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Student Experience Network is the peak body for student experience professionals across Australia and New Zealand.

๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐’๐ข๐๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž - ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐’๐ข๐๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž - ๐’๐„๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ

In this episode, Paul chats with governance expert and @cprgroup_ Managing Director Michael Connelly about the human side of leadership, governance, and organisational sustainability in student associations and community organisations.

Michael reflects on his journey into governance consulting and shares why helping people, not just organisations, has always been at the centre of his work. Paul and Michael explore the challenges facing modern student leadership, from balancing advocacy with business responsibility, to improving governance structures, board capability, and continuity between elected terms.

The conversation also dives into the importance of asking questions, building strong systems, and creating organisations that thrive beyond individual leaders. Along the way, Michael shares insights on volunteer leadership, organisational culture, student representation, and why the best leaders focus less on being heroes and more on leaving lasting foundations for others to build upon.

๐ŸŽง Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fF2X1e1FNJbzWSy3GrWEH?si=goEbIiGWS-KiL3ThSytuZw
โ–ถ๏ธ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fzbVLRxG5KI

#SENInsights
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ @griffithuniversity โญ๏ธ ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ

@griffithuniversity 
โญ๏ธ Administration Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Brisbane, QLD

@activateuts 
โญ๏ธ Group Head Chef
๐Ÿ“Œ Sydney, NSW

@acuimages 
โญ๏ธ Counsellor
๐Ÿ“Œ Ballarat, VIC

@usu.usyd 
โญ๏ธ Finance Manager
๐Ÿ“Œ Sydney, NSW

@monash.graduate.association 
โญ๏ธ Events Manager - Maternity Cover
๐Ÿ“Œ Melbourne, VIC

@uqunion 
โญ๏ธ Uni Bar 2IC
๐Ÿ“Œ Brisbane, QLD

For more job opportunities across the SEN Network,
check out our Job Board at
https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/job-board
๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐จ๐œ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐จ๐œ๐š๐œ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž!

Congratulations to @anustudents, winner of Best Advocacy Initiative at the Student Experience Network Awards 2025 for their impactful campaign, Guilty by Absence: When a Parking Fine Becomes a Criminal Record at ANU.

After uncovering that more than 30 students per month were being criminally prosecuted over unpaid parking fines without direct notification, ANUSA took action to expose and challenge a deeply flawed system impacting student welfare, employment opportunities, and visa outcomes.

Despite repeated attempts to work directly with the university to improve communication processes, the issue persisted. ANUSA responded through creative legal advocacy, manually monitoring court listings, contacting affected students, offering legal support, and advocating in court to help prevent convictions.

The initiative also leveraged the power of student media and public advocacy, working with student media outlet Woroni and national media outlets to raise awareness and increase pressure for systemic change.

The campaign directly prevented 74 students from receiving criminal convictions for minor parking offences, protecting them from potentially serious impacts on employment, visas, and future opportunities. Today, ANUSA continues to monitor court listings monthly, ready to step in and support students if needed.

Through persistence, legal expertise, and student-centred advocacy, the campaign highlighted the importance of fairness, transparency, and institutional accountability in supporting students.

โœจ Is your initiative creating meaningful change for students?
The Best Advocacy Initiative category in the Student Experience Network Awards 2026 celebrates programs and campaigns that champion student rights, wellbeing, and equity while driving real impact across campus communities.

If your team is leading important advocacy work, now is the time to enter and showcase your success.

Read all about the awards and how to enter here: https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/student-experience-network-awards-2/

#SENAwards2026
๐’๐„๐๐‚๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” is just 6 months away, and registratio ๐’๐„๐๐‚๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” is just 6 months away, and registrations are open!

In just six months, the student experience sector will come together once again for connection, collaboration, big conversations, and unforgettable moments at SENCON 2026.

From insightful sessions and sector-leading speakers to networking opportunities, celebrations, and fresh ideas, SENCON is where our community comes together.

Whether youโ€™re a returning attendee or joining us for the first time, nowโ€™s the time to secure your spot.

๐Ÿ“… 23-26 November 2026
๐Ÿ“ Macquarie University, Sydney

Find out more and register here:
https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/sencon-2026-belong/

#SENCON2026
This week, we celebrate National Volunteer Week an This week, we celebrate National Volunteer Week and recognise the incredible volunteers who help bring campus communities to life across our member organisations. ๐Ÿ’™

From supporting events and activities, leading clubs and societies, mentoring peers, creating welcoming spaces, and contributing behind the scenes โ€” volunteers play such an important role in shaping the student experience.

Weโ€™ve loved seeing so many of our members hosting volunteer appreciation events, recognition activities and celebrations throughout the week to acknowledge the impact their volunteers make every day.

Thank you to all the volunteers across our network who give their time, energy and passion to support students and strengthen campus communities. Your contribution matters, and it does not go unnoticed.

๐Ÿ“ทcredits
@umsuunimelb @rmit_rusu @uowpulse @latrobestudentunion @qutguild @msa.clayton 

#NVW2026
Thereโ€™s still time to register for the ๐’๐„๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š Thereโ€™s still time to register for the ๐’๐„๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ across Australia and New Zealand this year!

These gatherings are a fantastic opportunity for Student Experience professionals to connect locally, share ideas, and discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping our sector.

Join colleagues from across your region for a day of conversation, collaboration and practical insights.

๐Ÿ“… ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ & ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐ž๐š๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ

๐–๐€
๐Ÿ“ Murdoch Guild, Perth
๐Ÿ“… Friday 19 June
โฐ Registrations close Tuesday 9 June

๐๐‹๐ƒ / ๐๐“
๐Ÿ“ QUT Guild, Brisbane
๐Ÿ“… Monday 22 June
โฐ Registrations close 12th June

๐•๐ˆ๐‚ / ๐’๐€ / ๐“๐€๐’
๐Ÿ“ Deakin University Student Association, Melbourne
๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 24 June
โฐ Registrations close 14th June

๐๐™
๐Ÿ“ WSU - Waikato Students' Union, Hamilton
๐Ÿ“… Tuesday 30 June
โฐ Registrations close 20th June

๐๐’๐– / ๐€๐‚๐“
๐Ÿ“ The University of Newcastle, Australia
๐Ÿ“… Friday 10 July
โฐ Registrations close 30th June

These events are designed to create space for connection, shared learning and strengthening our community across the SEN network.

Register here: https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/sen-regional-events/

#SENRegionalEvents
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ @yourdusa โญ๏ธ Senior Ma ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ

@yourdusa 
โญ๏ธ Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator
๐Ÿ“Œ Melbourne, VIC

@curtinguild 
โญ๏ธ Executive Assistant
๐Ÿ“Œ Perth, WA

@usu.usyd 
โญ๏ธ Governance Officer & Company Secretary
๐Ÿ“Œ Sydney, NSW

@victoriauniversity 
โญ๏ธ Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Response Lead
๐Ÿ“Œ Melbourne, VIC

@uqunion 
โญ๏ธ Payroll Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Brisbane, QLD

@uniscstudentguild 
โญ๏ธ Student Partnerships Officer (Governance)
๐Ÿ“Œ Sunshine Coast, QLD

@arcunsw 
โญ๏ธ Homeground Cafe Manager
๐Ÿ“Œ Sydney, NSW

@rmitstudentlife 
โญ๏ธ Social Media Content Creator
๐Ÿ“Œ Melbourne, VIC

For more job opportunities across the SEN Network,
check out our Job Board at
https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/job-board
๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž!

Congratulations to @rmitstudentlife & @rmit_rusu, winners of Best Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative at the Student Experience Network Awards 2025 for the impactful We Belong โ€“ Beyond Accessibility Art Project.

Created through a collaboration between RMIT Creative Student Life and RMIT University Student Union, the initiative used art to foster belonging, accessibility, allyship, and inclusion for d/Deaf and Disabled students beyond the classroom.

At the heart of the project was Metropolis, a large-scale collaborative artwork co-created by emerging artist Rachel Shugg and RMIT students. Through immersive installations, students explored themes of accessibility, identity, and belonging while contributing directly to the final piece.

Accessibility and co-creation were embedded throughout the initiative, including Auslan interpretation, low sensory environments, and student-led consultation. The project also expanded conversations around disability and inclusion through roundtables, social campaigns, and creative programming.

Its impact extended beyond campus through participation in Alter State Festival at Arts Centre Melbourne, where emerging student artists presented works imagining the year 2075 from Disabled community perspectives.

More than an art project, We Belong demonstrated how creative collaboration can amplify underrepresented voices and strengthen community connection.

โœจ Is your initiative creating a more inclusive student experience?
The Best Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative category in the Student Experience Network Awards 2026 celebrates programs that foster belonging, accessibility, representation, and inclusion across campus communities.

If your team is driving meaningful change, now is the time to enter and showcase your success.

Read all about the awards and how to enter here: https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/student-experience-network-awards-2/

#SENAwards2026
๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐„๐ ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐! Behind the Student Experience ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐„๐ ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐!

Behind the Student Experience Network is a passionate group of leaders from across the sector helping shape the future of student life, engagement and campus communities across Australia and New Zealand.

From student unions, guilds and associations to campus experience organisations, our Board brings together a wealth of knowledge, leadership and lived sector experience.

Meet the team helping guide SEN:

Tim Burdeu โ€“ Chair
@rmitstudentlife 

Cameron Kenney โ€“ Deputy Chair
@activateuts 

Sarah Jennett โ€“ Treasurer
@ucx 

Alf Maccioni โ€“ Director
@uowpulse 

Mitch McBurnie โ€“ Director
@arcunsw 

Shauna-Lee Ward โ€“ Director
@tusa.org.au 

Stefanie Maccar โ€“ Director
@msa.clayton 

Weโ€™re grateful for the time, insight and leadership our Board contributes to supporting the student experience sector and strengthening our member community!
๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐“๐”๐’๐€'๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐œ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐“๐”๐’๐€'๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง

A big congratulations to @tusa.org.au on the launch of its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Reflect.

This important milestone reflects TUSAโ€™s commitment to truth-telling, cultural safety, and building genuine relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The RAP acknowledges the importance of learning from the past while taking meaningful action towards a more inclusive and culturally informed future for students and the wider university community.

Built around the pillars of Relationships, Respect, Opportunities and Governance, the plan outlines practical steps to strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal organisations, support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and ensure Aboriginal voices help shape decision-making across the organisation.

We commend TUSA for this thoughtful and student-led commitment to reconciliation, and for recognising that this work requires ongoing action, listening and collaboration.

Read the RAP here: https://tusa.org.au/rap/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRzRbFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVOTJGYXJEb2hJeml6NmNxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgIJIqgSwNJrBpkMrOMsXFRjX1LkXEx8MyHc4077QRUn0oEoVcK-oosLLCRK_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

โ€œWeaving Reconciliationโ€ artwork by Bianca Templar
Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia

#MemberHighlight
๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ซ: ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ซ: ๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - ๐’๐„๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ

In this episode, Paul chats with CEO Josh Gilligan to unpack the creation of the new Swinburne Student Association and the journey behind one of the sectorโ€™s most significant student governance transformations.

Josh shares his path from student leadership and local government, including becoming the youngest ever Mayor of Wyndham, to leading the merger of Swinburne Student Union and Student Life into a single student-led organisation. Paul and Josh explore the challenges and opportunities of moving from a split services model to a hybrid governance structure designed to amplify student voice while strengthening collaboration with university leadership.

The conversation dives into the realities of organisational change, from building trust with university executives and navigating constitutional reform, to managing staffing transitions, culture shifts and the pressures of launching a brand-new entity. Josh also reflects on the first 12 months of operation, the lessons learned, and how the new model is already improving student engagement and outcomes at scale.

๐ŸŽง Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SZfGkLvWfL5bCNPwXPh3T?si=iCGDfHD8ReCIOQOFwd0R7g
โ–ถ๏ธ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_OBQRNi9vF8

#SENInsights
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ @uqunion โญ๏ธ Returning ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ

@uqunion 
โญ๏ธ Returning Officer
โญ๏ธ Outlet Manager - Bakery
๐Ÿ“Œ Brisbane, QLD

@unsw 
โญ๏ธ Student Wellbeing Officer - Faculty of Medicine & Health
๐Ÿ“Œ Sydney, NSW

@charlessturtuni 
โญ๏ธ Student Counsellor
๐Ÿ“Œ Sydney, NSW

@uni_newcastle_students 
โญ๏ธ ResLife Leadership Advisor
๐Ÿ“Œ Newcastle, NSW

@unsa.uon 
โญ๏ธ Programs Coordinator (Student Leadership & Governance)
๐Ÿ“Œ Newcastle, NSW

@acuimages 
โญ๏ธ Manager, SSAF Governance & Student Leadership
๐Ÿ“Œ Sydney, NSW

@ssa.swinburne 
โญ๏ธ Clubs & Sports Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Melbourne, VIC

@griffithuniversity 
โญ๏ธ Residential Life & Communications Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Brisbane, QLD

@gugcstudentguild 
โญ๏ธ Student Representation & Governance Coordinator
๐Ÿ“Œ Gold Coast, QLD

@unisqstudentguild 
โญ๏ธ Social Media and Campaign Support Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Brisbane, QLD

@uqsport 
โญ๏ธ Senior Manager, Planning and Business Operations
โญ๏ธ Marketing & Communications Manager
๐Ÿ“Œ Brisbane, QLD

For more job opportunities across the SEN Network,
check out our Job Board at
https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/job-board
๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ๐š ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ž & ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž!

Congratulations to @rmitstudentlife, winners of Best Welfare & Wellbeing Initiative at the Student Experience Network Awards 2025 for the impactful Kirrip Peer Support Program.

Created to support international students navigating the transition to university life, the Kirrip Peer Support Program was designed to address feelings of isolation, uncertainty, and disconnection through meaningful peer connection and community-building.

As part of RMITโ€™s preventative approach to student mental health and wellbeing, the program provides low-barrier, peer-led spaces where students can build confidence, form connections, and increase awareness of available support services. By fostering belonging and encouraging help-seeking behaviours, Kirrip helps students feel more supported both socially and academically.

A key strength of the initiative is its focus on student voice and empowerment. Through peer-led engagement and leadership opportunities, students are encouraged to take ownership of their university experience while developing confidence, global citizenship, and employability skills.

At its core, the Kirrip Peer Support Program demonstrates the power of connection and community in supporting student wellbeing and creating a more inclusive university environment.

โœจ Is your wellbeing initiative making a difference?
The Best Welfare & Wellbeing Initiative category in the Student Experience Network Awards 2026 celebrates programs that support student health, wellbeing, and belonging through meaningful and impactful initiatives.

If your team is creating positive outcomes for students, now is the time to enter and showcase your success. 

Read all about the awards and how to enter here: https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/student-experience-network-awards-2/

#SENAwards2026
๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ - ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ! Weโ€™ve ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ - ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ!

Weโ€™ve officially launched a brand new Instagram page for the National Campus Music Comp: @nationalcampusmusiccomp 

Please note that our previous account, @campusmusic_, is no longer in use, so make sure youโ€™re following the new page for all competition updates moving forward.

Follow @nationalcampusmusiccomp for entry announcements, artist spotlights, and more as we celebrate student music talent from across Australia and New Zealand.

This yearโ€™s competition features an incredible line-up of industry judges and some fantastic prizes, making it an amazing opportunity for emerging student artists to showcase their talent and gain industry exposure.

Weโ€™d love our members to help spread the word by sharing the new page with your students, music clubs and aspiring performers on campus.

Make sure your students are following along to stay up to date and get involved!

#NationalCampusMusicComp
๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐‹๐“๐’๐”'๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐๐›๐š๐ง๐ค ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐‹๐“๐’๐”'๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐๐›๐š๐ง๐ค ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š!

Recently, the team at La Trobe University Student Union had the opportunity to visit Foodbank Victoria for a tour of their new warehouse and to learn more about the vital work they do behind the scenes.

The visit provided valuable insight into the scale, coordination and impact of Foodbank Victoriaโ€™s operations, from sourcing and storing food, to supporting organisations across the state. Their work plays a key role in helping LTSU stock the LTSU Food Bank as part of the Feed La Trobe program, supporting students experiencing food insecurity on campus.

Strong partnerships like these are helping create more supportive, connected and equitable campus communities, demonstrating the impact that collaboration can have on student wellbeing!

#MemberHighlight
Weโ€™re excited to welcome Advancer as a new Service Weโ€™re excited to welcome Advancer as a new Service Partner of the Student Experience Network!

Advancer is a people-first AI agency helping organisations integrate AI, automation and workforce change solutions that improve efficiency, streamline operations and support better business outcomes. Their services span AI consulting, AI agents, automation, voice AI, training and data solutions, all designed with a strong focus on people and change management.

With experience working across a range of industries and organisations throughout Australia, Advancer brings valuable expertise in innovation, capability building and future-focused technology solutions.

Weโ€™re thrilled to have Advancer join the SEN community and look forward to the insights and opportunities theyโ€™ll bring to our members across Australia and New Zealand.

For further information and details on SEN special rates, see here: https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/strategic-partners/advancer/
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ @cquniversity โญ๏ธ Resid ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐›๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐-๐”๐ฉ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ

@cquniversity 
โญ๏ธ Residential Life Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Rockhampton, QLD

@victoriauniversity 
โญ๏ธ Peer Mentoring, Training and Development Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Melbourne, VIC

@chisholm_institute 
โญ๏ธ Student Engagement Officer
๐Ÿ“Œ Callaghan, NSW

@unsa.uon 
โญ๏ธ Events Officer (Major Events & Music Programs)
โญ๏ธ Events Team Leader
๐Ÿ“Œ Newcastle, NSW

@uni_newcastle 
โญ๏ธ Student Communications Officer
โญ๏ธ ResLife Community Experience Coordinator
๐Ÿ“Œ Newcastle, NSW

@unelife 
โญ๏ธ HR Manager
๐Ÿ“Œ Armidale, NSW

For more job opportunities across the SEN Network,
check out our Job Board at
https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/job-board
๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐„๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ - ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž!

Congratulations to @arcunsw, winners of Best Volunteering Initiative at the Student Experience Network Awards 2025 for their impactful program, Culture Cafรฉ.

Created to support one of Australiaโ€™s most diverse student communities, Culture Cafรฉ provides a welcoming, volunteer-led space where international students can connect, share experiences, and build a sense of belonging. Held weekly during term, each session celebrates a different culture through food, games, storytelling, and activities, creating opportunities for intercultural exchange and friendship.

Since launching, the initiative has engaged approximately 2,655 students, helping reduce isolation while strengthening community connection on campus.

A standout feature of the program is its strong focus on student leadership and volunteering. Around 80% of volunteers are international students, with participants taking on responsibilities including event planning, facilitation, and collaboration with cultural societies and vendors. Through the program, students develop valuable leadership, communication, and teamwork skills while building confidence and connection.

Culture Cafรฉ also introduced initiatives such as a buddy system for volunteers and a passport-themed attendance program to encourage ongoing engagement throughout the term.

At its core, the initiative demonstrates how volunteering can foster wellbeing, leadership development, and cultural inclusion while creating a more connected campus community.

โœจ Is your volunteering initiative making an impact?
The Best Volunteering Initiative category in the Student Experience Network Awards 2026 celebrates programs that empower students through leadership, connection, and community contribution. 

If your initiative is creating meaningful opportunities for students to grow and belong, now is the time to enter and showcase your success. ๐Ÿค

Read all about the awards and how to enter here: https://studentexperiencenetwork.com.au/student-experience-network-awards-2/

#SENAwards2026
๐„๐Ž๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐Ž๐๐„๐ โ€“ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐„๐Ž๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐Ž๐๐„๐ โ€“ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‰๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ž๐ฌ!

Weโ€™re seeking passionate and experienced professionals from across the sector to join the judging panel for the 2026 Student Experience Network Awards! ๐Ÿ†

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
๐Ÿ”น Contribute your expertise and sector knowledge
๐Ÿ”น Celebrate leading practice and innovation in student experience
๐Ÿ”น Discover the creative approaches shaping student engagement across our member organisations

If youโ€™re committed to recognising excellence and helping showcase the incredible achievements of our community, weโ€™d love to hear from you.

Submit your Expression of Interest to become a judge in this yearโ€™s Awards here: https://form.jotform.com/Stud.../2026-sencon-awards-judging-eoi

#SENAwards2026 #StudentExperienceNetwork
๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐”๐ง๐ข ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”! Last Fri ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐”๐ง๐ข ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”!

Last Friday, โ€˜Uni of the Courtโ€™ returned to @rmituniversityโ€™s Aโ€™Beckett Urban Square, coming back bigger and better after a standout inaugural year.

Led by @rmitactive, the event transformed the heart of Melbourneโ€™s CBD into a high-energy streetball showcase. The 3v3 intervarsity basketball tournament blended elite competition with music, free food, giveaways and an unbeatable community atmosphere.

This yearโ€™s event brought together:
โ€ข 22 teams from 8 Victorian universities
โ€ข Nearly 90 student-athletes
โ€ข 40 RMIT student volunteers supporting content, scoring, wellbeing and delivery

Building on last yearโ€™s momentum, Uni of the Court continues to create a unique platform for students to represent their universities, connect with peers and experience sport in an exciting, accessible way.

A big congratulations to Monash University for taking out both the Menโ€™s and Womenโ€™s competitions!

Events like this highlight whatโ€™s possible when students, staff and partners come together to deliver high-impact, community-driven experiences on campus.
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