INTRODUCTION

• BUSA elections are held annually

• 17 positions up for election

• 6 Executives, 11 Directors

• Coordinated in conjunction with Bondstock

BUSA’S ROLE

• Overarching student representative body at Bond

University

• Represent students‟ views and concerns to members of

Senior Management

• Advocate students‟ views and concerns to various

university academic committees – including Academic

Senate

• Facilitate the allocation of SAM funding each semester

• Act as the overarching body for all cultural and sporting

clubs

BUSA’S STATUS

• Legally incorporated entity under the Associations

Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld)

• Financial reporting requirements

• Legally binding constitution establishes the BUSA

Management Committee – responsible for conducting the

business of BUSA

• BUSA‟s legal information may be found at:

http://www.bondstudents.com/busa/minutes-constitution/

• This includes weekly minutes, the constitution, the 2010 Annual

Report and 2010 Financial Report

BUSA’S STRUCTURE

President

VP (Education)

Advocacy

Publications

Special Interests

VP (Recreation)

Campus Life

Cultural Clubs

Social

VP (Sport)

Sporting Clubs & Events

Sporting Projects &

Development

Secretary

Promotions

Sponsorship

IT & Multimedia

Treasurer

EXECUTIVE

President

VP (Recreation)

VP (Education)

VP (Sport) Secretary Treasurer

• Broadly responsible for the management of the committee

• Each executive is responsible for a particular

organisational group with the committee – „Pod‟

• Responsible as the team leader within each „Pod‟

PRESIDENT

• Responsible for the management of the

committee executive

• Liaises directly with key members of Senior Management

• Pro Vice-Chancellors, Vice-Chancellor, Chancellor, University

Council, General Counsel

• Responsible for the overall direction and management of

the committee – predominately through the executive

• Acts as the official representative of Bond Students

EDUCATION POD

VP (Education)

Advocacy Publications Special

Interests

• Broadly responsible for the academic aspects of the

committee

• Lead by the VP (Education)

• Broad range of interests represented in this committee

• Also contains the Post-Graduate Liaison (appointed)

VP (EDUCATION)

• Currently held by Henry Norris

• Coordinates the Education Pod

• Sits on various university academic committees

• Academic Senate, University Teaching & Learning, Admissions Standards, Program & Subject Review

• Responsible for advancing the academic interests and concerns of Bond students

• Coordinates the semesterly academic competitions

ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Lucy Hopkinson

• Represents and advises students on

university policy, procedure and

process for academic and

administrative issues

• Manages the legal referral service

• Manages the “Reconnect Program” for

excluded students

PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Andra Nasrie

• Responsible for BUSA‟s weekly student

publication “Scope”

• Responsible for managing the Scope

sub-committee

• Includes sub-editors, photographers and

graphic designers

• Responsible for producing the yearbook

• Due for launch in 113

SPECIAL INTERESTS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Jordan Pollock

• Ensures all students are treated

equally

• Coordinates the “Life One” program

along with Student Services

• Administers the campus Blue Card

service

• Promotes any awareness campaigns

BUSA wishes to pursue

RECREATION POD

VP (Recreation)

Campus Life Cultural Clubs

Social

• Broadly responsible for the recreational aspects of the

committee

• Lead by the VP (Recreation)

• Administers Bond‟s cultural clubs

• Organises and administers the semesterly social program

VP (RECREATION)

• Currently held by Alan White

• Responsible for the management of the

Recreation Pod

• Liaises regularly with various university

departments

• Campus Operations, Student Experience

• Acts as the Convener for Bondstock

• Not a role requirement

CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Caleb Connor

• Runs BUSA‟s weekly BBQ – Wednesday

by the Water

• Coordinates underage events on

campus

• Responsible for the Undergraduate

Student Lounge

• Ensures residential services, including accommodation and

food are maintained at a high standard

CULTURAL CLUBS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Olivia (OJ) Lesslar

• Liaises with all cultural clubs and

societies on campus

• Coordinates the semesterly “Executive

Drinks” awards night

• Assists in the allocation of the SAM

funds each semester

• Coordinates the “Club Support Program”

SOCIAL DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Simon Stephen

• Organises BUSA‟s major social events

• Pub Crawl, Grad Party, Mid-Semester Bash,

End of Semester Bash

• Organises every Thursday Night at

Don‟s

• Runs BUSA‟s Grad Party

• Coordinates O‟Week social events

SPORTS POD

VP (Sport)

Sporting Clubs & Events

Sporting Projects &

Development

• Broadly responsible for the sporting aspects of the committee

• Lead by the VP (Sport)

• Administers Bond‟s sporting clubs

• Organises and administers both internal and external aspects

of Bond Sport

VP (SPORT)

• Currently held by Sam Hourigan

• Responsible for the management of

the Sports Pod

• Responsible for the organisation of

Bond‟s participation in external

sporting competition

• Including Northern and Australian University

Games

• Liaises regularly with the Bond Sports Centre and Campus

Life (Sports Officer)

SPORTING CLUBS & EVENTS

• Currently held by Kaitlyn Lewis

• Assists and liaises with all sporting clubs on campus

• Assists in the allocation of SAM funds each semester

• Coordinates and runs all of BUSA‟s semesterly sporting events

• North v South AFL, Business v Law Rugby, USA v RoW Basketball, Bondies in Brisvegas

• Coordinates the Bond Sporting Clubs Alliance Program

SPORTING PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENT

• Currently held by Laura van

Stekelenburg

• Responsible for the long-term

development of Bond Sport

• Mascot and logo, uniform overhaul

• Administers the Bond Elite Sports

Program

• Coordinates sporting sponsorship with

the Sponsorship Director

ADMINISTRATION POD

Treasurer Secretary

Promotions Sponsorship IT &

Multimedia

• Broadly responsible for the administrative aspects of the

committee

• Lead by the Secretary and Treasurer

• Coordinates BUSA‟s internal and external administrative

needs

SECRETARY

• Currently held by Deborah Horsley

• Works closely with the President to manage and lead the BUSA committee

• Responsible for publishing meeting minutes and ensuring BUSA‟s legal compliance

• Meets regularly with Information Services to discuss ITS matters relevant to the student body

• Ensures committee members complete weekly duties

• Responsible for the administration of BondSync

TREASURER

• Currently held by Patrick McNamee

• Ensures the financial viability and

success of BUSA by maintaining budgets

and accounts

• Responsible for the semesterly allocation

of SAM funds

• Works closely with clubs and societies to

ensure semesterly allocations of SAM

funds are optimised

PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Isabella Baldwin

• Crucial point of contact between

BUSA and the student body

• Responsible for the promotion of all of

BUSA‟s events and activities

• Includes posters, “What’s On!”, all_students

emails, video clips, Facebook promotion

• Meets regularly with Information

Services regarding communication innovation the

University is engaging in

SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Jacqueline Sihaphone

• Responsible for the administration of

BUSA‟s SAM Discounts program

• Acquires sponsorship from various

advertisers and organisations to

supplement funds for BUSA‟s activities

and events

• Manages BUSA‟s relationships with

external businesses

• Organises Club Sign on Day along with the Clubs Directors

IT & MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Jeremy Carreon

• Responsible for the administration of the Bond Student Portal (www.bondstudents.com) and BondSync portal

• Meets with ITS on a regular basis as student representative regarding ICT developments of the University.

• Liaise with club representatives and FSA‟s to offer Portal promotion opportunities.

• Assists with all IT and multimedia needs of the Student Association

NON-ELECTED POSITIONS

Post-Graduate Liaison

• Currently held by Hardy Awadjie

• Represents the needs and concerns of

post-graduate and-mature age students

• BondSync

• Implementation and sustainability

• Student Amenities Fee

• http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bd/2010-11/11bd018.pdf

• Uniform Overhaul

• Maintenance and sustainability

• Academic Competitions

• Continued promotion and engagement

• Bondstock

• Early preparation and financial viability

• Don‟s

• Long-term viability

• Ensuring numbers at the venue

• New Vice-Chancellor

• Establishing a positive working relationship

• Information Technology

• Growing uses and need

KEY ISSUES FOR BUSA 2011-12

ELECTION PROCESS

• “First past the post” ballot system

• Candidates may run individually, as a partial ticket or a

complete ticket

• Election will be governed by “Election By-Laws”

• Specific information regarding voting times etc. will be released in

these by-laws

KEY DATES

Semester 112

• Week 6: Election information session

• Information uploaded to Student Portal

• Week 7: Revised position descriptions uploaded

• Week 10: Election By-Laws released

• Week 12: Monday, 1 August 9:00am – nominations open

Semester 113

• O‟Week: Friday, 9 September 5:00pm – nominations close

• Week 1: Tuesday, 13 September – Candidates‟ Meeting

• Campaigning begins

• Week 1: Sunday, 18 September – President‟s Debate

• Week 2 (Bondstock): Wednesday-Thursday, 21-22 September – voting

• Week 2 (Bondstock): Saturday, 24 September – Students‟ Ball

• BUSA 2011-12 announcements made and results published

KEY CONTACTS

BUSA Electoral Sub-Committee

• James Graham – Chair

• busa@bond.edu.au

• Deborah Horsley

• Laura van Stekelenburg

Electoral Officers

• Assistant Professor Joel Butler – Law

• TBA