The SRC Election is just around the corner which means it’s time to pop the question: ‘What the hell is an SRC and why should I be bothered?’
This line of questioning is completely understandable which is why we have curated a quick guide to everything you need to know about the SRC in five minutes or less (we dare you to time us!).
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions we have answered down below:
- What is the SRC?
SRC stands for Student Representative Council. UNSW is a large campus with a lot of students tackling different concerns. The SRC stands in as a representative body responsible for campaigning the issues that matter to you . They also collaborate with UNSW and other organisations for the interest of the students. To put things in simple terms, the SRC works for you!
- What are the positions students need to vote for?
PRESIDENT – As the name would suggest, the President is the official spokesperson of the SRC. The President chairs SRC meetings and ensures the other members are performing their roles as required within the SRC. They manage everything that the SRC does from its general functioning to its expenditures.
GENERAL SECRETARY – The GenSec takes on administrative roles like taking down the SRC meeting minutes and counting the votes recorded in each meeting. They also act as deputy to the President as needed.
OFFICERS – Officers are in charge of their respective collectives. Collectives are bodies responsible for a specific facet of student life, for example, the SRC has a Welfare Collective, Queer Collective, Women’s Collective and more. Apart from managing their collectives, Officers also share the same duties as Councillors.
COUNCILLORS – Councillors represent the students in their respective electorate. They campaign for student issues and pass motions in the SRC meetings. They also organise events for student concerns.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS – As a member organisation of the National Union of Students (NUS), the SRC is required to elect delegates to be representatives at the NUS national conference.
Elected Officers and Councillors hold their position from 1 December 2025 until 30 November 2026.
- There are so many tickets, who do I support?
This is a quick breakdown of all the tickets and their policies listed in alphabetical order:
365 for SRC
- A progressive independent ticket
- Campaigning for – universal short extensions; cheap meals on campus; Boycott, Divestments, Sanctions for Palestine; and expanded clothes hub
Edge
- An independent ticket standing for core beliefs of Independence, Integrity and Involvement
- Campaigning for – improving campus facilities; cost-of-living relief including affordable housing and cheap meals; better mental health and financial support; and better drainage on campus
Kensington Fried Chicken
- Liberal leaning Ticket
- Campaigning for – cheap fried chicken (not kidding); disaffiliating from the NUS; more accessible classes
Left-Action – Free Palestine
- Left-leaning ticket associated with the Socialist Alternative
- Campaigning for – climate justice; affordable housing; free education; weapons divestment; free Palestine
SHOUTOUT!
- A NLS-Greens-Independent Coalition
- Campaigning for – free pill testing; increasing flora and fauna on campus; free coffee and tea on campus; and weapons divestment.
Together
- Labor Student Unity-associated Ticket
- Campaigning for – all assignment deadlines due at 11:59pm; capping campus parking fees at $25; and securing concession Opal cards for International and Part-time students
In addition to these 6 tickets, there are also two tickets, namely Grassroots Organising and Outreach Network (GOON for SRC) and Ban High Schoolers on Campus, who have not released substantial campaigns at time of writing.
- Sounds cool! Where and how do I vote?
Voting will be held online from Monday 27th October 7 am to Thursday 30th October 9 pm. Your university email address will receive an email containing details about how to vote via optional voting preferences.
See the SRC website here and the SRC minutes here to see what the SRC has done for students at UNSW.
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