Senate
The University of Western Australia Act 1911 (WA) establishes the Senate as the governing authority of the University with responsibility for "the entire control and management of the affairs of and concerns of the University".
Standing committees of the Senate meet regularly and make recommendations to the Senate on relevant matters.
The Senate consists of 17 members:
- the Chancellor - ex officio
- the Vice-Chancellor - ex officio
- three appointed by the Governor
- two elected by Convocation
- one elected by and from the academic staff of the University
- one elected by and from the general staff of the University
- the Chair of the Academic Board
- two elected by and from enrolled students of the University
- not more than five co-opted members.
All elected, appointed and co-opted members, other than students, have three-year terms and in normal circumstances serve no more than three successive terms.
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Senate Membership [106 KB DOCX] |
Senate Membership [140 KB PDF] |
Senate Charter and Senate Code
The Senate Charter defines the powers of the Senate.
The Senate Code outlines the legal responsibilities, accountabilities and liabilities of each member of the Senate and details the standards and conduct to be adhered to by those members.
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Senate Code [273 KB PDF] |
Senate Charter [172 KB PDF] |
Matters retained by the Senate
The Senate retains the following matters to itself:
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Matters retained by the Senate [181 KB PDF] |
Matters retained by the Senate [72 KB DOCX] |
Governance framework
The University of Western Australia Governance Overview outlines the rules, relationships, systems and processes by which the University is governed including those set down in the UWA Statute, Senate Regulations and Standing Orders of the Senate.
Senate 2024 Meeting Dates
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Document Submission Date |
Placeholder Deadline* *Advise the University Secretary of items not on the Work Program or Actions Arising for inclusion in the agenda |
| 12 March 2024 | 22 February 2024 | 19 February 2024 |
| 13 May 2024 | 24 April 2024 | 19 April 2024 |
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29 July 2024 |
11 July 2024 | 8 July 2024 |
| 9 September 2024 | 22 August 2024 | 19 August 2024 |
| 28 October 2024 | 10 October 2024 | 7 October 2024 |
| 2 December 2024 | 14 November 2024 | 11 November 2024 |
- Senate and Committees Meeting Dates [74 KB PDF]
Elections
- Election of members of Staff to Senate under Section 8.(1)(b) and 8.(1)(c) of the University of Western Australia Act.
- Method of election of student members of the Senate under Section 8.(1)(g) of the University of Western Australia Act.
- Method of election of members of Convocation to the Senate under Section 8.(1)(h) of the University of Western Australia Act.
Senate election form
Eligible staff who wish to nominate for election under section 8(1)(b) and 8(1)(c) of the University of Western Australia Act 1911 are required to complete and return either:
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Nomination Form Non-Academic (Professional) Staff Member to Senate |
Nomination form Academic Staff Member to Senate |