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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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.

The SAC provides me with an opportunity to improve the student experience for regional campuses. Henry SAC REPRESENTATIVE

Get in touch

Let us know your ideas, concerns or feedback. You can send us an email or join our Facebook group where you’ll have the opportunity to engage directly with Student Advisory Council members, provide feedback, ask questions and see some of the upcoming events and activities that the SAC are running.

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