On the 25th of March student across the country
will speak out, march, sign and sleep out all to demand a better future!
NUS will be calling on the government to make student income support fair and scrap VSU.
FAIR INCOME SUPPORT!
1 in 8 students miss a meal regularly because of lack of money and 1 in 2 students
report that their studies are adversely affected by financial stress. The time
for the government to act on improving student income support is now!
At the NDA NUS be calling for the government to lower the age of independence,
make means testing fair and increase payments. This would mean more money and
more support for more students.
SCRAP VSU!
Since the introduction of voluntary student unionism (VSU) in 2005, student
organizations have had their budgets slashed. This means less services, support
and representation for students on campus. The government promised students
they would address this and proposed a new student services fee. NUS will be
campaigning to ensure that this fee is directed to student organizations, not
university administrations- because students know what is best for students!
WHY ATTEND THE NDA??
Are you sick of paying through the nose for your education? Are you sick of
having to skip lectures to work to make ends meet? Are you sick of not been
able to afford your textbooks? Are you concerned about your ability to manage
and pay-off a $30 000 HECS debt after completing your studies? Do you want to
see a society that values universities rather than treating them like degree
factories?
The only people that can change these circumstances are students! So come to
the NDA in your state, get active and change higher education in Australia!
IN YOUR STATE ON THE 25TH OF MARCH…..
Brisbane: At 4:00pm students will gather at Queens Park to hold a speak out on issues effecting higher education. Students will then march to Centrelink Head Office (140 Creek St) to hold an all night Sleep-Out to raise awareness of student poverty.
Perth: At Wesley Church a speak out on important issues in higher education such as deregulation, student poverty will be held at 1pm, after which students will hold a march.
Sydney: Students will meet at 12 at the Front Lawn at the University of Sydney and hold a march to demand a better future!
Melbourne: Students from campuses all around Victoria will be signing petitions and speaking out from 1pm at the University of Melbourne. Students will then march to the Department of Human Services (50 Lonsdale St) to call on the government to make Youth Allowance fair.
Hobart: From 11am students at the University of Tasmania will hold a student poverty lunch and petition signing.
Canberra:From midday at Union Court at the Australian National University student will demand fair income support! There will be a free BBQ, concert, speakers and petition signing. In the morning a wedding for Centrelink will be preformed outside Parliament House to send a clear message to the government that students need to be supported now!
Adelaide: Students will be signing petitions and emailing MPs at midday at the Barr Smith Lawns at Adelaide Uni.
Or email the national education officer, Stefie Hinchy at
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ON YOUR CAMPUS....
On the 18th of March events will be held on campuses across the country. These will range from get married for Centrelink actions , forums, obstacle courses of higher education, speak outs, student poverty soup kitchens to petition signings.
All these actions will be aimed at putting a spot light on the everyday issues that face students on campus such as the inadequate and inaccessible system of income support and the need for support and welfare services on campus.
To find out whats happening on a campus near you email the national education officer Stefie at
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