ANUSA Election Information Evening

ANUSA Election Information Evening

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