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56th Student Association Council

56th Student Association Council


The Student Council is the governing body of the James Cook University Student Association, commonly known as JCUSA.

Members of the Student Council are students elected to represent the JCU student community. The Student Council also includes appointed representatives and non-voting ex-officio members, as set out in the JCUSA Constitution.

The Student Council sets JCUSA’s priorities, oversees the Association’s governance and represents student interests. Councillors raise issues affecting students, contribute student perspectives to discussions with JCU and JCU UniLife, and help students become involved in JCUSA and university life.

The Student Council meets regularly throughout the year to consider student concerns, reports from representatives, JCUSA governance, Clubs and Societies, consultations and other matters affecting students.


Meet Your 2026 Representatives

Each elected councillor has a different area of responsibility. You can contact the representative whose position is most relevant to your question, campus or student group.

President

Harrison O'Kane

Townsville Bebegu Yumba Campus 

[email protected]

Vice President

Muhammad Islam

Cairns Nguma-Bada Campus

[email protected]

Treasurer

Zicilia Lo 

Cairns Nguma-Bada Campus 

[email protected]

Secretary

Vacant

Cairns Campus Officer

Yanlong Yang

Cairns Nguma-Bada Campus

[email protected]

Townsville Campus Officer

Liam Neuhaus

Townsville Bebegu Yumba Campus 

[email protected]

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Environmental & Sustainability Officer

Yana Carpen

Cairns Nguma-Bada Campus

[email protected]

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First Nations Officer

Wudarabin Snider

Cairns Nguma-Bada Campus 

[email protected]

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Postgraduate Officer

Shiqi Zhu

Cairns Nguma-Bada Campus

[email protected]

Equity and Diversity Officer

Vacant

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Women's Officer

Xi Zhou

Cairns Nguma-Bada Campus 

[email protected]

International Student's Officer

Vacant


Who should I contact?


You do not need to know exactly which councillor is responsible before getting in touch.

  • Contact the President for general JCUSA, University-wide or external matters.
  • Contact the Vice-President about the general work of the Student Council or if the President is unavailable.
  • Contact the Townsville or Cairns Campus Officer about an issue affecting your campus.
  • Contact a portfolio officer about an issue affecting the students or area represented by that position.
  • Contact the Secretary about meetings of the Student Council, notices, minutes or governance records.
  • Contact the Treasurer about JCUSA’s financial governance.
  • If you are still unsure, contact JCUSA and briefly explain your question. We will help point you towards the right representative or service.

Vacant positions


From time to time, a position on the Student Council may become vacant or may not be filled during an election. If you would like to learn more about a vacant position or submit an expression of interest, please contact the President, Vice-President or JCUSA through our general contact pathway. Expressions of interest are considered through the appropriate process under the JCUSA Constitution and Regulations and do not guarantee appointment.

What can I raise with the Student Council?


You can contact the Student Council about:

  • A concern affecting a group of students;
  • An issue affecting your campus or student cohort;
  • An idea you would like JCUSA to raise with JCU;
  • Student consultation or representation;
  • JCUSA elections, meetings or opportunities to get involved;
  • An affiliated Club or Society;
  • JCUSA governance, decisions or public statements; 
  • An opportunity for JCUSA to work with students or another organisation.

If you need confidential help with an individual academic, procedural or welfare matter, please use the Student Support pathway.

More links in this section

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The James Cook University Student Association works closely with the James Cook University. Please visit www.jcu.edu.au to find out more.

The James Cook University Student Association acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of the lands and waters where we live, study and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.