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The Disability Collective is for carers and students who identify as having a temporary or permanent disability. The collective is open to all carers and students who have sensory, intellectual, physical, mental and/or other disabilities or chronic health conditions. The role of the Disability Collective is to remove discrimination on the basis of having a disability and engage in activities and advocacy that will further develop accessibility and representation for/of students with disabilities at Western Sydney University.

The collective also serves to assist students within the university with a disability or carer role to have a presence in student representation.

This Collective is run by the Student Representative Council NOT Professional Disability advisors. For professional Disability assistance please go to the Disability Service https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/disabilityservice

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The Environment Collective (EC) aims to move our efforts beyond the false dichotomy of built and natural environments, recognising the indivisibility of our ecological, social and economic realities. As signatory to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Higher Education Commitment, Western is committed to promoting the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which means acting according to environmentally sustainable principles. We will hold the University accountable, advocating for the integrity and rights of Nature, and the physical and psychological benefits which flow from immersion in thriving ecosystems.
We have already begun to develop collaborations with the SDSN Youth chapter at Western, the student club P.E.A.C.E. Unlimited which is working towards the SDGs at Western, Hawkesbury Council Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, Sustainable Futures, and Chaplaincy. We are implementing initiatives aimed at eradicating single-use plastics (cutlery, straws, etc) on campus, discounts for bringing your own coffee cup, avoiding use of plastic bottles at all events, changing air con / heating temperatures by 2 degrees, and installing a student-community food garden.
The EC will continue to strive to empower the Uni – and ourselves – to adopt ethical and sustainable practices for the sake of Humanity and our Home.

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The Ethno-Cultural Collective is a student led body with a scope that goes beyond that of a single cultural club, but aims to create an autonomous, safe, and inclusive space for students that facilitates discussion around the politics and subsequent injustices that impact ethnic minorities and people of colour.
The ECC would also be a place where students work to create campaigns and advocate on issues specifically related to racism and discrimination.
This collective is open to students who identify as being a having an Ethno-cultural background; a Person of Colour (POC), or identifies as having a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background.

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The Western Sydney University Indigenous Student Council aims to create a sense of community and inclusion for all Indigenous students from all Western Sydney University campuses. The council will manage and organise social, recreational, community and cultural activities in collaboration with members for members. The council will drive and manage dialogue on topical issues, social awareness and environmental matters for members. The ICS will also participate in programs which actively give back to community.

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The queer collective is a safe space for sex and gender diverse students and staff of Western Sydney University. It is not just a political organisation which advocates for rights of LGBTQA+ individuals but it also helps people of the community connect with each other and socialise in the events organised by the collective.

Follow us on Instagram
https://instagram.com/queercollective.uws?utm_medium=copy_link

You can contact the Queer Representative at 20400789@student.westernsydney.edu.au
for the link to the WhatsApp group and discord.

Rannie Singh,
Queer Representative

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The Student Representative Council is a Council of 24 students, elected by their peers to best represent their needs and vested interests. They fulfil a number of functions on campus, including;
• Running social events for students on campuses
• Campaigning for Student wishes and rights
• Addressing any issues that students may have and providing a platform for them to speak

SRC Executives
President: Mary-Pearl Chung
General Secretary: Tyler Wilson
Vice President Education (Undergraduate): Griffen Burgess
Vice President Education (Postgraduate): Vageesh Jha
Vice President Activities: Nikodin Matic

Campus Representatives
Bankstown Campus Representative: Vicky-Rae Renier-Clarke
Campbelltown Campus Representative: Tracey Tran
Hawkesbury Campus Representative: Veronica Ficarra
Liverpool Campus Representative: VACANT
Parramatta Campus Representative: Razin Polara
Parramatta City Campus Representative: Adeem Jiwani
Penrith Campus Representative: Simon Preuss-Kearney
Nirimba Campus Representative: Crystal Ram
Online Students Representative: VACANT
Small and Regional Campus Representative: Samira Huque

Equity Collective Representatives
Disabilities Representative: Robert Reed
Environment Representative: Danielle Wolf
Ethno-Cultural Representative: Rameez Parkar
First Nations Representative: Luke Hodge
International Students Representative: Manika Sahni
Queer Representative: VACANT
Residential Students Representative: Sean Vierik
Women’s Representative: Rosina Armstrong-mensah

SRC FB: facebook.com/westernsrc.org
SRC Email: src@westernsydney.edu.au
SRC Website: http://westernsrc.org/

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The Welfare & Wellbeing Department of the Western Sydney University's Student Representative Council
organises advocacy, initiatives and campaigns around issues of student rights, welfare, housing, mental health, safety, inequality and more.

What issues do we deal with?
· Promoting cheaper food options on campus
· Mental health advocacy
· Lobbying for better university services
· Improving student access to wellbeing and health services
· Supporting students in their search for affordable housing
· Ensuring that students have support when it comes to financial issues and programs such as youth allowance
· Addressing transport concerns that students face every day
· Enabling students to be aware of and access legal services
· Making sure both university management and the government protect the interests of students
· And many more!

We do what we can to make life easier for students and improve student wellbeing from diversity, inclusion and belonging frameworks. If you are interested in learning more about the Western SRC Welfare and Wellbeing or want to get more involved in our campaigns then please contact the 2022 Welfare and Wellbeing Representative, Vicky-Rae Reed at westernsrcwelfarewellbeing@studentuwsedu.onmicrosoft.com, or shoot me a message on WesternLife!

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The purpose of the club is to provide support for women on a social, political and cultural platform and engage in discussions and activities that will further develop women's status in society. We also aim to engage in events that support women that have a background of violence, whether its sexual, mental, physical, or emotional in nature.

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