In 2012 the University established a formal consultation process with students as required under the legislative Guidelines. The process of consultation requires the University to:
The consultation process for 2013 was overseen by the SSAF Consultation Group, the formal body through which the University consults with the broad student community with membership including the TUU and elected student representatives. This Group is responsible for reviewing funding request submissions, initiating the student consultation process, and reviewing the feedback from consultation including student surveys.
A subgroup of the SSAF Consultation Group met early February and the following projects were agreed as (a) having met the legislative eligibility criteria for SSAF funding and (b) a high priority for UTAS students.
Students are invited to submit their comments and provide feedback on these proposed projects by 8 March 2013.
The following submissions to access SSAF funding were received and considered by the SSAF subgroup. Students are invited to provide feedback on their support or otherwise as to the priority of the proposed initiative.
| Ref # | Initiative proposed | What will the funds be used for? | SSAF legislative funding category | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peer-Led Student Engagement | Appoint domestic and international students as Student Engagement Leaders to develop and drive peer led student engagement initiatives both on campus and online. | Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and
employment; Promoting the health or welfare of student |
$61,305 |
| 2 | Uni Start International | Academic skills and orientation program for commencing international students. Program aims to enhance the learning experience of commencing international students, and create connections with the UTAS community. | Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment;
Giving students information to help them in their orientation; Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled |
$61,000 |
| 3 | Additional funds for CSD projects approved in 2012 | In 2012 CSD received approval for a range of activities including venue hire subsidies, support for sports grounds/clubrooms, student sport and health program initiatives, Uni Gym subsidies, and capital improvement initiatives for the gym and sports grounds. The total funding amount has been revised based on current cost requirements. | Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students;
Promoting the health or welfare of
students; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students; Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment. |
$74,350 |
| 4 | CCC Wellness Centre Upgrade | Upgrade of fitness facilities on CCC to enhance the facilities so that a greater variety of programs and
membership options are available to students in 2013. The upgrades will also improve accessibility and safety to match the requirements of the diversified student group at CCC. |
Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students; Promoting the health or welfare of students |
$49,600 |
| 5 | Facilities for Cyclists Inveresk, Newnham, Rozelle and Sandy Bay | End of trip (EOT) bike storage facilities at Inveresk and Rozelle;
Shower facilities at Newnham and Sandy Bay. These include new, covered bike parking facilities where they are currently non-existent or inadequate to meet student needs. Installation of showers are planned adjacent to existing bike hubs to support commuting cyclists. |
Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students; Promoting the health or welfare of students |
$75,000 |
| 6 | CCC Bus Shelter | Provision of a covered bus shelter at Cradle Coast Campus (CCC). There is currently no bus shelter at the CCC, despite the relative infrequency of the local bus service meaning longer wait-times than at other UTAS Campuses. The proposed shelter will match the standard of bus shelters provided at other UTAS campuses, will ensure a consistent level of amenity for bus passenger at all UTAS sites and encourage bus travel, consistent with UTAS’ commitments under the Sustainable Transport Strategy 2012-2016. | Promoting the health or welfare of students; Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment |
$28,600 |
| 7 | Conceptual Art Project | Initiate a program of to provide multiple opportunities to engage students to explore and create conceptual
artworks on campuses. This will be implemented through a collaboration between CSD, School of Art and UTAS Art Collection. |
Supporting an artistic activity by students; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by student |
$20,000 |
| 8 | Soccer Club Room Upgrade (Sandy Bay) | This capital works project will complete a series of work commenced in 2012 to provide compliance and security works to the UTAS Soccer Club Rooms in order to protect the premises and its patrons, and to ensure that the facility provides a level of safety and amenity that will attract an increased number of student members. | Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students; Promoting the health or welfare of student |
$20,000 |
| 9 | Student Advocates | Provide advocacy services and support for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. | Advising and advocating on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules (however described | $200,000 |
| 10 | Legal Services | Provision of legal services to enhance current services provided through the Law school. | Providing legal services to students;
Advising and advocating on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules (however described) |
$35,000 |
| 11 | Financial Counselling | Will provide financial counselling, emergency loans and food parcels, insurance advice, workshops and information on range of related topics. | Helping students with their financial affairs; Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents; Advising and advocating on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules (however described) |
$100,000 |
| 12 | Clubs and Societies | Subsidise social sporting activities;
Maintain sporting clubs and facilities; Purchase of equipment and supplies; Interuniversity sport; Administration of clubs and societies; Conferences; Administration of Sports Scholarships and Blues Awards. |
Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are student; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by student; Promoting the health or welfare of student |
$475,000 |
| 13 | Orientation and Social Events | Organise events and activities for: Orientation; Open Days; O Week; International Night; Malaysian Night Market; Fiesta International; TUU Uni Games; Market Day; Other events. |
Giving students information to help them in their orientation; Promoting the health or welfare of student |
$260,000 |
| 14 | Student Media | Togatus, Student Observer, TUU Handbook and Yearbook. | Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by student; Giving students information to help them in their orientation |
$82,000 |
| 15 | TUU Website and Iphone App | Use technology to expand the reach across the student cohort. | Giving students information to help them in their orientation; Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students |
$65,000 |
| 16 | Artistic Activities | Expansion of previous TUU initiatives: Ongoing provision of exhibition space; Increase show casing of student works; Subsidise dance classes (Newnham); Arthaus Art Festival; Art Craft and Design Market; Conservatorium performances. |
Supporting an artistic activity by students; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students; Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students |
$40,000 |
| 17 | Health and Welfare Program | Continuation and expansion of programs: Harmony Day; Toasts; Wellfest; Stressless Day; Student Safe Spaces |
Promoting the health or welfare of student | $50,000 |
| 18 | Student Contact and Referral Centre | Supports salary and non-salary costs of Contact Centres in Sandy Bay, Newnham and CCC. | Advising on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules (however described); Giving students information to help them in their orientation |
$130,000 |
| 19 | Post Graduate Students Projects | Establishing TUU run Postgraduate Lounges on Sandy Bay, Domain and Newnham | Promoting the health or welfare of students | $59,000 |
| 20 | Post Graduate Students Projects | Retention activities | Promoting the health or welfare of students; Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider |
$12,000 |
| 21 | Post Graduate Students Projects | Networking lunches | Promoting the health or welfare of students; Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider |
$13,560 |
| 22 | Environmental Projects | Fairly Educated Conference; Rehydrate Water Awareness Campaign; Repower TUU Campaign (installation of solar panels on TUU building; Sustainability Festival; Travelling Ethically Breakfast; Recycling Campaigns. |
Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider; Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrol; Promoting the health or welfare of student |
$77,900 |
| 23 | Arts School Projects | Converting café space into communal area and tea and
coffee area; Roof Top Court Yard Upgrade. |
Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider;
Promoting the health or welfare of student |
$18,000 |
| 24 | AMC SA | Orientation | Giving students information to help them in their orientation | $2,000 |
| 25 | AMC SA | Administrative Infrastructure for the SA | Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students. | $3,000 |
| 26 | AMC SA | Sporting events | Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | $3,000 |
| 27 | AMC SA | Upgrade of recreational equipment at AMC | Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | $1,000 |
| 28 | AMC – Ports and Shipping | Hydration Initiative (3 water fountains at Beauty Point,
Training Vessel and Fire fighting
centre); Upgrading fire fighting centre lunch room; Cabin bunk upgrade for Bluefin (Training Vessel). |
Promoting the health or welfare of student;
Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider |
$85,000 |
| 29 | Postgraduate Student Adviser (Business) | Salary costs of a post graduate student adviser. | Advising on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules (however described) | $70,973 |
| 30 | Enhancing Transition of Distance Students (Education) | Enhancing orientation and engagement resources (specific
to the Education Faculty); Online student mentors; Career advice about transitioning to workforce; Discipline specific resource development (online); Access to online tutor; Salary includes time release for academic staff. Includes travel costs to conduct interstate orientation. |
Giving students information to help them in their orientation; Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers |
$128,644 |
| 31 | Online Information and Research Core Skills Core Unit for first year students | Developing a MYLO unit to introduce students to information and research skills – action in TELT
plan; Funding is for 3 month salary for librarian to complete the project. |
Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled | $20,000 |
| 32 | Refreshment stations in MML and Launceston (24/7) | Hot/cold water, microwave, fridge, sink and counter facilitates in libraries for after-hours use | Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider; Promoting the health or welfare of students |
$25,000 |
| 33 | Expand language range of basic library information | Pocket Guide to Library Services & DIY Guide to Library Services translated into common languages – requested by ELC as valuable orientation/transition resources. | Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment;
Giving students information to help them in their orientation; Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled |
$8,000 |
| 34 | Lounge furniture for MML, Launceston and 3 branch libraries | Provide comfortable casual seating for students. | Promoting the health or welfare of students | $32,000 |
| 35 | LCD Screens for Launceston, Law, Science, Clinical and Art Libraries | Commonly used as mechanisms for communicating important information to students. | Giving students information to help them in their orientation; Promoting the health or welfare of students |
$25,000 |
| 36 | Provision of Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and further development of the PASS program, including the establishment of distance offerings | Continue the provision of the PASS program where senior students provide weekly study groups for students
studying across 60 core UTAS units; and commence the piloting and provision of online peer study sessions. Sessions provide an academic and social learning environment. |
Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are
enrolled; Promoting the health or welfare of students; Helping meet the specific need of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment |
$663,736 |
| 37 | Enhancements of online student learning and student support services | Enhancing the current student support and academic skill services by providing improved availability and options for both asynchronous and synchronous support for students studying by distance | Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled | $201,417 |
| 38 | Significant expansion of the career advancement mentoring program | The Career Mentor Program (CMP) is a partnership between Career Development & Employment and UTAS Alumni. The program matches alumni from diverse discipline backgrounds with current UTAS students, on the basis of shared interests, degree background or industry direction. The alumni mentor provides advice and support to a student mentee to enable a more confident and informed pathway into the world of work after graduation | Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | $131,321 |
| 39 | Discounted venue hire charges for Student Clubs only | Continue the subsidisation of 2013 venue hire charge with 15% discount to affiliated student clubs | Promoting the health or welfare of students; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students |
$10,000 |
| 40 | Subsidy of Unigym Utas student membership | Continue the subsidisation of Unigym 2013 membership with 30% discount for students | Promoting the health or welfare of students; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students |
$251,000 |
| 41 | Waiver of facilities management fee for Utas students | Waiver of the 2013 Facilities Membership Fee for all students members accessing general facilities | Promoting the health or welfare of students;
Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students |
$10,000 |
| 42 | Rock Climbing Wall subsidy | To fund the differential between the annual operating costs to maintain the facility and the licence fee paid annually by the uTas Rock Climbing Club. | Promoting the health or welfare of students; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students |
$14,000 |
| 43 | Sporting clubroom and grounds upgrades | To offset the cost of maintaining grounds at 'match standard' and facilities compliant with OHS legislation, relative to user income predominately from subsided Utas Clubs. | Promoting the health or welfare of students;
Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students |
$170,000 |
| 44 | Student Sports Liaison Officer | A dedicated role, enabling Unigym to interact effectively and build relationships with affiliated clubs and users. | Promoting the health or welfare of students; Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students |
$36,000 |
| 45 | Health Program Initiatives | A range of programs to provide Utas students to access sporting, fitness and wellbeing opportunities at subsided low cost. | Promoting the health or welfare of students;
Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students |
$16,000 |
| 46 | Student Personal Accident insurance | This PA Insurance Policy provides coverage for 24 hours a day 7 days a week to students whilst actually engaged in university, course or sports related activity including practical placement. It also covers necessary direct travel between normal place of residence and place of university activities. |
Promoting the health or welfare of students | $43,000 |
| 47 | Safety Net Grant Scheme | The grants are provided to assist with immediate emergency relief and financial aid and are provided to students who are experiencing short term financial difficulties with the aim of assisting them to address unforeseen financial hardship and continue their studies. | Promoting the health or welfare of students | $40,000 |
| When | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 25 February | Survey open for feedback | Students |
| Friday 8 March | Survey closes | Students |
| Monday 18 March | SSAF Subgroup Consultation Group considers feedback received from the survey process; and recommends through to SMT | SSAF Subgroup Consultation Working Group |
| Thursday 21 March | University considers recommendations and determines endorsement or otherwise of funding allocations | University Senior Management Team (SMT) |
| Friday 22 March | Proponents of submissions advised of outcomes. Details of successful initiatives approved for funding, published on the SSAF website. |
A subgroup of the SSAF Consultation Group confirmed submissions requesting access to funding were eligible under legislative guidelines. These eligible initiatives were then tested by way of a formal survey with students to gain insight into the priority of projects to be allocated funds. Students were invited to express their views and ‘vote’ on their preferred projects. A total of 1893 students responded to the survey with the priority of overall projects represented in the following graph Table 1 (below).
Fundamentally, students supported for funding the key areas required under legislation. Specifically, the top 5 projects determined by students to be the highest priority are:
The SSAF Consultation Group would like to thank those students, student representative bodies and staff who submitted proposals and ideas on how the SSAF could be used in 2013; and our students who provided input and feedback through the consultation process.
Refer to the full version of the Student Consultation Report (PDF 1.5MB).
If you have any feedback in respect of SSAF or the University process, please contact us.