Highlights from April

April was a busy month across FUSA, with students accessing support, getting involved in clubs, connecting through events, contributing to Empire Times, and helping shape student representation at Flinders.

Here are some of the highlights from what FUSA did for and with students in April.

Supporting students

FUSA’s Advocacy and Welfare team supported 83 students across appointments, consultations and meetings in April. Many of these matters were complex, including academic integrity concerns, placement issues, enrolment matters and academic progress reviews.

Emergency Financial Assistance also remained in high demand, with FUSA providing 57 students with support. We also developed new processes to support Emergency Financial Assistance through the City Campus, helping make support more accessible for students.

Keeping clubs active

FUSA-affiliated clubs ran 142 registered events and activities! Giving students more ways to meet people, try something new and build community.

Two new clubs affiliated with FUSA in April: the Association of Bangladeshi Students and Socialist Alternative Flinders Club.

Student Representation

Student Council representatives worked across advocacy, governance, education feedback, funding and student engagement in April.

FUSA supported the AGM at the Tav (and online), where students heard from Council, asked questions and engaged with the 2025 Annual Report. The Student Representation team also continued training new Course and Topic Reps, progressed the Disability Survey, and supported planning for upcoming Student Rep Network sessions on access and inclusion.

Building community

We launched Community Grants in April, supporting student-led ideas that build belonging for underrepresented communities, celebrate diverse backgrounds and bring people together at Flinders.

At the City Campus, we hosted an activation with live music, free snacks and an arts and crafts station on Level 1. We also supported the Queer Officer and Queer Collective to host a Trans Day of Visibility picnic at Bedford Park, and Be a Better Human hosted a stall at the Safety and Respect at Sturt event.

FUSA also supported rural and remote students through Grab n Go snack events at Mount Gambier and Renmark.

Student Media

Empire Times Issue 2 launched on 30 April, with 25 students attending the launch event to celebrate contributors and build community around the magazine. More launches are coming soon. For now, consider writing for Issue 3.

What is FUSA?

The on-campus student organisation that exists for the purpose of representing students’ rights and interests.

FUSA runs both social and advocacy services for students including academic advocacy, financial counselling and other support, as well as housing the Student Council and looking after Clubs and Student Communities on campus.