Welcome to the Student Representation Network!
The Student Representation Network is a forum that brings together student representatives from across Flinders University for discussion, collaboration, and change. Flinders University has hundreds of reps – in Topics and Courses – as well as students who sit on University Committees and other decision-making bodies. The SRN is a place where we all can come together and share experiences and perspectives.
The Student Representation Network provides advice to FUSA on empowering student representatives at the University, strengthening student participation in University decision-making, and on other matters raised by student representatives across the University. We ask for rep feedback on a specific policy or issue that the FUSA Education Officer is developing a position on, which they can then take to University committees and decision-makers.
There are usually meetings each Semester, plus an end of year gathering. Below you can see the archive of meetings and the themes that they tackled.
Archive
Semester 2 2025
When: Wednesday 27 August 2025
Theme: Lead, Learn, Level Up: The Real Value of Being a Student Rep
Being a Student Rep isn’t just about attending meetings or voicing concerns—it’s a launchpad for personal growth and professional development. From sharpening communication and leadership skills to building confidence and networks, the role offers real-world experience that goes beyond the classroom. So why don’t we talk more about it? The SRN on 27 August was a working lunch focused on the skills reps develop and exploring ways to recognise your growth and contributions.
Semester 1 2025
When: Monday 12 May 2025
Theme: Connection and Partnership. There will be opportunity to share your experience as a Reps so far this year and identify key issues raised. We will also be sharing the progress of the Flinders Student-Staff Partnership Framework which FUSA has been leading.
Semester 2 2024
The Student Representation Network meeting for Semester 2 took place on Wednesday 28 August 2024.
This was an opportunity to meet your fellow Reps and share experiences, wins, frustrations and connect with those in a similar role.
For this meeting we also shared some information about the upcoming student elections.
Semester 1 2024
When: 9 May 2024.
Theme: Assessment!! The Assessment Policy and related procedures are currently up for review and FUSA are keen to hear what is working well or could work better for students. Your feedback will help inform our response to the policy review and hopefully influence some positive change.
Semester 2 2023
We’re happy to announce that the time has been set for the second gathering of the Student Representation Network (SRN).
When: Thursday, 31 August from 12pm – 1.30pm.
Theme is ‘The Principles of Meaningful Engagement.’
We’ve all heard the term ‘Student Engagement’ tossed around on campus – it’s a big thing at Flinders and across other Universities in Australia. But let’s admit it: with its constant use, the real meaning can get a bit lost.
We are looking to develop a simple set of principles to share with the University that can be used to design engagement and assess engagement efforts – in the classroom, in committees, in College activities and the wider University.
This SRN is an opportunity to discuss what makes good engagement, what makes poor engagement, and areas you can see for the University to shift what it is doing to engage with students more meaningfully.
Semester 1 2023
The first meeting of the Student Representation Network was held on 4 May on Bedford Park campus. More than 50 reps gathered from every part of the University to provide feedback and advice on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the learning Experience.