Terms & conditions

Elections for membership of the University of Sydney Alumni Council are held every four years. The term of the current Faculty-based* membership is 2006-2009.

Elections are conducted in accordance with the Standing Committee of Convocation Standing Orders and the relevant sections of the University of Sydney Act 1989, University of Sydney By-law 1999 and the University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999.

Categories

For the purposes of the election, the University of Sydney Alumni Council is made up of elected representatives of faculties or boards of studies or colleges or groups thereof as follows:

		Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Faculty of Rural Management (1 member)
		Faculty of Architecture, Sydney College of the Arts (1 member)
		Faculty of Arts, Sydney Conservatorium of Music (8 members)
		Faculty of Dentistry (1 member)
		Faculty of Economics & Business, Australian Graduate School of Management (4 members)
		Faculty of Education & Social Work (3 members)
		Faculty of Engineering (2 members)
		Faculty of Health Sciences (3 members)
		Faculty of Law (1 member)
		Faculty of Medicine (3 members)
		Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery (1 member)
		Faculty of Pharmacy (1 member)
		Faculty of Science (6 members)
		Faculty of Veterinary Science (1 member)

Next election

The next election will be held in November 2009 with nominations being called for in August 2009.

Documents

		Final results in the nomination/election of representatives of faculties or boards of studies or colleges or groups thereof for membership 2006 - 2009
		Renewal of the Standing Committee of Convocation- message from the President
		Standing Committee of Convocation Standing Orders
		University of Sydney Act 1989
		University of Sydney By-law 1999
		University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999

* The University of Sydney Alumni Council membership comprises 36 members elected by graduates on a Faculty basis, 5 Fellows of Senate elected by and from the graduates and 9 members of executives of alumni associations/chapters appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the President of the University of Sydney Alumni Council and the Director of Alumni Relations.