Oppose La Trobe’s Student Council
La Trobe University introduced a Student Council in July without student consultation, student demand, or student-led design. It’s co-chaired by university staff, lacks democratic legitimacy, and undermines the long-standing role of the La Trobe Student Union (LTSU) as the elected voice of La Trobe students.
Students didn’t ask for a Council. Students don’t want it.
We are alarmed the university has allocated $386,534 of Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) funding to this new council – without asking students. Meanwhile, the university provides just $32,000 per year to support the LTSU’s foodbank, which serves up to 250 students a day. $1.37 per student each year.
Read our letters about the Student Council to the university and their responses HERE
What you can do:
- Sign this petition opposing the Student Council HERE https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/oppose-the-new-student-council-1
- Use the posters and promotional materials HERE
- Get involved with the campaign HERE
- Ask your Club, Society, Faculty, Union or Workplace to sign up to the Joint Letter opposing the Student Council HERE
- Write to La Trobe Chancellor John Brumby highlighting your opposition to the Student Council HERE