Student Voice Australasia (SVA) is a network of students and staff working in partnership to strengthen student voice across tertiary education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Who We Are
An international network of students and staff working together to to strengthen authentic, inclusive and impactful student voice across tertiary education in Australasia.
Our Foundations
Originating from a national fellowship and evolving into a cross-institutional network, SVA’s Values and Principles are grounded in evidence-based research.
What We Do
We provide evidence-informed resources, capability-building opportunities, cross-institutional networks and sector events that strengthen student voice practice and participation.
Our Community
Supported by Tertiary Education member institutions across Australasia, SVA operates through a rotating host institution model and is currently hosted by the University of Southern Queensland.
2026 SVA Member Institutions
Upcoming Events
2026 Student Summit | Wednesday 7 October | University of Canberra
2026 Student Voice Symposium | Thursday 8 October | University of Canberra
Our Network and Collective Sessions appear below:
Latest News
‘Tertiary education institutions, staff and students, should work together as partners at all levels of decision-making and governance…’
— Prof. Sally Varnham, 2017