SSAF Collective: Communicating SSAF and Diversifying Feedback

SSAF Student Consultation Collective #1: Communicating SSAF and Diversifying Feedback
This collective is co-convened by the Flinders University Student Association (FUSA)

For our first session of the new SSAF Student Consultation Collective, we will focus on the value of clear communication- how to increase awareness amongst students of what SSAF is and why it matters. What strategies are we using to encourage students to complete yet another survey, to help gather valuable data to inform decision making on funding allocations.

In this session, we will hear from UniSC Students as Partners Team together with the UniSC Student Guild, on a creative communications campaign in 2025 used to address feedback that students did not know what SSAF was. To compliment this, the teams partnered to deliver a Student Voice Campus Activations, designed to provide alternative ways for student reps to gather feedback that complimented the formal survey process.

As a collective, attendees will contribute to facilitate discussion on how to apply learnings at their own institutions and discuss common challenges.

Presenters:
Belinda Christensen, UniSC Students as Partners Team
Belinda is Student Partnerships Coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast, leading initiatives that embed student voice into teaching, learning, and strategy. Her work centres on empowering students as co‑creators and fostering meaningful partnerships across the institution. Passionate about equity, she champions inclusive partnership models and supports student‑led innovation and staff development in partnership practices.

Emily Wall, UniSC Student Guild
Emily is the Operations Manager at the UniSC Student Guild, a student-led, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, representing, and enriching the student experience. With a background as an experienced Program Director in the higher education sector, she brings expertise in event management, educational technology, instructional design, and team leadership. Emily is passionate about student wellbeing, access to essential support services, and fostering a strong sense of community across campus. Emily focuses on strengthening service delivery, operational effectiveness, and student engagement through welfare initiatives and inclusive programs. She is committed to achieving meaningful and lasting outcomes for students by enhancing collaboration between the student community and the University.

Purpose
This collective focuses on strengthening student‑centred practice and sharing practical models that support transparent decision‑making, meaningful partnership, and demonstrable impact.

Who Can Attend?

An SVA + SEN Collective is an open, sector‑wide community initiated and driven by SVA and SEN members.

The Collective is open to all students and staff from any tertiary institution interested in co‑curricular recognition and leadership development.
Membership with SVA or SEN is not required.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE HERE
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About: This session is hosted by Student Voice Australasia together with the Student Experience Network.