Students as Partners (SaP)

Your voice. Your impact. Your UniSQ.

Students as Partners is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Whether you're leading as a student representative or sharing feedback with one, your voice helps build a university that listens, evolves, and puts students first. Your input can spark change, solve challenges, and make UniSQ a better place to study.

Your Student Representative is here to support you and help make your UniSQ experience the best it can be. You might reach out to them if you:

Want to share feedback about your courses, assessments, or learning experience
Have ideas to improve teaching, services, or campus life
Need help navigating university processes or knowing who to speak to
Want to stay informed about decisions affecting your program or faculty
Are interested in contributing to positive change at UniSQ.

Student Representatives are your link to staff and decision-makers. By connecting with them, you’re helping shape a stronger, more inclusive university community.

To contact a student representation, email representation@unisq.edu.au or complete the online form.

Contact a student representative

Complete the online form

Student Senate

The Student Senate is UniSQ’s highest student-led body. It plays a key role in university decision-making by representing student perspectives on learning, teaching, campus facilities, and other important matters. Senators share feedback, raise concerns, and make recommendations directly to the Associate Provost, helping shape the future of UniSQ.

Academic Student Representative (ASR)

Academic Student Representatives (ASRs) are appointed or elected to serve on Academic and Governance Committees. They contribute to the development of academic policies, provide feedback on services, and collaborate with staff to design and review courses. ASRs help improve the learning environment and ensure the student experience remains at the heart of academic decision-making.

As a Student Representative, you’ll gain valuable skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, while forming meaningful connections with peers and staff. Your involvement not only enhances your own journey but contributes to a stronger, more inclusive UniSQ.

Plus, enjoy exclusive benefits:

Access to LinkedIn Learning
Recognition through Graduate Excellence Award points
Eligibility for Student Awards
Professional development workshops
Funded networking events and conferences.

Student representative roles are designed to be flexible and manageable alongside your studies. Most roles require around 10 to 20 hours per trimester, depending on the committee and responsibilities.

Student Senate

Here’s what to expect:

Monthly meetings: 1–2 hours each
Student representative events: Including Student Voice Lunches, Orientation, Connect with Your Student Rep sessions, Student Expo, and more (1–2 hours per event)
Term duration: Members serve a 12-month term. Co-Chairs continue for an additional month to support handover and continuity.

Academic Student Representatives

Here’s what to expect:

Meeting attendance: Varies depending on the committee’s Terms of Reference (ToR)
Term duration: Members are usually appointed or elected for a 12-month term.

Depending on which area you want to apply for, you can find vacant positions on the Student Senate and Academic Student Representatives pages.

Nominations for 2026 representative positions will open in mid-December, please keep an eye on your student email (UMail) for updates.

Eligibility

While eligibility requirements may vary depending on the position, all Student Representatives must be in good academic standing and must not have breached any UniSQ policies or procedures within the past two years.

To enquire about the eligibility requirements for a specific position, please email representation@unisq.edu.au.