Candidate Data Appearing in the Ballot

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Dane Bracewell is currently employed in a legal support role within the state public service and is developing skills in client service delivery, working with vulnerable people and providing high quality administrative and clerical support to legal officers within the organisation. His ability to understand and plan and prioritise directorates and strategic plans in a highly demanding industry to ensure compliance with legislation and policy.

As a 2nd year Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws student, Dane Bracewell developing an understanding of how law reform can make a real change in people’s lives. As the first person in his family to attend university, Dane is proud of the university’s history and continued development – he strongly believes that serving the Greater Western Sydney region contributes to the university’s way of life and strategic direction. The Board of Trustees is a way for Dane to represent the wider student body in a governance role.

Dane commits to consulting with students about the university’s direction and getting their feedback and ideas – he believes that students should be the focus of the university and their feedback and ideas should be presented to the Board.

Having completed domestic and family violence training and mental health awareness training as a part of his work, Dane Bracewell has an understanding of the issues that face students and families who are an integral part of the university community – this role will enable him to further develop deeper ties with our university community and ensure that the educational profile of Western is accessible to all. Dane wishes to pursue a career in family and care and protection law and undertake further study at Western once he completes his undergraduate study.

Vote for an aware, experienced and considered voice on our Board.
Vote Dane for Board of Trustees.

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It is both an exciting and anxious time to be a student at Western Sydney University. During this period of transformation, WSU and the Western Sydney region face incredible opportunities and unique challenges. It is my greatest interest and passion to ensure that we, the students, are well-represented in this process.
From being an advisor on the City of Parramatta’s Smart City Advisory Committee, to representing Australia as a New Colombo Plan Scholar, I have had the chance to work with a broad spectrum of organisations and people. These experiences have taught me the level of commitment, hard work and resilience it takes to cut through the noise and deliver a point of view. As your representative on the Board of Trustees, I will strive to ensure student concerns are heard clearly and with strength.
As a penultimate year B Laws/B International Studies student, over the last five years at WSU, I have had the privilege of getting to know so many of you through my involvement in various student bodies and clubs. As Vice President Careers and Education of the Western Sydney Law Students’ Association, I have spearheaded a rigorous series of workshops and events that have expanded student awareness about their post-graduation options. As President of 180 Degrees Consulting (WSU), I have worked with an awesome group of creative and talented students across all disciplines to deliver projects that provide practical solutions to problems faced by non-profit organisations in the Western Sydney region. As your Academic Senate Education Committee representative, I have argued student concerns across a wide array of education policies.
Our vision shapes the present and future of WSU and if elected, I will bring the vibrant and diverse views of students to the table.

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Hi everyone, my name is Brandon Kober-Brown and I am a proud Indigenous descendent of the Dja Dja Wurrung clan. I am in my first year of Medicine at Western Sydney University. I started University last year when I moved from my home town of Bathurst to pursue a career in medicine.

Before moving to Sydney, I was acknowledged for my work in my local community. I was awarded the Young Citizen of the Year for Bathurst in 2016 for my work to improve my local community, such as working with the Council on local events and successfully lobbying the State government for extra funding my High School.

I am applying for this position on the Board of Trustees because growing up in a country town, it was easy to make a positive difference to my local community. I learnt that the small things that individuals do can make a big difference to the greater community, due to the cohesiveness of my previous home. I want to continue make a positive difference to my University and to other students.

Since starting University, I have volunteered at many Indigenious workshops within The Schools Engagement Unit and also worked with both the University and Campbelltown Council to gain funding to continue to operate one of the key Indigenious program, Ngara Wingara.

I believe that I am capable of representing the University in a professional and methodical fashion. I have developed skills throughout my experiences that empower me to build robust relationships with Academics, colleagues, fellow students and other people within and external to the University.

My key skills include time management and organisation. Thus, this not only makes me reliable but also capable of fulfilling my duties!

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Hi! My name is Johnny, and I am in my fourth year of a combined law/commerce degree. I am nominating for a position on the Board of Trustees in order to improve the degree of transparency in decision-making at our university. As someone who has been here at Western Sydney for that long, I’ve been with you through most of it. Why does this matter?
This means that I have gone through the exact same frustration that you have. It means I understand that much of the decision-making that happens at university is seen to happen behind closed doors. I was with you when the blue bird was replaced; I was, again, with you when study hall was removed. While none of these decisions themselves are inherently bad, I know that I felt wronged simply because we, as students, did not have any meaningful input into these decisions despite being one of the main stakeholders.
What can I change? I am well aware of the limitations on transparency due to confidentiality. With this said, I promise to advocate for the most transparent course of action available to the Board of Trustees. This means making the publication and marketing of decision-making a more active part of discussions.
While I can’t promise to make every piece of information regarding decision-making available to every student, I can promise to faithfully pursue the highest degree of transparency available.

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I wish to nominate for the position of Undergraduate Student Member for the Board of Trustees, currently I am the chairperson for CSCC after serving as the secretary for a the first semester, in addition to this I am a Community Advisor for The Academy plus Ambassador for Respect. Now. Always and Go Global. I now wish to take my university engagement to the next level, I believe our university experience is an important time to involve ourselves in our community and use our power, that is our student voice, to create positive change for our future. I believe that I will be able to achieve this by, not only fulfilling my roles on campus, but also, involving myself in assisting the long term strategic direction for the university as the Undergraduate Student Member on the Board of Trustees.
My diverse university involvement has given me insight to many areas of the university both academically and non-academic. I take interest in providing welcoming and cohesive experiences for students and ensure that they feel that they are being listened to, understood and connected on campus. I feel this makes me a strong candidate to represent undergraduate students for Western Sydney University.
My overall goal is to enhance everyone’s experience and aim to make positive change, I hope to serve you well should I be elected.

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Janice is a third year Bachelor of Psychology student. She was the Vice Chairlady of the Western Sydney University (WSU) Penrith Student Campus Council (SCC) in 2016 and served as general member of Student Representative Council (SRC). She has also contributed in the WSU Kingswood Solar Car project as a marketing team member in 2016. She joined the WSU Parramatta Student Advisory Board as a member and participated in the Panel of Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) Working Party. With her great passion for Christianity Janice has joined the Christian Bible Ministry of WSU, and was a leader graduated from WSU Lead Program at the end of 2016. She took over the role of Academic Senate for half a year in early 2017. Janice is Vice President of Western Sydney Psychology Students Association and attended the National Conference in July 2017 after being accepted as member of Australian Psychology Society for two years from early 2017. Janice was the recipient of the MATES mentor training programme in September 2017.

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I am in the third year of five in my double degree, studying science and law.

My time with western Sydney university has been a life changing experience, I've had the opportunity to act as an ambassador for the university at the Crawford fund in Canberra, the Austral-Asian Debating competition in Brisbane, the broadening horizons scholarship in China, and soon the world debating competitions in Mexico.

During the last three years, Wsu has shown me how bright a future each of us can have, it has rescued me from having no greater aspirations than a life spent scrubbing tables at the local pub; the sense of hope, inspiration and self-belief that has given me is something I want to share with all the generations of students to come.

Nothing could make me prouder than to be a part of our great university, and nothing is more important to me now than the chance work for the organisation that has given me so much.
Warm wishes to all,
Bernard K. A. N. Musry

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The Board of Trustees is the highest place in the university to advocate for the interests of students. I believe that I have the unique experience and the capacity to advocate for students in this esteemed position. I am a fourth-year student studying law/international studies, who has spent tireless hours advocating for students over the past few years. I have served as an SCC Clubs Representative, an SRC Representative, a W’SUP editor, an NUS delegate, a member of many Campus Life Committees, the chair of the SSAF distributing SAG Forum, and founded Western Sydney Women’s Collective. During this time, I have fought for students in many ways, including advocating for increased transparency and governance on the SAG Forum, advocating for women’s rooms to be moved out of the multi-faith spaces of Campbelltown and Penrith Campuses, and finally being involved in the successful W’SUProtest campaign to restore funding to the sole staff support for our student magazine.
If elected I will use my experience and knowledge of the student representative structure of this university to bring a uniquely student vision to the Board of Trustees. I will endeavour to bring initial student concerns to light with any new campus developments. I will also advocate for the inclusion and updating of equity spaces, to make sure that parent’s rooms have the correct facilities, as well as considering the possibility of additional autonomous equity spaces than women’s or queer. Overall, I hope to bring an experienced advocate for student’s perspective to the strategic planning of the university, and help the university live up to its name of ‘distinctively student centred’ university.