Use of the Student Services and Amenities Fee

The Vice-Chancellor has approved the allocation of Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) funds in 2023 as recommended by SSAF Budget Advisory Committee following its consultation process with students.

The SSAF Budget Advisory Committee comprises the following:

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) (Chair);
• President, Flinders University Student Association;
• General Secretary, Flinders University Student Association;
• Student member, nominated by the Student Council, Flinders University Student Association;
• Director, Student Services;
• Chief Financial Officer (or nominee);
• A senior academic or professional staff member at the College level, appointed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students);
• Manager, Student Engagement (non-voting).

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) funds a wide range of student services and amenities, including advocacy and welfare services, financial counselling and assistance, clubs and societies, sport and recreational activities, student media, student mental health and wellbeing programs and expanded services offered by the Student Learning Centre, Health Counselling and Disability Services, and Careers and Employability.

Further information on SSAF, including the services and amenities that are permitted to be funded under Commonwealth legislation can be found at student services and amenities fee.

View the Procedures for the Development and Approval of the Student Services and Amenities Fee Budget. 

The majority of SSAF funded support programs and services are available online.
 

Student consultation on the 2023 SSAF budget requests

In October 2022, all students were invited to complete the 2022 SSAF Survey. The survey was open from the 4-14 of October. A total of 19,1970 survey invitations were sent and 944 students participated in the survey (4.9% response rate). The results are summarised in the 2022 Student Services & Amenities Fee Survey. In addition once every two years students are also surveyed to rank the amenities and services allowed to be funded under the SSAF fee. See most recent rankings here.

The SSAF Budget Advisory Committee considered the results from this survey when deliberating on how to allocate funds for 2023. The SSAF Budget Advisory Committee would like to thank all students who participated in the survey and ranked the bids for 2023 SSAF funds, and in addition provided extremely valuable feedback around SSAF Service delivery. Careful consideration will be given as to how the feedback will guide services into the future.