How the SRC is elected
Members of the SRC must meet the requirements outlined in the Terms of Reference and must maintain eligibility in line with clause 6 of the SRC Terms of Reference.
Membership positions
Membership of the SRC shall ideally be composed as follows.
Elected positions
- four (4) students enrolled in an undergraduate degree comprising one from each of the four Faculties of the University;
- one (1) student enrolled in a postgraduate degree (i.e., a degree conducted by coursework that is not a higher research degree);
- one (1) student enrolled in a graduate research degree; iv. one (1) enrolled international student (as defined in the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000;
- one (1) student enrolled in a course or program of study to represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students; and
Appointed positions
- one (1) student enrolled in a course or program of study to represent students with Disability;
- one (1) student enrolled in a course or program of study to act as the Women’s representative;
- one (1) student enrolled in a course or program of study to represent LGBTIQA+ students; and
- one (1) student enrolled in a course or program of study to represent students involved in official University Sport.
View the details of current SRC members.
The Capability Framework for Student Representatives is a tool that helps to describe the types of behaviours, skills, qualities, knowledge, and experience required for student representatives to perform effectively in their role.
The capability framework consists of four elements:
- Knowledge: What I know
- Experience: What I’ve done
- Competencies: What I can do
- Attributes: Who I am
Knowledge
- basic working knowledge of Macquarie University
Experience
- experience building and managing relationships
- working as part of a team
- supporting others
Competencies
- Influence and persuasion: Building commitment by convincing others and winning them over to a particular point of view.
- Communication: Effectively grasping and conveying ideas and concepts to others.
- Planning and execution: Managing time and resources to complete tasks and achieve objectives.
- Analysis and judgement: Evaluating information and data to solve problems and make decisions.
- Relationship Management: Establishing effective working relationships with others.
Attributes
- Interpersonal impact: Making a positive impression on others in a range of interpersonal contexts.
- Assertiveness: Being willing to openly express ideas and opinions and justify these when questioned.
- Reliability: Meeting commitments and responsibilities
- Resilience: Dealing effectively with and recovering quickly from setbacks or pressure
- Initiative: Identifying opportunities and taking action, on their own accord, to address problems and prevent them from reoccurring.
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