Empowering International Student Voice
Hear from inspiring student leaders as they share practical examples of initiatives that successfully amplify international student voices across Higher Education.
We’ll explore strategies that foster inclusion, leadership, and inter-campus collaboration, and discuss the vital role of building a connected and supportive student voice network. This will be a conversational style presentation.

Weihong Liang, President of the International Students Representative Council of Australia; Postgraduate Senate Fellow, University of Sydney
Gilbert Tanoto, Vice President, CDU Student Council
Danna Lee, Co‑Chair of the UniSC Postgraduate Student Association, International Student Group, University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) 

Student Representative Toolkit
Student Representation is both a rewarding and demanding role. As such, individual representatives constantly gain new strategies, techniques, and knowledge that they bring to their approach. This session brings together three Student Representatives with varying backgrounds, roles, and experiences in hopes of providing real-world advice and suggestions for new and experienced representatives.

Lisa Connolly (she/they), University of Southern Queensland, Student Voice Australasia
Myles Ikin (he/him), Curtin University
Shai Wittles (he/they), Flinders University

Navigating and understanding your institutional policies
University policies and legislation play a critical role in shaping institutional governance, maintaining academic standards, and guiding day-to-day operations. However, these frameworks can often be difficult to navigate.
This student network session aims to provide students with the tools they need to navigate the complex landscape of university policies, ensuring they can advocate and lead with authority and clarity.

Liam Browne, President of the Griffith University Gold Coast Student Guild.
Raymart Walker, Policy Officer at DFAT and former Student Council Member UniSC

Strategies for increasing student knowledge about representative processes and voting
Learning strategies to raise awareness about representation work and best practices to engage students in voting and sharing feedback.

Ngaire Bogemann (she/her), National Union of Students Australia

Discussion about National Commitment to Student Welfare, Safety and Wellbeing
An impactful session sparked by the recent Australian Universities Accord, proposing an array of recommendations to ensure the welfare, safety, and wellbeing of all students nationwide.

Professor Shamit Saggar (CBE, FAcSS), Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, Curtin University

Navigating Wellbeing as a Student Leader
This interactive session is designed to help you manage your well-being while supporting students who look up to you as a leader.

Sarah Boomer (she/her), Coordinator, Student Wellbeing Drop-in Centre Access, Wellbeing & Equity, Murdoch University