The Impact of Voluntary Student Unionism on Services, Amenities and Representation for Australian University Students - Summary Report
On 17 February 2008 the Minister for Youth, the Hon Kate Ellis MP, released a discussion paper seeking the views of higher education stakeholders such as universities, students, small business, sports and community groups and state and territory governments on; the impact of VSU on student services and amenities and representation; and what needs to be done to ensure satisfactory services and amenities and student representative bodies. The Minister met with hundreds of representatives from higher education stakeholder groups in parallel with the written submission process. This report presents a summary of the findings from the written submissions and consultations.
Abstract
The Australian Government is committed to providing young people with a dedicated suite of youth focussed policies. Part of this commitment is ensuring that university students have access to the amenities and services they need, including childcare, healthcare, counselling and sporting facilities and independent and democratic student representative bodies. The previous government’s voluntary student unionism (VSU) approach has made it difficult for many students to access these services.
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Publication Details
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Reports |
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4/7/2008 |
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| Departmental reports, plans and budgets |
| Resourcing of education |
| Student participation and achievement |
| Student views |
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