three-year term |
| ?Dr Eros Scagnetti | a one-year term |
| ?Mr Viknash VM | ?a three-year term |
| ?Winthrop Professor Marc Tennant AM | ?a three-year term |
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 心糖vlog免費版在線觀看免費 Act 1911 and University of Western Australia Statutes Chapter 4
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Elections 2024
ANNUAL ELECTIONS 12 MARCH 2024
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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)
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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