VOTING
This is your opportunity to have your say on who will represent you, the students, at a university level and to government.
In-person polls open 10am, Monday, 15 September 2025 and close 4pm, Thursday, 18 September 2025.
You must have your student ID card to vote!
Polling Locations
Voting will take place at Club Hub (Building 106A) and a location near Mallokup.
Voting will be by paper ballots.
Postal Vote
Applications for postal votes close 12 noon, Tuesday 9 September 2025
The Guild represents ALL students including online, part-time students or those who can't be on Bentley campus for other reasons. This also includes those at the Perth and Kalgoorlie campuses.
Applications for a postal vote are available from Guild Reception (Building 106F) or you can download here.
FREE Democracy Sausage
The Guild will be running a FREE sausage sizzle for all voters in this year’s Guild Elections.
From 12pm, while stocks last! Vegan and halal options available!
Monday 15 September
Outside Curtin Guild Reception (Building 106F)
Wednesday 17 September
Curtin South (215 Engineering Pavilion Fixed BBQ)
*Must show “I Voted” sticker to receive your free sausage sizzle*
You will receive the sticker from the polling locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can I vote for?
Once the candidates are announced you can find them here!
What do I need to bring?
We need to prove you're a student and you are who you say you are, so don't forget your Student ID!!
Is voting compulsory?
Nope, it's not but we highly recommend you do! This is your opportunity to have your say on who will represent you, the students, at a university level and beyond.
I'm a Curtin College student. Can I vote?
Unfortunately no, only enrolled students of Curtin University who are enrolled at the census date for semester two can vote.
When do we find out the results?
The Declaration of Poll and Report to be given to the NUS by 4pm Thursday, 2 October 2025.
Who can vote?
To be eligible for enrolment to vote in the Annual General Election a person must be an enrolled student of the University at the Semester Two Census Date. An enrolled student is someone who is enrolled in at least one unit and includes UniReady students.
More information
Make an appointment to speak with the Returning Officer Amanda Arnold
of the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) on 0455 274 572 or email npro_curtinstudentguild@elections.wa.gov.au