Allowable uses of SSAF
The fee income will be spent according to the legislation and the Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy Guidelines.
Some of the fee income will be allocated directly to maintaining essential campus services and facilities. Priorities for the use of the remaining income will be determined in consultation with students.
Below is a complete list of allowable uses of the fee:
- 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.
