Student Senate
Election Outcome
Congratulations and a warm welcome to our new student reps! We can't wait to see the incredible impact you'll make in representing our student community.
Senate
| Positions | Winners |
|---|---|
| Ballarat and surrounds area student rep | Vaibhav |
| Equity, diversity and social inclusion advocate | Janvi Abrol |
| Gippsland area student rep | Jubin Raju |
| Institute of Education, Arts and Community student rep | Rahab Mwaniki & Yakun (Christina) Pei |
Academic Board
| Positions | Winners |
|---|---|
Higher Degree Research student rep | Shariq Ali Khan |
Higher Education student rep | Yakun (Christina) Pei |
Learning and Teaching Quality Committee
| Position | Winner |
|---|---|
Higher Degree Research student rep | Genelle Jones |
Who are we?
The Student Senate is the University's peak student representative body. We are here to:
- raise your feedback with senior University staff,
- advocate on your behalf and represent Federation students,
- help you find the right university service on campus and online,
- work with you to propose a change at Federation University.
Every Student Senate Representative gets their hands on the Student Senate Induction Manual. It's like your ultimate guide to rocking it in the Senate!
What do we do?
We are governed by our Terms of Reference (pdf 274kb).
To gain insight into the wide range of tasks undertaken by the Senate, check out the minutes of the meetings or access our annual reports. Find out more.
Why join the Student Senate
Meet Thomas, our Student Senate Executive Officer! Curious about why Student Senate is YOUR perfect fit? Let Thomas break it down for you.
Got any ideas or concerns about Fed? Here're your go-to people.
| Our Student Reps |
|---|
Jase Squires - Distance Education/Off Campus Student Rep |
Samuel Crane - First Nations Student Rep |
Alatun Noor Moon - IHW Student Rep |
Gurjeet Singh - IHW Student Rep |
Ashutosh Parajuli - Postgrad Student Rep |
Kevin Alexander - Berwick Student Rep |
Tamim Hasan - Ballarat and Surrounds Student Rep |
Vaibhav - Ballarat and Surrounds Student Rep |
Zachary Tan - IISS Student Rep |
Prapti Bista - IISS Student Rep |
Monzurul Hasan - International Student Rep |
Janvi Abrol – Equity, Diversity and Social Inclusion Advocate |
Yakun (Christina) Pei – IEAC Student Rep |
Rahab Mwaniki – IEAC Student Rep |
Jubin Raju – Gippsland Area Rep |
| Steven Mwolo - Academic Board (IISS) - Ex-Officio |
| Sydney Nhema - Academic Board (IISS) - Ex-Officio |
| Fanshu Qin - Learning and Teaching Quality Committee - Ex-Officio |
Our meetings
Are you a staff member with a proposal you'd like student feedback on? If you forward us a summary by the deadlines below, you can be invited to attend our meeting and get our feedback. Our meetings are video-conferenced across all campuses and online.
| Submission deadline | Meeting |
|---|---|
| 5pm, 20 February 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 5 March 2024 |
| 5pm, 30 April 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 14 May 2024 |
| 5pm, 28 May 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 11 June 2024 |
| 5pm, 25 June 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 9 July 2024 |
| 5pm, 30 July 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 13 August 2024 |
| 5pm, 27 August 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 17 September 2024 |
| 5pm, 1 October 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 22 October 2024 |
| 5pm, 5 November 2024 | 6pm, Tuesday 19 November 2024 |
Got questions? We're here to answer
Should you have any questions about the Student Senate, contact the Senate Executive Officer, Thomas Burningham-Glover.
E: t.burninghamglover@federation.edu.au
T: (03) 5327 6978