Student Services and Amenities Fee
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.
CQUniversity introduced a compulsory SSAF from Term 1, 2012, and has sought feedback from students each year regarding their preferences for funding allocation. In keeping with this consultation process, students are also welcome to speak with their Student Representative Council (SRC) member should they wish to provide feedback.
All Student Services and Amenities Fee funds are used to enhance or extend student services and facilities in accordance with funding guidelines. Each year, all students and democratically elected student representatives will be invited to provide input about the types of services and facilities that will be funded through the SSAF. Feedback collected through the annual consultation process will inform decisions about how SSAF funds are allocated in the following year.
The SSAF Steering Group headed by the Vice President, Student and Corporate Services, Vice President, Global Development and Deputy Vice President, Students; and the Chair of the Student Representative Council (SRC) are responsible for determining the annual allocations of Student Services and Amenities Fee, with consideration given to existing commitments, new initiatives and projected revenue. The Student Representative Council (SRC) are the democratically elected student representative body of CQUniversity and is responsible for managing the consultation process with students and their representatives. After the student consultation period, the final approvals are then endorsed by the University’s Executive Management Committee.
Consultation process activities
June
- Student survey feedback collated and published for staff and student information.
August
- Call for SSAF funding submissions.
September
- Submissions close and assessed by the committee.
- Draft approvals published for student consultation process.
October
- Approved submissions endorsed by the Vice-Chancellor.
- Applicants notified of submission outcome for the following year.
February (following year)
- Approvals for current year posted to website.
Ongoing
Students and student groups are also welcome to provide views on the current year's SSAF expenditure and submit proposals, at any time via email to the Vice President, Student and Corporate Services at n.pearse@cqu.edu.au. Feedback received through this avenue will be considered as part of the consultation for the following year’s SSAF allocation.
2022 SSAF Expenditure
Criteria | 2022 Allocations | 2022 Actual Expenditure |
1. Libraries, reading rooms and group workspaces | $16,200.00 | $19,551.00 |
2. Study skill development | $522,832.47 | $511,882.03 |
3. Employment services and advice on careers | $566,531.20 | $419,257.50 |
4. Health and welfare services | $559,576.05 | $515,194.22 |
5. Financial advice and assistance | $207,305.30 | $220,307.20 |
6. Orientation to student life | $700,030.90 | $541,288.82 |
7. Advice on policies, procedures, and rules | $185,123.72 | $192,849.61 |
8. Advocacy in matters arising from the policies, procedures, and rules | $143,110.62 | $151,347.31 |
9. Food and drink on campus | $183,564.27 | $158,124.39 |
10. Support for artistic and cultural activities | $4,632.00 | $2,872.85 |
11. Legal services | $0 | $0 |
12. Accommodation services | $0 | $0 |
13. Production and dissemination of media (eg Student Broadcast) | $100,618.00 | $78,235.00 |
14. Support for administering clubs and societies | $39,117.80 | $39,011.00 |
15. Sporting and recreational activities | $101,866.15 | $76,458.98 |
16. Welfare services for international students | $303,048.50 | $360,759.29 |
17. Employment services for international students | $13,747.50 | $9,693.23 |
18. Assistance to obtain insurance against personal accident | $0 | $0 |
19. Accommodation services for international students | $0 | $0 |
20. Multi-faith Chaplaincy service | $16,000.00 | $17,602.40 |
21. Childcare services | $0 | $0 |
22. Debating and competitive clubs | $151,024.44 | $138,926.16 |
TOTAL | $3,815,176.00 | $3,453,360.99 |
2021 SSAF Expenditure
Criteria | 2021 | Projected 2022 |
|---|---|---|
1. Libraries, reading rooms and group workspaces | $0 | $16,200.00 |
2. Study skill development | $1,200,327.31 | $556,375.39 |
3. Employment services and advice on careers | $996,715.28 | $566,543.20 |
4. Health and welfare services | $105,164.61 | $516,634.05 |
5. Financial advice and assistance | $216,071.89 *includes #7 | $207,305.30 |
6. Orientation to student life | $247,614.22 | $685,382.30 |
7. Advice on policies, procedures, and rules | *Included with #5 | $198,681.64 |
8. Advocacy in matters arising from the policies, procedures, and rules | $0 | $165,220.54 |
9. Food and drink on campus | $0 | $182,717.19 |
10. Support for artistic and cultural activities | $0 | $4,632.00 |
11. Legal services | $0 | $0 |
12. Accommodation services | $59,749.00 | $0 |
13. Production and dissemination of media (eg Student Broadcast) | $0 | $82,438.00 |
14. Support for administering clubs and societies | $595,171.31 | $39,117.80 |
15. Sporting and recreational activities | $101,866.15 | |
16. Welfare services for international students | $92,665.93 *Includes #16, 17 & 19 | $303,048.50 |
17. Employment services for international students | $13,747.50 | |
18. Assistance to obtain insurance against personal accident | $0 | $0 |
19. Accommodation services for international students | *Included with #16 & 17 | $0 |
20. Multi-faith Chaplaincy service | $0 | $16,000.00 |
21. Childcare services | $0 | $0 |
22. Debating and competitive clubs | $0 | $151,024.44 |
TOTAL | $3,513,479.55 | $3,806,922.00 |
2020 SSAF Expenditure
Criteria | 2020 |
|---|---|
1. Libraries, reading rooms and group workspaces | $0 |
2. Study skill development | $389,598.24 |
3. Employment services and advice on careers | $12,705.59 |
4. Health and welfare services | $80,820.84 |
5. Financial advice and assistance | $154,393.92 *includes #7 |
6. Orientation to student life | $951,169.30 |
7. Advice on policies, procedures, and rules | *Included with #5 |
8. Advocacy in matters arising from the policies, procedures, and rules | $0 |
9. Food and drink on campus | $0 |
10. Support for artistic and cultural activities | $0 |
11. Legal services | $0 |
12. Accommodation services | $419,258.31 |
13. Production and dissemination of media (e.g. Student Broadcast) | $0 |
14. Support for administering clubs and societies | $724,133.77 |
15. Sporting and recreational activities | |
16. Welfare services for international students | $510,551.78 *Includes #16, 17 & 19 |
17. Employment services for international students | |
18. Assistance to obtain insurance against personal accident | $0 |
19. Accommodation services for international students | *Included with #16 & 17 |
20. Multi-faith Chaplaincy service | $0 |
21. Childcare services | $0 |
22. Debating and competitive clubs | $0 |
TOTAL | $3,242,631,.75 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Degree-level students will be charged the Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF) as per the Student Services & Amenities Fee Schedule (use the link above to access the schedule).
The maximum Student Services and Amenities Fee payable in 2023 is
- $326.00 for full time enrolments
- $244.50 for part time enrolments
The Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable by students in award courses, for example Bachelor of Business, Graduate Diploma of Asset and Maintenance Management, Doctor of Philosophy. The due date for payment is census date of each Term (please refer to the Key Dates). The fee will be detailed on your fee notice available in MyCQU.
SA-HELP is a government loan scheme that assists eligible students to pay for their Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). For more information about SA-HELP, visit the Study Assist website.
Student services and amenities fee funding will only be spent on the provision of the following services:
- providing food or drink to students on a campus;
- 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; and
- helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment.
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.
Find out more about SSAF.