Blackstone Elections 2021

Important Documents

• Blackstone Society Election Regulations;

• Blackstone Society Election Posters 2020/21.

It is important that each nominee thoroughly read the Blackstone Society Election Regulations (provided above). Failure to comply with the Regulations in any respect could result in disciplinary action, including being struck off the ballot.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR NOMINATION

See our committee info sheet for details on each portfolio and the work they do.

The following positions are open for election for the 2021 Committee.*

• Blackstone Executive (9)

  • President;

  • Administrative Vice-President;

  • Education Vice-President;

  • Social Vice-President;

  • Competitions Vice-President;

  • Wellness Vice-President;

  • Equity Vice-President;

  • Careers Vice-President

  • Pre-Law Vice-President; and

  • Marketing Vice-President (appointed)**.

• Elected Office Bearers (18)

  • Social Representative (x2);

  • Education Representative;

  • Wellness Representative;

  • Male Sports Representative (x2);

  • Female Sports Representative (x2);

  • Competitions Representative (x2);

  • External Competitions Representative;

  • Careers Representative (x2);

  • Women's Representative;

  • Alternative Pathway Student Representative;

  • Queer Representative;

  • Indigenous Representative; and

  • Volunteering Representative.

* Please note that this list does not include all available Appointed Positions, the majority of which will become available over summer and throughout the academic year, depending on the position.

** The Marketing Vice-President will be appointed by the incoming executive as soon as is practicable after their election.

HOW TO NOMINATE

As per Regulation 4 of Election Regulations, the nomination form must be submitted in hard copy to the nominations box in the Blackstone Common Room. The prescribed nomination form is provided in the last page of the Election Regulations. If you use any other form to indicate your nomination, your nomination will be invalid. 

Nominees must confirm their nomination at the Annual General Meeting. Nominees must be either physically present to confirm your nomination, or have a proxy confirm your nomination in your absence. If you are using a proxy, you must email adminvp@blackstone.asn.au with your name, the name of your proxy, and the positions that the proxy will be confirming for you PRIOR to the open of business of the AGM. Failure to confirm your nomination in person or by proxy will invalidate your nomination.

Important Dates

Nominations Open - 10am 8th October 2020
Nominations Close - 10am 10th October 2020
Blackstone AGM - 12pm 10th October 2020

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding the process, please send an email to adminvp@blackstone.asn.au or use the form below.

All questions submitted will be sent to the Returning Officers. Questions sent regarding the Election Process will be posted below.

The 2021 Returning Officer is Calum Lindsay.

QUESTIONS

I'm interesting in finding out more about a position, what should I do?

• You should reach out to the current individual holding that position to find out a bit more about their experience. Alternatively, feel free to contact the 2021 President (Zac Bosnakis) directly for information on any position.

WHO MAY VOTE IN THIS ELECTION?

• As per the Election Regulations, students currently enrolled in the Juris Doctor or LLB programmes are available to vote for all Elected Office Bearer positions, except for the Pre-Law Vice-President. Students currently enrolled in the Law in Society or Business Law majors, or are current holders of an Assured Entry Pathway into the Juris Doctor are eligible to vote for the Pre-Law Vice-President and no other position.

• Please note that voters will be required to verify their identity through the provision of their campus card, and additionally, in the case of a student voting for the Pre-Law Vice-President, to verify their enrolment through StudentConnect.

• All elected positions, with the exception of the Pre-Law Vice-President, will be decided by electronic voting.

The position I wanted to run for does not appear in the list above?

• A number of the positions on Blackstone are appointed, not elected. Further details on these positions will be released after the election. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to the current President regarding these positions.

I'm not currently in Perth and am therefore unable to nominate in person, what should i do?

• There is no way to nominate digitally. The Returning Officer's suggestion is to fill out the form, scan it, and send it to friends/colleagues in Perth who can act as your nominator and seconder and can hand it in on your behalf. Further, make sure you nominate a proxy in accordance with the Blackstone Election Regulations to confirm your nomination at the Blackstone AGM.