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A sneak peak of our last few posts:
NUS fronts the Senate Education and Employment Committees Into Abolishing Indexation for Education Loans.
Today the NUS appeared in front of the Senate Education and Employment Committee to advocate to freeze HECS/VET Loan indexation while inflation is elevated. It is outrageous that during a[…]
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Disability and Higher Education
in 2022 The Australian Law Students Association (ALSA), Australian Medical Association (AMA) and National Union of Students (NUS) – as peak bodies and representative organisations within Australia’s higher education sector[…]
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2023 NUS President Summit
Hi Everyone, Congratulations on your success in getting elected as the student representatives of your Student Unions. I am excited to announce the 2023 NUS Presidents summit which will be[…]
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FOR STUDENTS,
BY STUDENTS.
The NUS was founded in 1987 to represent all post school students in Australia. We are a peak representative and advocacy body for almost 1 Million students. The NUS is established on the principles of student unionism and our primary objectives include amonst many others, working on the interests of students in quality of education, acedemic freedom, access to education, social security, health and welfare.
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What We Do
STUDENT RIGHTS
NUS focuses on the advancement of student perspectives on political and social issues through our campaigns.
ACADEMIC ADVOCACY
The NUS works for the right of all people to a quality education on an equal basis.
WELFARE
NUS advances the interests of students in the fields of social security, health, welfare, cultural activities and sport.
REPRESENTATION
The NUS has a membership of 20 student organisations and represents over 1 Million students across Australia.
Executive Contact Info
Bailey Riley
President
president@nus.asn.au
Sheldon Gait
General Secretary
gensec@nus.asn.au
Xavier Dupe
Education Officer
education@nus.asn.au
Grace Franco
Welfare Officer
welfare@nus.asn.au
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