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The ANUSA elections are held during weeks 5, 6, and 7 of Term 3, Semester 2, with results announced the following Friday and Monday. Elected representatives officially take their positions on December 1st. The ANUSA structure includes six executive members (President, Vice President, General Secretary, Treasurer, Social Officer, Education Officer), twelve college representatives, and six department heads overseeing various issues. Regular meetings ensure representation and accountability, while the executive's roles include advocacy, welfare, financial management, and student engagement.
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Election Timeframe • Held week 5/6/7 of term 3, semester two • Results announced on the Friday and Monday following • Elected representatives handover September/October/November • Elected representatives in positions from December 1
ANUSA Structure • Six executive members – President, Vice President, General Secretary, Treasurer, Social Officer, Education Officer • Twelve college representatives – two per academic college (the two colleges of science are combined) • Fourteen general representatives • Six Department Heads – Environment, Indigenous, Disabilities, Womens, Quuer* and International • Six staff – Office Manager, 2 Student Assistance Officers, Legal Officer, Communications Officer & Bookkeeper
ANUSA Meetings • Student Representative Council (SRC) – Currently one per month. Executive, Department Officers and Gen Reps present reports • College Representative Council (CRC) – Currently one per month. Half of Executive and College Reps present reports • General Meetings 1 Annual General Meeting 3 Ordinary General Meetings
President – Cam Wilson 2014 • Member of University Council and sits on Academic Board and 10 other university committees • Assists with SSAF negotiations • Spokesperson for the Association • Portfolios: education, finances, media, advocacy, employment, management • Works with Department Officers • Full time position (35 hours/week) but works up to 55 hours/week
Vice President – Annika Humphreys 2014 • Sits on 3 university committees Portfolios: welfare, advocacy (access and equity), appeals, education, staff & office management • Assists with SSAF negotiations • Part time position (20 hours/week) but works up to 30 hours/week
General Secretary – Gowrie Varma 2014 • Convenes and chairs ANUSA meetings, manages minutes • Releases Association notices • Gatekeeper of the Constitution • Part time position (10 hours/wk) • Works on projects of interest
Treasurer – Nick Barry 2014 • Manage ANUSA accounts in conjunction with Bookkeeper • Assist in SSAF negotiations • Prepare budgets for meetings • Assist with payroll and budget authorisations
Social Officer – Henry Ladd 2014 • Manage O Week & Bush Week • Chair Grants and Affiliations Committee – provides funding to Clubs and Societies • Head of Social Committee • Runs other social events
Education Officer – Laura Wey 2014 • Keep up to date with Higher Education news – ie on a federal level. • Chair Education Committee • Work with the President on education issues • Intermediary between students and education policy/changes