How SSAF is used
SSAF helps fund a range of services across all campuses at La Trobe to improve everyone’s student experience while at university.
The funds are used by La Trobe University and student-led organisations (the LTSU and LTSA) to provide services for all students.
All students have a voice in determining how SSAF funding is allocated, by completing the annual SSAF survey, speaking with La Trobe Student Council representatives (who represents diverse student voices including international, regional and online), Student-led Organisations or participating in other surveys and consultations as they arise.
Services funded by SSAF
- Career services
- Support for international students
- Student-led organisations (LTSU and LTSA)
- Food relief (via student-led organisations)
- Student Council
- Health services
- Student engagement and partnerships
- Student Experience Grants
- Student Advocacy Services (LTSA)
- Clubs and societies
- Legal services
- Financial counselling
- La Trobe sport
- Student mental health and wellbeing – student counselling services and programs such as Respect at La Trobe
- Library services – including Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs) and Academic Skills Advisors
- Student advising – individualised support for your studies
- Student Voice and Partnerships – a series of programs that support students to collaborate with La Trobe and co-create your university experience
La Trobe uses SSAF revenue to deliver services directly and also contracts student-led organisations to deliver programs and services through student-led partnership. We may also engage third parties to deliver services, subsidise services delivered by third parties or invest in infrastructure that supports service delivery.