About Policy and Advocacy
Want to get involved and make a difference? Engage in events such as our Open Forums and surveys hosted by our Policy and Advocacy team. These events are an opportunity to voice your opinions, contribute to our initiatives, and help drive positive change. Your involvement ensures that graduate students’ voices are heard and represented effectively.
Our recent wins!
Rental Crisis Inquiry
GSA’s input on Australia’s rental crisis featured in the government’s interim report. We’ve also created a rental toolkit to help students with accommodation and rights.
Food Insecurity Inquiry
GSA presented on graduate student food insecurity at a Victorian Parliament hearing and created a factsheet with recommendations for the University to better support students.
COVID-19 Stipend Extension Win
Graduate researchers’ advocacy reinstated the COVID-19 stipend extension for impacted students.
Supporting Unpaid Carers
GSA’s submission on unpaid carers highlighted graduate student challenges, with recommendations reflected in the final report.
Universities Accord Submission – GSA’s equity recommendations were included in the Australian Universities Accord Final Report.
Contact
If you would like to contact us about an advocacy issue you would like to see us take action on, please email: policy_advocacy@gsa.unimelb.edu.au
Projects and Submissions
Learn how our Policy and Advocacy projects are making a difference—explore our latest submissions to see the impact we’re creating.
