Apply for a student
leadership position
You can nominate yourself or others for positions on the Student Senate, and on Institute Boards and Learning and Teaching Quality Committees.
Why should you apply?
Look into every aspect of student life, (campus facilities, support services, course materials, policies, regulations). Influence and advise senior University decision-makers. Use your voice to empower other students, raise issues, and put forward new ideas.
Don’t sit through meetings, silent and submissive as decisions get made around you. Be proactive. Consult, advocate and network. Set goals and make decisions. Use the leadership experience we give you to build the skills you need.
Build your confidence, learn how to negotiate and lose your public speaking nerves. Become well-known around your campus – someone other students feel comfortable approaching. And end up with a CV entry that would impress any prospective employer.
Available Senate positions
Apply for a Senate role
- Read the notice of election (PDF).
- Choose a Senate role from the ones listed below.
- Fill out Student Senate Application Form to apply.
- Email the form, your statement and headshot (see form for instructions) to returningofficer.studentsenate@federation.edu.au
You’ll find out whether your application has been accepted a few days after the application period ends.
Available Institute Board and Learning and Teaching Quality Committee positions
Apply for a Committee position
- Choose an Institute Board or Learning and Teaching Quality Committee role from the ones listed above.
- Fill out the application form provided in the section above.
- Email the form to returningofficer.studentsenate@federation.edu.au
You’ll find out whether your application has been accepted a few days after the application period ends.
Key dates
12 am Monday 2 March to 11.59 pm Sunday 15 March 2026
12 am Monday 23 March to 11.59 pm Sunday 29 March 2026
Thursday 2 April 2026
FAQs
Got more questions?
If you want to know anything else about applying for these leadership positions, contact the returningofficer.studentsenate@federation.edu.au