Student Senate
The Senate speaks up for all Federation students and works to create positive change across the university. Got an idea to improve student life? You can contact a rep or – even better – become one yourself.
What is the Senate?
The Student Senate is made up of students from different campuses and cohorts. This diverse group exists to:
- raise feedback with senior University staff
- advocate on behalf of Federation students
- help students find the right university service on campus and online
- propose changes at Federation University.
Anyone can apply to join the Senate. The selection process is democratic – all students are encouraged to vote for nominees (although it's not compulsory).
We're not currently looking for any new Senate reps
But if you'd like to nominate yourself in a future round, register your interest by emailing student.senate@federation.edu.au or calling (03) 5327 6978.
Why join the Student Senate?
Hear from Thomas, our Student Senate Executive Officer.
Meet our new members
Ballarat and Surrounds Student Representative
Institute of Education, Arts & Community Student Representative
International Student Representative
Postgraduate Student Representative
TAFE Student Representative
We're making an impact
Think Federation could be improved?
If you have a suggestion about how to make uni better, reach out to one of our student reps by emailing student.senate@federation.edu.au.
- Yakun Pei (IEAC Student Representative)
- Saleha Nadeem (Post Graduate Representative)
- Kim Curwood (Ballarat and Surrounds Student Representative)
- Charlotte Walsh (IEAC Student Representative)
- Dusty Robins (TAFE Student Representative)
- Thien Thanh Tran (International Student Representative)
- Karuna Pandey (Acting Chair L&TQC HE Student Representative (Co-Opted Member of the Student Senate))
- Danielle Sinadinovic (Academic Board HE Student Representative (Co-Opted Member of the Student Senate))
Got a proposal?
If you work at Federation and would like student feedback on a proposal, you should submit a summary at least two weeks before the meeting you'd like to attend (in person or online).
2026 meeting dates
- Tuesday 10 March
- Tuesday 14 April
- Tuesday 12 May
- Tuesday 9 June
- Tuesday 7 July
- Tuesday 4 August
- Tuesday 8 September
- Tuesday 6 October
Past work and guidelines
Read about our past achievements, past members and the regulations we adhere to.
Download past annual reports and meeting minutes to read about our actions and achievements.
View the honour roll to find the name of every student who has served on the Student Senate since 2014.
Our charter outlines the election process, office terms, meeting regulations and responsibilities.