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Apply to join
the Student Senate

You can nominate yourself or others for Student Senate positions.
Nominations open until 15 March

Why join the Senate?

Make an impact
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.  
Learn to lead
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.  
Stand out 
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.  

Positions currently available

How to apply

  1. Read the notice of election (PDF). 
  2. Choose a role from the ones listed below.  
  3. Fill out Student Senate Application Form to apply
  4. 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.  

Key dates 

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Nomination period 
12 am Monday 2 March to 11.59 pm Sunday 15 March 2026
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Voting period
12 am Monday 23 March to 11.59 pm Sunday 29 March 2026
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Positions announced 
Thursday 2 April 2026

You’ve got questions.  

Got more questions?

If you want to know anything else about applying to join the Senate, contact the returningofficer.studentsenate@federation.edu.au