How GSA represents graduate students
Every year, the graduate student body at the University of Melbourne vote to elect representatives to form the GSA Representative Council.
The role of the Representative Council is to determine GSA’s position on issues affecting graduate students across the University, government and community levels.
All members of the GSA Representative Council are also Office Bearers. This means they look after the needs of particular groups of students, such as QUEER students, international students, and students with families.
Meet the Representative Council
2025-2026 Term
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Disability and Equity Officer
Alexander Tofler
disability-equity@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Melbourne Online Officer
Benhao Gu
melb-online@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Education (Coursework) Officer
Brooke Masi
coursework@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Education (Research) Officer
Farnaz Pirasteh
research@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Families Officer
Melisa Laik
familyofficer@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Activities Officer
Om Parulekar
activities@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
First Nations Officer
Rachel McKellar
firstnations@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Queer Officer
Shailee Chaudhary
queer@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Women’s Officer
Taylor Broadbent
women@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Environment and Sustainability Officer
Velankanni Jesika Nadar
environment_sustainability@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
Health and Welfare Officer
Xinlei Qi
healthwelfare@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more -
International Officer
Xinze Li
international@gsa.unimelb.edu.au Learn more