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What is the Student Services and Amenities Fee?

On 11 October 2011 the Australian Parliament passed legislation allowing universities and other higher education providers to charge a fee for student services and amenities of a non-academic nature.

The Student Services Fee (SSAF) is a compulsory fee, the proceeds of which will be spent on student services and amenities of a non-academic nature, such as:

• providing food or drink to students on campus;
• supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students;
• supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students;
• caring for children of students;
• providing legal services to students;
• promoting the health or welfare of students;
• helping students secure accommodation;
• helping students obtain employment or advice on careers;
• helping students with their financial affairs;
• helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents;
• supporting debating by students;
• providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students;
• supporting an artistic activity by students;
• supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students;
• helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled;
• advising on matters arising under UQ’s rules;
• advocating students’ interests in matters arising under UQ’s rules;
• giving students information to help them in their orientation; and
• helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment.

In 2012, a formal consultation process with students regarding the use of proceeds from the SSAF will be developed.