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Cheaper campus events
Events you can actually afford. I'll push for cheaper tickets, more free events, and proper student discounts — so cost never decides who turns up.
Griffith University Gold Coast
Student Guild Election 2026
More campus. Less cost.
Vote · Guild Representative Committee
Spencer
Chow
Currently studying Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Voting opens in
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Ballot opens 9:00 am Monday 7 September and closes 12:00 pm (noon) Friday 11 September 2026, Queensland time.
Find my voting linkWhat I'll push for
Three things the Guild can actually change.
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Boost club funding
A larger club grants pool, with a tier ring-fenced for new and smaller clubs — so they can get established instead of losing out to the groups that are already big. I'll push for it during budget planning, where it's decided.
03
Subsidise campus meals
No one should have to choose between eating properly and getting through the week. A subsidised meal option in Guild venues, funded as student welfare rather than left to commercial margins — plus wider Cereal Bar and Campus Cupboard hours.
Who's asking for your vote I'm Spencer Currently studying Physiotherapy — and why I'm running
I'm currently studying Physiotherapy at the Gold Coast campus. I'm running to represent your voice, and to make our campus more vibrant, connected, and supportive every single day.
The Guild's real power comes down to three things: the budget it sets, the services it delivers, and the case it makes to the University. My commitment is to maximise all three — while staying realistic about their limits — to deliver transparent, practical results that genuinely improve your student experience.
Before you vote How voting works Four steps, and what to do if your email hasn't arrived
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Check your Griffith email when voting opens at 9:00 am on Monday 7 September. Eligible students — anyone enrolled at the Gold Coast campus, including online students in Gold Coast-administered programs — are sent a voting link by email. The electoral roll closes at 4:00 pm on Friday 4 September: if you're not enrolled by then, you can't vote in this election.
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Open the link and review the ballots you're eligible to vote in. You may be eligible for more than one.
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Read the candidate information and submit your choices before voting closes at 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday 11 September. Candidate order on the ballot is randomised, so don't go looking for a fixed position — look for the name.
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Cast it privately and independently. Voting is run through a secure electronic voting system, your vote is secret, and your voting link is unique to you — it shouldn't be shared with anyone.
Can't find your voting email? Check your junk or spam folder first. If it's still not there, contact the Guild at studentreps@griffith.edu.au (office hours 9:00 am – 4:00 pm).
Mark your calendar Key dates Voting window, results, and what the Committee does
| Milestone | When |
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| Meet the Candidates events | 2 – 4 Sep |
| Electoral roll closes | Fri 4 Sep, 4:00 pm |
| Voting opens | Mon 7 Sep, 9:00 am |
| Voting closes | Fri 11 Sep, 12:00 pm |
| Final results published | Tue 15 Sep |
| Term commences | 1 Jan 2027 |
The Guild Representative Committee has six positions, each a one-year term. The Committee consults students, identifies the issues that matter, and advocates on student life. One GRC member is elected by their peers as President and Chair, and sits on the Guild Board. No prior experience is required to run — the Guild says so itself.
Questions
Ask me anything.
If something on this page matters to you — or something that isn't on it does — tell me before you vote, not after.
Email me
Spenceruni26@gmail.comThe Guild (voting help)
studentreps@griffith.edu.auOfficial election info
gugcstudentguild.com.au/elections