Equity

This page contains information and resources for students with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ students, students that identify as women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander students, and international students.

Have you met the TUSA Student Advocates yet?

The TUSA Advocates, Kate and Jon (based in Hobart), Stephen (based in Launceston), and Alec (based in Cradle Coast), are trained staff at TUSA, equipped to handle any issues you may have with the university. Our Student Advocates provide high quality advocacy and support services for all UTAS students, and you can talk to them both on-campus and online. Their job is to help you achieve the best possible educational and wellbeing outcomes. Learn more about our Student Advocacy Service here.

The Student Advocacy team can help with:

• Navigating the University’s rules, ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Appealing decisions made by the University (including fees, compliance, academic progress, and more)
• Making course enquiries, raising concerns, or submitting formal complaints
• Accessing emergency food items, hygiene supplies, and other living necessities
• Making referrals to UTAS and non-UTAS services when you need additional support

Student Advocates can also help you access free legal advice and financial counselling through our partner organisations.

TUSA Experience Leaders (TELs) are students under each of the four major academic colleges. These students sit on academic boards and committees and are able to bring attention to any issues facing students within the colleges.

College of Business and Economics – Nameshkumar (Namesh) Sharmkumar

COBE.tel@tusa.utas.edu.au

College of Health Medicine (Launceston) – Xingyu (Jade) Zhang

COHM.tel@tusa.utas.edu.au

College of Science and Engineering – Siska-Lut Buelens

COSE.tel@tusa.utas.edu.au

Postgraduate – Wenhui Li

Postgrad.tel@tusa.utas.edu.au

EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) – Maya Koizumi-Smith

edi.tel@tusa.utas.edu.au

SaFCU responds to notifications of sexual assault or sexual harassment, concerns raised in relation to wellbeing or behaviour, reports of misconduct and the lodgement of general concerns or complaints.

The student legal service is a confidential and free legal service for all UTAS students.

The UTAS Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Working Group is responsible for overseeing staff-inclusive issues and is sat on by the TUSA Equity President.