Visit the official 2024 LTSA Election Website 

Election Regulations

Constitution

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Election Timetable

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Monday 2 September — Nominations open

Monday 9 to Friday 13 September — mid-semester break

Monday 16 September — Nominations Close 5pm

Tuesday 17 September — Nominations for any unfilled positions reopen

Friday 20 September — Nomination of re-opened positions close 5pm

Monday 23 September — Polling opens 10am

Friday 27 September     — Public Holiday

Monday 30 September — Polling closes 2pm

Monday 30 September — Provisional declaration of results

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is LTSA?

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La Trobe Student Association (LTSA) is proud to operate across five of the six La Trobe University Campuses, those being City, Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton and Wodonga, as well as supporting a cohort of International students.  We are co-located on the LTU Campuses, but are an independent organisation.  

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Our mission is to Make Student Life Better, and we work to do that every day.  Our staff on each campus work with our Student Councils to run events and activities, or find other ways to support students. 

 

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Why would I want to join a Student Council?

Standing for election for an LTSA Student Council position is a great opportunity to have an impact on campus. It also gives you skills that will benefit you in the future . 

The experience will help you develop practical skills in planning, management, negotiation and public speaking. Board training is part of the package and will not only teach you about the mechanics of how the Association works but also how Boards of management in general work. 

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Does LTSA have team members to support elected student representatives?

Yes. We have a specialist, experienced and dedicated team located on every LTSA supported campus whose purpose it is to make student life better.
 
Do I need to be an LTSA member to nominate for an LTSA Student Council position and get elected?

Yes. As per our Constitution, only LTSA student members are eligible to nominate and be elected to a position on one of the eight Student Councils. Membership is free and it is easy to join. You need to join LTSA first before nominating for the September elections.
 
Do I need to be an LTSA member to vote in Student Council elections?

No. As per our Constitution, every enrolled student at LTU Bendigo, City, International, Mildura, Shepparton and Wodonga, has the right to vote in Student Council elections.
 
Can I only nominate for a position on the campus I am enrolled?

Yes.  Students can only nominate and be elected to a vacancy on the Student Council on the campus where you are enrolled. E.g. if you are enrolled at Mildura, you can only nominate for a position on the Mildura Student Council or if you are a Bendigo student, you can only nominate for a position on the Bendigo Student Council.
 
Every international student is eligible to nominate and be elected to the International Student Council, regardless of which campus you are enrolled at. An international student cannot hold a position on more than one Student Council.

Can I vote for student candidates from other campuses?

No. Students may only vote for candidates going forward for election on the campus where you are enrolled.  For example, only Shepparton students can vote for Shepparton candidates, only City students can vote for City candidates.
Only international students can vote for the International
Students Council (in addition to the Council representing the campus they’re enrolled at).

How many positions are vacant?

There are six (6) LTSA Student Councils seeking nominations for elected student representatives.
 

Bendigo – 6 vacancies
City – 8 vacancies
International – 7 vacancies
Mildura – 9 vacancies
Shepparton – 8 vacancies
Wodonga - 8 vacancies
 
Why are there no positions to nominate and be elected to?

LTSA believes the best Student Council’s (SC) are ones that take full responsibility for their vision, purpose, and performance. LTSA does not vote to tickets, nor do we have “teams” going forward for nomination. We support every student wishing to make a difference to student life at LTU to have equal opportunity to hold an elected student representative position, hence why students nominate and get elected to a General Student Council Representative vacancy on the campus on which you study. By enabling students to form a SC where each has an equal voice to decide their own Executive and key portfolios internally, empowers them to understand their duties as servant leaders and to decide amongst themselves how their SC will provide outstanding student representation to those they have been elected to serve.
 
What are the required positions on each Student Council?

As per our Constitution, the three (3) Executive positions required on each of the six SCs are: President, Vice President and General Secretary. Upon each SC being formed, the SC shall vote internally as to whom shall hold the three Executive roles. The SC will also determine which other portfolios they feel are needed to support their student cohorts.  This may vary from campus to campus and may include positions such as: LGBTIQA+, Women’s, First Nations, Student Engagement, Activities, Clubs, Student Causes, Mature Age, Postgrad, Education, Environment, or Graduate Research Students for example.
 
Why doesn’t LTSA have defined portfolios in Student Councils?

LTSA believes that every student has an equal right to nominate and be elected to a SC position. LTSA strongly encourages diversity and inclusion, actively promoting and supporting students of every persuasion to consider putting their hand up to join one of our SCs. Each campus is unique, each campus has differing needs and each campus cohort has specific demands, hence why we allow each SC to determine what non-Executive SC portfolios are needed for each campus.
 
Who forms the Governing Board of Directors for LTSA?

Upon the SCs being elected to and the Executive positions being finalised, the Presidents of each SC automatically takes a seat as a Governing Board Director.  Each Governing Board Director will have an equal voice and equal vote.
 
How long are the terms in office?

LTSA strongly encourages, as per our Constitution, that students nominate and hold office on a SC for two-year terms. This provides a SC with a depth and breadth of experience, knowledge, risk mitigation and succession planning for the SC to be the best it can be.  LTSA recognises that not all students can commit to two-year terms and will accept shorter terms of one year. The Executive positions and portfolios outside of general SC positions shall be vacated annually at the beginning of the new sitting period.
 
What are my obligations if I nominate for a vacancy on one of the six SCs?

LTSA and LTU students need student representatives who are fully committed to serve those that elect you to office.  We require several compulsory obligations to be met if you wish to put yourself forward for election.  These include:
•    Attendance at induction training (online or in person)
•    Successful completion of external Board Governance online training modules
•    Attendance at all SC meetings (except where an apology is recorded)
•    Attendance at LTSA AGM or any SGM
•    Attendance and helping out at least 50% LTSA events/activities
•    Maintaining LTSA membership
•    Adhering to all LTSA Policies and Procedures
 
Do I get paid as a LTSA SC Representative or as a Governing Board Director?

There is a very small sitting fee to be provided to elected student representatives. Under our SSAF Funding Agreement with LTU, this cannot exceed $110,000 in total per year.
 
 
What if I have more questions before I nominate?

Please contact Ciara Griffiths, the RO at Above Quote at  ltsa@abovequota.com.au for further information.

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