QUTLS 2027 Committee Nomination Form

We are excited that you would like to join the QUT Law Society's committee next year! This is the official form to nominate for a 2027 position.

All positions will be elected using a full preferential ballot at our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 18 October 2026. Nominees may select up to 3 positions to nominate for, in order of preference. If a nominee does not get elected to a position, they may apply for a vacant position after the AGM on 18 October 2026.

Nominations close at 5:00pm on Monday 12 October 2026.

We have three types of positions:

Management Committee - responsible for the oversight and management of the Society.
Directors - responsible for direction and oversight of a portfolio (subcommittee).
Officers - responsible for assisting with events and activities within their portfolio.

We encourage you to read the by-laws for the positions and to farmiliarise yourself with the election rules here.

Nominees for the Management Committee are invited to give a 2 minute speech followed by 4 minutes of question time. Director nominees will get a 1 minute speech with 2 minutes of question time. Officer nominees will have a short question and answer period.

Requirements

All nominees must:

Be current QUTLS Associate Members. (As in, you are currently studying a Bachelor of Laws or Master of Laws at QUT and have a 2026 QUTLS Playing Card).
Be studying law at QUT for the full duration of 2027. Students who will graduate after completing Semester 1, 2027 and who will undertake Practical Legal Training at QUT in Semester 2 may be eligible to run, but must mention this in their nomination.
Agree to purchase a 2027 QUTLS membership when it is released.
For Management Committee and Director nominations:
- Must be 18 years or older; and
- Must not be an undischarged bankrupt; and
- Must not have been convicted of an offence on indictment or any offence under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld), unless the rehabilitation period has experied.
For Secretary nominations, must also be resident in Queensland or in another State within 65km of the Queensland border; at the time of nomination and during the entire term.

Nominees are strongly encouraged to read the role descriptions in the QUTLS By-Laws here.

Before and after nomination, all persons must comply with rule 58 of the QUTLS Constitution, including:

Not interfering or manipulating (including attempts) with the fair running of the election.
Not make any fraudulent, misleading or deceptive statement, or engage in any such conduct to further their campaign.
Not engage in or promote stacking (as in, inviting people to join the AGM to manipulate any vote).
Not campaign on any form of public advertisement, social media or other publication.
Not create, give away or sell any merchandise as part of a campaign.
Comply with the National Privacy Principles and QUT student conduct policies at all times.

Insurance Disclosure

The QUT Law Society is covered for $20,000,000 in public liability insurance for any one occurance, plus defence costs. This policy will expire at 4:00pm AEST on 30 August 2027.

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Date of Birth

Date

Student Number

Address (for President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer nominees only)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Please select all that apply

Please nominate for up to 3 positions in order of preference (a * indicates there are prerequisites that must be addressed in your application - these prerequisites can be found in the by-laws)

Rows	1st Preference	2nd Preference	3rd Preference
President **
Vice-President **
Secretary **
Treasurer **
Director of Creativity
Director of Diversity, Culture and Wellbeing
Director of Education
Director of Events
Director of External Competitions*
Director and Cultural Lead (Indigenous Australians) ***
Director of Internal Competitions
Director of Media & Communications
Director of Moot Club
Director of Publications*
Director of Sponsorship
Director of Sport & Health
Creativity Officer
George Street Journal Officer*
Abilities Officer
Diversity, Culture and Wellbeing Officer
First Year Officer
Gender and Sexuality Officer
Education Officer
Mentor Officer
Events Officer
External Competitions Officer
Indigenous Australian Officer
Internal Competitions Officer
Design Officer
Media & Communications Officer
Photography Officer*
Moot Club Officer
Publications Officer
Sponsorship Officer
Health Officer
Sport Officer
Operations Officer
IT Officer

* If you are applying for the Design Officer role, your application must include 5 pieces of artwork (for example: Facebook event banners) showcasing your skill.

* If you are applying for the Photographer role, your application must include 10 photos showcasing the your skill and use of suitable equipment.

*If you are applying for the George Street Journal Officer role, your application must include one item of creative writing intended for the George Street Journal, showcasing your skill and understanding of the role.

These additional required documents should be sent to returning.officer@qutlawsociety.com before the deadline.

** To nominate for a position on the Management Committee, the nominee must have held office previously on the QUTLS Committee for any amount of time.

*** To nominate for Director and Cultural Lead (Indigenous Australians) or Indigenous Australian Officer positions, nominees must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.

Please write a short statement of suitability for your first preference (max 300 words for each position)

0/300

Please write a short statement of suitability for your second preference (max 300 words for each position)

0/300

Please write a short statement of suitability for your third preference (max 300 words for each position)

0/300

Upload a photo to be used alongside your statement

QUTLS 2027 Committee Election Form