GSA’s submission highlights the challenges faced by graduate students engaged in unpaid care work. The report emphasizes the need for acknowledgment, flexibility, and increased support from both government and universities. The recommendations encompass various areas, including financial stress, childcare accessibility, and university recognition, aiming to address the diverse needs of graduate student carers.
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Students and graduate researchers who rely on the use of assistive technologies such as screen readers or alternative input devices struggle to access library resources in an efficient and timely manner. This is largely due to the inaccessibility of websites and resources provided by publishers.
GSA’s submission highlights the drivers and impacts of food insecurity among graduate students at the University of Melbourne, as well as the barriers they face when accessing food relief.
GSA’s Education (Coursework) Officer developed this report highlighting graduate students’ experiences of placements and recommendations for change.
GSA’s submission provides feedback on the City of Melbourne Draft Homelessness Strategy 2024-2030 based on a student perspective. Recommendations are made to both the Strategy and the Action Plan.