Student Senate

It's time to play favourites. Voting opens from Thursday 21 March to Monday 25 March 11.59 pm.

Watch this space for candidate statements and be ready to vote between Thursday 21 March and Monday 25 March.

Read about the process and positions on the Notice of applications and elections (pdf, 230kb)

Who are we?

The Student Senate is the University's peak student representative body. We are here to:

  • raise your feedback with senior University staff,
  • advocate on your behalf and represent Federation students,
  • help you find the right university service on campus and online,
  • work with you to propose a change at Federation University.

Every Student Senate Representative gets their hands on the Student Senate Induction Manual. It's like your ultimate guide to rocking it in the Senate!

What do we do?

We are governed by our Terms of Reference v.7 (pdf 274kb).

To gain insight into the wide range of tasks undertaken by the Senate, check out the minutes of the meetings or access our annual reports. Find out more.

Why join the Student Senate

Meet Thomas, our Student Senate Executive Officer! Curious about why Student Senate is YOUR perfect fit? Let Thomas break it down for you.

Our meetings

Are you a staff member with a proposal you'd like student feedback on? If you forward us a summary by the deadlines below, you can be invited to attend our meeting and get our feedback. Our meetings are video-conferenced across all campuses and online.

Submission deadlineMeeting
5pm, 20 February 20246pm, Tuesday 5 March 2024
5pm, 19 March 20246pm, Tuesday 2 April 2024 - CANCELLED
5pm, 30 April 20246pm, Tuesday 14 May 2024
5pm, 18 June 20246pm, Tuesday 2 July 2024
5pm, 30 July 20246pm, Tuesday 13 August 2024
5pm, 24 September 20246pm, Tuesday 8 October 2024
5pm, 5 November 20246pm, Tuesday 19 November 2024

Got questions? We're here to answer

Should you have any questions about the Student Senate, contact the Senate Executive Officer, Thomas Burningham-Glover.
E: t.burninghamglover@federation.edu.au
T: (03) 5327 6978