How SSAF is used
SSAF helps fund a range of services across all campuses and every year, your voice helps us determine where the money goes and shapes the future of your university.
La Trobe can either deliver the services and amenities ourselves, or we can contract a third party to deliver the services and amenities on our behalf. Our major third party providers include:
How SSAF is used and the delivery of services
SSAF funds are used by the Student Unions and Associations to provide services for all students including:
- Student events and activities
- Student Advocacy
- Financial counselling and legal services
- Clubs and societies
- On-campus food services
In addition to services run by the Student Unions and Associations, the Students Portfolio of the University uses SSAF funds to support a number of areas across the University such as:
- La Trobe Sport – subsidise the provision of sports services to students
Glider Bus – free bus service around the Bundoora campus and surrounding area Student wellbeing – student counselling services, chaplaincy services and programs such as Respect at La Trobe and Safer Community Learning Hub and learning support – specialist and peer support activities to assist students with academic writing, study skills and English Student advising – course-specific advising and support for students Student partnerships – a series of programs that support students to collaborate and provide ideas to staff, as well as recognise student leadership and volunteering
It’s important to remember that this funding helps to improve everyone’s student experience at La Trobe University. You may use many, or some, of these services and amenities that the SSAF funds.
The legislation prohibits the use of the fee to support a political party (a group which has, as one of its objectives, the election of a candidate endorsed by the group or by an organisation of which the group forms a part, to the Commonwealth, State, Territory or local government body).
SSAF can also be used for:
- accommodation support
- careers/employment support and advice
- insurance against personal accidents
- student debating
- providing libraries/reading rooms (other than for academic purposes)
- supporting artistic activities of students
- producing and sharing student-made media with students
- academic skill development, outside of a course of study
- advising on University rules and policies (however described)
- advocating students' interests in matters arising under the University's rules (however described)
- orientation information
- supporting overseas students in their welfare, accommodation and employment.