Postgraduate Representation

Our Postgraduate Rep team are here to support you as you move beyond undergraduate life. Get in contact if you need support!

VUWSA Election

The Election for the VUWSA 2027 Executive is coming up at the end of August, and we will be looking for a new Postgraduate Officer**. This paid part-time role is all about advocating for postgraduate interests at the highest levels of university governance. Our next PG Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the postgraduate community is well-represented.

Nominations open at 9am, August 31st and close September 8th at 4pm.

Once we receive your nominations, we’ll let you know who is running on VUWSA’s social media, and on the VUWSA website.

The Candidate Debate will take place on September 16th.

Voting opens on September 21st at 9am and closes on September 24th at 11:30am.

The winners of the election will be announced at VUWSA’s GM in the afternoon on September 24th.

**This role is paid via honoraria. Some student visas do not allow for this type of payment. If you have questions about the role you can contact VUWSA, and if you have questions about your visa and honoraria payments please contact Immigration New Zealand.

If you have any questions please reach out to postgradvoice@vuwsa.org.nz

Nominations open 9am, August 31st.

Who’s Who?

Postgraduate Voice Coordinator

Kia ora! I'm Liz. I'm a California girl who's been in Aotearoa New Zealand for 6 years. I just graduated my PhD in Health last December. When I was a postgraduate student I was involved in representation at the class, school, faculty, and university level. As VUWSA's Postgraduate Voice Coordinator my role is to support student representatives across the university, making sure that postgraduate issues are voiced in spaces where change can be made. Stop by my office, SU506A for a chat!

Postgraduate Representative

Kia ora, ko George tōku ingoa. This is my sixth year studying at the wonderful Te Herenga Waka. Last year I finished a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts Conjoint, and now I'm excited to start my postgraduate journey with a Master of Strategic Studies. My goals for this year are: negotiate for greater guaranteed resources for research students; advocate for international postgraduate students; actively consult and connect with postgraduate students across the university to ensure I represent the diverse cohort of students that make up the postgraduate community; work with Liz to build a network of class and faculty reps that ensure the postgraduate voice is loud in all university spaces; and advocate on postgraduate issues in the lead up to the general election! Please feel free to email me at postgrad@vuwsa.org.nz if you have any concerns or ideas for anything postgraduate related!