People inside the SRC with knowledge of the review told Honi that rumors of the changes have been raised in multiple committees with a formal submission to the Academic Board expected in August.
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The May 13th meeting, held online and in person, dissolved the existing Higher Degree Research (HDR) network, and replaced the current Equity Officer role with a new council executive position which will now oversee HDR representation.
SUPRA pictures the dining hall as ideally providing a big space for students to have meals. A diverse range of options for self-service would be offered, with a regularly updated menu, special offers or free food
NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen has released a response to the ‘Fair Fairs’ petition which signals that the government will not change their policy on concession cards for part time and international students.
The Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) has opened a new food pantry for postgraduate students in the Wentworth building. Based on the successful FoodHub model managed by the USU, the pantry is free for all SUPRA members.
The City of Sydney council passed a motion on April 8th in support of the campaign to get international and part time students concession opal cards as pressure mounts on the NSW government from student organisations, universities, and MPs to legislate the policy in the upcoming budget.
A SRC and SUPRA e-petition to expand travel concession card access to part time and international students has reached the required 20,000 signatures to be tabled for Parliamentary debate on May 9th at 4pm.
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) Board passed a motion on November 29 which removes the voting rights of…
Amidst ongoing negotiations between the NTEU and University of Sydney management, SUPRA says its main concern is that HDR students will be left in a worse condition in fellowships than on the casual contracts which they will replace.
Carers have remained a historically underrepresented section of the university’s population, and this translates to a lack of adequate support for students who have caretaking responsibilities.