Funding Allocation
Each year SSAF funds are allocated to services and amenities which provide support to students. Details of the spend can be found below.
2024 SSAF funded projects and support services
2023 SSAF funded projects and support services
2022 SSAF funded projects and support services
2021 SSAF funded projects and support services
2020 SSAF funded projects and support services
2019 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Project/ Service | Project/Service spend | Total category spend |
| Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | $121,147 | $315,759 |
| Student Representative Council Training and Fees | $67,669 | ||
| Student Representative Sitting Fees | $126,943 | ||
| (1) Providing Food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education | Free Breakfast (Including Lithgow) | $132,250 | $160,092 |
| Soup Kitchen | $27,842 | ||
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Week, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation | $39,324 | $2,069,056 |
| Campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities (WSU) | $1,601,993 | ||
| Campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities (The College) | $69,615 | ||
| Representative Sport | $240,453 | ||
| Social Sports | $32,755 | ||
| Out and About Tours | $84,917 | ||
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Student Clubs, Society and Equity Collectives | $214,854 | $252,498 |
| Clubs Management System | $37,644 | ||
| (4) Caring for Children of Students | Occasional child care | $231,883 | $231,883 |
| (5) Providing Legal Service to students | Provision of student legal service | $98,723 | $98,723 |
| (6) Promoting Health or welfare of students | Chaplaincy support | $237,899 | $644,629 |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotions | $181,913 | ||
| Respect.Now.Always program delivery | $127,941 | ||
| Civic Engagement Project | $85,495 | ||
| Pooches at Western Sydney (PAWS) Program Delivery | $11,380 | ||
| (7) Helping student secure accommodation | |||
| (8) Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | Lead,Engage,Aspire,Develop (LEAD) program | $293,365 | $1,515,328 |
| Online Careers Services and Resources | $310,095 | ||
| Provision of Careers Service | $789,048 | ||
| Career Connect Mentoring & Workplace Visits | $122,820 | ||
| (9) Helping Students with their financial affairs | Post Graduate & International Student Financial Assistance | $15,805 | $253,669 |
| Under Graduate Financial Assistance | $237,864 | ||
| (10) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Student group and travel insurance | $84,438 | $84,438 |
| (11) Supporting debating by students | |||
| (12) Providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students | Safe access to study and reading areas | $298,321 | $298,321 |
| (13) Supporting an artistic activity by students | |||
| (14) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Production of student newspaper | $76,760 | $76,760 |
| (15) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | MESH Library Roving | $77,389 | $1,618,644 |
| Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) | $380,327 | ||
| PASSOnline | $353,547 | ||
| Academic Writing/Library Roving | $223,380 | ||
| YourTutor/Studiosity | $584,000 | ||
| (16) Advising on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | Student Support Officers providing advisory services | $3,112,482 | $3,112,482 |
| (17) Advocating student’s interests in matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | Student Representation and Participation Support Services | $395,549 | $930,137 |
| Support Services for Mature Age Students | $100,891 | ||
| Student Clubs and Councils Assistant | $24,690 | ||
| Welfare & Student Support Officers providing advocacy services | $409,006 | ||
| (18) Giving students information to help them in their orientation | University-wide Orientation Program | $416,585 | $506,025 |
| College Orientation | $70,000 | ||
| Transition Success Student Initiative | $19,441 | ||
| (19) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment | International student support (network, cultural and recreational) | $14,344 | $78,850 |
| International Buddy Program | $38,501 | ||
| Navitas Joint Venture (WSUIC) - Student Experience | $26,005 | ||
| Total actual spend | $12,247,293 | ||
2018 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Project/ Service | Project/Service spend | Total category spend |
| Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | $78,566 | $217,452 |
| Student Representative Council Training and Fees | $18,717 | ||
| Student Representative Sitting Fees | $120,169 | ||
| (1) Providing Food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education | Free Breakfast (Including Lithgow) | $51,103 | $57,756 |
| Soup Kitchen | $3,731 | ||
| Developing student experience (Lithgow) | $2,922 | ||
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Week, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation | $54,480 | $1,747,923 |
| Campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities (WSU) | $1,404,418 | ||
| Campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities (The College) | $68,250 | ||
| Representative Sport | $165,000 | ||
| Social Sports | $35,000 | ||
| Out and About Tours | $20,775 | ||
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Student Clubs, Society and Equity Collectives | $300,000 | $369,290 |
| Clubs Management System | $69,290 | ||
| (4) Caring for Children of Students | Occasional child care | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| (5) Providing Legal Service to students | Provision of student legal service | $101,946 | $101,946 |
| (6) Promoting Health or welfare of students | Chaplaincy support | $206,477 | $628,611 |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotions | $181,000 | ||
| Respect.Now.Always program delivery | $94,231 | ||
| Ongoing support of Student Discount/Loyalty Card/Vouchers | $59,979 | ||
| Civic Engagement Project | $77,197 | ||
| Pooches at Western Sydney (PAWS) Program Delivery | $9,727 | ||
| (7) Helping student secure accommodation | |||
| (8) Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | Lead,Engage,Aspire,Develop (LEAD) program | $233,157 | $1,461,025 |
| Online Careers Services and Resources | $311,749 | ||
| Provision of Careers Service | $789,811 | ||
| Career Connect Mentoring & Workplace Visits | $126,307 | ||
| (9) Helping Students with their financial affairs | Post Graduate & International Student Financial Assistance | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| (10) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Student group and travel insurance | $101,658 | $101,658 |
| (11) Supporting debating by students | |||
| (12) Providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students | Safe access to study and reading areas | $330,647 | $330,647 |
| (13) Supporting an artistic activity by students | |||
| (14) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Production of student newspaper | $ 69,199 | $69,199 |
| (15) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | MESH Library Roving | $78,959 | $1,683,305 |
| Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) | $710,681 | ||
| PASSOnline | $293,457 | ||
| Academic Writing/Library Roving | $212,628 | ||
| YourTutor/Studiosity | $356,852 | ||
| Extending Numeracy Development | $30,874 | ||
| (16) Advising on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | Student Support Officers providing advisory services | $3,160,905 | $3,160,905 |
| (17) Advocating student’s interests in matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | Student Representation and Participation Support Services | $405,610 | $1,115,218 |
| Support Services for Mature Age Students | $128,619 | ||
| Welfare & Student Support Officers providing advocacy services | $580,989 | ||
| (18) Giving students information to help them in their orientation | University-wide Orientation Program | $378,220 | $448,220 |
| College Orientation | $70,000 | ||
| (19) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment | Ready.4.Western Digital Orientation Program | $30,896 | $61,255 |
| Navitas Joint Venture (WSUIC) - Student Experience | $25,495 | ||
| Airport Helpdesk | $4,864 | ||
| Total actual spend | $11,794,407 | ||
2017 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Project/ Service | Project/Service spend | Total category spend |
| Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | $74,431 | $151,303 |
| Student Representative Council Training and Fees | $27,722 | ||
| Student Representative Sitting Fees | $49,150 | ||
| (1) Providing Food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education | Free Breakfast (Including Lithgow) | $122,000 | $731,241 |
| Developing student experience (Lithgow) | $310 | ||
| Refurbishment of student food and retail space (Campbelltown Campus) | $608,931 | ||
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Week, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation | $83,347 | $3,765,585 |
| Campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities (WSU) | $1,199,310 | ||
| Campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities (The College) | $65,000 | ||
| Representative Sport | $200,000 | ||
| Social Sports | $65,000 | ||
| Out and About Tours | $123,600 | ||
| Development of Multiuse Student and Function Space (Parramatta South) | $55,365 | ||
| Refurbishment of Gym Ameneties (Hawkesbury Campus) | $295,473 | ||
| Bankstown Bld.5 & 6 Courtyard Upgrade (Bankstown Campus) | $144,682 | ||
| Kingswood Bld N Student Space Upgrade (Kingswood Campus) | $640,626 | ||
| Student Plaza outdoor furniture (Kingswood Campus) | $75,481 | ||
| Refurbishment of Queer Room Bld K4 (Hawkesbury Campus) | $17,701 | ||
| Development of Student Social Spaces (Parramatta City Campus) | $800,000 | ||
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Student Clubs, Society and Equity Collectives | $350,000 | $572,790 |
| Clubs Management System | $222,790 | ||
| (4) Caring for Children of Students | Occasional child care | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| (5) Providing Legal Service to students | Provision of student legal service | $237,278 | $237,278 |
| (6) Promoting Health or welfare of students | Chaplaincy support | $226,208 | $507,230 |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotions | $171,390 | ||
| Respect.Now.Always program delivery | $35,009 | ||
| Ongoing support of Student Discount/Loyalty Card/Vouchers | $3,000 | ||
| Civic Engagement Project | $71,623 | ||
| (7) Helping student secure accommodation | |||
| (8) Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | Lead,Engage,Aspire,Develop (LEAD) program | $200,634 | $1,675,687 |
| Online Careers Services and Resources | $296,314 | ||
| Provision of Careers Service | $1,075,250 | ||
| Career Connect Mentoring & Workplace Visits | $103,490 | ||
| (9) Helping Students with their financial affairs | Post Graduate & International Student Financial Assistance | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| (10) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Student group and travel insurance | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| (11) Supporting debating by students | |||
| (12) Providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students | Safe access to study and reading areas | $350,192 | $364,816 |
| Library Furniture Upgrade (Parramatta South) | $14,624 | ||
| (13) Supporting an artistic activity by students | |||
| (14) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Production of student newspaper | $ 68,124 | $68,124 |
| (15) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | MESH Library Roving | $79,937 | $1,588,186 |
| Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) | $611,578 | ||
| PASSOnline | $319,130 | ||
| Academic Writing/Library Roving | $216,545 | ||
| YourTutor/Studiosity | $330,000 | ||
| Inherent Requirements | $30,200 | ||
| The Big Biz Quiz | $796 | ||
| (16) Advising on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | |||
| (17) Advocating student’s interests in matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | Student Representation and Participation Support Services | $268,746 | $534,300 |
| Support Services for Mature Age Students | $112,176 | ||
| Welfare & Student Support Officers providing advocacy services | $153,377 | ||
| (18) Giving students information to help them in their orientation | University-wide Orientation Program | $390,264 | $460,264 |
| College Orientation | $70,000 | ||
| (19) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment | Social Engagement & Leadership Program (SELP) | $29,796 | $190,755 |
| International student support (network, cultural and recreational) | $62,050 | ||
| International Buddy Program | $24,109 | ||
| Ready.4.Western Digital Orientation Program | $55,000 | ||
| Navitas Joint Venture (WSUIC) - Student Experience | $15,000 | ||
| Airport Helpdesk | $4,800 | ||
| Total actual spend | $11,187,559 | ||
2016 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Project/ Service | Ongoing Services | New & Enhanced | Total category spend |
| Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | $97,488 | $97,488 | |
| (1) Providing Food Or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider | UWSconnect subsidy (including but not limited to food and beverage, health awareness programs, campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities* | $1,200,000 | $1,322,000 | |
| Free Breakfast (Including Lithgow) | $122,000 | |||
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Week, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation * | $30,000 | $1,486,325 | |
| Representative Sport | $200,000 | |||
| Representative Sport (Badanami) | $31,247 | |||
| Out and About Tours and Activities | $130,000 | |||
| Refurbishment of multifaith, clubs and student representation space (Parramatta campus) | $83,000 | |||
| Provision of outdoor furniture - River Café (Parramatta campus) | $4,200 | |||
| Development of Student Social Space (Kingswood campus) | $735,000 | |||
| Upgrade of Swamp Bar Café (Kingswood campus) | $50,000 | |||
| Refurbishment of clubs, student representation, campus life space (including Queer and Women's Room) (Kingswood campus) | $110,000 | |||
| Provision of Women's Rooms, Queer Spaces | $33,138 | |||
| Student Plaza upgrade (Kingswood campus) | $79,740 | |||
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Clubs and Society funding | $350,000 | $445,000 | |
| Clubs Management | $95,000 | |||
| (4) Caring for Children of Students | Occasional child care | $250,000 | $250,000 | |
| (5) Providing Legal Service to students | Provision of student legal service | $205,452 | $215,452 | |
| Redfern legal | $10,000 | |||
| (6) Promoting Health or welfare of students | Chaplaincy | $223,097 | $940,953 | |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotions | $157,415 | |||
| Provision of student lockers (Parramatta City Campus) | $465,803 | |||
| Respect.Now.Always program delivery | $39,916 | |||
| Online resource development for students | $54,722 | |||
| (7) Helping student secure accommodation | ||||
| (8) Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | Lead,Engage,Aspire,Develop (LEAD) program | $155,796 | $858,319 | |
| Online Careers Services and Resources | $358,764 | |||
| Provision of careers service | $343,759 | |||
| (9) Helping Students with their financial affairs | Post Graduate & International student financial assistance | $30,00 | $60,000 | |
| UWSCollege students financial assistance | $30,000 | |||
| (10) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Group travel insurance* | $100,000 | $100,00 | |
| (11) Supporting debating by students | $0 | |||
| (12) Providing libraries and reading rooms(other than those provided for academic purposes)for students | Safe access to study and reading areas | $330,230 | $2,361,615 | |
| Student social study area/learning commons (Parramatta City campus) | $2,031,385 | |||
| (13) Supporting an artistic activity by students | $0 | |||
| (14) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Production of CrUWSible student newspaper* | $ 40,000 | $40,000 | |
| (15) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | MESH Library Roving | $57,480 | $934,369 | |
| Study Coach | $90,981 | |||
| PASSOnline | $261,435 | |||
| Library Study Smart | $210,980 | |||
| Inherent Requirements | $19,550 | |||
| YourTutor (University students) | $219,200 | |||
| YourTutor (College) | $72,600 | |||
| Student Conference Sponsership | $2,143 | |||
| (16) Advising on matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | ||||
| (17) Advocating student’s interests in matters arising under the higher education provider’s rules | Student Rights Advocates (position within Student Representation and Participation)* | $35,000 | $191,000 | |
| Welfare Officers providing advocacy services* | $156,000 | |||
| (18) Giving students information to help them in their orientation | UWS-wide Orientation Program* | $348,017 | $418,017 | |
| UWSCollege Orientation* | $70,000 | |||
| (19) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment | Social Engagement & Leadership Program (SELP) | $27,963 | $120,152 | |
| International Student Experience | $43,494 | |||
| NSW Police International Cricket | $1,432 | |||
| International student support (network, cultural and recreational) | $47,263 | |||
| Total actual spend (ongoing services) plus new or enhanced services spend | $4,836,761 | $5,003,928 | $9,840,690 | |
2015 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Comments | Funding | Total category spend |
| Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| (1) Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider | Connect subsidy (including but not limited to food and beverage, health awareness programs, campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities * | $1,200,000 | $1260,300 |
| Free breakfasts (including Lithgow campus) | $54,300 | ||
| Free exam refreshments | $6,000 | ||
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Fest, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation * | $30,000 | $3,531,702 |
| Hawkesbury sporting upgrades | $3,300 | ||
| Student social spaces (Kingswood) | $687,000 | ||
| Outdoor gym (Nirimba) | $74,000 | ||
| Outdoor BBQ (Nirimba) | $39,000 | ||
| Student social spaces fit out (Hawkesbury) | $16,402 | ||
| Bankstown Oval Facility - 2017 completion (Stage 1) | $670,000 | ||
| Courtyard upgrade (Nirimba) - 2016 completion | $325,000 | ||
| Student plaza upgrade (Kingswood) - ongoing | $1,000,000 | ||
| Student plaza upgrade (Kingswood) - new and enhanced | $587,000 | ||
| Student social space - external (Kingswood) | $100,000 | ||
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Clubs and Society funding | $350,000 | $511,939 |
| Clubs Management System | $86,500 | ||
| Clubs garage (Kingswood campus) | $35,952 | ||
| Additional clubs support | $39,487 | ||
| (4) Caring for children of students | Occasional child care | $194,285 | $194,285 |
| (5) Providing legal service to students | Provision of student legal service | $239,240 | $239,240 |
| (6) Promoting health or welfare of students | Chaplaincy support | $30,000 | $291,287 |
| Upgrade of residential services (Parramatta) | $15,000 | ||
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotions | $128,010 | ||
| Free life skills programs | $32,000 | ||
| Sleep pods in all libraries | $71,277 | ||
| Online developments - student support | $15,000 | ||
| (7) Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | Lead, Engage, Aspire, Develop (LEAD) program | $41,894 | $674468 |
| Online Careers Services and Resources | $285,614 | ||
| Provision of careers service | $346,960 | ||
| (8) Helping students with their financial affairs | Post graduate & International Student Financial Assistance | $30,000 | $60,000 |
| Western Sydney University, The College students financial assistance | $30,000 | ||
| (9) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Student group and travel insurance* | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| (10) Supporting debating by students | International debating competition attendance | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| (11) Providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students | Safe Access to Study and Reading Areas | $325,390 | $1,049,390 |
| Non-academic student library (Nirimba) | $4,000 | ||
| Development of student social spaces (all campuses) (2015 completion) | $520,000 | ||
| Student social study area (Kingswood) | $50,00 | ||
| Student social study area (Kingswood) | $150,000 | ||
| (12) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Production of CrUWSible student newspaper* | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| (13) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | MESH Library Roving | $20,368 | $481,567 |
| PASSWrite | $22,319 | ||
| PASSOnline | $137,421 | ||
| Academic Writing/Library Roving | $170,674 | ||
| Academic Program Advising Toolkit | $11,000 | ||
| Avoiding Plagiarism | $32,167 | ||
| YourTutor (College) | $80,000 | ||
| Equity Buddies | $7,418 | ||
| (14) Advocating student's interests in matters arising under the higher education provider's rules | Student Rights Advocate (position within Student Representation and Participation)* | $35,000 | $191,000 |
| Welfare Officers providing advocacy services* | $156,000 | ||
| (15) Giving students information to help them in their orientation | Western Sydney University wide Orientation Program* | $376,000 | $446,000 |
| Western Sydney University, The College Orientation * | $70,000 | ||
| (16) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment | Social Engagement & Leadership Program (SELP) | $33,000 | $220,792 |
| Transcultural Service Development | $95,232 | ||
| International student farewell ceremony | $5,219 | ||
| International student orientation | $14,300 | ||
| International student support (network, cultural and recreational) | $73,041 | ||
| Total actual spend (ongoing services) plus new or enhanced services spend | $9,363,970 | $9,363,970 | |
| 2015 Total new or enhanced services provided* | $5,579,810 | ||
| 2015 Ongoing services supported | $3,784,160 | ||
2014 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Comments | Funding | Total category spend |
| Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support | Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support * | $55,535 | $55,535 |
| (1) Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider | uwsconnect subsidy (including but not limited to food and beverage, health awareness programs, campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities | $1,200,000 | $1253,500 |
| Free breakfasts * | $47,500 | ||
| Free exam refreshments * | $6,000 | ||
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Week, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation * | $30,000 | $1,194,826 |
| UWSCollege (sport and recreation) * | $12,920 | ||
| Bankstown campus NRL goalposts * | $10,366 | ||
| Replacement of Bankstown Gym Equipment * | $100,000 | ||
| Postgraduate social events * | $5,340 | ||
| External all weather courts shelter (Kingswood campus) (2015 completion) * | $500,000 | ||
| Development of poster pillars (student use only) * | $141,200 | ||
| Representative Sport (2014 and 2015 support) * | $395,000 | ||
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Clubs and Society funding * | $250,000 | $670,277 |
| Additional funding - Clubs Management System * | $13,277 | ||
| Additional support for clubs & societies * | $107,000 | ||
| Development of dedicated clubs space (Hawkesbury campus) (2015 completion) * | $300,000 | ||
| (4) Caring for children of students | Occasional child care trial * | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| Parramatta child care (contribution to set up costs) | $300,000 | ||
| (5) Providing legal service to students | Provision of student legal service * | $209,240 | $209,240 |
| (6) Promoting health or welfare of students | Student lockers (interface) * | $43,560 | $335,263 |
| Upgrade of residential services (Parramatta) * | $85,000 | ||
| e-book development (students with a disability) * | $29,500 | ||
| Development of second hand book app * | $10,000 | ||
| Free life skills programs * | $2,203 | ||
| Bariatric seating project (all campuses) (2015 completion) * | $135,000 | ||
| Additional water bottle refilling stations (Kingswood and Campbelltown) (2015 completion) * | $30,000 | ||
| (8) Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | Online Careers Services and Resources * | $224,114 | $224,114 |
| (9) Helping students with their financial affairs | Post graduate & International Student Financial Assistance * | $30,000 | $60,000 |
| UWSCollege students financial assistance * | $30,000 | ||
| (10) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Student group and travel insurance | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| (12) Providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students | Multipurpose learning commons and event/social spaces | $1,000,000 | $3,212,126 |
| Safe Access to Study and Reading Areas * | $206,160 | ||
| Penrith Library Fit-Out | $150,000 | ||
| Non-academic student library (Nirimba) * | $4,000 | ||
| Development of student social spaces (all campuses) (2015 completion) * | $1,186,000 | ||
| Refurbishment of Hawkesbury postgraduate spaces * | $665,966 | ||
| (13) Supporting an artistic activity by students | Playhouse refurbishment (Building D, Kingswood) * | $1,084,799 | $1,084,799 |
| (14) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Production of CrUWSible student newspaper | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| (15) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | Academic Literacy (PASSwrite program) * | $18,000 | $108,000 |
| Academic Writing/Library Roving * | $85,000 | ||
| Equity Buddies * | $5,000 | ||
| (17) Advocating student's interests in matters arising under the higher education provider's rules | Student Rights Advocate position within Student Representation and Participation | $35,000 | $191,000 |
| Welfare Officers providing advocacy services | $156,000 | ||
| (18) giving students information to help them in their orientation | UWS-wide Orientation Program | $416,000 | $681,966 |
| UWSCollege Orientation * | $70,000 | ||
| Development of Starting@UWS website * | $32,256 | ||
| Improvements to on-campus orientation experience * | $163,710 | ||
| (19) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment | Social Engagement & Leadership Program (SELP) * | $36,470 | $129,797 |
| Transcultural Service Development * | $49,737 | ||
| International student support (network, cultural and recreational) * | $43,590 | ||
| Total actual spend (ongoing services) plus new or enhanced services spend | $9,950,443 | $9,950,443 | |
| 2014 Total new or enhanced services provided* | $6,523,443 | ||
| 2014 Ongoing services supported | $3,427,000 | ||
* indicates a new or enhanced service provided by SSAF funding.
2013 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Comments | Funding |
| Student Representative Council/Student Campus Council Support * | $100,000 | |
| (1) Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider | uwsconnect subsidy (including but not limited to food and beverage, health awareness programs, campus life activities and events and non-structured recreational and sporting activities | $1,200,000 |
| Free Breakfasts * | $15,000 | |
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Week, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation | $30,000 |
| Fitness stations (Parramatta and Werrington south) * | $153,570 | |
| Upgrade of Nirimba courts * | $30,000 | |
| Permanent BBQs (Bankstown, Campbelltown, Kingswood, Nirimba, Parramatta) (installation 2014) * | $170,000 | |
| K4 All-Weather Structure * | $72,000 | |
| UWSCollege campus life activities * | $30,000 | |
| Development of a courtyard space for external activities (Kingswood campus) * | $950,000 | |
| Get Active program (all campuses) * | $15,000 | |
| Residential pool (Hawkesbury) | $110,600 | |
| Outdoor furniture - residences (Hawkesbury) | $17,900 | |
| Outdoor furniture upgrades (Parramatta) | $92,600 | |
| Modifications & additions to sports precinct (Hawkesbury) | $554,000 | |
| Representative Sport * | $200,000 | |
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Clubs and Society funding * | $250,000 |
| Clubs Management System * | $100,000 | |
| Additional support for Clubs & Societies * | $162,000 | |
| (4) Caring for children of students | Occasional Child Care trial * | $200,000 |
| Scoping for new child care centre on Parramatta campus * | $300,000 | |
| (5) Providing legal service to students | Provision of student legal service * | $164,642 |
| (6) Promoting health or welfare of students | Water filling stations (all campuses) * | $15,000 |
| Boiling water units (Parramatta, Werrington south kitchenettes) * | $11,000 | |
| Student lockers - phase 2 * | $85,500 | |
| Kingswood kitchenette * | $22,000 | |
| Bankstown kitchenette * | $15,000 | |
| (8) Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers | Online Careers Services and Resources * | $191,470 |
| International Student Online careers resource * | $68,573 | |
| (9) Helping students with their financial affairs | Development of student discount program * | $73,366 |
| Welfare Officers providing financial assistance | $300,000 | |
| PG & International Financial assistance | $42,935 | |
| (10) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Student group and travel insurance | $98,678 |
| (12) Providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students | Multipurpose learning commons and event/social spaces (Bankstown & Campbelltown) * | $1,000,000 |
| Resources for students * | $150,000 | |
| Study Hall (Bankstown, Campbelltown & Parramatta) * | $220,582 | |
| Study Hall (Hawkesbury) * | $21,605 | |
| Postgraduate student space (Hawkesbury) | $1,386,800 | |
| Multipurpose learning commons furniture (Parramatta) | $7,300 | |
| Development of student space (Kingswood) * | $250,000 | |
| (14) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Production of CrUWSible student newspaper | $40,000 |
| (15) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) | $100,000 |
| MATES peer mentoring resources * | $14,401 | |
| Skills for Study (Library Roving Program) * | $33,268 | |
| Academic Literacy (PASSwrite program) * | $4,625 | |
| (17) Advocating student's interests in matters arising under the higher education provider's rules | Student Rights Advocate position within Student Representation and Participation | $35,000 |
| Welfare Officers providing advocacy services | $156,000 | |
| (18) giving students information to help them in their orientation | UWS-wide Orientation Program | $380,335 |
| (19) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment | Social Engagement & Leadership Program (SELP) * | $23,990 |
| Transcultural Service Development * | $41,981 | |
| Farewell/completion ceremony * | $4,058 | |
| Online International Orientation Modules/Podcasts * | $11,399 | |
| International Orientation program development * | $11,216 | |
| Total actual spend (ongoing services) plus new or enhanced services spend | $9,733,394 | |
| 2013 Total new or enhanced services provided | $5,181,246 | |
| 2013 Ongoing services supported | $4,552,148 | |
* indicates a new or enhanced service provided by SSAF funding.
2012 SSAF funded projects and support services
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| SSAF category | Comments | Funding |
| (1) Providing food or drink to students on a campus of the higher education provider | uwsconnect subsidy (including but not limited to food and beverage, health awareness programs, campus life activities and events and non-structural recreational and sporting activities) | $1,225,000 |
| (2) Supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students | Student events - campus based activities such as Diversity Week, free entertainment, BBQs and social events for Student Representation and Participation* | $24,000 |
| Upgrade of Kingswood courts * | $197,000 | |
| Upgrade of Parramatta South tennis courts | $56,773 | |
| Upgrade of Bankstown tennis/basketball courts - spectator area | $113, 572 | |
| (3) Supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students | Clubs and Society funding* | $200,000 |
| (4) Caring for children of students | Subsidy of UWS Child Care Centres | $15,290 |
| Upgrade Campbelltown childcare centre kitchen | $15,462 | |
| Scoping for new child care centre on Parramatta campus | $300,000 | |
| Bankstown Child Care Centre | $2,575,000 | |
| (6) Promoting the health or welfare of students | Kitchenette (Parramatta and Werrington South)* | $23,700 |
| Trial of student lockers* | $300,000 | |
| Welfare Office funding* | $37,596 | |
| Kitchenette (Hawkesbury - Building H7) | $4,000 | |
| Kitchenette refurbishment (Bankstown - Building 1) | $5,000 | |
| Kitchenette (Campbelltown - Building 4) | $8,000 | |
| (9) Helping students with their financial affairs | Textbook subsidy (uwsconnect)* | $1,625,970 |
| Welfare Officers providing financial assistance | $199,782 | |
| (10) Helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents | Student group and travel insurance | $128,100 |
| (12) Providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students | Multipurpose learning commons and event/social spaces (Hawkesbury and Parramatta) | $1,000,000 |
| (14) Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students | Newsletter (produced in 2012) lead into CrUWSible newspaper which was launched in 2013 | $2,500 |
| (15) Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking programs of study in which they are enrolled | Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) | $192,874 |
| (17) Advocating students' interest in matters arising under the higher education provider's rules | Student Rights Advocate position within Student Representation and Participation | $33,600 |
| Welfare Officers providing advocacy services | $110,990 | |
| (18) Giving students information to help them in their orientation | UWS-wide Orientation Program | $358,100 |
| (19) Helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation or employment | International student orientation program | $83,875 |
| Total actual spend (ongoing services) plus new or enhanced services spend | $8,836,184 | |
* indicates a new or enhanced service provided by SSAF funding.