Tasmania University Union
| Tasmania University Union | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1899 |
| Institution | University of Tasmania |
| Location | 1 Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay, Hobart TAS 7005 |
| Members | c. 35,000+ |
| Affiliated | Council of International Students Australia |
| Website | http://www.tuu.com.au |
| Board of Management | |
| President | Clark Cooley |
| Postgraduate President | Joey Crawford |
| Campus President, North | Dan Probert |
| Chairman | Simon Overland |
| University Representative | David Sadler |
| University Representative | Michael Stoddart |
| University Representative | Jane Botica |
| Council | |
| President | Clark Cooley |
| General Secretary | Tarek Muhtaseb |
| Postgraduate President | Joey Crawford |
| Education President | Jess Robinson |
| Campus President, Cradle Coast | Cathy Walker |
| Campus President, North | Dan Probert |
| Campus President, South | Maria Daglas |
| Societies President | Vivi Perry |
| Sports President | Gaby Tregurtha |
The Tasmania University Union Inc. (TUU) is peak body of student representation for tertiary students attending the University of Tasmania. Established in 1899, the TUU represented only southern students for much of its history, but in 2008 it amalgamated the Student Association in the north of the state, encompassing the entire university.
The TUU is governed by a number of Student Representative Councils (SRCs) and the Board of Management. The Board of Management oversees the basic operations of the TUU, controls its operating activities, is responsible for employing relevant staff, controls the budgets of the Union, and acts as the highest point of review for the entire Union, including the SRC. The SRCs focus on the everyday aspects of student life, particularly educational and welfare advocacy as well as hosting various events and activities.
The Council is the peak statewide body constituted to deal with student representation and activities. This includes representing students in university decision-making processes and forums, developing and supporting student networks, assisting the university to consult with students, providing a voice for students to internal and external stakeholders, and represent student issues to the wider community. The Statewide Council consists of:
The SRCs run campus-specific events and campaigns, respond to the specific needs and wants of their constituents, and may make recommendations to the Council. Due to widely varied student demographics and differing historical student representation on separate campuses, the composition of the SRCs varies between South, North, and Cradle Coast. In addition, the Sports Council manages student-led sport clubs, and Societies Council administers student-led societies.
The BoM is responsible for setting the strategy and direction of the TUU. The SRC may make recommendations to the BoM, but the BoM is not bound to these recommendations. It consists of:
The TUU also employs staff to provide administrative services and professional assistance to the different councils, such as student advocates, contact staff, and accounts. The staff are headed by the Executive Officer of the TUU.
The TUU provides a wide range of services to students. These services currently include:
The Southern Student Representative Council also maintains a Women's Room, Queerspace and Parenting Room on the Sandy Bay Campus.
The vast majority of student sports, social, and faculty-based clubs and societies at the University of Tasmania are affiliated to the TUU. These clubs and societies provide an important aspect of campus culture, running a variety of activities including sports, social, careers, cultural, and charitable events throughout the year. Some societies have their membership based in specific faculties, such as the Tasmanian University Law Society and Tasmanian University Medical Students Society. Others are more special interest-based, such as the Bushwalking Society and PLOT Theatre Society. University-based sports clubs include University of Tasmania Cricket Club, University of Tasmania Rugby Union Club, University of Tasmania Soccer Club, which participate in various statewide sports rosters. Tasmania's three major political parties (Australian Labor Party, Liberal Party of Australia, and the Australian Greens) all have student clubs on campus. The Student Legal Service, a student-run legal advice programme, also operates under the TUU.
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