Students want quality, public, mass, free education open to everyone in society. A greater level of public funding for higher education is needed & private fees for public courses are a step in the wrong direction. NUS has made major wins in this area. Find out more.

To have their voice heard, student must be active participants in Australia’s democratic process. Get involved in our 2010 student voter enrolment campaign here.

Exorbitant rent, housing stress in the cities, dodgy private accommodation providers, colleges being privatised around Australia – The housing crisis is everywhere.  NUS is leading a campaign for affordable student housing nationwide here.

Since the introduction of voluntary student unionism (VSU) in 2005, student organizations have had their budgets slashed. This means less services, support and representation for students on campus. The government promised students they would address this and proposed The Student Services and Amenities Fee and National Representative Protocols.  Each year since 2006 the National Union rates universities on their support of student life and representation. Find out where your campus is rated here.

International students in Victoria and New South Wales, students in regional Queensland and postgrads in Victoria cannot access student concession cards for transport. Concession cards aren’t recognized interstate. Get involved here.

The government is planning a review of clusters in 2011, this means they will be reviewing how much HECS debt you will have. Students are sending a clear message to government that students want HECS decreased. If you believe Education should be free and students debt free, read more here.

Reports

 

National President - report unavailable

National General Secretary - Download report here

National Education - Download report here

National Welfare - Download report here

National Womens - Download report here

National Queer - Download report here

National Ethno-cultural - Download report here

National Small and Regional - Download report here

National Environment - Download report here

 

NSW State President - Download report here

WA State President - Download report here

 

National Indigenous - no report submitted

SA State President - no report submitted

QLD State President - no report submitted

VIC State President - no report submitted 

ACT State President - no report submitted

On Sunday 12 July, Premier John Brumby will lead a Walk for Harmony to reaffirm to the world Victoria’s strong support for multiculturalism. 

Bring your family and friends and join us to show your support for our State’s cultural diversity! 

Successive waves of immigrants and refugees have made our state a better place.  Victoria’s commitment to multiculturalism has been an example to the world. 

Now is the time to reaffirm to a national and international audience that our commitment to multiculturalism is stronger than ever and that the Victorian community values the contributions that people from around the world have made to our state. 

The Walk for Harmony will begin at Carlton Gardens at 1:00pm on Sunday July 12 and will proceed along La Trobe Street to Swanston Street and continue on to Federation Square.  Details of the Walk are posted at www.culturaldiversity.vic.gov.au or see the attached flyer (link below). 

You can also get involved as a volunteer on the day!  Check out the website for details. 

Come along on Sunday 12 July and do your bit to show your support for multiculturalism in Victoria.   

We hope to see you there.   

http://www.culturaldiversity.vic.gov.au/Web24/rwpgslib.nsf/GraphicFiles/Walk+for+Harmony+Flyer/$file/090603+walk+in+harmony+flyer+fa+2.pdf  

Reports

 

National President - Download report here

National General Secretary - Download report here

National Education - Download report here

National Welfare - Download report here

National Womens - Download report here

National Queer - Download report here

National Ethno-cultural - Download report here

National Small and Regional - Download report here

National Environment - Download report here

 

VIC State President - Download report here

ACT State President - Download report here

WA State President - Download report here

 

National Indigenous - no report submitted

SA State President - no report submitted

QLD State President - no report submitted

NSW State President - no report submitted