VACANCIES

When there are vacant positions on the Student Representative Council (SRC), they are filled by asking for Expressions of Interests (EOIs) on WesternLife or by nomination by the position’s relevant collective-group. There are 24 positions on the SRC and each position has a specific eligibility criteria to help ensure a diverse representation of WSU students.

current vacancies

Penrith Campus Representative

Nirimba Campus Representative

Online Students Representative

Small and Regional Campus Representative

First Nations Representative

LIST OF THE 24 SRC POSITIONS

Executive Roles

  • President

  • Vice-President (Undergraduate Education)

  • Vice-President (Postgraduate Education)

  • Vice-President (Activities)

  • General Secretary

Equity Collectives

  • International Representative

  • Women’s Representative

  • Queer Representative

  • First Nations Representative

  • Disability Representative

  • Ethno-Cultural Representative

Campus Representatives

  • Residential Representative

  • Online Representative

  • Environmental Representative

  • Welfare and Wellbeing Representative

  • Bankstown Campus Representative

  • Campbelltown Campus Representative

  • Hawkesbury Campus Representative

  • Liverpool Campus Representative

  • Parramatta South Campus Representative

  • Parramatta City Campus Representative

  • Penrith Campus Representative

  • Nirimba Campus Representative

  • Small and Regional Campus Representative (encompassing the Sydney CBD, Westmead, Lithgow, and Homebush campuses)

Eligibility

You can find the eligibility criteria for each SRC position outlined by clauses 8 to 19 of the SRC Procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role of the Student Representative Council is to:

  • identify, advance and promote the interest of campus students;

  • promote the participation of campus students in, and the consideration of, matters affecting their interests;

  • afford a recognised means of communication between the students and the academic and non-academic arms of the University;

  • provide input and direction to the coordination of campus activities and events in conjunction with Student Events and the Provost Campus Committees;

  • publish, in hard copy or electronically, from time to time, a journal, newsletter, newspaper or other publications to communicate to campus students, and liaise and

  • work closely with the Campus Provost, academic staff, non-academic staff, and the University in reference to campus based student related matters

Student Editor:

There are six student editors elected each year to produce the student newspaper, W'SUP. These positions are open to currently enrolled Western Sydney University students from any campus. Editors are expected to:

  • work together to write and edit copy

  • commission work

  • place stories

  • promote W'SUP

Want to know more about becoming a student rep? Check out our FAQ.