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SSAF Funding
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What can be funded?
There are restrictions on what SSAF can be spent on. These have been determined by the Commonwealth Government and fall into nineteen areas. The University can choose to deliver the services and amenities themselves or contract a third party to deliver them. The SSAF allocation process for 2024 commenced with student consultation in July 2023; see below the government funding guidelines to view the three steps of the process.
SSAF What can be Funded (PDF)
2024 SSAF Survey Report (PDF)
2024 SSAF Allocations (PDF)
The 2024 SSAF allocation process
Student consultation
The consultation period commenced in February 2024 with feedback gathered on the consultation process from of all SSAF paying students. Discussions with democratically elected student representatives and Student Associations will follow in mid-2024.
Consultation Process
| Timeline | Activity | Who | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| From 2023 Consultation Plan | |||
| Dec 2023 | 2024 SSAF allocations Approved (by the VC) | VPS&R | Completed |
| Jan 2024 | 2023 SSAF Allocation and Priorities Survey Results Published | VPS&R | Completed |
| Jan 2024 | Financial and Activity Outcome Reports for 2023 SSAF Expenditure required for all funded activities | All funded bodies | Completed |
| Feb 2024 | 2024 SSAF allocations Published | VPS&R | Completed |
| Feb 2024 | 2023 SSAF Expenditure report published | VPS&R | Completed |
2024 Consultation Plan
| Timeline | Activity | Who | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb 2024 | 2024 DRAFT SSAF Consultation Plan published for student feedback (all students and Student Associations Committees as elected student reps) | VPS&R | Completed |
| Feb 2024 | 2024 Draft SSAF Consultation Plan amended according to feedback and presented to Council for approval. | VPS&R | Completed |
| Feb/March 2024 | 2024 SSAF Consultation Plan published | VPS&R | Completed |
| Apr-Dec 2024 | Ongoing Review of funded activities against approved plans and allocations (April/Aug/Nov) | All funded bodies | |
| June 2024 | SSAF Allocation and Priorities Survey released (assess student priorities for 2025) | SSAF paying students | Completed |
| Aug 2024 | SSAF Allocation and Priorities Survey results collated and published | All enrolled students | Completed |
| Oct 2024 | Student Associations invited to submit proposals for 2025 SSAF allocations in accordance with the SSAF Funding Request Guidelines and SSAF Allocations and Priorities Survey results | All Student Associations | |
| Nov-Dec 2024 | Proposals reviewed and funds allocated (post VC approval) | VPS&R Vice Chancellor |
Implementation
The student consultation plan for 2024 was approved by Council on the 15 February 2024 and is published, above.
Students wishing to provide comment about the 2024 SSAF Consultation process should email ssaf@scu.edu.au.
Fund allocation
A Committee allocated 2024 SSAF funds over several meetings held with Student Associations in November and December 2023. Where funds are available for an application process, applications open in August 2024.
Outcome and reporting
Funding recipients received notification of 2024 SSAF allocations in December 2023. Recipients will be required to provide a half-yearly financial report and a final evaluation by 12 February 2025.