In 2023, GSA sent a submission to the Select Committee on Cost of Living which addressed financial challenges faced by graduate students at the University of Melbourne and made recommendations.
In 2024, GSA submitted a supplementary submission with additional information and expanded recommendations, based on new data outlining graduate students’ food insecurity, renting and placement experiences.
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.