Funded by you, for you.
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) helps to fund a wide variety of non-academic services and amenities designed to enhance your university experience, in accordance with funding guidelines.
SSAF Advisory Committee
UniSC’s process for administering SSAF is designed to meet the Commonwealth requirements under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (the Act), including the supporting guidelines. These guidelines determine arrangements for charging, expending and reporting on SSAF. The guidelines also set out a requirement for universities to have a formal process of consultation with democratically elected student representatives, regarding the specific uses of proceeds from SSAF. The allocation of SSAF at UniSC is determined via a formal application process and considered by the SSAF Advisory Committee, with the final approval determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
- Ensuring UniSC meets all obligations under the Act and complies with all guidelines relating to the Student Services and Amenities fee
- Advising on the optimum use of SSAF to benefit student life at UniSC through the provision of student services and amenities of a non-academic nature
- Overseeing the student consultation process in line with the Higher Education Support Act 2003 - Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy Guidelines.
- Assessment of SSAF funding allocations in accordance with student priorities and legislative requirements.
- Monitoring the progress and outcomes of SSAF funded initiatives
- Approval of the annual Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) Allocation Report, including publishing of the report on the UniSC website within the Government mandated timelines.
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) – Convenor
- Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global and Engagement)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy)
- Dean, Graduate Research
- Academic Registrar and Director, Student Services
- Financial Services representative
- A nominee from the UniSC Student Guild democratically elected student representative group
- A nominee from the UniSC Student Senate democratically elected student representative group
- One current undergraduate who is not a member of staff of the University with a staff appointment of 0.5 FTE or more, identified by expression of interest and appointed by the Chairperson
- One current postgraduate student, who is not a member of staff of the University with a staff appointment of 0.5 FTE or more, identified by expression of interest and appointed by the Chairperson
UniSC and the Student Guild work collaboratively to offer complementary student services and amenities, with the shared goal of maximizing student experience and the overall benefit of the SSAF for UniSC students.
In response to the introduction of new legislation governing the allocation of SSAF funding, UniSC has requested a two-year transition arrangement (2025 and 2026) during which time it will work with the Student Guild to transition to the new governance and funding requirements (which includes allocating a minimum of 40% of SSAF revenue to Student-led organisation(s).) by 2027.
Through this transition period, UniSC and the Guild will work together to develop a future strategy for the delivery of student services and amenities and build capacity to meet the needs of increased funding, expenditure, and governance responsibilities.
The proposed staged two-year transition will also ensure UniSC students can continue accessing key services and amenities currently funded by SSAF revenue, in alignment with annual priorities identified in the annual SSAF survey.
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Annual SSAF Survey
Your opportunity to influence how SSAF funds are spent at UniSC.
Each year, students will be invited to complete the annual SSAF Survey to provide input about the types of services and facilities that will be funded through the SSAF.
Responses to this survey are intended to provide the SSAF Advisory Committee at UniSC with student perspectives on SSAF-funded services and amenities. The survey has been designed to help inform decision-making on how SSAF funding may be distributed, and where improvements to student services and amenities can be addressed, in line with federal government guidelines.
Top 5 identified student priorities from the 2025 SSAF Survey results
- Promoting student health and wellbeing
- Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers
- Providing food and drink to students on campus
- Helping students with their financial affairs
- Helping students secure accommodation
SSAF Survey Reports
SSAF Allocation Government Reports
SSAF Allocation Report 2024 Final