Student Academic Representation
FUSA supports a strong student voice across the University including in the student learning experience.
Student academic representation is an important way for students to engage with their University. Student academic representatives perform a vital role in ensuring that students have meaningful say in decisions that affect them – and FUSA is here to help!
Why become a student academic representative?
– be a voice for yourself and other students
– offer your perspective on the learning process to help improve the student learning experience
– find out more about the decisions that go into the teaching process and influence this for the better
– make connections and build relationships with staff and students
– develop a range of transferable skills that will enhance your employability
– receive recognition and reward for your work on behalf of your fellow students
Any questions?
If you have any questions regarding student representation across the University, please contact the Student Representation team at FUSA at srdo@flinders.edu.au
There are a number of ways for you become involved in student academic representation at Flinders. You might:
- become a Topic or Course representative in your College or serve on a University committee.
- become involved with short term representation opportunities such as course reviews and various focus groups that are held on issues ranging from digital learning to student wellbeing.
Student representative positions are in place across all six Colleges of the University, as well as on a number of central University committees.
Available opportunities are listed in the table below with instruction on how to apply. These opportunities are updated throughout the year.
Students with a variety of experiences and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
COLLEGE Opportunities
Students in the College of Business, Government and Law are invited to apply to become Course Representatives for 2025 and work with your Course Coordinators and College staff to improve the teaching and learning experience in your courses.
A position description is available to download here.
There are up to three positions per year level (including Honours and Postgraduate) available in each of the following areas:
- Business
- Criminology
- Government
- Law
Who can apply?
Students enrolled for the current and next semester in a course offered by the College of Business, Government and Law are eligible to apply for a position. To be eligible for a Course Representative role, you must be enrolled in at least one core topic at the level you wish to represent. For example, a Level 2 Rep in Criminology must be enrolled in at least one level 2 core topic for your Course (e.g. Bachelor of Criminology) per Semester.
Course Representatives will be offered training for the role and will also be invited to undertake additional training to participate in committees and working groups, such as the College Course Quality Advisory Committee and the College Student Progress Committee.
How to Apply
Eligible students can apply online. Applications close 18 November 2024. Late applications will be considered where positions are still available.
Click here to apply
Students in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work are invited to become Course Representatives and work with Teaching Program Directors, Course Coordinators and the College more broadly to improve the learning and teaching experience in their courses.
A position description is available to download here.
There are up to three Course Rep positions available for each year level in:
- Active Communities and Social Impact (including BSHAPA)
- All Bachelor of Education and Master of Teaching degrees
- All Undergraduate and Postgraduate Psychology Degrees
- Both Bachelor and Master of Social Work
Who can apply?
To be eligible for a Course Representative role, you must be enrolled in at least one topic per Semester in the Course/Program (undergraduate or postgraduate) you wish to represent.
Students with a variety of experiences and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Course Representatives will be offered training for the role and will also be invited to undertake additional training to participate in committees and working groups, such as the College Course Quality Advisory Committee and the College Student Progress Committee
How to Apply
Eligible students can apply online. Applications close 6 March 2024. Late applications will be considered where positions are still available.
Students in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are invited to apply to become Course Representatives for 2025 and work with your Course Coordinators and College staff to improve the teaching and learning experience in your courses.
A position description is available to download here.
There are up to four Course Rep positions in each of the following Courses within the College:
- Archaeology (2 positions)
- Arts (4 positions)
- Creative Arts (4 positions)
- Creative Industries (4 positions)
- Languages (2 positions)
- Media and Communications (2 positions)
- Tourism and Events (2 positions)
There are also student rep positions for the following programs:
- Honours Rep (2 positions)
- Postgraduate (Coursework) Rep (2 positions)
Who can apply?
To be eligible for a Course Representative role, you must be enrolled in at least one topic per Semester in the course (undergraduate/honours/postgraduate) you wish to represent.
Students with a variety of experiences and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Course Representatives will be offered training for the role and will also be invited to undertake additional training to participate in committees and working groups, such as the College Course Quality Advisory Committee and the College Student Progress Committee
How to Apply
Eligible students are able to apply online. Applications close 18 November 2024. Late applications will be considered where positions are still available.
Click here to apply
Students in the College of the Medicine and Public Health are represented by a mixture of Course Representatives and Topic Representatives and student members of Course Committees. Recruitment of Course Reps and Course Committee members is managed by the College.
Topic Representatives are being recruited in the College of Medicine and Public Health. Look out for calls for nominations that will open at the start of Semester, in your tutorials and FLO pages. Contact your Topic or Course Coordinator for more information.
Year 4 Rep – BMedSci (Laboratory Medicine)
Due to the smaller cohort, there are two positions available for Year 4 Placement Topic Reps to cover:
- MMED4013A
- MMED4013B
- MMED4014A
- MMED4014B
Applications close on 11 August. You can read the position description here.
Course Representatives
Applications open each year for Course Representatives in Public Health. There are two undergraduate and two postgraduate positions available. You can read the position description here.
Applications have now closed.
Students in College of Nursing and Health Sciences can work with their Course Coordinator to improve the learning and teaching experience in their course. Positions are available at all year levels and for all Courses and are generally filled in Semester 1 each year.
You can read the position description here.
Please contact your Course Coordinator for more information.
Students in the College of Science and Engineering are represented by both Course and Topic Representatives.
Topic Representatives
Each semester, Topic Representatives are recruited in the College of Science and Engineering. Look out for nominations opening in the first weeks of each semester in your tutorials and FLO pages or contact your Topic Coordinator for more information.
Engineering Course Representatives
Course Representative Positions are currently available in Engineering for 2024. Eligible students are invited to apply online.
Click here to apply
Closing date is 31 March 2024.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for a Course Representative role, you must be enrolled in 2024 in the course (Bachelor/Masters) you wish to represent. More information about the role and the eligibility requirements can be found in the position description.
MIT Course Representatives
Course Representatives positions are available in MIT and MIT (NCS) for 2024. Eligible students are invited to apply online.
Click here to apply
Closing date is 31 March 2024.
You can read the position description for further information.
Training & Support
Course Representatives will be trained and supported by FUSA. Course Reps may also be invited to participate in additional committees and working groups, such as the College Course Quality Advisory Committee and the College Student Progress Committee.
For further information about the role, please contact Dr Reza Hashemi reza.hashemi@flinders.edu.au or for help with applying please contact the Student Representation team at srdo@flinders.edu.au
