01
Cheaper campus events
Events you can actually afford. Cheaper tickets, more free events, and more after-hours club events with easier catering — so cost never decides who turns up.
Spencer Chow
GRC member-elect · 2027
Elected. Thank you.
Guild Representative Committee · term 2027
Spencer
Chow
Currently studying Bachelor of Physiotherapy
✓ ElectedTo everyone who voted, shared a post or stopped for a chat on campus — thank you. Now the work starts.
Term starts in
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Declared elected by the Returning Officer on 15 September 2026. The term runs 1 January to 31 December 2027.
Read the official declarationWhat I'll work on
The three things I ran on — now the job.
02
Boost club funding
A larger grants pool with a tier ring-fenced for new and smaller clubs, plus sponsorship pipelines that use the Guild's bargaining power — so clubs get resources without passing the cost to members. Decided at budget planning, which is where I'll push.
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, more vending in the Library, and wider access to Campus Cupboard, Tuesday Cookup and Market Days.
Official results
Who was elected.
The 2026 General Election results, as declared by the Returning Officer on 15 September 2026. Every term below begins 1 January 2027.
Guild Representative Committee
6 seats · one-year term- Andrea Brkic
- Katerina Photiou
- Liam Browne
- Lindsay Moraa
- Spencer ChowThat's me
- Joshua Vine
Student Guild Board
4 seats- Emma BoydTwo-year term
- Aline Milbratz De CastroTwo-year term
- Matala KiemoOne-year term
- Patrick RoseOne-year term
Committee for the Advancement of Postgraduates
5 members · one-year term- Hafiza Aasia Malik
- Jeyarami Gnanaranjan
- Nathan Kim
- Sneha Muthyala
- Zahra Shirzadnia
GCAP members as listed on the Guild's elections page.
Why no vote counts? The Returning Officer's declaration names the elected candidates but doesn't publish vote tallies, so none are shown here. The full Declaration of Final Results is on the Guild's elections page.
What happens next
From results to office.
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Tue 15 Sep 2026
Done
Final results declared
The Returning Officer declared six members elected to the Guild Representative Committee.
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Tue 10 Nov 2026
Next
Student Rep induction and conference
Compulsory and in person for every elected rep, before anyone takes office.
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Fri 1 Jan 2027
Upcoming
Term begins
The new Committee formally takes office.
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Early 2027 · date to be set
Date TBC
First GRC meeting
The Committee elects the Guild President from its six members. The President chairs the GRC and takes a seat on the Guild Board.
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Fri 31 Dec 2027
Upcoming
Term ends
One-year terms close, and the next Committee takes over.
The role
What the GRC actually does.
The Guild Representative Committee consults Gold Coast students, works out which issues matter most, and advocates on them to the Guild and the University. Each year its members choose one of the six as Guild President.
- Seats
- 6 elected
- Term
- 1 year
- Meets
- Every 2nd month
- Time
- ~4 hrs / month
Raise an issue
Tell me what needs fixing.
Listening to students is the job. My term starts on 1 January, but you don't need to wait — if something on campus isn't working, send it through.
The Guild (official matters)
studentreps@griffith.edu.auGuild website
gugcstudentguild.com.auWho I am I'm Spencer Currently studying Physiotherapy — and why I ran
I'm currently studying Physiotherapy at the Gold Coast campus. I ran 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.
Running together The team platform The four policy areas our team campaigned on
I campaigned as part of a team under Help us build a stronger student voice. This is the platform we ran on.
Cost of Living Support
- More Flying Turtle vending machines in the Library.
- More after hours club events with easier catering opportunities.
- Increased opportunities to access Campus Cupboard, Tuesday Cookup, and Market Days.
- Strengthen advocacy for students facing homelessness or accommodation disruption.
Campus Sport and Wellbeing
- Increased maintenance of sports court lighting, basketball hoop nets, and amenities.
- More affordable and accessible opportunities to participate in social sport leagues.
- Renewed fencing and roofing for tennis, pickleball, basketball, and netball courts.
- Better sports club support to enhance the everyday availability of resources and events.
Careers and Academic Support
- Restore access to past exams and improve assessment transparency.
- Increase special consideration timeframes to allow students more time to seek adjustments.
- Lower the GPA threshold for graduating with distinction from 6.5 to 6.0.
- Strengthen neurodiversity and mental health support to improve learning outcomes.
Social Connection and Student Spaces
- Build more cohort-based activities and competitions between schools.
- Improve the Pavilion landscape and surrounding student spaces to support events.
- Develop sponsorship pipelines that use the Guild's bargaining power for student benefit.
- More study spaces where students can focus, meet, and stay on campus longer.
Questions Common questions Vote counts, official channels, and reaching the Guild
- Can I see how many votes each candidate got?
- Not from the official results. The Returning Officer's Declaration of Final Results lists who was elected but doesn't publish vote tallies.
- Is this an official Guild website?
- No — it's my personal site. For anything official, go to the Guild's own website or email the Guild directly.
- When does Spencer start?
- After the compulsory induction on 10 November 2026. The term itself runs from 1 January to 31 December 2027.
- How do I raise something with the Guild itself?
- Email studentreps@griffith.edu.au. Office hours are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.