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President

Sophia Bignold

[email protected]

SRC Governance

The SRC may only exercise the powers granted by the ICMS Governing Board through the endorsement of the ICMS SRC Constitution and ByLaws.

The CEO is the representative of the Governing Board in regard to the implementation of the SRC Constitution and Bylaws.

Term of Office

The President and the Vice-President is required to discharge the powers of the office for the elected period (the ‘term’). The Term of office is per undergraduate term (February, May or August) and concludes on the last day of the term.

To be eligible for SRC election or to remain on the SRC Executive for the elected period of office, members must maintain a GPA of 3.0 and above and meet the requirements listed in the functions of Executive and in the job description of the chosen position.

Invited representatives to weekly meetings (guest only, not on a regular basis): CEO; DVC (Teaching and Learning), or representative; Associate Vice President (Student Experience and Venues), or representative; Registrar/Deputy Registrar, or representative; Campus Director, or representative and Student Club Representatives (One representative from each student club or group).

Meetings

The SRC Committee meets on a regular, weekly basis. The SRC President shall call extraordinary meetings of the SRC Executive and SRC Club representatives as required to consider special items of business.

Speaking up for every student

ICMS draws students from all over the world attracted by our reputation as a vibrant social community with incredible student experiences. The diverse student body remains committed to staying connected via formal and informal social activities, both on and off campus.

What does the SRC do?

The Student Representative Council (SRC) strives to improve the quality of student life for the entire student body. Elected by their peers, the SRC acts as an advocate for the student body with the elected SRC President taking charge of the events and activities. The SRC also works closely with the Student Experience Team to plan and organise a range of social and cultural activities, including major events such as our College Icebreaker party and themed events such as talent shows, karaoke, cocktail and movie nights.

The SRC is the voice of the students and represents all students’ views on academic and experience-related issues to the College. This not only gives students the forum to voice their views, but also gives the College valuable feedback when planning for the future.

Objectives

The SRC is established to:

• promote and advocate the interests and welfare of students
• advise the CEO and ICMS Executive on student experience matters
• be informed of and represent the views of students
• encourage the formation and successful management of student cultural, social, sporting and education groups
• encourage students to be involved in the activities of the SRC
• provide for and promote student extra-curricular activities and social events
• provide for the welcoming, orientation and social engagement of new students
• promote the  multicultural student body by creating and supporting opportunities to celebrate and showcase the diverse cultures of ICMS
• perform such other roles as may be determined by the CEO.

How Do I Get Involved?

If there is something you would like to raise the SRC, you can contact the President to voice your concern.

SRC elections are held throughout the academic year. If you would like more information about joining the SRC or upcoming elections, please email the SRC President at [email protected]

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Meet the President Sophia Bignold (elected Trimester 3, 2025)

As the newly elected SRC President at ICMS, Sophia is passionate about creating a fun, inclusive, and connected student community. Her priority is to ensure that every student feels at home on campus, no matter where they’ve come from. With a motivated team by her side, she is focused on building strong connections through events, initiatives, and student support.

Currently in her second year of the Bachelor of Event Management, Sophia was first drawn to ICMS for its unique balance of academic learning and professional placement. After commuting in her first year, she now lives on campus and loves being part of the vibrant student community.

Originally from Sydney, she graduated from Brigidine College, St Ives, in 2023, where she was highly active in co-curricular life — performing in all musicals, taking part in dance and music ensembles, and representing the College in sport. In her senior years, she held leadership positions as Musical Captain and Year Ambassador, and received the ‘St Brigid Award for Courage and Commitment’ and the ‘Roslyn Boyd Award for Outstanding Contribution to the College Musical’.

Looking to the future, Sophia aspires to have a career in event management, specialising in large-scale expos that bring people together and create lasting impact.

Her favourite SRC event so far has been the Trimester 1 Boat Party, and she is especially excited about helping deliver the End of Year Ball.

SRC Members and Roles

• President: Sophia Bignold
• Vice: Liberti Lorefice
• Secretary: Hannah Moody
• Heads of Marketing: Sienna Cartwright & Reigan Westgeest
• Head of Community Engagement: Jasmyn Nankervis
• Head of Clubs and Association: Aiyaphol Kemapuckpong
• Head of Sports: Mia Crowder
• Head of Events: Mikayla Croft
• Treasurer: TBC

Types of events the SRC hosts:

• O-Week Party
• IceBreaker Party
• End of Trimester Boat Party
• Aussie Culture Night
• Party Bus
• Cancer Care Foundation Fundraiser
• Night Life Tour
• Floor Games Night
• Shelly Beach Clean Up
• State of Origin Party
• End-of-Year Hollywood Ball
• Themed parties (Rodeo, Neon, Hawaiian, Red Flags, Festival, 90s, Disco, Mardi Gras, Rhyme without Reason, Halloween, 2000s, St Patrick’s Day, etc)
• Christmas present donation for the Bear Cottage Children
• Sunset Art Night
• Beach BBQ
• Bonfire & Movie Night
• Escape Room
• Bake Sale
• Trivia nights
• Karaoke Night
• Slip and Slide

Sport organised by the SRC:

• Basketball 
• Netball 
• Tennis 
• Surfing 
• Futsal 
• OzTag 
• Zumba
• Tennis 
• Football 
• Dance

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