Ongoing updates about the use of the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) revenue will be published here to inform students how the revenue will be spent, and later, what impact it has had on the University community.
- How will SSAF be spent in 2013?
- Feedback on proposed spending priorities
- Possible uses of the SSAF revenue
How will SSAF be spent in 2013?
| Strategic Initiative | Summary of Activity | Amount in 2013 $ (AUD) |
| UniLife Inc | Funding to support the operation of the university's Students Association, UniLife Inc. UniLife deliver the key functions of student representation and voice, student advocacy, support for social & academic clubs, off-campus social activities. |
1,400,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Experience Plus/Student Experience | Funding to support the operation of the Experience Plus initiative and the activities of the Student Experience Team who coordinate non-academic student experience activities. This includes delivery of the key functions of student on-campus events such as Gear Up and Uni Bazaar and a range of other events; management of the Experience Plus grants program; delivery of the Experience Leadership program and mentoring programs. | 1,100,000 |
| UniSA Sport | UniSA Sport will be established in 2013 to manage the sporting and recreational student clubs and build the profile and benefits of sport at the university. | 385,000 |
| Student Bar - West | Supporting the operation of the Student Bar at City West campus, West Bar. | 220,000 |
| Employability Initiatives | Supporting the UniSA Careers Strategy, 2013-2015. Funding will be used to set-up a 'Job Shop' to provide casual and part-time employment opportunities for students, to be launched in SP5 2013. The funding will also establish an Employability Award to track and acknowledge core competencies students gain through volunteer activities. |
350,000 |
| Health and Wellbeing Initiatives | Providing subsidies for students to the university's fitness centres and pool, UniSA Health Clinics, as well as support for club member First Aid Training. Supporting the university's My Wellbeing initiatives. | 100,000 |
| Grants | A pool of funds available to student clubs and groups, or partnerships between university staff and students, to support student engagement activities. A number of grant options are available, including Small Grants, Creative and Performing Arts Grants, and general student engagement grants. A portion of funds is also used to support the Global Experience Travel Grants program. | 255,000 |
| CRE Activity Fund | Providing an activity fund to Whyalla and Mt Gambier campuses to generate student activity on those campuses and support student engagement activities. | 40,000 |
| Student Insurance | Providing personal accident insurance cover for all UniSA Students. | 45,000 |
| TOTAL | 3,895,000 |
Feedback on proposed priority areas
All students are invited to give feedback on the proposed areas of SSAF expenditure for 2013 via ssaf@unisa.edu.au. This process is currently underway - see the How will SSAF be spent in 2013? for more information.
Possible uses of the SSAF revenue
The legislation stipulates that the SSAF revenue may only be used to fund the following services:
- providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider
- supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students
- supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students
- caring for children of students
- providing legal services to students
- promoting the health or welfare of students
- helping students secure accommodation
- helping students obtain employment or advice on careers
- helping students with their financial affairs
- helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents
- supporting debating by students
- providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students
- supporting an artistic activity by students
- supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students
- helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled
- advising on matters arising under the higher education provider's rules (however described)
- advocating students' interests in matters arising under the higher education provider's rules (however described)
- giving students information to help them in their orientation
- helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment
UniSA may choose to deliver services and amenities itself or contract a third party to deliver services and amenities on its behalf.