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:
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.
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.
The Senate retains the following matters to itself:
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.
Meeting Date | Document Submission Date and | Placeholder Deadline* *Advise the University Secretary of items |
12 March 2024 | 22 February 2024 | 19 February 2024 |
13 May 2024 | 24 April 2024 | 19 April 2024 |
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 |
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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: