Elections
Convocation Elections are held in accordance with Part 4 of the University of Western Australia Act 1911 and University of Western Australia Statutes Chapter 4.
All UWA graduates and those admitted to be members of Convocation are entitled to vote and/or nominate for positions in these elections.
Elections 2026 - Call for Nominations
Nominations for the following positions open on Monday 3 November 2025 and close at 12pm on Friday 28 November 2025.
- WARDEN OF CONVOCATION (1-year term)
- THREE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL OF CONVOCATION (3-year term)
The current office holders of these positions complete their terms in March 2026 and all but one are eligible for re-election. In accordance with the recent changes to the UWA Statute, the number of positions for Elected members of the Alumni Council will reduce from 18 to 14 after this election.
All UWA graduates and those admitted to be members of Convocation are entitled to vote and/or nominate for positions in these elections.
Update your contact details here to receive your email voting pack. The electors' roll for postal and electronic voting closes 28 November 2025.
| Important Deadlines | |
| Candidate Nomination open | 3 November 2025 |
| Candidate Nomination close | 12:00 noon 28 November 2025 |
| Voting by post or email update your contact details by |
28 November 2025 |
| Election Period | 1 February 2026 - 9 March 2026 (5.00pm AWST) |
| Results announced | Autumn General Meeting 26 March 2026 |
In accordance with clause 45(1) of the UWA Statute, Convocation approves an electronic voting process and a postal voting process for elections.
Voting opens in the first week of February 2026. For voting support please contact CorpVote on 1300 710 950 or [email protected].
Nomination Forms
Nominations received after 12pm Friday 28 November 2025 will be invalid.
Candidates may include a biography and statement, not exceeding 250 words in total, stating why they are standing for the office, what they will bring to the office and what they hope to achieve. They may also include a passport size (head and shoulders) photograph with their nomination form.
Why does Convocation elect members of Senate?
The membership of Convocation includes all those groups who are actively involved in the University, including:
- All members and past members of the UWA Senate
- All graduates of the University
- All senior academic staff of the University
- Representatives of commercial, industrial, scientific, professional or educational associations who interact with the University
- Such graduates, fellows, members, licentiates and associates of universities, colleges or institutions duly authorised to grant degrees, diplomas, licences or certificates as are admitted to be members of Convocation under a Statute
- Persons who have rendered services or made gifts to the University
When first created by the UWA Act of 1911, Convocation was responsible for electing twelve members of the Senate. Subsequent amendments to the UWA Act have resulted in this being reduced to two members to enable representatives of UWA staff and other stakeholders to be directly elected by these groups.
Why are the results of the elections announced at the First Ordinary Meeting of Convocation?
Past election results
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Elections 2025
Results of Convocation elections of one Member of Senate, Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 13 March 2025, pursuant to Chapter 4 of UWA Statutes, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2023 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation:
Position Name Term Member of Senate Emeritus Professor Cheryl Praeger AC 3-year term Warden of Convocation
Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM
1-year term
Deputy Warden
Dr David Griffiths 1-year term Council of Convocation
Ms Simone Collins 3-year term Professor Billie Giles-Corti 3-year term Mr Graham Goerke 3-year term Ms Nee Nee Ong 3-year term Dr Eros Scagnetti 1-year term Mr Viknash VM 3-year term Winthrop Professory Marc Tennant AM 3-year term -
Elections 2024
ANNUAL ELECTIONS 12 MARCH 2024
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, the following were elected to Convocation Council:
- One member of Senate –Dr David Griffiths (3-year term)
- Warden of Convocation – Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM
- Deputy Warden – Dr David Griffiths
- Convocation Councillors:
- Mr David Davidson (3-year term)
- Dr Estie Kruger (3-year term)
- Dr Raj Kurup (3-year term)
- Dr Moira Maley (3-year term)
- Dr Fran Pesich (3-year term)
- Ms Fiona Tremlett (3-year term)
At the close of ballots on Wednesday, 5 June 2024, the following were elected to casual positions on Convocation Council.
- Ms Simone Collins (One-year term)
- Mr Viknash VM (One-year term)
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Elections 2023
Results of Convocation elections of one Member of Senate, Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 14 March 2023, pursuant to Chapter 4 of UWA Statutes, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2023 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation:
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr David Griffiths 1-year term Council of Convocation Matthew Budge 3-year term Harriet Calverley 3-year term Devon Cuneo 3-year term David Davidson 1-year term Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis 3-year term Graham Goerke 2-year term Warren Kerr AM 3-year term Bob Olivier 3-year term -
Elections 2022
Results of Convocation elections of one Member of Senate, Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 8 March 2022, pursuant to Chapter 4 of UWA Statutes, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2022 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation:
Position Name Term Member of Senate Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 3-year term Warden of Convocation Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr David Griffiths 1-year term Council of Convocation Adjunct Professor Dr Brett Davies 3-year term Dr Agi Gedeon 3-year term Ms Nee Nee Ong 3-year term Mr Ric Stern 3-year term Professor Marc Tennant AM 3-year term -
Elections 2021
Results of Convocation elections of one Member of Senate, Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
At the close of ballots on Tuesday, 9 March 2021, pursuant to Chapter 4 of UWA Statutes, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2021 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation:
Position Name Term Member of Senate Adjunct Professor Dr Brett Davies 3-year term Warden of Convocation Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 1-year term Deputy Warden Adjunct Professor Dr Brett Davies 1-year term Council of Convocation Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 3-year term Dr Estie Kruger 3-year term Dr Raj Kurup 3-year term Dr Moira Maley 3-year term Ms Rosalind Moore 3-year term Dr Fran Pesich 3-year term Ms Devon Cuneo 2-year term Mr Simon Dawkins 2-year term -
Elections 2020
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation
Following the 4th December 2019 deadline for receipt of voting papers pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, the following candidates officially declared elected at the 2020 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Brett Davies 1-year term Council of Convocation Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis 3-year term Dr David Griffiths AM 3-year term Mr Jeff Gunningham 3-year term Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 3-year term Dr Nin Kirkham 3-year term Elected to fill in Casual vacancies from 11 May 2020 until March 2021 Mr Andrew Berryman Dr Moira Maley Mr Elliott Wallace -
Elections 2019
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation and one Member of Senate.
Following the 12th March 2019 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, and clause 20 of Statute No 12, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the 2019 Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Dr Doug McGhie 1-year term Deputy Warden Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 1-year term Council of Convocation Dr Agi Gedeon 3-year term Ms Megan Lee 3-year term Cr Julie Matheson 3-year term Dr Elijah Nathan 3-year term Ms Nee Nee Ong 3-year term Mr Jonathan Strauss 3-year term Winthrop Professor Marc Tennant 3-year term Member of Senate Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 3-year term -
Elections 2018
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation and one Member of Senate.
Following the 13th March 2018 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by CorpVote Pty Ltd, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, and clause 20 of Statute No 12, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Dr Doug McGhie 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM 1-year term Council of Convocation Ms Devon Cuneo 3-year term Emeritus Professor Jenny Gregory AM 3-year term Mr Graham Harmsworth 3-year term Dr Raj Kurup AM 3-year term Mr James Paparo 3-year term Dr Fran Pesich 3-year term Mr Ric Stern 3-year term Member of Senate Mr Simon Dawkins 3-year term -
Elections 2017
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation.
Following the 14th March 2017 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by CorpVote Pty Ltd, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Dr Doug McGhie 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM 1-year term Council of Convocation Clinical Professor Lesley Cala 3-year term Mr Gary Pennefather 3-year term Dr Julie Crews 3-year term Mr Tony Tate AM 3-year term Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis 3-year term Mr Jeff Gunningham 3-year term Dr Brett Davies 3-year term Mr Jonathan Strauss 2-year term Dr Raj Kurup 1-year term -
Elections 2016
Results of Convocation elections of Warden, Deputy Warden, and Members of the Council of Convocation.
Following the 8th March 2016 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by the WA Electoral Commission, in the presence of scrutineer.
Pursuant to section 71 of Statute No 9, the following candidates were officially declared elected at the First Ordinary Meeting of Convocation of 2016.
Position Name Term Warden of Convocation Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM 1-year term Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM 1-year term Council of Convocation Dr Mark Andrich 3-year term Dr Agi Gedeon 3-year term Dr Libby Feutrill 3-year term Dr Susan King 3-year term Ms Julie Matheson 3-year term Dr Doug McGhie 3-year term Ms Nee Nee Ong 3-year term Assist. Professor Peter Robinson 2-year term