Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association
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| Motto | Your Students' Association |
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| Institution | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Established | 1899 |
| President | Rory Lenihan-Ikin |
| Affiliations | New Zealand Union of Students' Associations |
| Website | www |
The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) is the official student association at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. VUWSA was established in 1899 as the Victoria University College Students' Society.
Following the enactment of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill, VUWSA moved from being a compulsory students' association to a voluntary one in 2012.
VUWSA funds the student magazine Salient, and student radio station Salient FM.
The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) is a representative body for students enrolled at Victoria University.
The VUWSA Executive consists of ten positions who govern the Association: the President, Academic Vice President, Welfare Vice President, Engagement Vice President, Treasurer–Secretary, Campaigns Officer, Clubs and Activities Officer, Education Officer, Equity Officer and Wellbeing and Sustainability Officer.
Notable previous executive members include: Green MP Sue Kedgley, former Wellington Deputy Mayor and current University Chancellor Ian McKinnon, Sir Tipene O'Regan, former Cabinet Minister Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, Professor Margaret Clark, and the Labour Party MPs Chris Hipkins and Andrew Little.
Rory Lenihan-Ikin is the elected president for 2017.
The Association employs a number of staff who work for students and assist the Executive in achieving its strategic and operational goals. They are led by the General Manager who oversees the financial and operational functions of the Association, and includes a Student Advocate who provides independent and trained representation in cases of misconduct within the University and grievances with bodies such as StudyLink, WINZ, landlords and the University, a Student Representation Coordinator who coordinates and trains the student representative system consisting of over 600 students ranging from Class Representatives and Faculty Delegates along with conducting regular programme reviews and advising on University policy, an Association Secretary, an Events Manager, a Communications Coordinator, an Advertising Manager, receptionists, and an Accounts Administrator.
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