How to Vote

The election is run by the Australian Electoral Commission and is run as a postal ballot. This ballot is open from July 31st 2024, and will close at 10:00am AEST on August 30th 2024, by which time your ballot must have reached the AEC!

USYD’s elections are hotly contested, and your vote matters. RAFA are recommending the below vote, in order to continue to build a militant, democratic, and unified branch. You’re encouraged to share this how to vote page with any colleagues.

Vote [1] David Brophy for President

Vote [1] Nick Riemer for Academic Vice-President

Vote [1] Jason Todd for General Vice-President

Vote [1] Riki Scanlan for Secretary

Vote [1] Markela Panegyres for Branch Committee (Casuals Representative)

Branch Committee

  1. Nikki Wedgwood
  2. Alex Luke
  3. Matte Rochford
  4. Jason Todd
  5. Tim White
  6. Markela Panegyres
  7. Nick Riemer
  8. Sophie Cotton
  9. Finola Laughren
  10. Lorenzo White
  11. Nic Avery

National Council

  1. Matte Rochford 
  2. Dylan Griffiths
  3. Sophie Cotton
  4. Riki Scanlan
  5. Markela Panegyres
  6. Jeremy Heathcote (non-RAFA)

National Councillor (General Staff)

  1. Matte Rochford

If you have not received your ballot by mid-August, we suggest you contact the AEC Returning Officer on (03) 9285 7111.

Your address as per the postal ballot will be the address registered with the NTEU as at the 22nd of May, so if you have moved since then, we recommend getting in touch with the AEC.

RAFA 2024 NTEU election campaign posterDownload