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Facebook ‘Unfriends’ Students
For immediate release (19/02/2021). On Thursday, over 1 million students across the country woke up to find their student media outlets missing from Facebook. This decision from Facebook during Orientation[…]
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6 Years of the #RaisetheRate Campaign – Does the Government Finally Agree?
For immediate release (19/02/2021). Announced early this morning, the Morrison Government’s commitment to streamline and raise the rate of welfare payments is a welcome surprise to the 38% of students[…]
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International Student Worker Abuse Not an Exception but the Rule in Australian Workplaces
For immediate release (05/02/2021) Last week, an International Student in Adelaide faced horrific assault after asking for her legal right to wages that were stolen from her by her employer.[…]
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FOR STUDENTS,
BY STUDENTS.
The NUS was founded in 1987 to represent all post school students in Australia. We are a peak representative and advocacy body for almost 1 Million students. The NUS is established on the principles of student unionism and our primary objectives include amonst many others, working on the interests of students in quality of education, acedemic freedom, access to education, social security, health and welfare.
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What We Do
STUDENT RIGHTS
NUS focuses on the advancement of student perspectives on political and social issues through our campaigns.
ACADEMIC ADVOCACY
The NUS works for the right of all people to a quality education on an equal basis.
WELFARE
NUS advances the interests of students in the fields of social security, health, welfare, cultural activities and sport.
REPRESENTATION
The NUS has a membership of 20 student organisations and represents over 1 Million students across Australia.
Executive Contact Info
Zoe Ranganathan
President
president@nus.asn.au
Param Mahal
General Secretary
gensec@nus.asn.au
Chris Hall
Education Officer
education@nus.asn.au
Arabella Wauchope
Welfare Officer
welfare@nus.asn.au
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