The 2026 Elections are coming soon! Watch this space...
For a sense of how it will work here's last year's election in the Election Handbook. A new version will be available in the next few weeks.
One of the best ways to have your say is by getting involved in our officer elections
You can do this by:
- Nominating yourself to become an officer, or;
- Voting for the people you want to represent students
Once elected, these officers are responsible for fighting for positive changes on behalf of RCA students.
Why should I get involved in RCASU’s elections?
Becoming an elected officer is a unique personal development opportunity that lays the groundwork for your future career
It's good for your CV and helps you build your network, but it also offers something else—something far more powerful—real-world experience running a business or leading a community. That's super-valuable and hard to come by. Which is why you should seriously consider running for an elected position while you're at RCA.
If, for whatever reason, you decide running in our elections isn't for you, you should still vote in them.
Why? Because officers ensure your interests are considered when the University (and the Union) make decisions that affect you. They can influence everything from how your course is taught and assessed to what personal development opportunities and support for things such as the cost of living you can access while you're at RCA. If you don't believe that your singular vote will make a difference, the 2023 Election was won by a single vote!
That means they have a huge impact on your time at uni. Not happy about something? They can change it.
They do lots of work (much of it behind the scenes) to ensure you have an excellent student experience at RCA. While you may not notice what they do from day to day, we guarantee your university experience would be far different if they didn't exist, and you would definitely miss them. So, voting is a way to change things, get the student experience you want, and get the most value out of your time at university.