Find your representative
- University Council Representatives
- Academic Senate Representatives
- Student Associations Representatives
- Faculty Representatives
- Campus Representatives
- University-wide Representatives
Undergraduate Representative
Lara Warwick
Degree: Bachelor of Neuroscience
Role: University Council Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community
Postgraduate Representative
Susan Zhang
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Role: University Council Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community
Priorities: Bring insights and experience around AI and Tech to support students navigate study and life in the world of ChatGPT.
International Onshore Representative
Ahsan Anees
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Role: Academic Senate Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community.
Priorities: My priority for the SAC this year is to optimize the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of student service delivery, while also attending to the teaching and learning concerns raised by students. It is imperative to ensure that policies and procedures are tailored to prioritize the needs and interests of the students. By doing so, I firmly believe that it will cultivate a campus environment that fosters greater satisfaction and support for our students, efficiently meeting their needs and promoting a more inclusive and supportive campus community.
Postgraduate Representatives
Durga Tandon
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Role: Academic Senate Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community.
Michael Valceski
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Role: Academic Senate Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community.
Priorities: To elevate the student voice, so that students may become equal and trusted partners with the University in both its governance, and in enhancing the quality of teaching, learning, research and the student experience
Undergraduate Representatives
Bayley Mathai
Degree: Bachelor of Economics and Finance & Bachelor Laws
Role: Academic Senate Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community.
Priorities: My priority for the SAC this year is to advocate for increased engagement and communication between the university and students, particularly around career-planning and goal setting. I believe strengthening direct lines of communication with clear messaging would help ensure this is achieved.
Abbey Dawson
Degree: Bachelor Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Role: Academic Senate Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community.
Razan Habara
Degree: Bachelor of Business
Role: Academic Senate Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community.
Grace Walker
Degree: Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics & Bachelor of Law
Role: Academic Senate Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students and the University Community.
Priorities: My 2023 priority for the SAC is to improve transparency of our procedures and educate students on what the SAC actually does, so that students can advise their representatives effectively.
WUPA Representative
Jin Zhao
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical Engineering)
Role: The Wollongong University Postgraduate Association (WUPA) Representative on the Student Advisory Council represents, consults, and makes recommendations on behalf of Postgraduate student issues on University Campuses.
WUSA Representative
Ela Akyol
Degree: Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Law
Role: The Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) Representative on the Student Advisory Council represents, consults, and makes recommendations on behalf of Undergraduate student issues on University Campuses.
Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
International Student Representative
(Vacant)
Role: Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities International Student Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of international students within the ASSH Community
Postgraduate Student Representative
Andrea Knezevic
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Pronoun: She/Her
Role: Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the ASSH Community
Undergraduate Student Representative
Andrew Rielly
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Role: Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Representatives on the Student Advisory Council, represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the ASSH Community
Faculty of Business and Law
International Student Representative
Bongani Munkuli
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Role: Faculty of Business and Law Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of International students within the BAL Community
Postgraduate Student Representative
Arathy Krishnan
Degree: Master of Supply Chain Management
Role: Faculty of Business and Law Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the BAL Community
Priorities: Ensuring transparent and student-centred decision-making processes within the university
Undergraduate Student Representative
Ruby Blacka
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Law
Role: Faculty of Business and Law Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the BAL Community
Priorities: As I have only joined the SAC recently, my priority for 2023 is to make myself known to the students I represent and open a channel of communication so we can begin next year strong.
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
International Student Representative
Geeta Mahala
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (SCIT)
Role: Engineering and Information Sciences Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of International students within the EIS Community
Postgraduate Student Representative
Helena Ibro
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (SCIT)
Role: Engineering and Information Sciences Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the EIS Community
Undergraduate Student Representative
Cameron Biggs
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Role: Engineering and Information Sciences Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the EIS Community
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
International Student Representative
Zhoumei Yan
Role: Science, Medicine and Health Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of International students within the SMH Community
Postgraduate Student Representative
Tarneet Kaur
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Role: Science, Medicine and Health Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the SMH Community
Undergraduate Student Representative
Ben Regan
Degree: Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
Role: Science, Medicine and Health Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations to the University regarding matters relating to the Academic life and social wellbeing of students within the SMH Community
Shoalhaven campus - Student Representative
Henry Altenburg
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Role: Shoalhaven Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Shoalhaven Campus
Priorities: My priority is to represent the interests of Shoalhaven students on the council to improve their regional campus experience
Bega Valley campus - Student Representative
Sophie Stewart
Degree: Bachelor of Nursing
Role: Bega Valley Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Bega Valley Campus
Sydney CBD campus - Student Representative
Seyedeh (Setareh) Tabatbaei
Degree: Master of Business Analysis
Role: Sydney CBD Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Sydney CBD Campus
Sutherland campus (Southern Sydney) - Student Representative
Amy Heyhoe
Degree: Bachelor of Nursing
Role: Sutherland Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Sutherland Campus
Liverpool campus (South Western Sydney) - Student Representative
Nancy Shabo
Degree: Bachelor of Business
Role: Liverpool Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Liverpool Campus
Southern Highlands campus (Moss Vale) - Student Representative
Gina Umoren
Degree: Master of Teaching (Primary)
Role: Southern Highlands Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Southern Highlands Campus
Eurobodalla campus (Batemans Bay) - Student Representative
Rebecca Melouney
Degree: Bachelor of Nursing
Role: Eurobodalla Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Eurobodalla Campus
Innovation Campus - Student Representative
(Vacant)
Role: Innovation Campus Representatives on the Student Advisory Council represent, consult and make recommendations relating to the Academic Life and social wellbeing of students at the Innovation Campus
LGBTIQ+ Representative
Aurora Green
Degree: Bachelor of Social Work
Role: The LGBTIQ+ student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback to understand the opinions and the issues of the LGBTIQ+ students across campus.
Clubs and Societies Representative
Grishma Nirola
Degree: Bachelor of Pre-medicine, Science and Health (Major: Medical Science)
Role: The UOW Clubs & Societies representative will be responsible for seeking feedback and representing the interests of students registered with a club or society university wide.
Clubs and Societies Representative
Georgina Coddington
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Role: The UOW Clubs & Societies representative will be responsible for seeking feedback and representing the interests of students registered with a club or society university wide.
Persons with Disabilites Student Representative
Carly Lavings
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation / Bachelor of International Studies
Role: The Persons with Disabilities student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback to understand the opinions and the challenges/issues of students with disabilities or the Carer of a Person with Disabilities across campus.
Priorities: Help create a community where students with disabilities cannot just survive but thrive during their studies, increase the number of sensory spaces on campus, advocate for inclusive access of university services for students with physical and invisible disabilities.
UOW Pulse Student Representative (+ Deputy Chair)
Keval Patel
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics)
Role: The UOW Pulse position will engage in UOW Pulse Board and UOW Pulse Student Advisory Group meetings. And will report on matters and initiatives relating to UOW Pulse and the student experience.
Priorities: This year I would like to see SAC being more recognized and visible across the university.
Women’s Student Representative
Kipling Perkins
Degree: Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health
Role: The Women’s student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback to understand the opinions and the challenges/issues of Women studying at UOW and representing the issues of Women’s student voices across campus.
Priorities: To work collaboratively with the SAC to promote the best outcomes for all women at UOW by empowerment through developing a collegiate support strategy for current and future female-identifying students.
Student Residencies Representative
Ebeney Whillas
Degree: Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Role: The Student Residences representative will be responsible for representing the issues of the residential student voices across the campus.
Woolyungah Indigenous Representative
Josie Smith
Degree: Bachelor of Public Health
Role: The WIC student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback and representing the interests of indigenous students university wide.
Priorities: To give my Indigenous brothers, sisters and community members their voice. By making our space, by us, for us
Woolyungah Indigenous Representative
Jed Chandler
Degree: Bachelor of Nursing
Role: The WIC student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback and representing the interests of indigenous students university wide.
Mature Age Student Representative
Justine Kissane
Degree: Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours)
Role: The Mature Age student representative will be responsible for seeking feedback to understand the opinions and the challenges/issues of Mature Age students and representing the issues across campuses at SAC meetings.
Priorities: To represent the mature-aged undergraduate student cohort and improve support services & mature-aged student engagement by implementing weekly social gatherings & a mentor program.
