In response to the Senate Economics Reference Committee Inquiry, GSA highlights pervasive wage theft issues affecting university staff and students. The submission urges the government to pay living wage stipends to graduate researchers, raise Research Training Program stipends to minimum wage, and ensure entitlements like superannuation are provided.
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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.