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Student Services and Amenities Fee Feedback

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a compulsory fee charged by universities and other higher education providers to fund and improve services and amenities of a non-academic nature. If you would like further information regarding SSAF please visit the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) website here.

CQUniversity introduced a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) from Term 1, 2012, and has sought feedback from students each term regarding their preferences for funding allocation. In keeping with this consultation process, we would like to open a constant point of feedback for students regarding improvements to services and amenities. All students are encouraged to email sco@cqu.edu.au should they wish to provide feedback.

When providing feedback, please provide appropriately detailed information. This information will help us to better understand and utilise your response.

Student Services and Amenities Fee Feedback 2012

According to our survey data, your top priorities for 2012 were:

• Libraries, reading rooms and group work spaces;
• Employment services and advice on careers;
• Study skill development;
• Financial advice and assistance; and
• Food and drink on campus.

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2012 Student Services and Amenities Fee Funding Allocation 2012

During 2012 a total of $1, 710, 983 was allocated as follows:

Description

Approved Amount

Student Association Support Agreement 2012:

  • Academic Advocacy and Support;
  • Representation of Students on CQUniversity Committees;
  • The Student Voice – student contact & feedback, campus committees;
  • Lobbying on behalf of students;
  • Student development, Governance training of board members;
  • Welfare services – legal referral, financial assistance, accommodation & employment referral;
  • University Sport, Clubs & Societies;
  • Publications, Events & Activities; and
  • Other student support services.
 $800,000
Approved Funded Programs – Academic Registrar Division:  
  • Careers Inquiry
 $5,000
  • Accommodation and Welfare Services
 $150,000
  • The ‘Join-In’ Program
 $59,020
  • Development of Website Student Communication
 $10,000
Library Services Programs:  
  • Print Magazines – Student Room
 $15,000
  • Print System Upgrade
 $35,000
  • Replacement Student Multi-Function Devices
 $25,000
Rockhampton Campus – Community Sports Centre New Equipment $40,000
Cairns – Distance Study Support Centre $245,000
Bundaberg Campus – Student equipment; activities; provisions $28,000
Mackay Campus – Student equipment; activities; provisions $17,500
Gladstone Campus: Student equipment; activities; provisions $5,800
Gladstone/Rockhampton Student Shuttle Bus Trial $9,400
Sydney Campus – Student equipment; activities; provisions $5,000
Melbourne Campus – Student equipment; activities; provisions $18,050
Brisbane Campus – Student equipment; activities; provisions $14,000
Gold Coast Campus - Student equipment; activities; provisions $20,113
Memberships: Sporting and Benchmarking Student Services Organisations $21,000
Rockhampton Campus Public Payphone $2,200
Other Activities:  
  • Careers Education Officer – Fixed Term
 $98,400
  • Student Orientations
 $38,000
  • Student Mentors Training
 $16,500
  • Inter Metropolitan Sporting Events - Mini Olympics / Chancellor’s Cup
 $28,000
  • Student Centres Careers Fair
 $5,000
Total 1,710,983

Distance Education and the Student Services and Amenities Fee

Survey responses throughout 2012 highlighted the concerns of some distance education students in regards to how this funding will benefit them. To help support our distance education students funding has been allocated to existing services currently available to both internal and external students, including the CQUni Student Association, Careers and Employment Services, Orientation and the Student Mentors program. All distance education students are strongly encouraged to access these services.

In addition to these existing services, the Cairns Distance Study Support Centre was established in 2012 with assistance from SSAF funding. This centre has been purpose built as a point of face-to-face contact for North Queensland students, effectively closing the gap that had previously existed in the region. The centre gives students a place to seek support, form study groups and access resources and technology. A full list of the extensive range of facilities available at the centre can be viewed at http://www.cqu.edu.au/about-us/locations/cquni-cairns

Distance education students residing in other regions are more than welcome to utilise CQUniversity campus facilities if and when convenient for them. For information on campus locations please visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/about-us/locations.