These proposals raise several important questions surrounding the delivery of tertiary education in Australia including the benefit of restricting access to just those who can afford it as well as what constitutes a ‘job-relevant’ course.

There are 107 candidates in total, an increase from last years 94.

The launch of ‘Spice Up - Diversify Your NUS’ brings the total number of tickets/ independents running for ANUSA to twelve.

The incumbent social officer, Sophie Jaggar, is the latest of those announcing her candidature for the upcoming ANUSA elections.

Convenor of the ANU Education Activism Network, Wren Somerville is the candidate for Education Officer. Current Environment Officer Grace Hill is running as an NUS delegate, and current GenRep Nicholas Carlton is running for a second term. 

PARSA's week started on the 20th of July and ANUSA's started on the 27th. Shreya and Charlotte wrap up ANU's first virtual Bush Week

Their platform is focused on a “more collaborative and ambitious social calendar”, as well as “fearless advocacy” in fighting for students’ rights.

'You! for ANUSA’ is headed by Rafe Harrison-Murray, running for Treasurer, the only executive position the ticket is contesting. Harrison-Murray previously ran for the position of General Representative in last year’s election but was not elected.

Corby notes “environmentalism is undeniably a student issue. Young people will be most affected by the challenges of the climate crisis and ecological collapse. This is why the ANUSA Environment Officer is such a crucial position in our student union.“

Janagaraja is proposing a strategic plan that involves “strengthening ANUSA’s institutional knowledge, standardising training protocols for representatives, developing a long term communication strategy of ANUSA’s work with the student body"

The study compared  more than 3,200 Australians’ views on data privacy and security before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The student-run tax clinic aims to help unrepresented taxpayers and ANU students by providing taxpayers who earn an income of below $60,000.

Clark’s campaign is independent and officially politically unaligned, running on key themes of autonomy, transparency and democracy.

Harvey-Taylor plans to improve the functionality of ANUSA, communicate effectively with students, work with clubs and societies, encourage student participation in ANUSA and provide training for student representatives.