1. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2012 there are 228,334
undergraduate students in Australia. That means 228,334 university students
are required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) this year.
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2. “Although it isn’t really that much money, when you’re a student and live out of home
it is an expense that you would rather avoid” … UNSW student, Nikola Araouzou.
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3. The only decision the University of New South Wales has made regarding where the
SSAF will be shared is to the student organisation, ARC, where they have been
granted approximately half of the funds.
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4. This grant will help UNSW groups and societies grow as they accommodate
for record jump numbers in membership this year. Membership numbers grew
from 5,000 in 2011 to 20,000 in 2012 as ARC membership became free.
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5. UNSW SRC President Tim Kaliyanda explains that the universities
approach to the SSAF is that “They envision it as a funding source to
offset their existing expenditure on student services”.
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6. Food and drink services was a hot topic for students at the focus group
meeting that took place at UNSW on 17 May when speaking about facilities
they want to see improved through the SSAF.
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7. Results from the UNSW focus group also found that the universities health services
have been forgotten when considering student facilities that need improving.
Students explained it is difficult to get an appointment and staff are limited.
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8. Can you see any vacant parking spaces? Campus parking has been
a continuing major issue for university students.
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9. The SSAF can be used towards rebuilding and renovating building infrastructure
to improve the quality of university campuses and improve the experience of
university life, the aim of the SSAF.
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10. University sporting clubs and recreation activities will hope their respective
universities share a portion of their SSAF with them to increase participation
numbers as their memberships plateau.
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