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Elections

1. General Information

The majority of positions on the ANU Medical Students’ Society Committee and subcommittees / affiliated groups are elected following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society towards the end of each year. Other positions are elected at the start of the calendar year. Elections are administered by an independent Elections Officer (as outlined in the Society By-Laws).

All members are entitled to nominate for as many committee positions and subcommittee / affiliated group positions as they wish, as long as they meet the requirements of the position that they are nominating for (as outlined in the role description).

All ANU Medical Students’ Society members are entitled to vote. Specific Year Representative positions are elected by their relevant cohort only. Voting is anonymous and conducted electronically.

2. Role Descriptions

Role descriptions (including time commitment) for each position on the ANUMSS committee and subcommittee/affiliated groups are detailed in the respective documents, located in the elections part of the Google Drive.

3. Nominations

You can submit as many nominations as you would like.

Only one person can hold a position (i.e. joint nominations will not be accepted).

At the closing of the nomination period, the following will occur:

  • All nominations will be checked for eligibility. If your nomination is found to be ineligible, you may be given an opportunity to rectify the situation – for example, a common problem is lacking current ANUMSS membership.
  • All nominees will be contacted via email:
    • If a position is contested by two or more nominees, all nominees will be invited to speak at the AGM.
      • For non-AGM elections, voting usually takes place electronically accompanied by nominees’ statements, rather than any speeches being given
    • If a position is contested by only one nominee, they will be asked to accept the position.
    • If a position is uncontested, the nomination period may be extended for further nominations.
  • Voting then occurs electronically (following the AGM or, for non-AGM elections, immediately following the nomination period).

Elections are run according to the rules set out in the Constitution and the By-Laws and Regulations.

Elections

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