National Union of Students of Australia

The National Union of Students is the peak representational body for Australian university students. Most, but not all, students' union bodies in Australian campuses are affiliated to NUS. It represents some 700,000 university students.

Membership and organisation

NUS is composed of all affiliated student organisations, and is organised at both a National and a State level.

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Most university student organisations within the major cities are affiliated to NUS. Member organisations pay an annual fee which is indexed to CPI. Most, but not all, major institutions? student bodies are affiliated to NUS.

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The supreme decision-making body of NUS nationally is the National Conference, held annually at the University of Ballarat (Victoria) in December. This conference is the central vehicle for policy debate and the election of national office bearers. Delegates are elected from all financial member organisations. The number of delegates and the number of votes held by delegates from a given campus is dependent on the EFTSU?s (Equivalent Full Time Study Units) of the campus. Smaller-scale annual conferences are also held at a state level to elect state office-bearers.

Related Topics:
University of Ballarat - Victoria

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Queer (Queer Collaborations), Education, Women?s, Small and Regional, Environment and International Students conferences are also held annually to develop policy specific to those areas.

Related Topics:
Queer - Queer Collaborations - International Students

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