Become a student representative
Applications open
Expression of Interest Representative positions on Student Advisory Council (SAC) available:
- Women’s Representative
- LGBTQI+ Representative
- Mature Aged Representative
- Persons with Disabilities Representative
- 2 x Clubs and Societies Representative
About each position
| Position | Eligibility criteria | Role and responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Persons with Disabilities representative | Must have a disability or be caring for a person with a disability and registered with Disability Services | The Persons with Disabilities representative will be responsible for seeking feedback and opinions of students with a disability and understanding the challenges faced by students and representing the interests of these students. |
| Women's representative | Must identify as a female to nominate for position | The Women's Representative will be responsible for seeking feedback to understand the opinions and challenges of Women and representing the issues of Women's student voices across campus. |
| Mature Age Representative | Must not be in the first year of study directly after leaving Year 12. | The Mature Age student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback to understand the opinions and challenges of Mature Age students and representing the issues across campus at SAC meetings. |
| LGBTIQ+ Representative | Must identify as a member of the LGTBTIQ+ community | The LGBTIQ+ student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback to understand the opinions and the issues of the LGBTIQ+ students across campus. |
| UOW Clubs & Societies | Must be registered with a UOW Pulse Club or Society | The UOW Clubs & Societies representatives will be responsible for seeking feedback and representing the interests of students registered with a club or society university wide. |
Opportunities to sit on the Student Advisory Council
There are currently a range of opportunities to sit on the Student Advisory Council from 2024 through the Governance elections. These include:
- Academic Senate Student Representative Elections
- Faculty Student Representative Elections
- Campus Student Representative Elections
- Woolyungah Indigenous Centre Representative Elections
- Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association President
- Wollongong University Postgraduate Association President
By standing in these elections, you will both sit on the relevant Governance body as well as the Student Advisory Council.