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Student Council Election Special

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| SEMESTER TWO | 4TH OF SEPTEMBER 2026 WEEK FIVE | SEMESTER TWO | 18TH AUGUST | 2025

2027 TUSA ELECTIONS WHAT ARE THE ELECTIONS EVEN FOR? It’s that time of year again. The 2026 TUSA Student Council Elections are upon us. This means that once again UTAS students have the chance to vote for the people they want to represent them on the Student Council. What does the Student Council do? One of the primary roles of the Student Council is to sit on university committees to ensure that student voices are in the room. According to the TUSA website there are currently thirteen committees that various members of the Student Council sit on. The student elections are to give you a chance to control who you would like in the room. Even if there is only one candidate they still need a majority of the students to vote ‘yes’ on being elected otherwise they will not your representative.

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Togatus got the opportunity to moderate the 2026 Student Council Election debate. We got to eat (free) pizza, ask the hard questions about concrete steps moving forwards and what these candidates would bring to these roles. Voting closes on the 10th of September so cast your vote now! This is an edited version of the 2026 TUSA Student Council Election Debate that took place on 2/9/2026. Things have been omitted, edited and changed for clarity and the purposes of printing (the original document is 5000 words long!). For the full recording of the debate and additional information on the candidates find the TUSA website page on the 2026 election candidates https://tusa.org.au/elections-candidates/

Jack Oates Pryor: On Student Democracy Howdy guys, gals and non-binary pals!

Never underestimate collective student action. When local leaders pair with TUSA reps, backed by students on After thousands of meetings and events, representing to the ground, miracles happen. Collaborative clubs are the best of my ability the plurality of students' voices the lifeblood of university life and our student leadership alongside beautiful teams, here are my key takeaways system, so foster their social, support and advocacy for you, dear reader… initiatives. 1. In this era of wicked polycrises, hitting students hardest, hope matters. I keep returning to Bob Brown's words: "don't get depressed, get active." Our newly introduced ‘Students as Partners’ framework demands we're treated as equals, so please don't let that power slip.

3. Vote, because the right leader matters. Nominate and run, for the professional development if not the chance to change our institutions. Stay engaged, because your voice matters. I’m so excited to see where TUSA goes now. Be kind with people, be bold against systems. Together.

2. Get involved in, empower, and leverage your Yours always, local club or society. JOP THE STUDENT VOICE OF TASMANIA SINCE 1931


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