How SSAF is spent
Projects
Funding allocation process
Each year UOW calls for submissions from student led groups, staff and affiliates for projects that to be funded by SSAF in the following year. This submission process requires prospective project managers to detail the value of the project, linking to SSAF Survey results and other consultation, aligning to the legislated SSAF criteria and outlining deliverables for the UOW student community.
UOW has made a commitment that 100% of the project submissions requesting SSAF will be directed to the Student SSAF Subcommittee for review and to provide recommendations to the UOW Senior Executive on allocations, with a minimum of 40% of the projects prioritised and noted to receive a direct allocation from this student led group.
On 5 November 2025, the Department of Education approved the 2026 UOW Transition Plan which requested a three-year transition arrangement to reach compliance with the amendments to SSAF legislation within HESA and associated guidelines, to allocate a minimum of 40% of SSAF revenue to student led organisations. This plan includes working alongside student led groups to improve their financial and corporate governance processes, and a capability uplift for student representatives involved with SSAF.
For the 2026 funding round, 70 submissions were received. UOW's SSAF Subcommittee, has identified 31 projects that they wish to invest in, to the value of $3,554,696.01. The SSAF Subcommittee has also reviewed the other 39 submissions and provided recommendations to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) and Vice President (Operations) which has then resulted in the total allocation. All projects receiving SSAF in 2026 can be found below.
The SAC SSAF Subcommittee is a group of elected and appointed student representatives that voice student interests and provide direct input into the allocation of SSAF Fees. The SAC SSAF Subcommittee reviews project submissions and student survey data and then prioritises the importance of the project, providing recommendations to the University. See the Terms of Reference here.
Previous years SSAF funding allocation
The following pages contain detailed information about how the SSAF revenue has been allocated in previous years based on student consultation.
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